Glacier by Sanlam and TIME introduce [THE INSIDERS]

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Eleni Giokos of e.tv and Clem Sunter at the photo booth

Glacier by Sanlam recently partnered with TIME magazine to host the first [THE INSIDERS] event. The forum aimed to create a space in which world class financial experts could share their inside knowledge into what is really happening in the global economy

The event was held at the JSE in Sandton and saw over 150 delegates sign up for the event, which was a panel discussion followed by canapés and networking.

The panel comprised some of South Africa’s foremost financial and market experts: Clem Sunter, voted by leading South African CEOs as the speaker who has made the most significant contribution to best practice and business in South Africa and currently Chairman of the Anglo American Chairman’s Fund; Kokkie Kooyman, three times winner of Investment Week Global Fund Manager of the Year award and current Head of SIM Global; and Kuseni Dlamini, one of the Mail & Guardian’s top 200 young South Africans worth taking to lunch, and a member of the Advisory Council for Wits Business School.

The event was hosted by TIME magazine’s Africa Bureau Chief, Alex Perry, and moderated by e.tv news anchor, Eleni Giokos.

The panelists held a captivating discussion around local and global economic trends, with a focus on South Africa, and Africa’s potential as a future economic force. With current local events on everyone’s minds, the discussion focused particularly on the current socio- and economic instability in the country, and whether this was something that we would be able to overcome from an economic standpoint.

The severe impact of current conditions, paired with a continued global economic meltdown, is evident, but the conclusion of the panel is that South Africa has the potential to overcome this, and indeed prosper. Taking guidance from other emerging markets, the country can benefit from a number of factors and begin to position itself as the African economic hub. However, strong leadership and a focus on supporting and building entrepreneurs will be vital in achieving this.

Due to the success and positive feedback following the first event, [THE INSIDERS] is set to become a regular feature.