South African Chamber of Commerce (UK)
Annual Awards Celebration 2022
"Outstanding efforts deserve reward and recognition"
With thanks to our sponsors:
The South African Chamber of Commerce Awards is a celebration of the best efforts and achievements of the South African community in the UK, all wrapped up into a fantastic celebration evening. We invite nominations in a range of award categories, each focussing on specific areas. If you know someone who excels at what they do, then they deserve your nomination.
 | This year's Awards take on a new and exciting format; informal, more inclusive and affordable, with a focus on networking. The Awards will be hosted in the atrium at Standard Advisory's City offices, under their 5-story high vaulted ceiling.The wines for the evening have been donated by Bruce Jack Wine Estate and Gerhard Perold of Perold Wine Cellar, the grandson of the creator of Pinotage. For those wanting to know more, Gerhard will be available at the wine-tasting tables to answer your questions and share his experience about other vineyards from South Africa sharing the same cultivars, and how best to combine the different wines with different foods. |
Each award is sponsored, so if you'd like to generate awareness, gain media exposure, respect and recognition for your brand, then please enquire with us about our sponsorship packages.
The Awards recognise 5 achievers ranging from individuals who have made a difference in a young business, the efforts made by those in the ESG & DE&I arenas and to those in the corporate business sector who have excelled.
Nominees and Finalists will be celebrated in the run up to the event and the SA Chamber will provide a media platform for winners and their sponsors to promote their businesses during the following year.
Nominees and Finalists will be celebrated in the run up to the event and the SA Chamber will provide a media platform for winners and their sponsors to promote their businesses during the following year.
The Chamber offers a wide range of sponsorship opportunities to companies who wish to maintain their competitive edge, credibility, and visibility whilst showing their support in a highly competitive market.
Our members have preference over certain sponsorship slots but those who opt for the Gold and Silver Award sponsorship will gain visibility and media coverage thoughout 2022 on our website and other social and press media.
Our members have preference over certain sponsorship slots but those who opt for the Gold and Silver Award sponsorship will gain visibility and media coverage thoughout 2022 on our website and other social and press media.
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Key Speaker Professor Stephen Chan OBE
The keynote speech from Professor Stephen Chan, OBE, Professor of World Politics at SOAS, on the subject "SA Today, SA Tomorrow - Risks and Opportunities".
South Africa is experiencing VUCA, (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) in response to global changes, but also as a result of its own internal issues. On top of economic challenges and an energy crisis, the country is in the run up towards a major political contest in December for the leadership of the ANC, which will have a fundamental impact on the direction the country takes. That, in turn, will impact institutional governance, energy and water crises and the view of SA from the international investment community. Will the various possible outcomes for the ANC leadership results affect how South Africa is able to meet its obligations to global and local markets, build confidence amongst investors, and step up to the challenges of climate change, national emergencies like the recent pandemic, and future economic growth. Additionally, the government faces challenges of inclusion, with many of the population, particularly youth, still existing outside of the mainstream economy. It is against this backdrop that we shall hear the reflections of Professor Chan, Professor of World Politics, highlighting the risks and the opportunities in South Africa's near future. SOAS describes Professor Chan as "... an international civil servant involved with several key diplomatic initiatives in Africa, helping to pioneer modern electoral observation, and continues to be seconded to diplomatic assignments today. He has twice been Dean at SOAS and has published 35 books and supervised 40 successful PhD theses. He won the 2010 International Studies Association prize, Eminent Scholar in Global Development and broadcasts and lectures internationally." |
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| Venue: |
Standard Bank, 20 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7JE |
| Date: | Thursday, 17th November 2022 |
| Time: | Doors open 18:00 - Carriages 22:00 |
| Dress: | Business Attire/Traditional Dress |