23 Department of Information and Knowledge Management Industry Advisory Board The Department of Information and Knowledge Management (IKM) recently established its Industry Advisory Board (IAB), and hosted an IAB meeting on 4 November 2022 for strategic planning purposes. The key topics during the session included the role of the IAB in developing short learning programmes that are relevant for industry, improving the curriculum, student employability, and ways to ensure IKM’s future success. Meet IKM’s IAB members: Ms Nomathamsanqa Magele, management consultant (Chairperson) Dr Jaco Pienaar, PhD Information Management, Chief Communications Officer (Deputy Chairperson) Mr Imraan Kharwa, Data Protection Officer and Head of Privacy. Mr Scott Leeb, senior knowledge management executive and global corporate lead in knowledge. Ms Manthisana Mosese, IT business partner - Middle East, Turkey and Africa. Mr Mzoxolo Gulwa, CEO: Organisational Consulting. Mr Michael Mavuso, Senior Analyst: Policy and Regulatory. Ms Masetuka Ntsoereng, Lead: Business Development. W&R SETA Retail Leadership Chair: Gauteng officially launched at UJ Congratulations to Dr Beate Stiehler-Mulder for the successful launch of the Wholesale & Retail SETA (W&RSETA) Retail Leadership Chair: Gauteng at the University of Johannesburg. It was officially launched on 4 July 2022 at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton, Rivonia. The successful event showcased what the Leadership Chair: Gauteng has achieved and its contribution to the industry in the first year of its implementation. A well-thoughtout guest list was put together, and included the CEO of W&R Seta, Mr Tom Mkhwanazi and UJ’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala. The Chair’s core drive is the professionalisation of the retail industry. Its strategic focus areas are: Conducting sector and academic research Developing skills (there is an interesting initiative coming up) Collaborating internationally Supporting postgraduate studies Establishing a public/private collaboration W&R Seta CEO Tom Mkhwanazi, Prof. Marius Wait, Dr Beate Stiehler-Mulder, Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala, Prof. Mercy Mpinganjira, Mr Mxolisi Maphakela
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