The Monocle GIBS Beyond Banking conference is an annual event that brings together the smartest brains across the banking industry to discuss, share, and debate the leading industry trends, challenges and opportunities.
Our Host
The event will be hosted by renowned financial journalist, Michael Avery. Bringing nearly two decades of experience reporting on financial markets, his expertise in articulating complex financial topics with clarity and insight are sure to lend both depth and distinction to the proceedings.
Michael Avery
This year’s event will build on the success of previous events with a lineup of banking executives, regulators, and industry experts.
Our Agenda and Speakers
09:00 - 09:10: Welcome
Prof Louise Whittaker
GIBS Business School, Deputy Dean/Executive Director
09:10 – 10:00: Keynote
Dr Rashad Cassim
South African Reserve Bank, Deputy Governor
10:00 – 10:20: Tea Break
10:20 – 11:20: CEO Panel: From Banking to Belonging in the Battle for Trust, Data and the Daily Financial Life of South Africans
Cheslyn Jacobs
GoTyme Bank, CEO
Punki Modise
Pan-African Financial Services Executive
Harry Kellan
FNB, Outgoing Chief Executive Officer
David Buckham
Monocle Solutions, CEO
11:20 – 12:00: Banking at 340 Milliseconds in the New Decision Economy
Azhar Said
Capitec Bank, Chief Data Officer
Ricardo Rosa
Microsoft Africa, GM
Dr Mark Nasila
FirstRand, Chief Data Officer
12:00 – 13:00: Networking Lunch
13:00 – 13:45: SA Off the Grey List, So What?
Ismail Momoniat
National Treasury, Technical Advisor
13:45 – 14:45: The New Risk Map: Governance, Growth and the Future of Banking
Lushendren Pather
OM Bank, Chief Risk Officer
Ismail Moola
Capitec, Chief Risk Officer
Rob McIntyre
RMB, Chief Risk Officer
Nicolaas Schutte
ABSA Business Banking, Chief Risk Officer
14:45 – 15:00: Networking Break
15:00 – 16:00: Insights Talk – The Macro Perspective
Nicky Weimar
Nedbank, Chief Economist
16:00 – 16:30: Reflections & Closing Remarks
Michael Avery
Business Journalist
