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[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”7px”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”right” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1532523040002{margin-right: 12px !important;}”][vc_column_inner]DOWNLOAD PROGRAMME<\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][vc_column_text]\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Day 0ne<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n 2019-09-30<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Day Two<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n 2019-10-01<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Day 0ne<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n 2019-09-30<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n Main Event<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 08:45<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Setting the Conference Scene – Moderator \u2013 Mr Arabile Gumede<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 08:46<\/span>\r\n - 09:00<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Welcome Address<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \nChairperson, Government Employees Pension Fund and World Bank Representative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 09:00<\/span>\r\n - 09:20<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Keynote Address by Dr David Masondo, Deputy Minister of Finance<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Pension Funds \u2013 a critical role in stimulating economic growth<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 09:20<\/span>\r\n - 09:35<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Moderator in conversation with keynote speaker<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 09:35<\/span>\r\n - 10:35<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Panel Discussion: How to ensure a pension for all upon retirement?<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \nBelonging to a pension fund or having an option to save for retirement is not a reality in most developing countries. How do we change this?<\/li>\nShould there be a mandatory social security scheme?<\/li>\nHow can technology be leveraged to reach all citizens<\/li>\nHow do you incentivise people to save?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\nPanellists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nMr. Abel Sithole \u2013 Principal Executive Officer Government Employees\nPension Fund (GEPF)<\/li>\nMr. Ant Lester \u2013 Former Director: Willis Towers Watson<\/li>\nMr. Nzomo Mutuku \u2013 Chief Executive Officer: Retirement Benefits Authority,\nKenya<\/li>\nMs. Ann Cabot-Alletzhauser \u2013 Head: Alexander Forbes Research Institute<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 10:35<\/span>\r\n - 10:50<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Q & A Session<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 10:50<\/span>\r\n - 11:05<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Networking Break\/Refreshments<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 11:05<\/span>\r\n - 12:05<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Defined Benefits (DB) and Defined Contributions (DC) Conundrum: what are the innovations and trends?<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \nCase study of the UK\u2019s Collective Defined Contribution Plans \u2013 Mr. Andrew Slater \u2013 Independent Actuarial and Investment Expert<\/li>\nCase study of India\u2019s New Pension System India \u2013 Mr. Gautam Bhardwaj, Founder and Director, pinBox, Singapore<\/li>\nCase study of Chile \u2013 Ms. Olga Fuentes, Deputy Chairman of Regulation, Superintendent of Pensions – Chile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nModerated by Ms Fiona Stewart, World Bank<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 12:05<\/span>\r\n - 12:20<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Q & A Session<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 12:20<\/span>\r\n - 13:30<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Lunch<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 13:30<\/span>\r\n - 14:30<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Panel Discussion: Building Sustainable Defined Benefit Pension Funds<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \nAchieving benefits predictability while reducing volatility of contributions and funding requirements in the face of financial market volatility<\/li>\nReviewing methodologies for measuring pension liabilities<\/li>\nDesigning a funding methodology that can reduce the volatility of sponsor contributions during periods of financial market volatility<\/li>\nWhat is the right balance between the contribution rate and investment risk?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\nPanellists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nMr. Eric Gires \u2013 Principal Actuary – World Bank<\/li>\nMr. Jordan Berger \u2013 Director – Institutional Investors Roundtable<\/li>\nMr. Marius du Toit – Divisional Executive: Specialist Support \u2013 FSCA<\/li>\nDr. Petri Greeff – Head: Investment Advisory and Administration – Riscura<\/li>\nMr. Howard Buck \u2013 Actuary \u2013 Keystone Actuarial Solutions<\/li>\nMr. Erich Potgieter \u2013 Actuary and Consultant – Willis Towers Watson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 14:30<\/span>\r\n - 14:45<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Q & A Session<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n
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Panellists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nMr. Abel Sithole \u2013 Principal Executive Officer Government Employees\nPension Fund (GEPF)<\/li>\nMr. Ant Lester \u2013 Former Director: Willis Towers Watson<\/li>\nMr. Nzomo Mutuku \u2013 Chief Executive Officer: Retirement Benefits Authority,\nKenya<\/li>\nMs. Ann Cabot-Alletzhauser \u2013 Head: Alexander Forbes Research Institute<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 10:35<\/span>\r\n - 10:50<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Q & A Session<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 10:50<\/span>\r\n - 11:05<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Networking Break\/Refreshments<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 11:05<\/span>\r\n - 12:05<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Defined Benefits (DB) and Defined Contributions (DC) Conundrum: what are the innovations and trends?<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \nCase study of the UK\u2019s Collective Defined Contribution Plans \u2013 Mr. Andrew Slater \u2013 Independent Actuarial and Investment Expert<\/li>\nCase study of India\u2019s New Pension System India \u2013 Mr. Gautam Bhardwaj, Founder and Director, pinBox, Singapore<\/li>\nCase study of Chile \u2013 Ms. Olga Fuentes, Deputy Chairman of Regulation, Superintendent of Pensions – Chile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nModerated by Ms Fiona Stewart, World Bank<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 12:05<\/span>\r\n - 12:20<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Q & A Session<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 12:20<\/span>\r\n - 13:30<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Lunch<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 13:30<\/span>\r\n - 14:30<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Panel Discussion: Building Sustainable Defined Benefit Pension Funds<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \nAchieving benefits predictability while reducing volatility of contributions and funding requirements in the face of financial market volatility<\/li>\nReviewing methodologies for measuring pension liabilities<\/li>\nDesigning a funding methodology that can reduce the volatility of sponsor contributions during periods of financial market volatility<\/li>\nWhat is the right balance between the contribution rate and investment risk?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\nPanellists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nMr. Eric Gires \u2013 Principal Actuary – World Bank<\/li>\nMr. Jordan Berger \u2013 Director – Institutional Investors Roundtable<\/li>\nMr. Marius du Toit – Divisional Executive: Specialist Support \u2013 FSCA<\/li>\nDr. Petri Greeff – Head: Investment Advisory and Administration – Riscura<\/li>\nMr. Howard Buck \u2013 Actuary \u2013 Keystone Actuarial Solutions<\/li>\nMr. Erich Potgieter \u2013 Actuary and Consultant – Willis Towers Watson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 14:30<\/span>\r\n - 14:45<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Q & A Session<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n
Moderated by Ms Fiona Stewart, World Bank<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 12:05<\/span>\r\n - 12:20<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Q & A Session<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 12:20<\/span>\r\n - 13:30<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Lunch<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 13:30<\/span>\r\n - 14:30<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Panel Discussion: Building Sustainable Defined Benefit Pension Funds<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \nAchieving benefits predictability while reducing volatility of contributions and funding requirements in the face of financial market volatility<\/li>\nReviewing methodologies for measuring pension liabilities<\/li>\nDesigning a funding methodology that can reduce the volatility of sponsor contributions during periods of financial market volatility<\/li>\nWhat is the right balance between the contribution rate and investment risk?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\nPanellists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nMr. Eric Gires \u2013 Principal Actuary – World Bank<\/li>\nMr. Jordan Berger \u2013 Director – Institutional Investors Roundtable<\/li>\nMr. Marius du Toit – Divisional Executive: Specialist Support \u2013 FSCA<\/li>\nDr. Petri Greeff – Head: Investment Advisory and Administration – Riscura<\/li>\nMr. Howard Buck \u2013 Actuary \u2013 Keystone Actuarial Solutions<\/li>\nMr. Erich Potgieter \u2013 Actuary and Consultant – Willis Towers Watson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n 14:30<\/span>\r\n - 14:45<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Q & A Session<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n
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