Normah Zondo
Panellist Normah Zondo is the Executive Director of the Division of Corporate Relations at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), where she steers the university’s overarching reputation management, strategic positioning, and stakeholder engagement strategy. A seasoned leader with more than 15 years of executive experience, she has been instrumental in elevating UKZN’s profile as a premier […]
Patience Mushungwa
Speaker Patience is currently the Divisional Executive for Human Capital at the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). She holds a BAdmin degree in Industrial Psychology from the University of Durban-Westville (merged with the University of Kwazulu-Natal), a BAdmin Honours (Industrial Psychology) from the University of South Africa (UNISA), and a Certificate in Business Leadership from UNISA’s […]
Karl Gostner
Speaker Karl Gostner is an executive coach who supports leaders in becoming authors of culture, not just actors within it. His practice is centred on three pillars – strategy, soul and self. Strategy, because navigating today’s complexity requires clarity and intent. Soul, because meaning, care, and connection give us purpose. Self, because transformation starts with […]
Lacea Loader
Programme Director and Facilitator Lacea Loader is Senior Director: Communication and Marketing at the University of the Free State (UFS), South Africa, responsible for institutional communication and marketing and providing high-level strategic support to the executive management. She is an internationally acclaimed communication specialist and member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). Lacea […]
Nkosenhle Hlophe
Speaker Nkosenhle is a media executive with 15 years of experience leading various media projects. He transitioned from engineering geology to marketing in 2010 to pursue entrepreneurship. In 2013, he enrolled at Raizcorp for a three-year Business Development Programme, which sharpened his business leadership skills and helped him expand his business nationally. His passion and […]
André Oberholzer
Speaker André Oberholzer is Group Head for Corporate Affairs at Sappi Limited, a global pulp and paper company with operations across South Africa, North America, and Europe. With more than 24 years’ service, he has global responsibility for corporate and business communication, including social impact, stakeholder, brand and reputation management. He is a member of […]
Jill Richie
Speaker Jill Ritchie has been fundraising for more than three decades, raising more than ZAR2 billion for South African non-profit organisations and universities, primarily from the UK. She has written 30 books, 20 of which are on fundraising. She consults non-profit organisations and universities on resource mobilisation and has advised many tertiary institutions, schools, and […]
Julian Soutter
Speaker Julian Soutter is a digital marketing specialist at the University of Pretoria, where he focuses on enhancing user experience across the university’s digital platforms. His responsibilities include managing the website, UP mobile app, paid media campaigns (Google Ads and Meta), and the digital asset management (DAM) system, with a strong emphasis on supporting student […]
Isabel de Necker
Speaker Isabel de Necker is the Senior Marketing Manager in the Department of Institutional Advancement at the University of Pretoria, where she leads the team responsible for the university’s brand and marketing strategy. With more than 35 years of experience in marketing and communication, she has worked with both local and global organisations across various […]
Carla Ralph
Speaker With more than 20 years of industry experience in Adobe products and training, Carla Ralph is a seasoned professional and the driving force behind Magenta SA. Her journey in the Adobe ecosystem began in 2004 when she became an Adobe Certified Expert and Adobe Certified Instructor. Recognised by Adobe as an Adobe Creative Cloud […]