Strengthening the Science Business Society Dialogue in the SADC Region
5 – 7 December 2016 – CSIR International Convention Centre

Science Business Society Dialogue: The Voice of Young Scientists – Dr Anna Coussens, Former Executive Committee Member, Global Young Academy (GYA)

Science, Business and Society in the SADC Region: An Overview – Prof Francis Petersen, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Cape Town

Technology Transfer – Prof Mammo Muchie, Research Chair in Innovation Studies, Tshwane University of Technology

Early Stakeholder Involvement – Mr Florian Schütz, Senior Research and Innovation Advisor, Fraunhofer Center  for Responsible Research and Innovation (CeRRI), Germany

Business Initiatives for Knowledge Transfer – Ms Kammy Young, Innovation Centre of Expertise Manager, Eskom Holding

Intellectual Property Rights – Dr Kerry Faul, Head, National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO)

Innovative Funding Options – Mr Imraan Patel, DDG, Department of Science and Technology

The Key Drivers of Science-Industry Collaborations in Service of Society –  Ms Lynette Chen, Chief Executive Officer, NEPAD Business Foundation

The Role of Science-Industry Collaborations in Service of Society – Dr Thulani Dlamini, Vice-President, SASOL

Bridging the Gap between Science Business Society in the SADC Region: What Steps Need to be Taken? – Audrey Verhaeghe: Chairman of SA Innovation Summit

Strengthening the Science – Business Society Dialogue in the SADC Region: Youth & Gender Perspective – Dr Palesa Sekhejane, Africa Institute of South Africa

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