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Hamish Erskine, CEO Dube TradePort; Angelika Goliger, Africa Chief Economist, EY; Moeletsi Mbeki, political analyst; Caren Rennie, Citadel; Jeff Blackbeard, Facilitator;
Grant Adlam, CEO, KZN Top Business.
‘BEYOND THE NOISE’

THEME EXPLORED AT THE KZN TOP BUSINESS LAUNCH

he annual KZN Top daily distractions and focus importance of leadership,
Business Portfolio was on strategies for sustainable innovation, and collective
Tofficially unveiled at growth and collaboration. vision in driving meaningful
an exclusive breakfast event change within the province and
held on 17 September at the The panel, hosted by Jeff the nation as a whole. Noeleen Naidoo and Pam Nene
IBV Privé Lounge in Park Blackbeard, featured Maarten Concluding on an inspiring
Square, Umhlanga. The Ackerman, chief economist note, the event called on
occasion brought together and advisory partner at attendees to ‘move beyond the
business leaders, economists, Citadel Investment Services; noise’ to concentrate on what
and influencers to engage in Angelika Goliger, Africa chief truly matters and to recognise
Maarten Ackerman, chief economist meaningful dialogue around economist at EY; Moeletsi that real opportunities emerge
and advisory partner at Citadel this year’s thought-provoking Mbeki, renowned political when clarity, collaboration,
Investment Service theme, Beyond the Noise. analyst; and Hamish Erskine, and purposeful action take
chief executive officer of
The theme set the tone for Dube TradePort Corporation. centre stage. 
a morning of insightful Together, they offered a
reflection and robust multifaceted analysis of the For more information visit:
discussion on key aspects current economic climate, www.kzntopbusiness.com
shaping South Africa’s highlighting both challenges
economic landscape. A and opportunities for progress.
distinguished panel of experts
shared their perspectives, As discussions unfolded, P o r t f o l i o
encouraging guests to look past the speakers emphasised the P o w e r e d b y
Kerri Adlam and Mike Newton Russell Curtis

David White, Brian Howarth, Moeletsi Fara Hamid, Angela Alderton, Lauren Ginn
Mbeki and Andrew Kruger and Anna Maule

Luan and Rajesh Lutchman Hanson Ramlal and Bashini Mahomed Imran Khan, Heather Flack, and Grant Adlam

Beverley Mackay, Gayle Adlam, Jon Taylor and Bheki Mthembu, Maryke Dickinson and Irshaad Soomar, Matthew Brown, Angelika Darren Maule, Jennifer Reddy, and Michelle Isaac
Stephen McNeill Michelle Ozan Goliger, Farouk Ebrahim, Merisha Kassie and
Vinesh Moodley

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