8 - 12 March 2026

Stellenbosch, South Africa

2026 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS2026 Conference Programme

Keynote Speakers

PROF JOSEPH SEKHAMPU

PROF JOSEPH SEKHAMPU

Chief Director, North-West University Business School

Welcoming Address

DR VUYISILE HOBOLOLO

DR VUYISILE HOBOLOLO

Head: Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Bio-economy Division, Technology Innovation Agency)

Commercialisation of Indigenous Knowledge-Based Innovations for Sustainable Development: A South African Perspective

CHARLOTTE K. MOKOENA

CHARLOTTE K. MOKOENA

Former Executive Vice President: Human Resources and Stakeholder Relations at Sasol Limited

People-Centered Leadership and Stakeholder Synergy: A Human Capital Pathway for Sustainable Development

DR SINDISWA MZAMO

DR SINDISWA MZAMO

W20(G20) Co-Chair; Global President at the Circle of Global Business Women

Democratising Sustainable Development: Women, Leadership and Inclusive Growth in the 21st: Century
PROF ALFONSO DURÁN-HERAS

PROF ALFONSO DURÁN-HERAS

Professor and Director, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)

Current Supply Chain challenges; sustainable capacity building and upskilling
DR SIMON PETER NADEEM

DR SIMON PETER NADEEM

Senior Programme Manager, Learn Logistics by Kuhne Foundation

Circular Economy, Lean Practices and Resilient Supply Chains for Sustainable Development Current Trends and Future Opportunities
PROF LUCIUS BOTES

PROF LUCIUS BOTES

Professor of Development Studies and Director ResearchDevelopment at North-West University, South Africa.

Sustainable livelihoods for human development
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