CONTENTS ACRONYMS 2 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Note from HESA 4 1.2 Purpose of the conference Prof Loyiso Nongxa 5 – 2 STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION 2.1 Keynote address Dr Blade Nzimande 7 – 2.2 Questions and answers 9 3 POLICY REVIEW 3.1 Review of the 2010 conference resolutions Prof Loyiso Nongxa 10 – 3.2 DST’s emerging policy initiatives Mr Imraan Patel 12 – 3.3 Discussion 14 4 ROLES 4.1 DHET priorities and initiatives Mr Chief Mabizela 16 – 4.2 The National Development Plan Prof Michael Kahn 19 – 4.3 Discussion 20 4.4 Business priorities and initiatives Mr Saki Macozoma 22 – 4.5 Summary Day 1 Dr Steve Lennon 24 – 4.6 Discussion 26 5 COMPETITIVENESS AND DEVELOPMENT 5.1 Two sides of the same coin Dr David Strangway 28 – 5.2 Keynote address Ms Naledi Pandor 33 – 5.3 Research infrastructure Prof John Wood 35 – 5.4 Discussion 37 6 THEME DISCUSSIONS 6.1 An enabling environment Prof Johann Mouton 41 – Report back Prof Tinyiko Maluleke – 6.1.2 Discussion 43 6.2 Multi-sectoral collaboration Dr Glenda Kruss 46 – Report back Prof Liesbeth Botha – 6.3 Internationalisation Dr Nico Jooste and Prof Roseanne Diab 47 – Report back Prof Aldo Stroebel – 6.4 Innovation for development Ms Jaci Barnett and Dr Tracy Bromfield 49 – Report back Dr David Phaho – 7 SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS AND PROPOSED WAY FORWARD Prof Thandwa 52 – Mthembu 8 WAY FORWARD 53
CONTENTS ACRONYMS 2 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Note from HESA 4 1.2 Purpose of the conference – Prof Loyiso Nongxa 5 2 STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION 2.1 Keynote address – Dr Blade Nzimande 7 2.2 Questions and answers 9 3 POLICY REVIEW 3.1 Review of the 2010 conference resolutions – Prof Loyiso Nongxa 10 3.2 DST’s emerging policy initiatives – Mr Imraan Patel 12 3.3 Discussion 14 4 ROLES 4.1 DHET priorities and initiatives – Mr Chief Mabizela 16 4.2 The National Development Plan – Prof Michael Kahn 19 4.3 Discussion 20 4.4 Business priorities and initiatives – Mr Saki Macozoma 22 4.5 Summary Day 1 – Dr Steve Lennon 24 4.6 Discussion 26 5 COMPETITIVENESS AND DEVELOPMENT 5.1 Two sides of the same coin – Dr David Strangway 28 5.2 Keynote address – Ms Naledi Pandor 33 5.3 Research infrastructure – Prof John Wood 35 5.4 Discussion 37 6 THEME DISCUSSIONS 6.1 An enabling environment – Prof Johann Mouton 41 Report back – Prof Tinyiko Maluleke 6.1.2 Discussion 43 6.2 Multi-sectoral collaboration – Dr Glenda Kruss 46 Report back – Prof Liesbeth Botha 6.3 Internationalisation – Dr Nico Jooste and Prof Roseanne Diab 47 Report back – Prof Aldo Stroebel 6.4 Innovation for development – Ms Jaci Barnett and Dr Tracy Bromfield 49 Report back – Dr David Phaho 7 SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS AND PROPOSED WAY FORWARD – Prof Thandwa Mthembu 52 8 WAY FORWARD 53
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