2006

- "The presidential succession and the business environment" -

At a Business Forum during the 2006 September/October Teaching Block, Steven Friedman, noted political analyst at IDASA, popular political columnist for the Business Day and Visiting Professor in the Department of Political Studies and International Relations at Rhodes University, gave a very thought provoking presentation to MBA students and the wider Rhodes and Grahamstown communities on "The presidential succession and the business environment".

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- "Beyond the Rainbow Nation: The role of Heartlines in building the First National Bank Brand" -

At a Business Forum during the 2006 September/October Teaching Block, Derek Carstens, Marketing Director of First National Bank, gave a very interesting presentation to MBA students and members of the wider Grahamstown and Rhodes communities on "Beyond the Rainbow Nation: The role of Heartlines in building the First National Bank Brand"

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- "China's Global Emergence - Strategic Implications for South Africa and the African Continent" -

At a Business Forum during the 2006 September/October Teaching Block, Dr. Martyn Davies, Director of the Centre for Chinese Studies at Stellenbosch University, gave an eye-opening presentation to MBA students and members of the wider Grahamstown and Rhodes communites on "China's Global Emergence - Strategic Implications for South Africa and the African Continent"

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- "The CIDA story: An Exercise in Social Entrepreneurship" -

At a Business Forum during the 2006 May/June Teaching Block, Dr. Taddy Blecher, CEO of CIDA City Campus and noted social entrepreneur, gave a very stimulating presentation to MBA students and the wider Rhodes and Grahamstown communities on "The CIDA story: An Exercise in Social Entrepreneurship".

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- "Me, Trevor and Retirement in South Africa" -

At a Business Forum during the May/June 2006 Teaching Block, Professor Matthew Lester of Rhodes University and a leading South African tax authority, gave a presentation to first year MBA students, as well as members of the Rhodes and Grahamstown communities. On "Me, Trevor and Retirement in South Africa".

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- Challenges facing Australia and South Africa -

At a Business Forum during the May/June 2006 Teaching Block, Dr. Carol Dalglish, a Senior Lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology in Australia, gave a presentation on "Challenges facing Australia and South Africa", to first year MBA students, as well as members of the Grahamstown and Rhodes communities.

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- 1Time Airline's Competitive Strategies -

At a Business Forum during the January/February 2006 Teaching Block, Mr. Glen Orsmond, CEO of 1Time Airlines, gave a presentation to the MBA students, as well as members of the Rhodes and Grahamstown communities, on "1Time Airline's Competitive Strategies". Mr. Orsmond (left) is seen with an MBA student, Pramod Sonne who was awarded a prize of two 1Time Airline tickets for the best question asked during the "Question and Answer" session.