Mittal’s CEO to share insights at summit

VANDERBIJLPARK. – Mr Paul O’ Flaherty, CEO of ArcelorMittal South Africa, is one of the high-level speakers at a Leadership Summit to be presented by the Northwest University (Vaal Campus) on August 12.

The summit is hosted by NWU (Vaal) in collaboration with Ukuvula Investment Holdings together with Studio 55 Productions and Events. The summit will represent a dynamic platform to bring together some of South Africa’s most brilliant business minds, strategists and thought leaders to share their insights into business, economic and management issues with industry front-runners and executives. By providing this platform – from which intellectual capacity can be shared, the summit is contributing to the advancement of leadership in business, government and civil society.

According to Prof Herman van der Merwe, Executive Director of the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Information Technology and voice of the summit, it is important for leaders to recognise the fact that mindful leadership has the potential to transform lives, business and industry, communities and ultimately the world. “South Africa has made big strides in the past 20 years and advances have occurred across multiple fronts: political, social, and economic. The challenge however remains to address complex issues such as prosperity and well-being that threaten to undermine sustainable development. Addressing such challenges will require strong leadership from all levels of society in the years to come,” says Prof Van der Merwe.

The summit will take place at the Quest Conference Estate in Vanderbijlpark. It will bring together leaders and aspiring leaders from all organisational levels and various backgrounds, including business, non-profit, education, health and wellness and government.

By hosting this inaugural leadership summit, the NWU Vaal aims to create an accessible forum which presents an invaluable opportunity for first-hand interaction with leaders who have their fingers on the pulse of macro-economic and management issues – and in today’s fluid business environment, knowledge sharing is more powerful and more critical than ever before.

The impressive line-up of speakers include, among many others, Adv Thuli Madonsela (Public Protector), Mr Abe Thebyane (Nedbank Group Executive for HR) and Ms Charmaine Lemao (HR Director at Nissan South Africa).
The summit offers attendees from all sectors – including business, finance, retail, branding, marketing, media, construction, property, government and academia in Gauteng, an extraordinary opportunity to experience ground-breaking opinions, partake in critical debate, engage in meaningful dialogue and truly promote thought leadership in South Africa.

Tickets are available at R2 000 per person. Tables (accommodating 10 delegates) can also be purchased at a discount price. For bookings and registration contact Charmaine Smith at Studio 55 on csmith@studio55events.co.za or call 041 365 759.