Executive Director of Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute a regional organization mandated and chartered to spearhead the development of the leather sector in Africa, Congress president of the IULTCS and WLC 2021 and The Vice President of The International Council of Tanners. Previously, served as the Chief Executive and founder of the Leather development Council, Kenya.
TOPIC: AFRICA'S STRIVE TOWARDS SKILLS PORTABILITY TO NURTURE SME'S LEATHER DEVELOPMENT IN AN INNOVATIVE OPERATIONAL ECOSYSTEM
Business Development Specialist , CBiT and Founder, Leather Apex Society of Kenya. An innovation and management specialist with over 18 years experience in the management and execution of industrial and business development projects, with a solid understanding of the dynamics of export trade, its implication on local production and how to advance competitiveness of local economies.
TOPIC: CREATING, DELIVERING AND CAPTURING VALUE IN LEATHER ENTERPRISES IN THE MIDST OF COVID-19
In August 2014 Nerisha Jairaj joined SAFLEC as the New Executive Manager and was promoted to Executive Director in 2015. Nerisha Jairaj now heads SAFLEC under the guidance of the SAFLEC Board of Directors. Nerisha Jairaj comes with a BTech Honours in Business Administration and MBA Organisational Behaviour, Strategy and General (ongoing), 20 years of export, procurement and international trade experience
TOPIC: THE PANDEMIC AND ITS EFFECT AND PROPOSITIONS ON THE FOOTWEAR AND LEATHER MARKET IN SOUTH AFRICA AND GLOBAL ANALYSIS
An Ethiopian-born and based, highly accomplished professional, with more than 30 years’ experience in teaching/research at Addis Ababa University and serving in non governmental and Inter-governmental organizations. Since 2012, working at Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute, an Intergovernmental Chartered Organization, by holding Leather Value Chain Expert, Institutional Capacity Development and Consultancy Expert and currently, Ag. Programs Coordinator and Advisor to the Executive Director positions.
This webinar was organized in partnership with Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI), Leather Apex Kenya and The South African Footwear and Leather Export Council (SAFLEC). It is an opportunity to discuss the current escalating global situation and discover what you need to be better equipped to thrive and not only survive during this crisis. Learning more on the current situation of the African leather industry, challenges and opportunities.
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*Disclaimer: This webinar was presented in English. The webinar recording is now available.