Speakers announced for the 2019 Absa Business Day Supplier Development Awards
The winners will be recognised at a breakfast on May 22
The speakers for this year's Absa Business Day Supplier Development Awards, which recognise supplier development best practice in SA, have been announced. Now in their second year, the awards acknowledge successful supplier development programmes that are making a lasting impact on the SA economy. More than 400 entries were received this year from both private and public sector enterprises, representing an array of industries including healthcare, mining, manufacturing and the built environment. “These businesses are moving beyond the scorecard and realising they have a corporate and social responsibility to transform their supply chain, diversify procurement and actively engage in real enterprise and supplier development initiatives,” says Catherine Wijnberg, CEO of Fetola. “The calibre of this year’s entries was notable, with some applicants displaying a clear step change in their initiatives since last year. This is a clear indicator supplier development is a way to build future ...
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