Recent Breakfast Session on Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
On 26 March 2025, the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) hosted a very informative breakfast session, in partnership with the Southern Africa – Canada Chamber of Commerce, the Australian Business Chamber of Commerce and Transcend Capital, focusing on Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOP’s) for multinational companies with a view on financial services.
Thank-you very much to the Gordon Institute of Business Science for hosting a wonderful event, to Mike Morgan for facilitating and to our speakers Bruce Hunt and Shaun Smit from Transcend Capital.
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Stephen Blades - Elephants in Main Street
Stephen Blades is the CEO of Elephants in Main Street International, where they specialise in custom leadership solutions designed to transform organisations through innovative, high-impact services that foster growth, resilience and adaptability. Stephen has travelled to and worked in over 50 countries around the world and has built a credible reputation developing leaders and teams as well as finding unique and innovative ways to assist people to embrace change.
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Mark Taylor - TEMAMII
Founder of TEMAMII and Board member of the South African Electrotechnical Export Council, Mark has worked extensively in the mining innovations sector with interests in industrial and community friendly AI applications. Currently studying Archaeology and Information Science at UNISA and doing a certificate in Theology.
Junior Adusei - Tribe Afrique
Junior Adusei is a dynamic entrepreneur and the visionary director of Tribe Afrique, a leading fashion brand that celebrates African heritage through contemporary designs. Under his leadership, Tribe Afrique has gained international recognition, offering a diverse range of apparel and accessories that blend vibrant African prints with modern styles. With a keen eye for fashion and business, Junior has successfully expanded the brand’s presence across multiple global platforms, including Takealot, Zando, Makro and Amazon in South Africa, Australia, the United Kingdom, USA, Mexico, Canada, and Germany. His commitment to quality, cultural representation, and innovation has positioned Tribe Afrique among the top fashion sellers, earning features in prominent media outlets like the Sunday Times and Glamour Magazine.
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MOU signed between ABCSA & SACCI
Mr. Danny Vengedasamy of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) and Mr. Shaun Mills of the Australian Business Chamber of South Africa (ABCSA) signed a Memorandum Of Understanding aimed at fostering relationships between the two chambers where there exists mutual interest in business and economic development of the chambers members. The MOU focuses on disseminating to both chambers members information on services and partnership possibilities that may be available from either or both entities, providing sectoral assistance to one another, notifying each other of and assisting each other in events promoting the products of their business communities, organizing joint meetings and seminars where there are common interests, assisting with trade missions where appropriate and to inform members about possibilities of investment and advantageous trade opportunities for both chambers members, undertaking market studies on sectors presenting interest for both chambers, promote trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, hold joint meetings when necessary and arrange business to business engagements aimed at fostering trade and business partnerships.
Various Mining Conferences: Feedback required
The Africa Down Under (ADU) mining conference will be held from the 6-8 September in Perth, Western Australia. The next Mining Indaba, will be held from the 5-8 February 2024 in Cape Town.
The Chamber would welcome advice from any ABCSA members planning to participate in ADU or Mining Indaba 2024.
Chamber executive officers would be happy to have a discussion with members about participation arrangements or to explore how we might coordinate representation and share information.
Your feedback on the above would be greatly appreciated.
Please send any comments or feedback through to Fabienne Rossouw.
Advance - Global Australian Awards
Advance.org is a professional non-profit organisation for global Australians. Each year, the Global Australian Awards takes place, which recognises the work of remarkable Australians that are making an extraordinary impact on the global stage in the industry sectors that are of particular importance to Australia.
The Global Australian Awards recognise global Australians – including Australians living and working overseas, international alumni of Australian universities and recent migrants to Australia. The Global Australian Awards showcase the achievements of these inspiring global Australians who are innovating in their field and shaping the world. Selected by a judging panel of eminent Australians, the Global Australian Award winners and finalists are collectively known as the Advance Game Changers. Since 2021, Advance has promoted over 100 outstanding individuals who are shaping our world.
For nominations and more information, please feel free to visit their website, https://advance.org/awards/, or e-mail : awards@advance.org.
Upcoming Events
Australian Energy Week 2025| 17 to 20 June 2025 | Melbourne, Australia
The Australian Energy Week 2025 will be taking place from 17 to 20 June 2025 in Melbourne, Australia.
The Australian Energy Week is the major annual conference and expo for the entire energy supply chain, bringing together generators, networks, retailers, end users and government to help shape the energy transition. It is the place to hear from industry leaders, make connections, and do business with representatives from the whole energy value chain, from CEOs to analysts, energy traders to engineers.
For more information, please feel free to visit Australian Energy Week 2025 (Home) or if you have any enquiries, please contact Quest Events on : info@questevents.com.au or T : +61 (0)2 9977 0565.
2-Day workshop : Grounding, Bonding, and Lightning Protection | 8 - 9 April 2025
Key takeaways from the workshop:
- Comprehensive Grounding and Protection Techniques: Learn various methods of grounding, bonding, lightning, and surge protection to ensure electrical system safety and functionality.
- Practical Skills and Standards Compliance: Gain hands-on experience in troubleshooting, designing, installing, and testing grounding systems, while understanding and applying national standards.
For more information, please click on the link.
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The Chamber
With the active support of the Australian High Commission and Australia’s trade, investment and promotion agency, the Australian Trade Commission, Australian Business Chamber of Commerce (Southern Africa) (ABCSA) is now reaching out to multi-nationals and SME’s who have active business interests in Southern Africa to become members.
This will not only cover the mining industry but across the whole gambit of industries thus giving ABCSA a broader base to work from.
Explore business opportunities
In business, access to commercial and government networks is critical.
The Australian Business Chamber (Southern Africa) brings you access to a dynamic membership base.
Search for new partners, build relationships, explore opportunities or simply learn from experience on opening a business.
Doing Business in Africa
Africa is home to 6 of the top 10 fastest growing countries in the world and Australian exports to sub-Saharan Africa now top $11 billion a year.
We want to help you tap into those markets.
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