Alumni Reunion Weekend

20-22 October 2023

2021 Programme



Alumni Reunion Weekend 2021 - Friday, 22nd October to Sunday, 24th October
Theme: knowledge across disciplines
Time frame: Friday 22 Oct | 16:00 to 19:00 (programme allows attendees to move in and out of venues)
16:00 – 16:05Welcome alumni, Emcee Associate Professor Mignon Reyneke
16:05 – 16:30Welcome and GSB Update – Dr Catherine Duggan, Director GSB
16:30 – 17:45Panel discussion / Fireside chat, moderated by Dr Catherine Duggan, with Paul Edwards and Hakeem Belo-Osagie | Topic TBC
17:45 – 18:00Q&A
17:45 – 19:00Emcee introduces the Speed Networking and Virtual Brig

Speed networking & virtual Brig 
19:00 -Wrap and close
Date: 
Saturday, 23rd October
Time frame:Saturday 23 Oct | 12:00 to 16:00 (programme allows attendees to move in and out of venues)
12:00 – 12:20Speed networking / Tour of Expo / Class reunion connects
12:20 – 12:30Kick off by Emcee Ariella Kuper
12:30 – 13:40Speaker, Ralph Mupita, MBA 2002, MTN Group President and CEO in conversation with Ms Simi Siwisa, MBA 2011/2012
Topic: A fireside chat with GSB Alumnus Ralph Mupita, MTN Group President and CEO
13:50 – 14:30Speaker: Buhle Goslar EMBA 2014/2015– JUMO Africa Region & Pakistan CEO
Title: Leave No One Behind - Technology powering inclusive business models
In the past decade some innovative technology businesses, in emerging markets, have reimagined financial services business models, bringing millions of previously excluded people into the formal economy for the first time. The issue of unequal access and exclusion cuts across many sectors, including but not limited to financial services, healthcare and education. For many people around the world this inequality radically diminishes their lifetime opportunities for economic prosperity, social mobility and well-being. In this decade of action for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), how can business leaders make the best use technology to rethink their business models and contribute to building a global future of shared prosperity, leaving no one behind? With a focus on sustainability and closing the economic divide, this talk will explore the key technology, business model and product innovation imperatives to build inclusive companies that scale. The talk will also explore the added complexities of achieving this in frontier markets.  
14:35 – 15:00Speaker: Aidan Kearney – Strategy Director EMEA, Nike Leadership and culture

From MBA to Nike An exploration of the theme of effective leadership styles and motivation, based on observations, learnings and practice from a 10yr post-MBA journey through private equity, management consulting, start-ups, and Nike. This will include a deeper look into the Nike maxims, their evolution, and the leadership style and culture they inspire and require.
15:10 – 15:45Two Faculty mini-lectures / case studies presented (to run concurrently)
1. Dr Camille Meyer - The commons: A model for understanding collective action and entrepreneurship in communities
2. Associate Professor Warren Nilsson – topic to be confirmed
15:45 – 17:00Speed Networking; Virtual Brig (Mixology Session)
Date: 
Sunday, 24th October
06:00 to 10:00GSB 3Peaks Challenge
In person race: meeting at Kupano Residence