DAY TWO – 19 SEPTEMBER
SOUTH AFRICAN INDUSTRY SHOWCASE
Day One - 18 September:
Future Warfare
Day One - 18 September:
Future Warfare
Click HereDay Two – 19 September:
South African Industry Showcase
Day Three - 20 September:
Maritime Security
Day Three - 20 September:
Maritime Security
Click Here08:00 – 09:00
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Registration, refreshments and exhibition visit
09:00 – 09:10
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Welcome and introduction from the Chair
Hamilton Wende, War Correspondent, Author, Journalist and Professional Speaker
09:10 – 09:40
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Leading capabilities and technologies of the South African aerospace and defence industry
Sandile Ndlovu, CEO, South African Aerospace Maritime and Defence Industries (AMD)
09:40 – 10:10
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Growing the aerospace and defence hub of South Africa
Mpho Jonas, Senior Manager: Business Retention Expansion and Aftercare, Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA)
10:10 – 10:40
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The South African defence industry’s role in developing effective defence and security clusters
Daniel du Plessis, Head of Business Development: Africa, Milkor
10:40 – 11:10
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Morning refreshments, networking and exhibition visit
11:10 – 11:40
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Case study: The opportunities for the South African industry that were created as a result of the execution of project BIRO
Jos Govaarts, Managing Director, Damen Shipyards Cape Town
Sefale Montsi, Director, Damen Shipyards Cape Town
11:40 – 13:10
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Lunch, networking and exhibition visit
13:10 – 14:00
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Panel: Unlocking innovation – Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and joint ventures for defence technology development and commercialisation
Chair: James Kerr, Owner, Orion Consulting
Panelists:
Mphahlela James Thaba, Impact Area Manager: Technology for Special Operations (TSO), Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Themba September, Chairperson, Commercial Aerospace Manufacturing Association of South Africa (CAMASA)
Mark Grootboom, Head of Supply Chain, Damen Shipyards Cape Town
Armand Bodenstein, Director of Business Development, Milkor Group
Nkosinathi Ncongwane, Senior Manager: Technology Management Analysis & Industrialisation, Armscor
14:00 – 14:30
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Lobbying for greater SA defence industry support
Dr Moses B. Khanyile, Director: Centre for Military Studies (CEMIS), Faculty of Military Science, University of Stellenbosch
14:30 – 15:00
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Strengthening local defence: showcasing sovereign military capabilities in the face of global uncertainty
Cobus Valentine, Chief Commercial Officer & Head of Product Management, Global Command and Control Technologies (GC2T)
15:00 – 15:20
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Afternoon refreshments, networking and exhibition visit
15:20 – 15:50
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What opportunities are there for international investors to fund local defence projects?
James Kerr, Owner, Orion Consulting
15:50 – 16:40
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Aviation safety: ‘Flying blind’
Can we rely upon what we believe we see? What about the images within our visual field that our minds fail to identify? What dangers do these pose? We will examine the human brain (hardware) and the human mind (software) as they relate to our visual system. This can be a function of our “hardware” and/or “software”. But in all cases, this blindness must be understood so that we may incorporate techniques to improve our visual performance. This presentation is valuable to everyone in aviation…but perhaps most relevant to pilots, technicians, and safety officers.
Bruce Webb, Director of Aviation Education and Community Outreach, Airbus Helicopters
16:40 – 17:10
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The resurgence and return of Denel through its cash injection and new business strategy
William Hlakoane, Group Chief Operating Officer, Denel
17:10 – 17:15
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Closing remarks from the Chair
17:15
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End of Conference Day Two
Day One - 18 September:
Future Warfare
Day One - 18 September:
Future Warfare
Click HereDay Two – 19 September:
South African Industry Showcase
Day Three - 20 September:
Maritime Security
Day Three - 20 September:
Maritime Security
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