AgriEcon 100 Breede River

As part of the Department of Agricultural Economics' 100-year celebration and in partnership with the Breede River Maties Alumni Chapter, we invite you to an panel discussion, with the theme: "Growing Green - The Future of ESG in High-Value South African Agriculture."

This event brings together industry leaders - Frans Van Wyk (Agrifusion), Andries Dreyer (Absa), and Anél Blignaut (Blue North) - to explore how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles are transforming the future of agriculture in South Africa's high value agri-products.

Whether you're in agribusiness, finance, academia, or policy, this is a unique opportunity to gain fresh insights and be part of the movement shaping a more sustainable, responsible, and profitable agri-sector. 

Event details:

Date: Friday 16 May 2025

Time: 8h30 for 9h00

Venue: Waverley Hill Wine Estate (Directions)

Cost: Alumni - R80, Non-Alumni - R150

We look forward to welcoming you.

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As deel van die Departement Landbou-ekonomie se 100-jaar viering, en in vennootskap met die Breërivier Maties Alumni-tak, nooi ons jou graag uit na 'n paneelbespreking met die tema: “Groen Groei – Die Toekoms van OMB in Suid-Afrika se Hoë-Waarde Landbou.”

Hierdie geleentheid bring leiers uit die bedryf byeen – Frans Van Wyk (Agrifusion), Andries Dreyer (Absa), en Anél Blignaut (Blue North) – om te verken hoe Omgewings-, Maatskaplike en Bestuursbeginsels (OMB) die toekoms van landbou in Suid-Afrika se hoë-waarde landbouprodukte hervorm.

Of jy nou in landboubesigheid, finansies, akademie of beleid is, hierdie is 'n unieke geleentheid om vars insigte te verkry en deel te wees van die beweging wat 'n meer volhoubare, verantwoordelike en winsgewende landbousektor vorm.

Geleentheidsbesonderhede:

Datum: Vrydag 16 Mei 2025

Tyd: 8h30 vir 9h00

Plek: Waverley Hill Wynlandgoed (Aanwysings)

Koste: Alumni – R80, Nie-Alumni – R150

Ons sien daarna uit om jou te verwelkom.