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Confirmed for 4th Annual FMI Women in Leadership Conference 2026 - “Stop Apologising”.

10 - 11 September 2026 · The Maslow Hotel, Sandton · Johannesburg, South Africa

Annabel Bishop

Annabel Bishop

Chief Economist

Investec Bank Limited, South Africa

Dr Shirley Zinn

Dr Shirley Zinn

Board Member, Chair - Remuneration & HR Committee

WWF South Africa

Khethiwe N.C. Mhlanga

Khethiwe N.C. Mhlanga

Chief Executive Officer

Small Enterprises Development Company (SEDCO), Eswatini

Keele Letsipa

Keele Letsipa

Group Manager, Safety & Health

Exxaro

Maphepane “Pepsi” Baiocco

Maphepane “Pepsi” Baiocco

Chief Executive Officer, South Africa

Neon Energy

Bishnen Kumalo

Bishnen Kumalo

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

DigiSquad (Pty) Ltd

Dr Phumzile Langa

Dr Phumzile Langa

Director of Rural Education

Department of Basic Education

Michelle Nxumalo

Michelle Nxumalo

Chairperson - Aerospace & Defence Expert

South African Aerospace Maritime Defence Export Council (SAAMDEC)

Candice Stevens

Candice Stevens

Founder & CEO; Co-Chair, IUCN WCPA Sustainable Finance Specialist Group

Sustainable Finance Coalition

Deshun Deysel Bester

Deshun Deysel Bester

Chief Executive Officer

GoPeak International

Zimbini Hill

Zimbini Hill

Chairperson - Governance Leader

Independent Development Trust

Phryne Williams

Phryne Williams

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Capital Assignments

Vino Govender

Vino Govender

Managing Director

LA Consulting Engineers

Diana Rodrigues

Diana Rodrigues

Founder & Author

Resilient Agility

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