26th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
20-23 AUGUST 2024
Thebe Ikalafeng is a Hall of Fame global African authority in branding and THE leading advocate for a brand-led African renaissance.He is the founder of the seminal ‘Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands’ initiative widely referenced as the definitive barometer of African brands.
Dr Claudine Anita Hingston is an academic, researcher, gender expert and an advocate for women’s empowerment and rights. She has over twenty years working experience in various institutions in Sierra Leone, United Kingdom, and South Africa.
International Officer at the Unit for International Mobility, Division for Internationalisation, Uppsala University, Sweden. I am responsible for coordinating and administrating the KA171 Erasmus+ ICM (International Credit Mobility) programme at Uppsala University. I also handle grants for outgoing Uppsala University staff within the KA131 Erasmus+ programme (staff training and teacher exchanges within Europe).
Mr Thabo Dikgale joined the University of Venda (UNIVEN) as the Partnership Officer in the International Relations and Partnership Directorate in November 2021. Before joining UNIVEN, Mr Dikgale was a Professional Officer at the National Research Foundation (NRF) where he was responsible for coordinating and managing the Future Earth Regional Office for Southern Africa (FEROSA)
Dr John Mashayamombe is a Sociologist by training and International Education Researcher. He read for his PhD at the University of Pretoria. His latest contribution is in a book titled, ‘The PhD Experience in African Higher Education, co-edited by Ruth Murambadoro, John Mashayamombe and Mbuso We Nkosi.
June-Rose Ngcobo is a Manager responsible for international partnerships and projects at the University of Pretoria. Prior to joining the University, she worked for the National Research Foundation and was responsible for Postdoctoral fellowships support as well as postgraduate development programmes.
Normah Zondo is the Executive Director of the Corporate Relations Division at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), where she plays a crucial role in shaping the university’s external relations and strategic partnerships. With over 15 years of experience in stakeholder management, Normah has been instrumental in positioning UKZN as a premier institution in African scholarship,
Professor Judy Peter is an art historian, curator, and Director – Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. She has published and presented in the areas of gender studies, post-colonial studies and cultural studies both nationally and internationally.
Wiseman Jack currently serves as an Independent Consultant in the internationalisation of Higher Education. He also serves as a Specialist in External Engagement and Outreach, Directorate of International Education and Partnership at Durban University of Technology (DUT). Prior to current assignments he was served as an Executive Director for International Relations and Advancement at Vaal
Scott Slaney, MAOL, Director of Global Business DevelopmentScott Slaney has worked in the post-secondary sector for over 15 years with his primary focus being in international education.