ABOUT THE EVENT

In celebration of International Project Management Day on the 6^th November 2014, PMSA Gauteng is delighted to invite you to a presentation and round table with Gautrain Management Agency  CEO, Jack van der Merwe.  Jack will share with attendees a ‘day in the life’ of what it takes to run an internationally acclaimed legacy project as well as what the future holds for the Gautrain project.

Jack van der Merwe, is a professional Engineer. He was born in Pretoria, matriculated at the Heidelberg Volkskool and obtained the degrees B.Sc (Eng.) Civil and B.Sc (Eng.) (Hons.) Civil from the University of Pretoria. He is also a graduate of the Harvard Business School’s SED programme.

Up to the 2004 general elections Jack was the Chief Executive of the Gauteng Department of Public Transport, Roads and Works. Apart from heading the Department he was also the project leader for the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link, one of the eleven Blue IQ long term economic development projects of the Province.

In April 2004 he was redeployed to head a newly established Public-Private-Partnership Department in the Province, focusing on gearing in private sector funding, experience and innovation for capital projects. He will be implementing the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link and the GPG Government Precinct.

Jack is currently the CEO of the Gautrain Management Agency tasked with overseeing the building and operation of the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link.

PLEASE NOTE: Seats are limited to 20 attendees only so please be sure to register online and revert with proof of payment to secure your seat. Once you have registered online for this event you will automatically issued with an invoice. Kindly use your invoice number as your payment reference and send your proof of payment to events@projectmanagement.org.za

DATE

Thursday, 6^th November 2014

RUNNING ORDER

16:30 – 17:00: Arrival refreshments , welcome and introductions

17:00 – 18:00: Presentation by Jack van der Merwe

18:00 – 18:30: Networking session

VENUE

Gautrain Management Agency
44 Grand Central Boulevard
Grand Central ext. 1
Midrand

COST

Members - R150 incl. VAT

Non-Members - R250 incl. VAT

PLEASE NOTE: Payment is required at least 48 hours prior to the event

BANKING DETAILS

Nedbank Limited
Account name: PMISA
Branch: Nicolway
Account number: 1522079319
Reference: Invoice number

CANCELLATION POLICY

Please be aware that a 100% cancellation fee will be incurred for cancellations received later than midday on Wednesday 5th November 2014.

RSVP

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