TUESDAY 9 & WEDNESDAY 10 MARCH

Please note all the times below are in GMT

(+1 CET, +2  SAST, -5 EDT)

 
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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM
Morning Networking
8:00 AM - 8:10 AM
The Network Forum Welcome
Andrew Barman - MD-The Network Forum
Edward Jones - MD-The Network Forum
Rachel Bo Shields - Head of Operations-The Network Forum
8:10 AM - 8:20 AM
Chairman's Opening Remarks
Charl Bruyns - Head of Investor Services-Standard Bank
8:20 AM - 8:50 AM
Interview & Audience Q&A: SADC Political Risk In The Spotlight
Andrew Barman - MD-The Network Forum
Langelihle Malimela - Lead - SADC Political Risk-IHS Markit
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM
Quick Break
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Fire-Side Chat: Innovation As A Growth Catalyst For Investment In Africa

Changing Investment Models and Impacts On Post-Trade Operating, Client Access And Commercial Models

Margaret Harwood-Jones - Global Head of Securities Services-Standard Chartered Bank
Mark Kerns - CEO-Adapa Advisory
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Break & Online Delegate Networking
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
African Regional Capital Markets In Focus– Where Are The Opportunities For Next Level Product Development? And How To Implement International Best Practice Standards
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Break & Online Delegate Networking
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CHATHAM HOUSE RULE: Beneficial Ownership Disclosure & Asset Safety - How Do You Get The Balance Right? A Network Manager’s Wishlist And Lessons Learnt
Grant Taylor - VP- Network Manager-Credit Suisse
Bruce Lawrence - MD-HBL Consultancy Services
Joanne King - Network Mgr-Northern Trust
Sarah Gibson - Assistant Vice President-State Street
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Extended Break & Online Delegate Networking
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
CSDs In The Spotlight – Costs and Value Propositions: Collaborative Measures And Stories From the Frontline
Jalo Waziri - CEO-CSCS (Nigeria)
Michelle Swanepoel - Regional Head, Securities Services, Africa; and Regional Head, Business Account Management, Africa and Middle East-Standard Chartered Bank
Vipin Mahabirsingh - Managing Director-CDSC (Mauritius)
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Break & Online Delegate Networking
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Market Access and Regional Exchanges Creativity – What’s New And What Next?

And How Can The Role Of Industry Associations At A Local, Regional And Global Level Assist Market Improvement?

Tom Minney - African Exchanges Linkage Project-African Securities Exchanges Association
Thapelo Tsheole - CEO-Botswana Stock Exchange Ltd
Langa Manqele - Head - Equities & Equity Derivatives-Johannesburg Stock Exchange
3:45 PM - 3:50 PM
Final Words of The Day
Charl Bruyns - Head of Investor Services-Standard Bank
3:50 PM - 4:30 PM
Late Afternoon Networking
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Morning Networking
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
Chairman's Opening Remarks
Scott Dickinson - Managing Director, Regional Head, Securities Services, Africa and Middle East-Standard Chartered Bank
8:40 AM - 9:40 AM
Regulatory Roundup – Addressing Improvements In Regulatory Change Management In The Region And How To Make Capital Markets More Attractive To Foreign, Regional And Local Investors
Ogbarmey Tetteh - DG-Securities & Exchange Commission (Ghana)
Wycliffe Shamiah - Acting CEO-CMA (Kenya)
Okechukwu Umeano - Ag. Head, Office of the Chief Economist-SEC (Nigeria)
9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Break & Online Delegate Networking
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
The Shift To A Services-Focused Platform Organisation: Client Servicing In A Digital Environment
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM
Short Break
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Central Bank Digital Currency – What You Need To Know
11:20 AM - 11:50 AM
Break & Online Delegate Networking
11:50 AM - 12:50 PM
North Africa in Focus
12:50 PM - 1:30 PM
Break & Online Delegate Networking
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
ESG In Focus - Gauging The Current Climate
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Short Break
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Market Development Initiatives
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Final Words of The Day & Final Networking
3:30 PM
Close of Meeting