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The RainMaker Conference

Sandton Sun & Towers Inter-Continental
Johannesburg
7 September 2004

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Event Overview

The collapse of US energy corporate, Enron, in December 2001 ushered in the biggest bankruptcy in American history. Within two years, the US Congress had enacted the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Its aim is “to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures…”

Sarbanes-Oxley has impacted on just about every aspect of the activities of public corporations, and not just in the US. Its reach has strengthened even further the already formidable powers of the Securities & Exchange Commission.

The trends in America often surface in South Africa and Europe . How will this more demanding environment affect M&A’s in this country?

The RainMaker Conference was designed to examine these issues and those that are peculiar to this country, specifically the legislated demand for greater black ownership of the economy. The breakneck speed at which black economic empowerment (BEE) deals are being executed has prompted concern in some quarters that the boundaries have not been adequately defined and that what constitutes fair, reasonable and acceptable openings for black ownership has not been properly debated.

Wherever possible, the broadest panel discussions and debates with audience participation was encouraged

The RainMaker was constructed to ensure the highest possible standard with many acknowledged domestic and international experts as speakers and participants.

The Expert Panel of Speakers Included

Mark Barnes, CEO, Calajero
Bruce Cleaver, Partner, Webber Wentzel Bowens
Alyson D'Oyley, Associate, Fasken Martineau
Chris Ewing, Chairman, Cliffe Dekker
David Gleason, Publisher, Gleason Publications
Noah Greenhill, Manager, Alt X
Michael Hatchard, UK corporate lawyer of the year 2003, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
Adam Horowitz, CEO Merrill Lynch SA, Merrill Lynch
Kevin Joselowitz, Director, Java Capital
Michael Katz, Chairman, Edward Nathan
Martin Kingston, Chairman, Deutsche Bank
Andy Leith, Joint MD, Investec
Jabu Mabuza, Chief Executive, Tsogo Sun
Tshepo Mahloele, Head: Corporate Finance, Public Investment Commissioners
Ernest Matthewson, Head: Corporate Finance, Nedcor
Stephen McGlennan, Partner in the London law firm, Denton Wilde Sapte
Derrick Msibi, Executive Director: Alternative Investments, Old Mutual Asset Managers
Rob Shuter, MD Retail & Wealth Management, Nedcor
Piet Viljoen, Director, Regarding Capital Management
Dr. Denis Worrall, Chairman, Omega Investment Research
Mxolisi Zwane, Chairman, Premier Foods

Venue, Date & Time

The RainMaker Conference will take place on 7th September 2004 at:

Sandton Sun & Towers Inter-Continental
Corner of Fifth & Alice Streets
Sandhurst, Johannesburg Corner of Fifth & Alice Streets
Sandhurst, Johannesburg

Tel: +27 11 780 5000
Fax: +27 11 780 5002
Email: joburg@interconti.com
Web:www.interconti.com

For Further Information Contact

Tania Brandt
tel: +27 21 689 7881
fax: +27 21 686 4361
email: taniab@omegainvest.co.za
Omega International Business Conferences
www.omegaconferences.com