The South African Institute of International Affairs invites you to a conference  on ‘India, South Africa and Africa in a changing global landscape’.

In May 2011, the second India-Africa summit will be held in Addis Ababa. Two weeks later SAIIA will host a conference on this burgeoning relationship, bringing together African and Indian officials, the private sector and policy analysts. It aims to stimulate more debate on the multifaceted nature of the India-Africa relationship, deepen understanding of each other, and explore synergies in various political and economic spheres.

Invited speakers include:

• Mr Paul Baloyi, CEO, Development Bank of Southern Africa
• Mr Raman Dhawan, CEI, Tata Africa Holdings
• Mr Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO Nepad Agency
• Dr Prodipto Ghosh, member of the Indian Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change
• Mr Virendra Gupta, High Commissioner of India to SA
• Former High Commissioner of SA to India, Mr Francis Moloi, chief director, DIRCO
• Mr Stavros Nicolaou, Senior Executive, Aspen Pharmacare
• Chandrajit Banerjee, Director-General, Confederation of Indian Industries

The conference will cover the following themes over the two days:

• Unleashing economic opportunities in Africa – The private sector, investment and trade
• South-South cooperation: New methods for achieving sustainable development?
• African and Indian security concerns – Platform for cooperation?
• Strategic partners: India and South Africa
• India and SA as actors in global governance reform (G20 and Bretton Woods; climate change; and UN reform)

Please note that registration is essential as this is a closed conference.

Date: 9-10 June 2011
Venue: Jan Smuts House, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
RSVP: Ndumi Nqunqa
Tel: (011) 339 2021 Ext 117
Fax: (011) 339 2154
Email: Nondumiso.Nqunqa@wits.ac.za