8-9 NOVEMBER 2018 RADISSON BLU HOTEL, MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE The Business Ethics Network of Africa (BEN-Africa) presents our 17th Annual Conference. Prominent scholars, business people and ethics officers from across the continent will discuss the challenges and opportunities to instilling ethics and good governance as drivers for growth and sustainability in Africa. Join us for an exciting programme to further grow your understanding of this demanding topic.
Focusing on the interdependency of ethics, governance, sustainability and organisational growth Unpacking the imperative for leaders to be transparent and accountable Exploring on whistle-blowing from an African perspective Sharing practical advice from experienced ethics and governance practitioners Learning from presentations by scholars on the conference topic and related themes Networking with like-minded people Also: Announcement of and presentation by the recipient of our esteemed Order of the Baobab
Qualify for a special discounted rate if you book accommodation at the Radisson Blu Hotel for the conference. A promotional code to access this special rate will be provided to you on completion of your registration.
Ethics, governance and leadership as driver for African growth DAY 1: THURSDAY, 8 NOVEMBER 2018
Day Chair: Dr Yvonne Katambo
07:30
Registration and refreshments
08:30
Opening and welcome
09:00
Keynote address: Agostinho Vuma (President, Commission of the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique)
09:45
Address: TBC
10:30
11:00
REFRESHMENTS
Panel discussion: Increasing transparency and accountability in stakeholder groups to drive growth Joe Ching’ani, Chairperson of the Multi Stakeholder Group (MSG), Construction Sector Transparency (CoST), Malawi Prof Pedro Maciel Baltazar, Chairman of AEMSP, Member of the Mozambican Advisory Labour Committee, President of Labour and Social Department at CTA Tony Macamo, Board of Standard Bank, BAT and IoDMz
12:15
Sponsor
12:45
13:30
15:30
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
Speed session
Parallel track session 1
Parallel track session 2
Academic paper presentation
15:00
16:15
Academic paper presentation
REFRESHMENTS
Parallel track session 3
Parallel track session 4
Academic paper presentation
Academic paper presentation
End of Day 1
Ethics, governance and leadership as driver for African growth DAY 2: Friday, 9 November 2018
Day Chair: Ernesto Macuacua
08:00
Breakfast event: Order of the Baobab
08:30
Welcome: Jovita Matos Fazenda
08:45
Handing over of Order of the Baobab: Liezl Groenewald (President, BEN-Africa)
09:00
Address: Recipient of the Order of the Baobab
10:00
REFRESHMENTS Panel discussion: Whistle-blowing as an element of business sustainability (Prof Deon Rossouw, CEO, The Ethics Institute)
10:30 Julio Andrade, PhD candidate – The case for whistle-blowing against the backdrop of business sustainability Bianca Goodson The whistle-blower’s perspective (Whistle-blower on Trillian Management) Embarking on an ethics and governance journey – where to start? 11:30 Simião Paipe, Country Head HR Olam Mozambique Lda
12:00
Implementing Ethics and Compliance Programmes on the continent – advice from an expert Andrea Moreno, Chief Compliance Officer, Grupo Mieres Angola Lda
12:30
Announcement of best paper award
12:45
Closure
13:00
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
