Day 1 - Tuesday, 17 september 2019
08h30
OPENING | Remarks from Master of Ceremonies
Africa Melane, Presenter, CapeTalk and Radio 702
08h45
WELCOME Bernie Van Niekerk, Chief Executive Officer, Commerce Edge, Chief Editor, Smart Procurement World Cheryl Reddy, Vice President: Technical, Chartered Institute of Government Finance Audit and Risk Officers (CIGFARO) Oscar Siziba, Managing Executive: Relationship Banking, Absa
PRESENTATION | State Capture – Don’t Blame the Mouse, Blame the Hole in the Wall
A showcase of how organised crime, gangsters and powerful political figures have been able to capture the law enforcement authorities and agencies
What role has Procurement played in this regard – innocent bystanders or active accomplices?
Jacques Pauw, Author: The President’s Keepers
09h45
PANEL DISCUSSION | Procurement Economic Roadmap for South Africa
What are the major factors that will influence tailwinds and headwinds in South Africa in 2020 and to what extent will procurement be affected?
Moderator: Africa Melane, Presenter, CapeTalk and Radio 702
Panelists:
Chris Hart, Executive Chairman, Most Quoted Economist, Impact Investment Africa, South Africa Jannie Rossouw, Professor of Economics, Head of School of Economic and Business Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
10h15
PANEL DISCUSSION | Future Thinker – Ways to Make SOEs Perform Better What can organisations do from a procurement perspective to build more confidence in SOEs? How should procurement be positioned to protect and strengthen core institutions in South Africa? Moderator: Africa Melane, Presenter, CapeTalk and Radio 702
Panelists: Natasha Mazzone, South African politician, Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises, Member of the National Assembly Matodzi Ratshimbilani, Director and Author, TGR Attorneys Songezo Mabece, Legal Counsel and Executive Assistant to the Commissioner, Competition Commission of South Africa Dennis Mlambo, Former Chief Procurement Officer, Denel
MID-MORNING REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING
PANEL DISCUSSION | Driving a Procurement Mandate and the Professionalisation of the Function
The need to rebuild, professionalise and license the procurement professional in South Africa. Developing effective mechanisms essential to drive professionalisation of procurement. A look at other professionals bodies and regional counterparts on major roles and responsibilities of a professional body. What is the current state of professionalisation in South Africa? Where are we going?
Moderator: Ronald Mlalazi (FCIPS), Managing Director, Commerce Edge SA Panelists: Sidwell Mofokeng, Vice President General, Chartered Institute of Government Finance Audit and Risk Officers (CIGFARO) Mpho Nxumalo, Chief Director: SCM Policy and Legal, Chair: Interim Supply Chain Management Council (ISCMC), National Treasury Mollen Atieno, MCIPS, Membership Management, Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), Kenya Larissa Cornelius, Director, Association of Proposal Management Professionals, Black Business Council in the Built Environment Noel Sandukiya, Vice President, Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply
PRESENTATION: Global Sourcing in a Complex World Strategic Imperatives for Unlocking Value via International Supply Chains
Kobus van der Wath, Founder & Group Managing Director, Axis Group International/The Beijing Axis
12h45
PANEL DISCUSSION | Reducing the SMME Mortality Rate
Developing an effective exit strategy for SMMEs after a corporate ESD programme.
Moderator: Dionne Kerr, Chief Executive Officer, Siyakha Consulting Panelists: Bishen Morgan, Sustainability & Supplier Development Director ( Africa ), Anheuser-Busch InBev Andrew Maren, Chief Executive Officer, ProfitShare Partners Louise Paulsen, Project Manager Enterprise and Supplier Development, South Africa
Hank Van Rensburg, Head: Supplier Development, Absa Monica Rubombora, Author: Government Tenders Dont Suck
LUNCH BREAK
PRESENTATION | Contract Management
Dealing effectively with the 30% subcontracting dilemmas and fallout.
Bontle Pilane, Senior Associate, Fasken
PRESENTATION | Augmented Intelligence Use of robotics, Augmented Intelligence (A.I.) and predictive analytics to improve operational efficiency and expand end-to-end visibility
Simon Thompson, Director, Asia Pacific, Acquire Procurement Services
PRESENTATION | Bid Intelligence
Making municipal bid committees work properly and dealing effectively with disclosures of interest.
Cheryl Reddy, Vice President Technical, Chartered Institute of Government Finance Audit and Risk Officers (CIGFARO)
PRESENTATION |Fintech and Blockchain A means to advance accountability and austerity in public procurement.
Walter Bhengu, Senior Manager: Corporate Legal Services, Auditor-General of South Africa
KEYNOTE INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL ADDRESS | Global economic trends and the opportunity they present procurement.
Key insights from the global economy and how the world see them affecting Sub-Saharan Africa. Procurement’s role in influencing rather than being affected by these predictions.
Ian George, International Procurement Transformation Lead, United Kingdom
PRESENTATION | Insight into SCM in a Municipal Environment What several joint liability protections exist for SCM role players? Looking at PAJA and whistle blowers.
Shaun Scott, Public Sector Specialist, WIL
Day 2 - WEDNESDAY, 18 september 2019
08h30
OPENING | Remarks from Master of Ceremonies
Africa Melane, Presenter, CapeTalk and Radio 702
08h45
CASE STUDY | Procurement as a Cure for South Africa Legislation that addresses the imbalances of the past isn’t enough. The value of strong ethical business practices in economic development and addressing imbalances of the past.
Anthony Duigan, Chairman, Initiatives of Change South Africa
09h15
INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDY | Collaboration that engages the whole system
An analysis of Hong Kong’s biggest rail construction project and how the strict anti-corruption authorities in Hong Kong contributed to success
Dr John Carlisle, Macro and Micro Economic Research, Sheffield University, United Kingdom
09h45
PANEL DISCUSSION | People are Not the Best Assets to an Organisation, the Right People Are
Why having an adaptable and flexible talent pool can provide competitive edge.
Moderator: Mediacy Mudekwa, Head of Content, Smart Procurement World
Panelists:
Lerato Sebata, Senior Category Manager: Marketing & Communications; and Intermediaries, Liberty Group, LLC
Shantell Mackay, General Manager: Supply Chain, Transnet Freight Rail
Sarina Viljoen, The Global Authority on Digital Transformation, Author of Pitfalls of Going Digital, South Africa Andrew Downard, Certified Deal Architect, University of Tennessee, Supply Chain Risk Management, Vested, Asia Pacific Matjale Matsaung, Value Chain Development and Global Procurement, South Africa
10h15
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION ZONE | Autonomous Procurement
Increasing procurement digital literacy
Moderator: Joubert Cilliers, Blockchain Lead, Global Trade Solution Panelists: Nkosinathi Nkwanyana, Marketing and Supply Chain, Graduate School of Business & Leadership, University of KwaZulu-Natal Manav Sachdeva, Managing Partner, PSA Group Simon Thompson, Director, Asia Pacific, Acquire Procurement Services Ian Hendry, Commercial Card Business Development and Executive Coach, Nedbank Mbuyi Mtsheketshe, Director, Lima Procurement
10h45
PRESENTATION: Increasing the Impact of Procuring From Women How not to source from women.
Ayanda Mvimbi, Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme Specialist, Head of UN Women Flagship Programme on Women’s Entrepreneurship in Gender Responsive Procurement, UN Women South Africa Multi Country Office
11h00
PRESENTATION | SMME Perfomance The role of SRM in helping SMMEs to perform better.
Elmarie Goosen, Director of Operations, Collective Value Creation
11h15
MID-MORNING REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING
11h45
PRESENTATION | Getting a Grip on Irregular Expenditure
Understanding the irregular expenditure framework. Condonation implications and practices. Implementing appropriate disciplinary processes.
Skhumbuzo Mgobhozi, Deputy Manager: Municipal Finance, Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs -KwaZulu Natal
PRESENTATION | Supplier Performance – Are You Guilty of Supplier Bullying?
How do you get suppliers to perform optimally while avoiding bullying tactics? What is the true cost to an organisation when squeezing suppliers?
Andrew Downard, Certified Deal Architect, University of Tennessee, Supply Chain Risk Management, Vested, Asia Pacific
PRESENTATION | Asset Management and Disposal
Solving four key challenges facing Asset Managers at local government level.
Emmanuel Ngcobo, Board Member, Chartered Institute of Government Finance Audit and Risk Officers (CIGFARO)
12h15
CASE STUDY | Transforming SCM to becoming a service delivery enabler Lessons from the organisational and Individual capacity development for public procurement project (GIZ Governance Support Programme).
Mark Kuipers, Team Leader: Technical Cooperation Programme to Promote Good Governance in South Africa, GOPA Worldwide Consultants GmbH
PRESENTATION | Business Intelligence The role of procurement analytics and data interpretation in making organisations more competitive
Ozias Ncube, Area Head: Management Systems, Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership
PRESENTATION | The 80/20 principles and 4 quadrant model Are these principles relevant in developing countries?
Kamogelo Mampane, (FCIPS) Chief Executive Officer- TK Global Experts, Executive Chairman- Supply Chain Council SA, Board Member- SAPICS
12h45
PRESENTATION | Key features of the Swiss Public Procurement System
How to conduct Public Procurement Audits, ensure value for money, competition and innovation
Franziska Spörri, Economist / Program Manager, Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO, Macroeconomic Support Division, Switzerland
CASE STUDY | Automation vs Job Creation
Is it possible to automate and increase headcount at the same time?
Frederik Langenhoven, Visionary & Futurist, Cobots
PRESENTATION | Infrastructure Procurement The cost of lengthy procurement practices on Asset Management, using actual examples
Andre Jordaan, Partner Consultant, Pragma World
13h15
PRESENTATION: Unpacking Administrative Justice (PAJA) for SCM Practitioners How far is a Supply Chain Manager protected in their working environment by legislation.
Matodzi Ratshimbilani, Director and Author, TGR Attorneys
PRESENTATION | Harnessing Strategic Thinking
How do you practically get your team to think beyond cost savings and improve efficiencies? How can procurement support business strategy, revenue creation and customer choices (becoming client centric)?
Cornelia Olivier, Head of Sourcing, Corporate Services. Absa
CAMPFIRE SESSION | Positioning Local Economic Development (LED) to have an impact on societies
Creating enhanced capacity for LED through collaborative governance in South Africa.
Moderator: Lucky Leseane, Provincial Executive Officer: Gauteng Province, South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Panelists: Nhlanhla Vilakazi, Director: SCM Clients Management, National Treasury Pearl Maphumulo, Managing Director, The Business Development Agency Rapelang Motsumi, Chief Executive Officer, The Enterprenuership Ecosystem Company Sicelo Mbonani, Chief Executive Officer, Towship Enterprenuers Network
LUNCH BREAK
2019 STEERING COMMITTEE SYMPOSIUM | Conference outcomes Courage and Urgency: Walking the talk to reposition procurement as an independent and influential function with a constitutional mandate and outlining benefits to the economy.
Panelists:
Bernie Van Niekerk, Chief Executive Officer, Commerce Edge Hugo du Rand (FCIPS), Head of Procurement, Afrimat Vusi Fele, Chief Procurement Officer, Absa Shiraz Sarang (MCIPS), Chief Procurement Officer, Nedbank Prof Marcus Ambe, Professor: Supply Chain Management, Department of Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain, Transport, Tourism & Logistics Management, UNISA
15h15
KEYNOTE | Inside SA’s Biggest Corporate Crash
Billions disappeared overnight, where did it go? On the morning of Tuesday 5 December 2017, the Steinhoff group was worth R193 Billion. 24hrs later, more than R117 Billion of its market value was wiped out. What happened? What is Steinhoff? Who is Markus Jooste and how does he tie in with the “Stellenbosch Mafia”?
James Brent Styan, Author: Steinhoff inside SA’s biggest corporate crash, South Africa
16h00
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