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21 June 2019
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Story Lacea Loader
The University of the Free State (UFS) will be presenting the 2nd UFS Thought-Leader Series in cooperation with Vrye Weekblad as part of the Vrystaat Arts Festival.
Facilitator: Dr Max du Preez, Editor of Vrye Weekblad
Thursday 4 July 2019
Economic and Management Sciences Auditorium, UFS Bloemfontein Campus.
Two panel discussions will take place:
10:00
Panel 1:
How can we fix the South African economy and create jobs?
12:00
Panel 2:
How can we establish a pro-youth and entrepreneurship strategy for South Africa?
Panellists include:
Mr Prince Mashele, Executive Director at the Centre for Politics and Research, political commentator
Ms Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist: Investec
Prof Philippe Burger, Vice-Dean (Strategic Projects):Faculty of Economic and Management
Sciences, UFS
Mr Dawie Roodt, Chief Economist, Efficient Group
Ms Maryana Iskander, Chief Executive Officer of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
Mr David Abbey, Rand Merchant Bank
Prof Brownhilder Neneh, Head: Department of Business Management, UFS
Attendance is free of charge.
Enquiries: news@ufs.ac.za | +27 51 401 3422.
UFS presents workshop on agricultural strategy
2007-12-14
The Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently presented a workshop on agricultural strategy on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. The workshop was facilitated by Ms Chantelle Illbury, co-author with Clem Sunter of the book "Games Foxes Play - Planning for Extraordinary Times". At the workshop were, from the left: Mr Willie Anderson (Agricultural economist from PFS in Ladybrand), Ms Illbury, Prof. Kobus Laubscher (Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the UFS), Prof. Johan Willemse (Chairperson of the Department of Agricultural Economics at the UFS and co-facilitator of the workshop).
Media Release
Issued by: Lacea Loader
Assistant Director: Media Liaison
Tel: 051 401 2584
Cell: 083 645 2454
E-mail: loaderl.stg@ufs.ac.za
14 December 2007