The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), in partnership with the Presidency and National Youth Development Agency, (NYDA) will host the BRICS-National Consultative Forum on 1 November 2013. The Consultative Forum will be held under the theme “The Role of BRICS in Youth Development ”.
Minister Nkoana-Mashabane will deliver a keynote address at the Forum.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Friday, 1 November 2013
Venue: Conference Centre 1, OR Tambo Building, 460 Soutpansberg Road, Rietondale
PROGRAMME
08:45 – 09:15 Keynote Address by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
09:15 – 09:30 Presentation by the BRICS Secretariat, Amb Anil Sooklal
09:30 – 09:45 Presentation by BRICS Business Council, Mr Brian Molefe
09:45 – 10:15 Presentation by the BRICS Development Bank, DDG Treasury, Ms Mmakgoshi Phetla-Lekhethe
10:15 – 10:30 Tea/Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:00 Address by the Chairperson of the National Youth Development Agency, Mr Yeshen Pillay
11:00 – 11:30 Address by the President of the South African Youth Council, Mr Thulani Tshefuta
11:30 – 12:00 Presentation by the BRICS Academic Forum, Dr Candice Moore
12:00 – 13:00 Questions, discussions and working groups outline
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 Breakaway session into two Commissions
Commission 1: Opportunities for Youth in BRICS Development Bank and Business Council
Commission 2: Education and Skills Development Opportunities provided by BRICS
15:30 – 17:00 Report-back from the two sectors
17:00 – 17:45 Reading and adoption of the South African Youth Policy
Position on BRICS by Deputy Minister Obed Bapela
17:45 – 18:00 Closing Remarks by Deputy Minister Obed Bapela
RSVP: BowmanJ@dirco.gov.za
Enquiries:
Mr Nelson Kgwete
Cell: +27 76 431 3078
