Executive Education International Executive Development Programme (IEDP)
Curious about how the IEDP can transform your leadership journey and create real business impact? Join us for this hybrid information session to learn more about this immersive, exploratory, and transformational programme designed for senior executives and future top leaders.
Event information
Discover how this year’s theme—Globalisation of Technological Advancement and Digital Transformation— will unlock new leadership potential and strategic insight.
Don’t miss the opportunity to explore how the IEDP can accelerate your growth—and your organisation’s future.This year’s programme includes an international immersion in Brazil and Argentina, where delegates will engage with innovative organisations, explore cultural leadership dynamics, and gain critical insights into the globalisation of technology and digital transformation. Explore how the IEDP can sharpen your strategic vision, elevate your leadership, and deliver real value to your organisation.
Join Programme Convenor: Joy-Marie Lawrence, Director of Business Development: Rayner Canner and the Head of Executive Education Jodie Martin at this information session.
We look forward to welcoming you on this transformational journey. Link HERE to assist you in preparing for the session.
Light refreshments and networking after the session.
Please note: If you are joining us on line - After you have RSVP'd for the session, you will get an email with the webinar link and instructions for joining / connecting to the session.
Proposed agenda for the evening:
| Time | Session | Presenter |
| 17:30 – 17:35 | Welcome & Opening Remarks | Joy-Marie Lawrence |
| 17:35 – 17:45 | Why the UCT GSB? Legacy and Impact | Rayner Canning |
| 17:45 – 18:00 | IEDP 2025 Programme Overview – Themes, Immersion, and Application process | Joy-Marie Lawrence |
| 18:00 – 18:10 | Reflection on Executive Excellence & Closing Remarks | Jodie Martin |
| 18:10 – 18:30 | Q&A – Ask Your Questions | |
| 18:30 – 19:30 | Networking, Drinks & Refreshments | — |
Speakers
Ms Joy-Marie Lawrence
Programme Convenor
Rayner Canning
Director: Business Development
Rayner Canning leads the Business Development Unit with a focus on recruiting and retaining key Executive Education and Study Tour clients, fostering new initiatives, and stewarding UCT GSB’s market share and revenue. In addition, Rayner carries responsibility for Executive Education, Business Development, Marketing, and the GSB’s satellite campus in Sandton.
Rayner has over 10 years of business school experience and some notably achievements include the development of and opening of both the GSB’s Sandton campus facility in 2017 and the Academic Conference Centre at the Waterfront Campus in 2018. He currently serves on the EQUIS Executive Development Conference Committee (since 2018), UNICON’s Digital Disruptor Working Group, Accelerate Cape Town’s Council Committee and is the University’s shareholder representative for Cape BioPharms.
Canning previously served as UCT GSB's Finance Director and also worked at UCT’s International Office. In both positions he exercised joint accountability for a full range of financial and business functionality. Canning holds a Masters of Commerce (MCOM), a PGDip in Tax Law, and a BCOM (Accounting) from UCT.
Jodie Martin
Headd: Executive Education
Jodie Martin is the Executive Education Head of Department where he leads and supports our world-class Executive Education delivery team. Jodie’s dedication to delivering customer service excellence requires him to motivate and mentor teams to strive for continuous improvement. As a veteran with close to 10 years Executive Education experience, Jodie now guides and leads to ensure efficiencies in marketing, academic quality and a high level of programme delivery excellence for executive short and customised courses, study tours and customized academic programmes. His personal motto is to remain inclusive of all ideas, encouraging of curiosity and innovation while instilling confidence in the people around him.