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Opening & Keynotes• Ivor Price, an award-winning journalist and passionate advocate for agriculture, will MC the event.• Daneel Rossouw, Head of Sales Agriculture at Nedbank, will provide opening remarks.• Rico Basson, CEO of South Africa Wine, will discuss how heritage and innovation shape the industry.• Nicky Weimar, Nedbank Economist, will explore future trends in agriculture.
Session 1: Domestic Market & Sustainability• A panel featuring Marisah Nieuwoudt (SA Wine), Melanie Leloup (SA Tourism), Megan van der Merwe (Beau Constantia), and Sarel Meyer (Stettyn Family Vineyards) will discuss driving domestic growth through wine tourism.• Dr Etienne Terblanche (Vinpro) will examine the resilience of the 2025 harvest amidst climate change and market volatility.
Session 2: International Trends & Future Strategy• Joanna Dabrowska, a data and AI expert, will highlight global trends influencing SA wine.• Doris Viljoen (Stellenbosch University) will discuss the wine industry’s future in a tech-driven, sustainable world.• Brandon de Kock (WhyFive) will share insights on marketing wine to the next generation of consumers.• John Steenhuisen, Minister of Agriculture, will address leadership in the sector.
The event concludes with a reflection on the industry’s future and networking opportunities.
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