Emita runs South African trade event for regional businesses
With the FIFA 2010 World Cup putting the spotlight firmly on South Africa , emita invite you to join us at our evening seminar on Wednesday 19 May to discover there is much more to this vibrant emerging market economy than just football!
Covering only 3% of the African continent but very much Africa’s superpower, South Africa accounts for a massive 40% of all industrial output, 25% of GDP and is by far the most highly developed free-market economy in Africa.
The UK is one of South Africa ’s most significant trading partners with a two-way trade in goods and services valued at over £7 billion. In addition the time difference is never more than 2 hours and English is the business language, making South Africa an ideal export market for UK companies.
The event will take place at the National Space Centre in Leicester and we will be joined by the UK Trade Commissioner to South Africa, Brian Gallagher, and the UK Trade and Investment Business Specialist for South Africa , Shakeel Mughal, who will share their expertise on:
- The South African economy and trading conditions
- The key business opportunities in individual regions and a variety of sectors
- Using the country as a springboard into other emerging markets on the continent
- The opportunities arising from South Africa ’s £65 billion fiscal stimulus package and how companies in the region can capitalise on them
- Conducting business in South Africa and how to overcome the pitfalls
Eileen Williams from the ESTC Group will also share with us her company’s experiences of setting up a South African-based firm and joint venture, including how the growth of the company has resulted in winning business to provide training and consultancy for stadia and related companies who will be involved in the FIFA 2010 World Cup.
The event will commence with registration and light refreshments from 5.00 pm, with the presentations beginning at 5.30 pm. The evening will draw to a close at 7.30 pm followed by a networking buffet.
Venue: National Space Centre, Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5
Cost: £53.88
Cost: £53.88
Programme
17:00 Registration and Light Refreshments
17:30 Welcome and Introduction
17:40 South Africa - Alive with Possibility Brian Gallagher, Trade Commissioner, UK Trade & Investment – South Africa
18:00 South Africa’s Fiscal Stimulus Package and Opportunities for UK Companies, Shakeel Mughal, Business Specialist, UK Trade & Investment
18:30 Case Study of Success in the South African Market, Eileen Williams, Managing Director, ESTC Group
18:55 Q&A and Discussion
19:30 Close and Networking Buffet
17:40 South Africa - Alive with Possibility Brian Gallagher, Trade Commissioner, UK Trade & Investment – South Africa
18:00 South Africa’s Fiscal Stimulus Package and Opportunities for UK Companies, Shakeel Mughal, Business Specialist, UK Trade & Investment
18:30 Case Study of Success in the South African Market, Eileen Williams, Managing Director, ESTC Group
18:55 Q&A and Discussion
19:30 Close and Networking Buffet
Speakers
Brian Gallagher took up his role as British Trade Commissioner to South Africa in late May 2006 on secondment to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office based in Johannesburg. Brian is a career civil servant having had spells in the private sector (oil & gas and marine industries). He has previously held a number of Director positions in the Department of Energy, Department of Trade and Industry and UK Trade & Investment involving the promotion of UK industry internationally. In 2001 Brian was appointed a Senior Civil Servant with global responsibilities for the oil & gas, aerospace, automotive, engineering, mining and marine sectors.
Shakeel Mughal is the UK Trade & Investment Business Specialist for South Africa. Shakeel brings substantial experience from the IT, business process outsourcing, telecommunications, industrial electronics, aerospace and defence sectors to help develop international trade opportunities for UK companies. He is a Chartered Engineer, a fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology, with a proven track record of establishing and delivering rapid growth of businesses for blue chip high technology multinational companies. Shakeel has held various senior management positions with a number of FTSE 100 companies where his geographic focus has been on Africa, Middle East, India and South East Asia.
Eileen Williams is Managing Director of Events Stewarding Training and Consultancy Ltd (ESTC Group). Established in September 2005, ESTC has since achieved a number of business awards and is currently trading in 4 overseas markets, with 3 additional markets due to come on line by the end of 2010. Eileen has been in adult education for over 20 years and has been involved in co-writing international training qualifications in spectator safety with City and Guilds. This product has successfully been delivered to 3,500 stewards who will work during the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The company has developed an extensive client base and secured business with the Hellenic Football Federation, the Cypriot Football Federation (on a 10 year contract) and work for UEFA Euro 2012 in Poland. These contracts are to provide staff training and development, safety management consultancy and supply of security staff.
Cost £45.00 (+ VAT at standard rate) Free for emita members
Sponsored by East Midlands Development Agency emita is a regional organisation assisting East Midlands companies doing business internationally by providing networking opportunities and an information exchange. Companies who join the East Midlands International Trade Association will be able to share information and establish contacts with other businesses operating in similar markets to the benefit of all concerned.
East Midlands International Trade Association (a company limited by guarantee) Registered in England and Wales under company number 5568876.
Posted : 10/05/2010
