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“There is no doubt in my mind that the big companies and the big success stories of South African business have lessons in terms of vision, strategy and entrepreneurship for small business.   We therefore encourage you to participate in this important and exciting Omega/FABCOS initiative” – Mr Mxolisi Zwane –  CEO of FABCOS / Premier Foods.

Event Overview                                                                                   

Omega, in association with FABCOS, had a vision of showcasing the expertise of big business to a largely FABCOS audience. The FABCOS membership has an unique advantage in the economy as it has access to a significant and huge target market, previously inaccessible to corporate South Africa.  

The vital aspects of any thriving business are vision, strategy and entrepreneurship. In South Africa, larger company’s achievements are publicised much more than those of SMEs, which are generally ignored. Yet SMEs form 95-96% of businesses in the South African economy, comparative to Japan’s 98%, and are estimated to produce 35% of South Africa’s GDP.  

Participation in this Omega/FABCOS initiative was beneficial to both big business and SMEs, as SMEs are the customers of big business, and this event aimed to encourage entrepreneurship.  

Mxolisi Zwane, chairman of FABCOS, identified a group of leading South African businesses whose experience, skill and growth demonstrate vision, strategy and entrepreneurship as highly essential components of their success.  

The combination of a majority SME audience with speakers of extraordinary high calibre, resulted in an exciting and instructive event.

Speakers included                                                                

Keynote Speaker:

-       Clem Sunter, of Anglo American  

Facilitators:

-        Nazeem Martin, Executive Director of Business Partners  

-        Setlakane Molepo, Risk Capital Facility SBU of IDC SA

-        Troy Dyer, Executive Officer of Audax Ideas Management Consulting  

Venue                                                                                                       

This event took place at:

Gallagher Estate

Midrand

Johannesburg