2007 Business Fourms
- South African Companies in the 21st Century: Environmental Threats to Investment -
During the September/October Teaching Block in 2007 at a Business Forum, Mr Peet du Plooy of the World Wildlife Foundation, addressed the MBA students and members of the Rhodes and Grahamstown communities on the topic of "South African Companies in the 21st Century: Environmental Threats to Investment".
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- Future of the South African Automotive Industry -
Mr Dave Powels, Managing Director of Volkswagen (South Arica) gave a very thought provoking presentation at a Business Forum during the September/October 2007 Teaching Block, on the "Future of the South African Automotive Industry".
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- Saving Capitalism -
Mr Peter Bruce, Editor of Business Day, provided MBA students and members of the Grahamstown and Rhodes communities much food for thought at a Business Forum during the September/October 2007 Teaching Block on the topic of "Saving Capitalism".
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- The China Game: The Dragon in Africa -
In his inimitable style, Mr Clem Sunter, noted author and expert on Scenario Planning, entertained and educated his large audience of MBA students and members of the Rhodes and Grahamstown communities at a Business Forum during the September/October 2007 Teaching Block on "The China Game: The Dragon in Africa".
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- The Characteristics of High Performance Companies -
During the May/June 2007 Teaching Block, Mr James Arnott, Senior Executive of Accenture, gave a very illuminating presentation to the third year MBA class on "The Characteristics of High Performance Companies". The presentation was based on global research undertaken by Accenture.
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- Let Africa Lead -
During the May/June 2007 Teaching Block, Professor Reuel Khoza, Chairman of Nedcor, gave a stimulating presentation to the second year MBA class on "Let Africa Lead". The presentation was based on his latest book of the same title.
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- Bombproofing South African Businesses -
During the Man/June 2007 Teaching Block, Professor Matthew Lester, Professor of Tax at Rhodes University, gave a stunning and entertaining presentation to the first year MBA class, entitled "Bombproofing South African Businesses".
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Dimakatso Shirinda
At a Business Forum during the January/February 2007 Teaching Block, Ms Dimakatso Shirinda, First National Bank's National HIV/AIDS Manager gave a very stimulating presentation on "First National Bank's Response to the HIV/AIDS Pandemic".
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- Marketing in Emerging Economies: The Johnson & Johnson Experience -
At a Business Forum during the January/February 2007 Teaching Block, Mr. Clive Cotterell, Marketing Director at Johnson & Johnson, supplemented the first year MBA students' Marketing Module with a very illuminating presentation on "Marketing in Emerging Economies: The Johnson & Johnson Experience"
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- There is a tsotsi in the boardroom -
At a Business Forum during the January/February 2007 Teaching Block, Mr. Muzi Kuswayo, CEO of Hunt Lascaris Advertising Agency, member of the RIBS Board of Advisors and author of the book, "There is a tsotsi in the boardroom", enthralled his audience of MBA students and the wider Rhodes and Grahamstown communities with his presentation, "There is a tsotsi in the boardroom"
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