Students to ‘suit up’ for Western Cape Funding Fair

Suit up will see 50 students being hosted by Deloitte where they will not only gain critical business thinking skills, but also stand a chance to walk away with R5 000 in prize money following a simulated pitching competition.

According to Willem van der Post, a partner at Deloitte, the Suit Up summit provides a unique opportunity for students to expand their professional networks, improve business acumen and flex their out-of-the-box thinking muscles.

“Chartered accountants have to demonstrate a variety of skills to be successful in the real world, including problem-solving and how to be an effective leader. A CA-qualification can help equip you to become the CEO of a Fortune 500 company or build your own empire, and it is this type of drive and desire that the Suit Up summit aims to promote. We want to plant the seeds of leadership and nurture this talent in the industry.”

Suit Up will be running off the back of the inaugural, and highly anticipated, Western Cape Funding Fair set to take place on 18 March, hosted in partnership between Deloitte and the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism.

The Funding Fair aims to accelerate economic growth and job creation in the province by facilitating face-to-face contact between project promoters, entrepreneurs and various funding institutions in a one-day pitch session at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

Successful applicants will be required to be exclusively available for this summit from 17 to 19 March. Applications close on 13 February, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted for telephonic interviews between 16 and 24 February.

Accommodation, flights, meals and entry to the Western Cape Funding Fair will be covered by Deloitte.

To apply, visit www.deloittesuitup.co.za. To find out more about the Western Cape Funding Fair, visit www.westerncapefundingfair.co.za