A Call To Action For Business, Government, the HR Profession & Academia to address Gauteng's Talent Famine :
09 November 2006: Diarise This Date Now!
On the 28th September 2006, Premier Shilowa launched the 1st Annual Gauteng Talent Summit and initiated The Gauteng Provincial Government’s commitment to secure Top Talent and achieve accelerated economic growth for Gauteng as the economic hub of South and Southern Africa.
South Africa was recently ranked no 45 in the World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report.
The report says, “ The country does particularly well in a number of areas. The economic sophistication is reflected in high ranks for the innovation sub index (29), as well as property rights, private institutions, goods and financial market efficiency, business sophistication and innovation.
It’s main weaknesses concern those areas which are fundamental for achieving sustained growth, namely strong institutions, adequate infrastructure, a supportive macroeconomic environment and good basic health and education.
It further stated, “ Education and Training are emerging as key drivers of competitiveness. As the global economy has become more complex, it has become evident that to compete and maintain a presence in global markets it is essential to boost the human capital endowments of the labour force, whose members must have access to new knowledge, be constantly trained in new processes and in the operation of the latest technologies."
# 50% of South Africa’s undergraduate students fail to complte their degrees; only 30 % obtain their qualifications within 5 years of enrolling;
# Despite their best endeavours, the SETA’s have not responded adequately to the challenges of a rapidly emerging knowledge based economy in Gauteng or Nationally; indeed 'Top Talent' appears to be off their radar screens with 'Talent' being outside the scope of the legislative framework;
Key knowledge based economic sectors are having to deal with the twin paradoxes of high unemployment, and critical skills shortages (paradox 1), made far worse by the dislocation between the Top Talent skill sets required to reposition Gauteng as a knowledge-based and globally competitive City-Region economy.
On the 09th November, at the Wits Business School, an unparalleled line up of speakers and panellists will address these issues.
Bheki Sibiya will address the Paradox of High Unemployment and Top Talent Shortages.
Allan Schweyer Presdident and Executive Director Human Capital Institute, a global think tank for next and best practices in the Human Capital & Talent Management arena will present his global experience in conceptualising City Region Human Capital initiatives.
Dr Richard Hames, Internationally renowned Strategic Facilitator and advisor to governments and business throughout the world, will facilitate 4 expert panel discussions with 16 of South Africa’s most powerful and influential business, government, Human Capital and academic leaders. These panels will intensely debate and discuss what actions, government, business, the HR Profession and academia will need to do to accomplish a highly charged and talented workforce, including, Public Private Partnering, Human Resources Initiatives, University and Business School interventions and Leadership Requisites.
Panellists Include
- Dr Henry Grimbeek: GM Nissan Manufacturing
- Mr Martin Mulcahy: Special Advisor to the Minister of Education
- Professor Rasoava Rijamampianina: Strategic HR Wits Business School
- Dr Ihron Rensburg: Vice Chancellor, University of Johannesburg
- Dr Mosia Mojaki: HR Executive, Tiger Brands
- Ms Nolitha Fakude: HR & Government Relations Executive, Sasol Limited
- Mr Matimba Mbungela: HR Executive, Vodacom
- Professor Francis Antonie, Director School For Wits School of Public & Development Management
- Mr Brian Smith: HR Director, Volkswagen SA
- Ms Dudu Nyamane: HR Executive, Old Mutual
- Mr Bill Hoggarth: Country Manager, SAS Institute
- Dr Iraj Abedian: Chief Executive Officer, Pan African Capital Holdings
Attached please find a more detailed programme and your registration form. You can call me to secure your place. We look forward to meeting you at this extremely powerful dialogue forum
Regards
Ingrid Ashwin
Tel + 27 11 706 4565 / 463 0147
E Mail ingrid@delegatesdirect.co.za
