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Join Our Collaborative Hybrid Seminar on building stronger business partnerships with the B20 in 2025


The British Chamber of Business in Southern Africa (BCB Africa), in partnership with Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) and Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), and sponsored by ABSA CIB is pleased to invite you to an exclusive Hybrid Seminar on Engaging with the B20 (Business 20) agenda.


Date: Thursday, 16 January 2025

Time: 16:00 pm - 18:00 pm

Venue: ABSA, 15 Alice Lane โ€“ North Campus, Ground Floor, Client Suite 4

Cost: Complimentary (Exclusive to British Chamber Sterling and Gold only)


As a key part of the global business ecosystem, the B20 (Business 20) represents the voice of the private sector in influencing global economic policy. By elevating business concerns to the G20 agenda, the B20 plays a critical role in shaping policies that foster economic growth and sustainability. This alignment presents a unique opportunity for businesses to engage directly with global policy discussions at the highest level, especially as South Africa leads the G20 in shaping the global economic agenda.


This seminar will assist our members on gaining more knowledge on the B20 and also explore the various sponsorship opportunities available to companies looking to maximise their visibility and impact on the global stage.


The first 20 individuals to RSVP will be accommodated in person, with additional attendees joining virtually. Those attending in person are kindly requested to submit their dietary requirements promptly. (Limited to one individual per company)

Speakers

  • Cas Coovadia (CEO of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA))

    Cas Coovadia

    CEO of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)

    https://www.busa.org.za/

    Cas is CEO of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) and the former Managing Director of The Banking Association SA (BASA). He is the Chairperson of the National Business Initiative. He serves on the Board of the Centre for Development & Enterprise. He is the immediate past President of the International Banking Federation (IBFed). He serves as a Council member of the University of Witwatersrand. He is also on the board of the Nepad Business Foundation. He also serves on the Steering Committee of the CEO Initiative.

    Cas obtained his B. Com from the University College - Durban in 1971. He completed the Housing Finance Course with the Wharton Real Estate Centre at the University of Pennsylvania. He also completed the Effective Directors Programme with the Kagiso School of Leadership. He has contributed to numerous articles and publications on housing finance, civil society, local government and the role of civic organisations in governance.

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  • Dr. Anthony Costa (Head of B20 Secretariat at Business Unity South Africa (BUSA))

    Dr. Anthony Costa

    Head of B20 Secretariat at Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)

    https://www.busa.org.za/about-busa/meet-the-team/

    Dr. Anthony Costa is currently the Head of the B20 Secretariat at Business Unity South Africa (BUSA). Prior to this, he served as the Investment Lead in the Private Office of the President of South Africa, where he was responsible for the President’s Investment Mobilisation Programme. He is on full-time secondment from Nedbank, where he has held various roles, including positions within the broader Old Mutual Group, for over 15 years.

    Anthony holds a BA (Hons) and LLB from Wits University, an MBA from the Gordon Institute of Business Studies at the University of Pretoria, and a PhD in History from the University of Cambridge (Trinity College). He is an admitted advocate and a former member of the Johannesburg Bar.

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