Building a Better Life for All: The Crucial Role of Good Governance for a Sustainable African Future

The Unit for Corporate Governance in Africa University of Stellenbosch Business School presents: A conference bringing together international and local corporations, academics and representatives of civil society to debate and reflect on the importance of good governance for a sustainable African future. Cape Town International Convention Centre 20 and 21 April 2010 Programme highlights Local and international experts will speak on: • Democracy and governance • The role of voluntary standards • The UN Global Compact • Case studies on human rights and labour issues • Case studies on environmental issues • Case studies on anti-corruption issues Speakers include: • Ms Gill Marcus, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank • Mr Bobby Godsell, Co-chairman of Business Leadership South Africa • Prof Bob Garratt, international corporate governance expert and Chairman of the Unit for Corporate Governance in Africa • Prof Oliver Williams, UN Global Compact Foundation Board member • Dr Iqbal Surve, Chairperson, Sekunjalo Capital • Prof Russel Botman, Vice-chancellor, University of Stellenbosch • Ms Futhi Mtoba, Chairperson, Deloitte South Africa • Mr Phil Armstrong, Head, Global Corporate Governance Forum • Prof Obiora Ike, Associate member of the Club of Rome • President Martti Ahtisaari, Nobel Peace Prize winner, former Undersecretary of the United Nations and a former president of Finland (via video link) • Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, Chairman of Hermes Equity Investment Services and member of the Advisory Committee of the Unit for Corporate Governance (via video link)

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