Members of the South African government, business and industry leaders will be heading to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, taking place between 20 and 23 January, under the theme: “Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution”.
The WEF annual meeting gathers leaders from business, governments, international organisations, academia and civil society to discuss the global economy. Delegates also seek ways to improve global governance through public-private co-operation by working in close collaboration with key international organisations and providing input into major multilateral processes.
Other topics that will be discussed this year will include sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the face of slowing growth rates, increasing market volatility and looming global risks, and geo-security.
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South Africa will be represented by:
Government
Jacob Zuma, president
Jeff Radebe, minister in The Presidency
Nomvula Mokonyane, minister of water and sanitation
Rob Davies, minister of trade and industry
Aaron Motsoaledi, minister of health
Pravin Gordhan, minister of finance
Tina Joemat-Pettersson, minister of energy
Ebrahim Patel, minister of economic development
State-run groups
Kingsley Makhubela, chief executive, Brand South Africa
Lesetja Kganyago, governor, South African Reserve Bank
Siyabonga Gama, acting chief executive, Transnet
Shulami Qalinge, general manager, Transnet
Linda Masabo, chair, Transnet
Sipho Maseko, chief executive, Telkom
Jabu Mabuza, chair, Telkom
Mandla Gantsho, chair, Sasol
David Constable, chief executive, Sasol
Daniel Matjila, chief executive, Public Investment Corporation
Finance and investment
Nicky Newton-King, chief executive, JSE
Stephen Koseff, chief executive, Investec
Ben Kruger, joint chief executive, Standard Bank
Vassi Naidoo, chair, Nedbank
Mike Brown, chief executive, Nedbank
Ralph Mupita, chief executive for South Africa and emerging markets, Old Mutual
Thabo Dloti, chief executive, Liberty Holdings
Geoffrey Qhena, chief executive, Industrial Development Corporation
Busi Mabuza, chair, Industrial Development Corporation
Johan Burger, chief executive, FirstRand
Patrick Dlamini, chief executive, Development Bank of Southern Africa
Jabulani Moleketi, chair, Development Bank of Southern Africa
Stephen Coller, chief executive of corporate and investment banking, Barclays Africa
Maria Ramos, chief executive, Barclays Africa
Business leaders
Thero Setiloane, chief executive, Business Leadership SA
Tonye Cole, chief executive, Sahara Group
Iqbal Surve, chairman, Sekunjalo Holdings
Anant Singh, chief executive, Videovision Entertainment
Peter Staude, chief executive, Tongaat Hulett
Ishmael Sunga, South African Confederation of Agricultural Unions
Koos Bekker, chair, Naspers
David Tudor, group general counsel, Naspers
Nicolaas Kruger, chief executive, MMI Holdings
Sipho Pityana, chair, AngloGold Ashanti
Patrice Motsepe, chair, African Rainbow Minerals
Jongisa Magagula, head of investor relations, African Rainbow Minerals
