UPDATE FROM THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE TEAM - 04.10.16 (22:00)
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LETTER FROM ADAM HABIB - 3 OCTOBER 2016
Dear Colleagues I write to you to apologise for the disruptions that unfolded on our Braamfontein campus today. You trusted our judgment and reported for duty, and we let you down.
03 Oct,2016
WITS STAFF RETURN TO WORK ON MONDAY, ACADEMIC PROGRAMME RESUMES ON TUESDAY
The Senior Executive Team of the University of the Witwatersrand announced today that Wits will reopen this week
02 Oct,2016
UPDATE FROM THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE TEAM - 02.10.16 (13:00)
There have been several calls from students and staff for the Senior Executive Team to clarify its position on free education.
02 Oct,2016
Energy seminar
Energy seminar: Opportunities and solutions to address the challenges of non-refining wholesalers in the liquid fuels industry
17 Sep,2016
CreateMyCity
Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship, Chimine Chetty, was part of the CreateMyCity delegation
22 Aug,2016
Panel Discussion: Understanding Brexit and its impact on the South African economy
WBS recently hosted a panel discussion on the understanding the UK’s seismic decision to exit the EU, and the implications of this for South Africa’s economy.
29 Jul,2016
Public lecture: Bridging South Africa’s Economic Divide
Following the release of the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook, WBS hosted David Lipton of the IMF in a public lecture entitled ‘Bridging South Africa’s Economic Divide’.
26 Jul,2016
7 principles of the Starbucks
Howard Shultz, CEO of the world famous Starbucks chain, discusses the 7 principles of the Starbucks brand at a public lecture held at WBS.
06 Jul,2016
South Africa’s Reputation! Global Perceptions - 2016
In June, WBS hosted a fascinating panel discussion about South Africa’s reputation and how this country is perceived globally, as well as within South Africa.
30 Jun,2016
5th Colloquium: Enterprise Value Creation
Start Date: Thursday, 13 May, 2021
Time: 07:00 - 11:00 UTC
Venue: Online Conference
Cost: No cost
The GGA holds colloquia to share and engage with matters of governance and business science. The 5th colloquium will see an unprecedented group of international experts present on the topic: Enterprise Value Creation
Professor Mervyn King will open proceedings and will be followed by the following presentations:
- Helen Brand, ACCA Chief Executive Officer
The Value Reporting Foundation - Jonathan Labrey, IIRC Chief Strategy Officer
The importance of sustainability in enterprise value creation - Kevin Dancey, IFAC Chief Executive Officer
International Sustainability Standards Board - Paul Druckman, Chairperson World Benchmarking Alliance
Conceptual Framework for International Sustainability Reports
Thereafter, the speakers will be available to answer your questions.
Professor Mervyn King also invites you to a special pre-colloquium event: The Risks and Rewards of Sustainability Reporting
| Date: | 22 April 2021 | |||
| Format: | Online conference | |||
| Cost: | No cost | |||
| Proceedings: | 07:00 - 09:30 UTC | |||
Prof King will be chatting with the following global experts:
- Steven Waygood
Aviva Investors Chief Responsible Investment Officer - Peadar Duffy
SOLUXR Founder Director and creator Quantum Risk - Joyce Nkini-Iwisi
Control Risks Director Forensic Investigations - André Vos
Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc Director
Thereafter, the panel will be available to answer your questions.
