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𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 - 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐂 𝐇𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚- 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 -𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐮𝐬 (𝐏𝐭𝐲) 𝐋𝐭𝐝

Louis Sibanda brings a forward-looking perspective on innovation, collaboration and growth. He is passionate about building strong partnerships that unlock opportunity, strengthen institutions and support sustainable business development. His professional outlook reflects a strong interest in economic transformation, enterprise development and the role of strategic alliances in shaping competitive organizations. He brings a practical understanding of how partnerships can be leveraged to drive value, expand influence and position businesses for long-term relevance.

𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 - 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐂 𝐇𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐚- 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫,𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐬

Daniel Malumbela supports workforce effectiveness within a technically demanding sector. He brings hands-on HR experience in people management, employee relations and organizational support. His work reflects the practical realities of leading people in operational environments. His contribution adds grounded insight on performance, people and workforce sustainability.

𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 - 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐂 𝐇𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

𝐓𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐩𝐨 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚-𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫, 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐎𝐢𝐥

Tshepo Ramaselwana leads strategic people management in a key national energy institution. His work focuses on aligning talent, culture and workforce capability with broader institutional priorities. He brings strong experience in organizational leadership, people transformation and performance. His perspective is particularly relevant to future-ready leadership in strategic sectors.

𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 - 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐂 𝐇𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐨 𝐎𝐬𝐞𝐠𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐰𝐚-𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐍𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐢 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬

Thapelo Osego Dintwa is responsible for leading the company’s HR function and fostering a productive, engaged workplace culture. With experience in corporate HR strategy, employee relations and compliance management, he plays a key role in driving people-focused initiatives aligned with organizational goals.

He is also committed to building strong stakeholder relationships and maintaining effective union engagement to support a positive and collaborative working environment.

𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 - 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐂 𝐇𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐲-𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫,𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐲𝐬 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Indherani Reddy leads the organization’s daily operations, driving strategic growth and operational efficiency across multiple business functions. Alongside her corporate achievements, Indherani is deeply committed to empowering women and supporting youth development.

As a Gibs certified coach, she actively mentors women in leadership roles, helping them build the confidence, competencies and behavioural skills needed to thrive in the workplace.

𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 - 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐂 𝐇𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

𝐆𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐪𝐮𝐞-𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬

Gaspar Buque is the Country Director for Field ready Mozambique, where he leads initiatives focused on innovation, practical problem-solving, and institutional resilience. His work is grounded in local relevance, systems thinking, and impact-driven delivery.

He is passionate about strengthening communities and organizations through adaptive and future-focused solutions. As a speaker, he brings practical African insights on leadership, transformation and innovation in complex environments.

𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 - 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐂 𝐇𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐮-𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫|𝐀𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐌𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫)

Mary Gedamu’s career journey reflects the power of visibility, having used LinkedIn intentionally to build her brand, grow her network, and access global opportunities.

Today, she works with organizations, leaders and professionals to unlock the strategic value of LinkedIn as a platform for visibility, talent and growth.

She is passionate about empowering African talent and showing how digital presence can unlock opportunity in today’s economy.

𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 - 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐂 𝐇𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

𝐓𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐡𝐢𝐰𝐚 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐨- 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫,𝐒𝐀𝐏 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚

Tshifhiwa D***o is well-known for supporting organizations to unlock value through technology, strategy and innovation. His work sits at the intersection of digital transformation and businesses performance. He brings strong insight into how institutions can modernise, respond to disruption and build long-term competitiveness. His perspective is especially relevant to leaders shaping future-ready organizations in a digital era.

𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 - 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐂 𝐇𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟.𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐭-𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞

Prof. Kiran Bhagat is a respected Physician and Cardiologist at Village Medical Centre, with extensive experience in cardiovascular medicine, prevention health, lifestyle-related diseases, and the broader connection between health, wellness and human performance.

His professional journey reflects a deep commitment to improving health outcomes through early intervention,evidence-based care, and greater awareness of conditions such as cardiac disease,diabetes,cancer-related risks, stress and burnout.

Today, he works with individuals and communities to advance healthier living while bringing important insights on how health challenges affect productivity, resilience and quality of life.

𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 - 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐂 𝐇𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

𝐃𝐫.𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐚-𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧-𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐲𝐬 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Marko Saravanja is the founder and chairperson of Regenesys Education,whose journey from monk and development worker to successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author exemplifies a life dedicated to overcoming limitations and transforming lives.

With a passion for education as a catalyst for societal change, Dr. Saravanja established Regenesys Education, which emphasizes the holistic development of intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual intelligence. His digital initiative, Education for All (EdForAll), aims to make high-quality higher education accessible worldwide.

𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 - 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐂 𝐇𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

𝑯𝒐𝒏. 𝑫𝒓 𝑰𝒔𝒂𝒂𝒄 𝑴𝒘𝒂𝒖𝒓𝒂 - 𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏, 𝑲𝒆𝒏𝒚𝒂

Hon. Dr. Isaac Mwaura is the Government Spokesperson for the Government of the Republic of Kenya and a respected voice in public policy, governance and national communication.

He is a seasoned public leader whose career has included service in both the National Aseembly and the Senate of Kenya. Widely recognised for his advocacy for inclusion and human dignity, he brings a strong perspective on public leadership, accountability and institutional resilience. His contribution to the Conference adds valuable insight into the role of public institutions in shaping the future of work and society.