Welcome
08h30 Andile Khumalo
Master of Ceremonies
08h35 Pule Molebeledi CEO, Arena Holdings
08h40 Opening Statement
Paul Hanratty CEO, Sanlam
08h55 Official Report Submission to Government and Business Leaders
Zane Dangor Director-General, Dept of International Relations and Co-operation (DIRCO)
Mxolisi Mgojo
President, Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) and B20 Co-Chair
09h10 Keynote Address
Prof Bonang Mohale Chancellor, University of the Free State
09h30 B20 Policy Impact Special Report Research Findings
Nicole Martens
Head: Impact Investing Research, Krutham
10h30 Comfort Break
7 OCTOBER 2025
08H30 – 13H30 SAST
11h05
Panel 1
Moving beyond the report: Ensuring meaningful implementation throug cross-sector accountability
Cas Coovadia
B20 South Africa Sherpa
Gaffar Hassam
Executive: Corporate Affairs and Strategy, SanlamAllianz
Lorraine Mekwa
Managing Executive: Client Experience, Sanlam
Busisiwe Mavuso CEO, Business Leadership South Africa
Moderated by Nastassia Arendse
12h10
Panel 2
Turning insight into impact: How business can champion implementation
Shameela Soobramoney CEO, National Business Initiative
Mxolisi Mgojo
President, Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) and B20 Co-Chair
Paul Hanratty CEO, Sanlam
Thando Maeko
Senior Political Correspondent, Business Day
Moderated by Iman Rappetti
13h10 Closing Remarks
Abel Sakhau
Chief Sustainability Officer, Sanlam
13h30 Lunch