The Maslow Hotel Sandton π
Past event: Cape Town – 6 May 2026
The Westin Cape Town, Convention Square π
08h00 for 09h00 – 16h00 (Lunch included)
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Alternative Prosperity ESG Conference β ESG and Transformation in a Divided World
Navigating Strategy and Risk within an Uncertain Policy Environment
βIn a world of geopolitical fragmentation, ESG backlash and domestic policy uncertainty, South African corporates face increasing pressure to reconcile global standards with local transformation imperatives. This conference explores how business leaders can navigate risk, protect capital and build resilient strategies in an evolving regulatory environment.β
This executive conference brings together leading voices in business, policy, economics, and investment to explore how organisations can navigate risk, protect capital, and build resilient strategies in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.
Why attend?
This is not a compliance seminar. It is a strategic forum for senior leaders who need to stay ahead of an accelerating and uncertain regulatory environment β and who understand that the cost of getting ESG and transformation strategy wrong has never been higher.
South Africa’s policy landscape is shifting. Global ESG standards are under pressure. Capital markets are repricing political and regulatory risk in real time. This conference gives you the strategic clarity to act, not just respond
You will leave with sharper clarity on:
- Where B-BBEE policy is heading β including the Transformation Fund proposals and what potential Code amendments mean for your compliance architecture and capital allocation
- How to integrate ESG and transformation into a single coherent strategy that reduces reporting fatigue, satisfies regulators, and stands up to investor scrutiny
- What institutional investors, boards and audit committees actually require in terms of impact measurement, fiduciary accountability and defensible frameworks
- How to navigate the tension between global ESG expectations and South Africa’s domestic transformation imperatives β without sacrificing competitive advantage
- What the macroeconomic and geopolitical backdrop means for your organisation’s risk profile and long-term resilience
Who should attend?
This conference is designed for leaders who make consequential decisions β not those who ratify them after the fact.
It is built for C-suite executives, board members, transformation officers, ESG and sustainability practitioners, institutional investors, asset managers, legal and compliance leaders, and policy professionals operating in South Africa’s corporate and investment landscape.
If your organisation faces material exposure to B-BBEE regulatory risk, ESG reporting obligations, or the expectations of institutional capital, this conversation is for you.
JOHANNESBURG – 27 May 2026 – Featured Speakers & Moderators
Elias Masilela
Economist & Policy Analyst | Non-Executive Director
Alternative Prosperity Holdings
Trevor Chandler
Chairman
Alternative Prosperity Holdings
Erosha Govender
CEO of Diversifi & Six Capitals
(Moderator, Panel 1)
Eric Ackroyd
COO | Transformation Specialist
Diversifi
Hloni Mphahlele
Head of Transformation
Alexander Forbes
Mbali Phewa
Executive Head of Transformation
Nedbank
Noeleen Padayachee Rughoonandan
Practice Head: Climate Change
Six Capitals ESG Advisory
(Moderator, Panel 2)
Laurene Less
Group Executive Corporate Services
ACSA
Seapei Mafoyane
Entrepreneurial Executive | Non-Executive Director |
Corporate Strategist | Public Speaker | Author
104+ SMME Fund
Belaina Negash
ESG Manager
GEPF
Kuda Mukova
Chief Executive Officer
RIIS
Adrian Bertrand
Co-founder & Practice Head: ESG Education
Six Capitals ESG Advisory
(MC)
CAPE TOWN – 6 May 2026 – Featured Speakers & Moderators
Elias Masilela
Economist & Policy Analyst | Non-Executive Director
Alternative Prosperity Holdings
Erosha Govender
CEO of Diversifi & Six Capitals
(Moderator, Panel 1)
Anton van Geest
B-BBEE Technical Expert
Diversifi
Hloni Mphahlele
Head of Transformation and Human Capital
Alexforbes
Noeleen Padayachee Rughoonandan
Practice Head: Climate Change
Six Capitals ESG Advisory
(Moderator, Panel 2)
Teboho Makhabane
Head of ESG & Impact
Sanlam Investments
Delphine Govender
Co-founder, Chief Investment Officer
Perpetua Investment Managers
Laurene Less
Group Executive Corporate Services
ACSA
Sandy Nelson
ESG Advisor
Six Capitals ESG Advisory
(Fireside Conversation Host)
Nicole Martens
Executive Director
Just Share
Zulaikha Brey
Director | Practice Head: Financial Empowerment and Monitoring and Evaluation
DNA Economics
Adrian Bertrand
Co-founder & Practice Head: ESG Education
Six Capitals ESG Advisory
(MC)
Join our team of ESG specialists for a ground-breaking exploration on ESG and Transformation in a Divided World.
This conference is not just a meeting of minds; it’s a catalyst for transformative change and impact.
Upcoming:
- Johannesburg: 27 May 2026
The Maslow Hotel Sandton π
08h30 for 09h00 – 16h00 (Lunch Included)
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