Botswana: The National Mindset Change Campaign - Moving to a high economy

Stellenbosch Business School, Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development and the Alumni Association are partnering together to host a series of face-to-face Thought Leadership events from 31 October to 10 November with prominent and influential panelists in South Africa, eSwatini, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

This event promises to bring together a diverse and influential audience, fostering meaningful discussions and networking opportunities.

We look forward to hosting you.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Bopelokgale Soko

Director General, Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA)

Bopelokgale Soko is a financial sector expert with 24 years’ experience in financial sector regulation and policy development. In her role, Ms. Soko is responsible for the regulation and supervision of the pension industry in the country (i.e. the pension funds and the pension fund administrators). Prior to this, Ms. Soko worked as a Deputy Director in the Retirement Funds and Investment Institutions Department of NBFIRA, where she regulated and supervised pension funds, assets managers and securities exchanges.

Before joining NBFIRA, Ms Soko held positions of Assistant Vice President at Bourse Africa Limited (Commodities and Derivative Exchange), Head of Listing Department at the Botswana Stock Exchange and the Bank analysist at the Bank of Botswana. Ms Soko holds an MBA from the University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa and the Bcom. Degree from the University of Botswana.

Dr Mbako Mbo

Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer: First National Bank of Botswana

Mbako completed his PhD in Business Management and Administration with the University of Stellenbosch in 2017, adding to his MBA and Professional Accountancy Qualifications. He is a business leader with work experience spanning over 20 years across various industries including Telecommunications, Electricity, Development finance and Commercial Banking. Mbako has spent the last 14 years in the financial services field working across various geographies in Africa and Asia, and has served in Corporate Boards of Directors for private entities as well as on Governing and Advisory Boards for non-Profit entities.  

ABOUT THE MODERATOR

Jongman Jongman

Human Capital Business Partner at FNB Botswana

Jongman Jongman is a Professional Senior Human Capital Practitioner & aspiring Leadership Coach with vast experience in leadership and talent management across global organisations in the Hospitality, Diamond Manufacturing, Retail and Banking industries. As an experienced Human Capital Practitioner, Jongman brings unique perspectives in labour law and regulations, mediating, consensus building, dispute resolution and organisational leadership from his experience to your organisation, empowering you to unleash any untapped talent.

Through his dedication and consistent mission of excellence he completed the Executive MBA and Post Graduate Diploma in Leadership with Sheffield Hallam University as well as Senior Management Development Program with Stellenbosch University. Through his mastery of Strategic & Leadership Competencies he has helped businesses meet their corporate objectives.