Speakers

Dr. Karien Venter is a passionate social scientist and senior researcher at South Africa’s Council for Scienti...

Born:  8 February 1957 in Pretoria Grew up in Welkom in the Free State (Still the loudest Cheetah fan) Went to...

Paul Nordengen is the Director of Heavy Vehicle Transport Technology Africa in South Africa. He was a Research...

Eric Parry is Senior Manager Sustainable Solutions at Volvo Group Southern Africa, responsible for introducing...

Hiten Parmar is a distinguished thought leader and seasoned expert with over 22+ years of professional experie...

Ngwako Makaepea is currently: Deputy Director General: Rail Transport, Department of Transport for the Republi...

James Holley is the CEO of Traxtion, one of Africa’s largest private freight rail companies, a which is shapin...

Adj.Prof. Dr. Andrea Giuricin is CEO of TRA consulting, a strategic consultancy company and he worked in the f...

Harry has a diverse background with 35 years’ experience in Training, 12 years in Senior Management, 2 years i...

As an Expert Adviser for Crossrail International, Rufus applies his advisory, management and leadership skills...

John Thomas is a subject-matter expert with over 30 years’ experience in the development, implementation and a...

Howard Rosen was born in 1955 and grew up in London. He studied law at Exeter College, Oxford University, and ...

Luisa Perrotti is Head of European and international affairs at the Italian Transport regulation authority (AR...

Mr. Hishaam Emeran, is the Group CEO of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). A seasoned transpor...

After graduating in Electrical Engineering, he obtained an MBA and began his professional career as consultant...

Josef Doppelbauer was the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Railways between January 2015 an...

Rampa Rammopo has, since 2017, served on the Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa (CAASA) board ...

Deon holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce and a Master’s Degree in Business Leadership from the University of...

Mokgadi Matli is a prominent South African executive currently serving as the CEO GAAL, the entity responsible...

Tewolde GebreMariam is an Ethiopian national. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, obtained from A...

Prof. Lamola brings a wealth of experience in the aviation industry. He served as chairperson of SAA’s Interim...

Dr Joachim Vermooten is a transport economist and chartered accountant, specialising in the air transport and ...

Mr. Moholola exemplifies strategic financial leadership, combining technical excellence with cross-sectoral ex...

Dr. Stancu is the Head of South & East Africa overseeing IATA’s operations in 23 countries in South-East A...

Hamish Erskine is the Chief Executive Officer of Dube TradePort Corporation, the driver of the Dube TradePort ...

Lobang Thabantso is a seasoned aviation professional with over two decades of experience in aircraft airworthi...

Ms. Tembisa Maphike is the Executive Aviation Safety Infrastructure at the SACAA. She holds an MBA degree and ...

Dries Swanepoel is an accomplished senior leader with more than two decades of experience in business and mark...

Mr Mohammed Abdool, Acting Chief Executive, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) With over 28 years of pro...

Dr. Peter de Langen is the owner and principal consultant of Ports & Logistics Advisory, based in Malaga, ...

Diplomat for Flanders, Belgium. Fond of languages & international relations. Experience General Representa...

Ms Megan Gobey is an experienced maritime professional with over 25 years in the shipping and ports industry. ...

Mr Thomas Roos is a Principal Research Engineer at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research or CSIR,...

Mr Roel Hoenders is Head of Climate Action and Clean Air in the Marine Environment Division of the Secretariat...

Theo Pappas is an investment leader currently serving as Director: Investments – Africa within the Inves...

Ms. Pemy Gasela is a distinguished climate change negotiator and policy strategist with more than 15 years of ...

Ms. Amanda Makgoa is a senior energy and infrastructure leader with over 15 years of experience driving large-...

Dr Ryan Hawthorne is an economist working on competition and economic regulation. Ryan has led the economic an...

Rudi Dicks is the Head of the Project Management Office (PMO) in the Private Office of the President of the Re...

Velile Dube is a seasoned public and private-sector executive with over 30 years of leadership experience acro...

Mr. Manamela is a Chief Director in the Department of Transport responsible for Public Transport Industry Deve...

The Hon. Ricardo Viegas d’Abreu currently serves as Minister of Transport of Angola.  A position he has ...

Mrs. Imogene Mncwango is the President of the Southern African Bus Operators Association (SABOA), the leading ...

Olivia Maponya is a globally recognized transport industry leader, entrepreneur, and advocate for sustainable ...

Mr Benny Palime is a Director at the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities in the Presidenc...

Dr Christo Venter is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Pretoria (UP). He...

Dr Siyabulela Christopher Fobosi is a Senior Researcher at the University of Fort Hare, where he advances inte...