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France-S A Online Cross-Acceleration Progamme launch event
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PROGRAMME 14:30 – 14:45

















14:45 – 14:55







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15:15- 15:25





15 :25 – 15 :55

























































15:55-16:00



Program Director

Ms Leago Takalani – CEO, Luvhone Engineering & TuksNovation Board member



Welcome

Prof Sunil Maharaj – Chairperson TuksNovation Board

Dr Patrick Duvaut - Director Innovation IMT Group (livestream)



Keynote Address

H.E. Aurélien Lechevallier - French Ambassador in South Africa

Embassy of France in South Africa

Keynote Address

Professor Tawana Kupe - Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria



Keynote address

Mr. Daan Du Toit - Deputy Director-General: International Cooperation & Resources



Keynote address

Ms Odile Gauthier - IMT Executive Director



Round Table Discussion

“University incubators - Specificities and main challenges. What role can they play in the development of international cooperation projects?”



Facilitated by:

Dr Morris Mthombeni-Interim Dean at GIBS



Panel members

• Dr Anthon Botha – Acting Centre Manager TuksNovation - UP



• Dr Patrick Duvaut – Director Innovation IMT Group



• Mr. Tervern Jaftha – Small Enterprise Development Agency ( SEDA)



• Prof Alex Antonites – Head of Department Business Management, UP



• Mr. Thabang Qumza - Commercialization manager Technology Transfer Office



• Dr Jean-Christophe Baudez - (Reseach and Innovation Executive Director if IMT Lille Douai )



• Dr Patrick Pizette - IMT Lille Douai





Vote of thanks & closure

Dr Patrick Duvaut

Dr Anthon Botha SPEAKERS Professor Tawana Kupe H E Mr Aurélien Lechevallier​ Ms Leago Takalani - Programme Director Dr Morris Mthombeni Professor Sunil Maharaj Dr Patrick Duvaut Dr Jean-Christophe Baudez Mr. Daan Du Toit

Ms Odile Gauthier Dr Anthon Botha Mr Tervern Jaftha Professor Alex Antonites Mr Thabang Qumza Dr Patrick Pizette For enquiries contact: Dr P Pizette on patrick.pizette@imt-lille-douai.fr

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[1] Url: https://theconversation.com/africa/events/france-south-africa-x-acceleration-program-launch-9514