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.
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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
Telkom Chair in Digital Business Announcement
It was announced that Africa’s first Chair in Digital Business is to be established at the Wits Business School through a five-year funding commitment from Telkom.
18 May,2016
WBS announces scholarships for students
Today the Wits Business School (WBS) announced that it has awarded over R2 million worth of scholarships to nine exceptional candidates for the 2016 academic year. WBS initiated the scholarship in 201
18 May,2016
Collaboration a first for the African continent
Wits Business School (WBS) and the Southern Africa Trust (the Trust) have collaborated to establish an Academic Chair in African Philanthropy in a pioneering move to take forward the study of gifting
10 Mar,2016
ICMLG 2017
WBS was very proud to host the fifth International Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance (ICMLG) on 16 and 17 March.
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.
