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RMBThinkSummitEvent2024Agenda

AGENDA

07:30

Registration: Breakfast, tea and coffee

08.30

Fifi Peters (Host)

Welcome

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08:40

Isaah Mhlanga (Chief Economist, RMB) 

Opening remarks

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08:50

David Murrin (Global Forecaster)

Geopolitics with investment implications

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Q&A

09:40

Daniel Silke (Political Economic Analyst)

Local political outlook panellist

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Justice Malala (Political Analyst)

Local political outlook panellist

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Dr Ralph Mathekga (Political, Social and Economic Researcher)

Local political outlook panellist

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Fifi Peters (Host)

Moderator

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10:20

Refreshment break

10:50

John Mauldin (Macroeconomics Economist)

How to overcome the five long cycles in social order

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Q&A

11:40

MJ Petroni (Cyborg Anthropologist)

In an uncharted world, become an AI explorer: You don't need to be technical – just visionary

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Q&A

12:30

Anthea Gardner (Managing Partner, Cartesian Capital)

Fixed income panellist

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Bassam Nawfal (Global Asset Allocation Strategist, Alpine Macro)

Fixed income panellist

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Herman Warren (Founder and Principal Global Strategy and Economics Advisor, Hela Network)

Fixed income panellist moderator

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Kieran Curtis (Head of Emerging Market Local Currency Debt, abrdn)

Fixed income panellist

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Adam Furlan (Portfolio Manager, NinetyOne)

Fixed income panellist

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13:10

Lunch break

14:10

Tyler Cowen (Author of Talent: How to Identify Energisers, Creatives and Winners)

Talent is our future: How to do better at finding, mobilising and retaining African talent

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Q&A

15:00

Dr Rassie Erasmus (South African Rugby Union Director and Head Coach)

Keynote address: Fostering a culture of success

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Q&A

15:50

Helen Mkhize (Head of Loan Capital Markets Solutions, RMB)

Closing remarks

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16:00

Fifi Peters (Host)

Closing

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16:05

Networking cocktails

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