MINDSPACE soundbite – What we learned at the 2025 Thought Leaders Forum

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The industry is still buzzing with energy and ideas from the second annual Old Mutual Thought Leaders Forum, held on 12 August 2025. Listen to this special MINDSPACE Soundbite, which shares the engaging dialogue and diverse perspectives of the event. 

Our esteemed speakers and panellists included Professor Adrian Saville of GIBS; Paul Watson, Principal at PDW Advisory; Astrid Ludin, Deputy Commissioner of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority; Shafeeq Abrahams, Chief Executive and Principal Officer of the Eskom Pension and Provident Fund; Chris Axelson, Deputy Director-General at the National Treasury; Valter Adão, Chief Executive Officer at Cadena Growth Partners; KG Bako, Managing Executive of Talent Management and Transitions at Absa Group Limited; Colin Smith, Executive of Human Resources at Northam Platinum; Lindiwe Sebesho, Managing Director of Remchannel; Zingiswa Losi, President of Cosatu: and former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela, currently a faculty member at Stellenbosch University. 

The Forum made it clear that the work ahead is significant – but so is our potential to make a real impact on improving economic outcomes for millions of South Africans. 

 
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26 Aug 2025 English South Africa Business

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