Events

15 September 2008

The Durban Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Business Dinner

Event:	Business Dinner: Doing Business with China - “Taming the Dragon, Accessing the China Market”
Venue:	The Hilton Hotel, Durban
Time:	18h00 for 18h30
Key Note Speakers:	Dr Martyn Davies: CEO, Frontier Advisory Trade & Investment KZN DTI
Dress Code:	Business Suite
Cost:	R250 (members), R500 (non-members) (includes: VAT, 3 course meal, wine, table drinks, entertainment and parking)
RSVP:	For more information and to register for the event, please contact: Nikisha Deoduth deoduthn@durbanchamber.co.za T: 031 335 1028

30 September 2008

Launch of Africa Frontier Advisory

Event:	Launch of Africa Frontier Advisory Breakfast
Venue:	Hyatt Regency Hotel, Rosebank, Johannesburg
Time:	7:45 - 9:00
Speakers:	Simon Freemantle: Senior Manager, Head of Africa Frontier Advisory John Rocha: Senior Project Manager, NEPAD Business Foundation Nazmeera Moola: Head of Macro Strategy, Macquarie First South Securities
Dress Code:	Business Suite
Cost:	R250 (members), R500 (non-members) (includes: VAT, 3 course meal, wine, table drinks, entertainment and parking)
RSVP:	By invitation only

12 August-30 October 2008

Executive Education Programme: “Chinese Business Language Course ”

Venue:	Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), Illovo, Johannesburg
Programme Description:	Immerse yourself in a unique Mandarin Chinese language and cultural programme which will equip you to do business with the emerging super power of the 21st century. The course programme includes content on Language and Culture, Language and Business, Language Learning and Business Networking.
Entry Requirements:	• No minimum requirementClass Time • 2 Evening sessions per week • 3 hours per session over 3 months
Course Format:	• Each session consists of formal teaching and learning and private tutor time
Textbook:	• A textbook will be provided plus additional teaching materials
Fees:	• The fee of R13 000 includes tuition, instruction, material, light supper and refreshments • No registration will be confirmed without payment
Course Presenter:	Anna Chen, GIBS Asia Business Centre
RSVP:	For more information please click here.

26 August - 28 August 2008

Deloitte’s Financial Director’s Forum - Johannesburg

Event:	Deloittes’s Financial Director’s Forum
Topic	Afro-Chinese business relations in the context of growth challenges facing South African business leaders in 2008 Some issues that will be explored are: • What’s happening already? • The commercial impact of China in Africa • The commercial outcomes of Chinese investment in Africa • Lessons learned and not learned • What do we need to consider as South African corporates?
Entry Requirements:	Financial Directors and Audit Committee Chairs of leading South African businesses
Panel Discussion:	Dr Martyn Davies, CEO: Frontier Advisory & panel of experts on doing business in China
Date	Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Time	7:00 am
Venue	The Sandton Hilton Rivonia Road Sandton
RSVP:	Yvette Coleman ycoleman@deloitte.co.za T: 011 806 6166

Deloitte’s Financial Director’s Forum - Durban

Event:	Deloittes’s Financial Director’s Forum
Topic	Afro-Chinese business relations in the context of growth challenges facing South African business leaders in 2008 Some issues that will be explored are: • What’s happening already? • The commercial impact of China in Africa • The commercial outcomes of Chinese investment in Africa • Lessons learned and not learned • What do we need to consider as South African corporates?
Entry Requirements:	Financial Directors and Audit Committee Chairs of leading South African businesses
Panel Discussion:	Dr Martyn Davies, CEO: Frontier Advisory & Panel of experts on doing business in China
Date	Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Time	7:00 am
Venue	Deloitte, 2 Pencarrow Park Pencarrow Crescent La Lucia Ridge Office Estate
RSVP:	Latha Kalpee lkalpee@deloitte.co.za T: 031 560 7275 F: 031 570 1003