Accelerate Cape Town 2011 AGM

AGM 2011

A business think tank and catalyst

that brings together key stakeholders

in the Cape Town city region

to develop and implement

a long-term vision

for sustainable, inclusive

economic growth.

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Accelerate Cape Town

What does ACT do?

Thought leadership Network Influence Mobilise

Cape Town Vision 2030

Africa’s Global City

A city of inspiration & innovation

Africa’s global city : goals

Iconic & Emulated

Global African Gateway

Educated & Trained

Welcoming & Caring

Green & Beautiful

Safe & Efficient

Connected & Vibrant

Creative & Cultural

Thought leadership

• The influence of Vision 2030

• Brand Cape Town

Iconic & Emulated

Brand Cape Town

Thought leadership

• The influence of Vision 2030

• Brand Cape Town

• Future Cape

• EDA

Western Cape Economic Development Agency

• Public Private Partnership• Focus on the city and surrounding region• 4 main workstreams:

– Market intelligence & data– Vision & strategy– Business & investment climate– Common brand platform

• Incubated within the Cape Town Partnership

Thought leadership

• The influence of Vision 2030

• Brand Cape Town

• Future Cape

• EDA

• Ongoing thought leadership in the media

• Our new look website

www.acceleratecapetown.com

Network

• Membership & member meetings

• CEO Events

Editors

Alan Winde & EDA team

Vice Chancellors

Yvo de Boer

• Sustainability Forums

• Ad hoc meetings and connections

Influence

• Working with partner organisations

• Board memberships

Wesgro

Cape Town Tourism

• Advisory capacity

CT Global Competitiveness Study

City Development Strategy

City’s Events Advisory Committee

• Assisting member companies to influence their own stakeholders

Projects

• Inspiration Sessions

Connected & VibrantWelcoming & Caring

Inspiration Sessions

Projects

• Restless Minds

Next session on 1 September

Co-sponsors with Allan Gray

Connected & VibrantWelcoming & Caring

Projects

• Connect’d Cape Town

Website

Connected & VibrantGlobal African Gateway

www.ConnectdCapeTown.com

Projects

• Connect’d Cape Town

Website

Meeting space at the CTICC

Connected & VibrantGlobal African Gateway

Connect’d Cape Town CTICC office

Projects

• Connect’d Cape Town

Website

Meeting space at the CTICC

Business Networking Events

Spotlight SingaporeConnected & Vibrant

Global African Gateway

Projects

• Connect’d Cape Town

Website

Meeting space at the CTICC

Business Networking Events

Spotlight Singapore

Austrade/Mining Indaba

Brazilian World Cup delegation

Future events

EDA Feedback, Sep 2011

Volvo Ocean Race, Dec 2011

Connected & VibrantGlobal African Gateway

Potential Future Project

• Focus on job creation/careers

Support of other initiatives

• World Design Capital 2014

Cape Town: World Design Capital 2014

Supporting other initiatives

World Design Capital 2014

Cape Town’s bid to host COP17 in 2011

Climate Smart Cape Town initiative

Table Mountain: New 7 Natural Wonders (2011)

Table Mountain: New 7 Wonders of Nature

How you can benefit

• Strategic insight into regional developments• The network• Setting up meetings• Connecting to key initiatives and contacts• Vision 2030 and other presentations• Newsletter and website