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Upcoming: Johannesburg: 27 May 2026

The Maslow Hotel Sandton πŸ“
08h00 for 09h00 – 16h00 (Lunch Included)
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Past event: Cape Town – 6 May 2026

The Westin Cape Town, Convention Square πŸ“
08h00 for 09h00 – 16h00 (Lunch included)

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Alternative Prosperity ESG Conference – ESG and Transformation in a Divided World

Navigating Strategy and Risk within an Uncertain Policy Environment

β€œIn 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.”

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
    πŸ“
    08h30 for 09h00 – 16h00 (Lunch Included)
    READ MORE

Past event:

  • Cape Town: 6 May 2026
    The Westin Cape Town, Convention Square πŸ“
    08h30 for 09h00 – 16h00 (Lunch included)
    READ MORE