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Welcome to Your City: Johannesburg

Date
October 9, 2024
Time
6:00-10:00 p.m. SAST
Event Type
In-person
Location
The Empire,
16 Empire Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa
This Is a Past Event

Please note, this event is being held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.

Calling all Johannesburg-based Harvard alumni!

Soon alumni around the world will come together to welcome members of the Class of 2024 to their new cities! All Harvard University alumni who graduated between 2015 and 2024 are invited to participate.

Whether you are new to the area or have called it home for years, the Harvard community is your community—so we hope you will join us! Register with your LinkedIn profile or other social media accounts to see who's coming and connect with others before, during, and after the event.

The theme of this event is Celebrating US-South African Ties: The Impact of AGOA on Trade, Investment, and Partnership. Connect with fellow alumni and industry experts over cocktails and conversation. The guest speaker will share insights on the AGOA and its role in shaping the future of U.S.-Africa relations.

Sponsor

Harvard University Alumni of South Africa

Contact

Harvard University Alumni of South Africa
Naomi Thompson AMP '23
hcsouthafrica@post.harvard.edu
 

Attendance Policy
Registration required

Who's Coming (22 + guests)

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Maagatha Kalavadakken
Other Affiliate
Senior ResearcherHarvard Business School Africa Research Center
Bongani Madikiza
’23
Harvard Business School
CEO: Sanlam Retail MassSanlam
Bongani Madikiza, CEO of Sanlam Retail Mass since 2020, brings decades of experience in the public and private sectors. Previously leading African Rainbow Life and Lion of Africa Insurance, he's known for his visionary leadership and commitment to innovation. With a strong background in trade union work and an MBA in negotiations, Madikiza is driven by collaboration, excellence, and sustainable growth. Beyond his professional life, he's a family man and avid reader, passionate about soccer and drawing parallels between teamwork on the field and in the corporate world.
Mzwandile Mtshali
’22
Harvard Business School
Group Executive PPS
Andrew Smart
’23
Harvard Business School
Managing DirectorForward Finance
Werner van Antwerpen
’24
Harvard Business School
Head Corporate Advisory Growthpoint Properties
Pippa Tubman Armerding
’17
Harvard Business School
Executive DirectorHarvard Business School Africa Research Center
Naomi Thompson
’23
Harvard Business School
Founder & MD CatalyNT
Bishop Darryll Jones
’24
Harvard Kennedy School
Ceo Global Justice Ministries
Albert Oosthuizen
’24
Harvard Business School
CIO: EB Core Tech Absa
ELLIOT MOTLOUNG
’20
Harvard Medical School
HOD PAEDIATRIC SURGERYSEFAKO MAKGATHO HEATH SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
Margaret Maggie Modipa
’02
Harvard Business School
HR DirectorAffinity Financial Services
MBA graduate
Ashley Benatar
’17
Harvard Business School
Head Structured Lending Standard Bank
Lungile Tom
’22
Harvard Business School
Head - Project FinanceDevelopment Bank of Southern Africa
Ruqshana Hassan
’24
Harvard Business School
Strategic Advisor
Kuven Naidu
’22
Harvard Medical School
PhysicianEast Rand Physicians
Specialist physician involved in clinical research
Louise Snyman
’24
Harvard Business School
CEOVicinity Group
Lavan Gopaul
’17
Harvard Kennedy School
Director Merchant Afrika
VC & PE Fund Manager / Lawyer

5 anonymous registrants prefer not to be listed.

During the registration process, the individuals listed above consented to have their name and class year displayed.