EVENTS
Expert speakers to present at CTFA industry summit The Cosmetic Industry Summit: Breaking Barriers in Africa will take place. The CTFA has secured leading international and local experts to speak at the summit.
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rganised by the Cosmetic, Association on behalf of the South African cosmetics
industry, the inaugural summit involves a partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC). It has also received support from Department of Trade
market entry and expansion, speaking
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The summit is expected to be attended by delegates from countries across the African continent, providing an excellent opportunity for networking. If you are interested in registering for the summit, please visit www.ctfa.co.za for more info.
Union, speaking on barriers to trade from a trade and legislative perspective. On day two of the summit, one of the panel discussions will focus on possible convergence solutions in terms of harmonisation and breaking barriers in
and Industry (dti) and
Africa, facilitated by Ian Patterson, CEO,
the greater cosmetics
Richard Sad iki of SAB S
perspective • Brian Mureverwi, trade advisor, dti African
industry. The summit will
Cosmetics Europe in Belgium. Dr Renner will
strategist and strategic change facilitator,
take place at the IDC
share a regulatory overview, trends analysis
SMC Group.
Conference Centre in
and discussion on the synergies between
The speakers featured in this panel
Sandton in Joburg, South
Europe, America, China and Asia.
discussion include:
Africa, where presenters and panel discussions
• Richard Sadiki,
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
SABS international
A large portion of the
relations specialist
stimulate harmonisation and ease trade
programme is centred on
(SADCSTAN and
within the African continent.
panel discussions, featuring
ARSO), speaking
industry experts from Africa
on harmonisation
and abroad.
through standards
will deliberate ways to
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES After an official welcome from the chairperson of the CTFA, the summit will kick off with a keynote presentation entitled ‘Spotlight on Africa Trade
On day one of the Xol iswa Jaf ta, IDC ’s sen ior econom ist
summit, one of the panel discussions will focus on barriers to trade in Africa.
for optimal trade • Dr Renner, speaking
Dr Gerald Renner, Cosmetics Europe
about the practicalities of globally harmonised
Risk’. This will be followed by a statistical
Members of the panel include:
regulations/standards
overview by a research analyst at
• Xoliswa Jafta, IDC’s senior economist:
• a representative from the AfCFTA
Euromonitor International, of the beauty
economic research and information
and personal care sectors on the
department, speaking on barriers to trade
African continent.
from an economic perspective
The keynote speaker confirmed for day
• Charles Azuka, head of global product
two of the seminar is Dr Gerald Renner,
stewardship, P&G sub-Saharan Africa:
director of technical regulatory affairs at
regulatory, human safety, clinical,
Committee discussing the future role of AfCFTA in the African Convergence • a representative from the South African National Department of Health, discussing South Africa in the African convergence. •
COSMETICS INDUSTRY SUMMIT - 13 & 14 May 2020 “Breaking Barriers in Africa” IDC, 19 Fredman Drive, Sandown, Sandton • • • • • •
Bringing together leaders from business and government Stimulating ‘harmonisation’ across the African continent Easing trade within the African continent Local & International presenters Regulatory framework in various African countries Global best practice in the cosmetic and personal care industry
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