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SPECIAL INTEREST CHAPTER


            & OUR GLOBAL REACH








            The  Young  Professionals
            have been very busy, Wealth
            Creation has showcased some
            interesting  businesses  and
            investment opportunities for

            members, and DEI/ESG have
            brought  high  level  speakers
            to identify the business value
            of these modern agendas.

            The IASACC – the International

            Association of SA Chambers of Commerce has been formed and chaired by SA Chamber
            UK, with MoU’s with just short of 10 countries that have sister Chambers to ours. This
            allows for cross selling, shared intelligence and broader reach for our members.

            The CFCC – the Council of Foreign Chambers of Commerce, a formal body with members
            being foreign Chambers in the UK. SA is the Chair of this Council, and through their events
            and activities, a networking reach into a much wider geographic business connectivity.

            The Elections

            Reportedly, 40 countries will hold government elections in 2024, SA and UK being two of
            them. In the case of both our countries, a high degree of change is likely.

            An  interesting  year  is  expected,  with  economic,  currency  and  commodity  volatility,  but

            hopefully softening interest rates while the electioneering rolls out.

            The Team
            My first thanks go to the Management Team that make things happen, they put their shoulder

            to the grindstone and create ongoing miracles.  These activities allow us to be important to
            our community, and to be connected to so many companies, people and partners.

            Thanks to the Board of Directors, who have had a challenging time on many fronts, which will
            hopefully see the fruits of hard labour deliver value in 2024.

            The Advisory Board has been extremely helpful giving us context of the ongoing issues on the

            ground in SA, helping us to navigate the traps and challenges successfully.

            Our volunteers, who make up our ‘Exco’, are great in the effort they put into the Chamber
            to run activities,  support the Management Team and be ambassadors for the Chamber.


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