15.08.2025

1 Discovery Place, Sandton

3rd Annual Conference 2025

AnIntentional
GovernanceJourney_©

Creating value and avoiding
pitfalls through shared experiences

Welcome.

Welcome to the 2025 FluidRock Conference, as we embark on a journey to explore the intricacies of intentional governance. This conference is designed to provide valuable insights and practical strategies for creating value and avoiding pitfalls through shared experiences.

Our agenda is packed with engaging sessions, keynote speeches, and interactive discussions that will equip you with the knowledge and tools to strengthen corporate governance within your organisation. This event promises to be an enriching experience, bringing together experts and practitioners to share insights and strategies for effective governance.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Speakers

Agenda.

Agenda still being finalised dependent on speaker availability

2nd Annual Conference

THE BUSINESS CASE OF PURPOSE

18 August 2024

16 august 2024

From 07:00

Registration, networking, and refreshments

08:15

Opening, welcome and meeting those in the room

MC’s:

Annamarie van der Merwe

Executive Chair | FluidRock | South Africa

Samkele Jack-Pama

Advisory Project Manager | FluidRock | South Africa

08:40

Charting an Intentional Governance Journey (TM) - A focus on the four streams that forms the building blocks

Ronelle Kleyn

CEO | FluidRock | South Africa

Sihle Ncube

Head of Co Sec | FluidRock | South Africa

09:10

Our Journey to Digital Transformation:

Learn how organisations drive value and mitigate risks

André Nortje

CEO | Strate | South Africa

10:00

Reflecting on the good, bad and ugly in our careers to share our learnings

Facilitator:

Annamarie van der Merwe

Executive Chair | FluidRock | South Africa

Panelists:

Professor Mervyn King SC

Chair at Integrated Reporting Committee of South Africa | South Africa

Futhi Mtoba

Co-Convenor at the Women Economic Assembly | South Africa

10:45

Tea and coffee

11:15

Breakaway sessions (Pick one)

Auditorium

Secure and transparent securities management

Gregory Naicker

Head of CSD Services | Strate | South Africa

Smaller auditorium

Insurance (Leppard and Southern Cross) - Case Studies and learnings from insurance

Steve von Roretz

Chairman | Leppard | South Africa

Training room 1

The Future of Board Preparation:

How AI Can Enhance Governance Without Replacing Human Judgment

Ekow Duker

Co Founder and CEO | AI Shop | South Africa

Training room 2

Is Good Governance Possible without Trust in the Leadership of an Enterprise?

Josh Hayman

Director at Legitimate Leadership International

12:00

Feedback from breakaway sessions

Annamarie van der Merwe

Executive Chair | FluidRock | South Africa

12:15

The difference between ESG and impact and why it matters

Carina Wessels

Governance, Legal, Compliance and Sustainability Executive | Alex Forbes | South Africa

13:00

Lunch

13:45

Panel discussion: Navigating the minefield of corporate governance failures - What each of the role players should know to protect themselves, the company and society

Panelists:

Caitlin Gottschalk

CEO | Gottschalk Attorneys | South Africa

Michael Judin

Partner and joint owner | Judin Combrinck Inc | South Africa

Ansie Ramalho

Chair | King Committee | South Africa

Anda Matwa

Company Secretary | Redefine Properties | South Africa

14:30

Blueprint to reset South Africa

Professor William Gumede

Associate Professor | School of Governance at the University of the Witwatersrand | South Africa

15:00

Breakaway sessions (Pick one)

Auditorium

The Subtle Art of Networking:

Windfalls to pitfalls

Darryl Fordham

CEO | Nolands | South Africa

Smaller auditorium

Governance Challenges and how I overcame them

Caitlin Gottschalk

CEO | Gottschalk Attorneys | South Africa

Training room 1

The value and risk of a board evaluation -

The Barclays Bank case study.

Propelling into the future in the foundations of past learnings.

Sharon Contançon

CEO | NED | Forex Advisory | South Africa

Training room 2

Update on governance and corporate law in 2025

Annamarie van der Merwe

Executive Chair | FluidRock | South Africa

15:45

Tea and coffee

16:00

Keynote Speaker

Vusi Thembekwayo

Global Speaker and Investor

17:00 - 18:00

Champagne soiree

Sponsored by Strate

For more information, please email

trainme@fluidrockgovernance.com

Venue: 1 Discovery Place, Sandton

Why should I attend?

Gain insights into the latest advancements and best practices in corporate governance, with a focus on creating value and avoiding pitfalls through shared experiences.

Connect with industry leaders, directors, company secretaries, and executives, expanding your professional network and sharing experiences.

Explore a wide range of topics related to corporate governance and sustainable development, tailored to current global challenges and the theme of intentional governance.

Enhance your skills and knowledge through engaging presentations, interactive sessions, and practical insights that you can apply to your organisation.