FSCC Annual Conference

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
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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

 

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