SA - UK TRADE AWARD


Awarded to:


An individual or a business which is being recognised for their outstanding achievement in delivering increased trade in products and services between South Africa and the United Kingdom.

The candidate has:

  • Sound international business acumen
  • Actively promoted trade between the two countries
  • Innovatively found solutions to creating new trade activities


The judges will be looking for evidence of:

  • Growth and sustainability of their trade between the two countries, whichever direction
  • Finding new and innovative trade deliverables
  • Sustainable trade solutions
  • Possibly used and influenced other businesses or support services in the supply chain being delivered



The candidate has:

  • Sound international business acumen
  • Actively promoted trade between the two countries
  • Innovatively found solutions to creating new trade activities


The judges will be looking for evidence of:

  • Growth and sustainability of their trade between the two countries, whichever direction
  • Finding new and innovative trade deliverables
  • Sustainable trade solutions
  • Possibly used and influenced other businesses or support services in the supply chain being delivered


SA - UK TRADE AWARD

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Rob Cannavo

A former South African Trade Diplomat, with overseas assignments in Angola, Italy, and the UK, where Rob served as Trade Commissioner in London up until the end of 2010. He then served as a Special Advisor to the UKTI team in South Africa, while supporting key initiatives between the UK and SA. In this role, Rob established the first ever BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) Bilateral Partnership with the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) in SA, and the first ever BP ED Fund, amongst numerous others. He is also registered with the Financial Services Board in South Africa, and is an authorised and regulated FSP. Rob advises and supports Multinationals & SME's to gain access to key opportunities across all sectors of Southern Africa; including: Defence, Oil & Gas, Mining, Finance, Energy, and assisting companies to navigate the understanding of BEE legislation. He continues to promote bilateral initiatives to boost winning partnerships across Southern Africa.
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Ed Harkins

Ed is a Managing Director at GKB Ventures. He has 19 years' experience of working in structured export finance. He started his career as a solicitor at Simmons & Simmons specialising in cross border transactions and then moved to Barclays Capital where he was head of emerging markets on the Capex Financing Solutions team. Focusing on Africa he led numerous transactions advising exporters helping to secure large transformational contracts. Most notable was the NMS Infrastructure Ghana Hospital transaction which won many awards including GTR and the FT's, Banker Magazine, "Deal of the Year". After leaving Barclays, and before joining GKB, he advised UKEF on their Direct Lending programme. He is also chair of the Financial Services Committee for the Business Council for Africa and a judge for the UK National Export Excellence awards.
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Charles Henzi

Charles Henzi is a seasoned human resources practitioner having worked in several senior roles within diverse sectors, including high profile global enterprises. He is motivated by the need to create, "A world of work which provides purpose and inspiration for all, namely, highly engaged people taking self-inspired action ...for Results!" Charles is a member of the DRG Outsourcing team and serves as Service Line Leader: Employee Investment. At DRG Outsourcing, a leading human capital advisory service provider operating within a broad diversity of sectors, Charles has had the opportunity to develop new approaches. This activity has also provided Charles with a broad selection of case studies from which to draw on in facilitating practical, effective leadership interventions. In reflecting on his own leadership style, Charles says that he prefers to collaborate with others. "I enjoy creating a working environment that enables people to grow their skills set, confidence and capacity to take on greater responsibilities."


SA - UK TRADE AWARD

Rob Cannavo

A former South African Trade Diplomat, with overseas assignments in Angola, Italy, and the UK, where Rob served as Trade Commissioner in London up until the end of 2010. He then served as a Special Advisor to the UKTI team in South Africa, while supporting key initiatives between the UK and SA. In this role, Rob established the first ever BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) Bilateral Partnership with the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) in SA, and the first ever BP ED Fund, amongst numerous others. He is also registered with the Financial Services Board in South Africa, and is an authorised and regulated FSP. Rob advises and supports Multinationals & SME's to gain access to key opportunities across all sectors of Southern Africa; including: Defence, Oil & Gas, Mining, Finance, Energy, and assisting companies to navigate the understanding of BEE legislation. He continues to promote bilateral initiatives to boost winning partnerships across Southern Africa.
   
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