Speeches

Speech By Nkosiphendule Kholisile , MEC For The Gauteng Department of Economic Development Gauteng Innovation Competition Gala Dinner The Innovation Hub, Pretoria

15 January 2013

Programme Director

Mr Khulu Radebe, HOD for the Gauteng Department of Economic Development

Mr Siphiwe Ngwenya, Acting CEO of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency

Mr McLean Sibanda, CEO of The Innovation Hub

Ms Thuli Radebe, CEO of Centre for Public Service Innovation (CPSI)

Members of the GIC Adjudication Panel

Our valued partners at mLab

Colleagues from the Department of Science and Technology and CSIR Representatives from other sectors present

Finalists in the Mobile and Green categories

Members of the media

Ladies and gentlemen

06 December 2012

Programme Director

Minister of the Department of Science and Technology, the Honourable Mr Derek Hanekom

The representative of the Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane, the MMC: Economic Development, Cllr Subesh Pillay
HOD: Gauteng Department of Economic Development, Mr Khulu Radebe
The GGDA and The Innovation Hub Board Members
Acting CEO of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency, Mr Siphiwe Ngwenya
Executive Director of the Emory Institute and globally acclaimed veteran of drug discovery , Professor Dennis Liotta , Counsel-General for Emory University, Mr Stephen Sencer (in absentia)
CEO of the National Research Foundation, Dr Albert Van Jaarsveld

Honourable Speaker and Deputy Speaker,

Honourable Premier,

Honourable Members of the Executive Council,

Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Ms. Elizabeth Thabethe,

Governor of Katanga Mr. Moise Katumbi,

Minister Mbaz in the Governor’s Office,

Counsul Generalto Katanga Mr. Mahlatsi Mminele,

MMC’s for Economic Development,

SANEC Chairperson Mr Herschel Masdorp,

The Italian Trade Commission Dr Sergio La Verghetta

Mr Maurizio Mariano represent the I of HIP

CEO’s of Companies and Chairperson’s of Boards,

Board members of DED Agencies,

Mr Peter Ven Harten, CEO ISA