8 September 2008
The Financial Sector Campaign Coalition will this year hold an annual conference under the the "Growth, Development, Financial Sector Transformation and Diversification, Which way, Charter or Codes".
The conference will take place starting tomorrow, 09 September 2008 and will conclude on the 10th September 2008 at the Parktonian Hotel, Braamfontien.
The Chairperson of the FSCC, Cde Blade Nzimande will officially open the conference and various panelist have been identified to address the conference looking at various themes as indicated in the programme.
The Conference programme is as set out below.
Members of the press are hereby invited to attend the conference.
Issued by the FSCC
Contact
Tsepo Nkwe
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FINANCIAL SECTOR CAMPAIGN COALITION
PROGRAMME
FSCC ANNUAL CONSULTATIVE CONFERENCE
Venue: Parktonian Hotel, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Dates: 09th & 10th September 2008
"GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL SECTOR TRANSFORMATION AND DIVERSIFICATION, WHICH WAY CHARTER OR CODES?
| DAY 1 | |
| 08H00-09H00 | REGISTRATION |
| PLENARY Session | MC - Financial Sector Coalition Campaign Principal, Cde Sizwe Shezi |
| 09h00-09h10 | Welcome Address – Dr. Blade Nzimande, Chairperson, "Financial Sector Transformation for Development" |
| 09h10-09h40 | Address by The Trade and Industry -"Asgisa and Financial Sector Transformation, Implications of codes and charters Process" |
| 09h40-10H10 | Respondent: Mr. Zwelinzima Vavi, COSATU General Secretary |
| 10H10 – 10H30 | COFFEE/TEA BREAK |
| 10H30-11H45 | "Reflections Financial Sector Charter Council - Pros and Cons" Cde Collette Caine |
| 11h00 – 11h30 | QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
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| COMPETITION | |
| 11h30-11h50 | The Role of Competition in Growth, Development and Financial Sector Transformation and Reflections from the Banking Enquiry Report – Shan Ramburuth, Commissioner, Competition Commission |
| PANEL: ACCESS TO BANKING | |
| 12h00-12h40 | Chairperson: Prince Maluleke, General Manager, Banking Association Mr Phel Parkies, Free State FSCC, "Botshabelo Community Experience" Mr. Mark Napier, FinMark Trust, "Access Status and Comparative Analysis with other African states and developing economies" |
| 12H40 – 13H15 | QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION |
| 13H15-14h15 | LUNCH |
| PANEL: CO-OPERATIVE ALTERNATIVES | |
| 14h15-15h00 | Chairperson: Solly Mapaila, FSCC Principal Ms Chiara Chiumya - Centre for Micro-Finance (Univ.Pretoria), Assistant Director Mr Tebogo Phadu - SACCOL, Co-operative Banking Mr David de Jong – SAMAF, Cooperatives Regulator |
| 15h00 – 15h30 | QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION |
| PANEL: ASSESSING THE NATIONAL CREDIT ACT | |
| 15H30– 16H10 | Chairperson: Mr Mark Williams, CE, Teba Bank Mr Manie van Schalkwyk – Credit Information Ombudsman Ms Prudence Busane- Credit Bureaus Association - Credit Bureaus and Access Mr Gabriel Davel – National Credit Regulator |
| 16H10-16H40 | QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION |
| FSCC FUND RAISING GALA DINNER | |
| This year`s gala dinner will be entertained by MC Kid Sithole the president of CWUSA and our Guest will be addressed by the ANC . "The role of the financial sector transformation towards building a better South Africa for all" | |
| DAY 2 | |
| 08h30-08h55 | REGISTRATION |
| 09h00-09h10 | PLENARY: Master of Ceremonies – Mr. Isaac Ramputa, SASBO |
| PANEL: ACCESS TO INSURANCE | |
| 09h00-09h45 | Chairperson: Isaac Ramputa,SASBO Mr. Thabo Tlaba-Mokoena, Transformation Manager: SAIA (South African Insurance Association) Mr Lerato Mametse Deputy Executive LOA Mr Thulani Mabuza, SAFOBS – Burial societies and access to insurance Mr Doubell Chamberlain, Cenfri, Discussion on Micro-Insurance Ms Rashika Mitha, National Treasury, Future of Micro-Insurance |
| 9h45 – 10h00 | QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION |
| 10h00 – 10h20 | COFFEE/TEA BREAK |
| PANEL: FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR TRANSFORMATION | |
| 10h20- 11h10 | Chairperson: Mr Sizwe Shezi, FSCC Mr. Mike Abel, CEO Inseta – Employment Equity and Skills development in Insurance Mr Max Makhubalo, CEO Banseta - Ms Fikile Kuhlase, GM, BASA – Teach a Child to Save Campaign |
| 11H10 – 11H40 | QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION |
| 11H40-12H10 | DRAFT CONCILIATION PROPOSALS Mme Mamedupe Mohlala, Pensions Fund Adjudicator |
| PANEL: COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND RETIREMENT FUNDS REFORM | |
| 12h10-12h40 | Chairperson: M/s Marcella Naidoo (Blacksash) Mr Jan Mahlangu, COSATU Mr Vusi Madonsela, Director-General, Department of Social Development Ms Isobel Frye, Community Constituency (Social Security task team) |
| 12H40 – 13H00 | QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION |
| 13h00-13H10 | CLOSING REMARKS BY CHAIRPERSON |
| 13H10 | LUNCH |