HUAWEI
SOUTH AFRICA CONNECT
Sandton Convention Centre Johannesburg, South Africa
Invitation
We would like to invite you to join us at HUAWEI SOUTH AFRICA CONNECT 2025 on the 3rd of July. A new age of All Intelligence is rapidly approaching, and AI is profoundly impacting every person, home, and industry. This is stimulating innovation in terms of both businesses and business models, and creating unprecedented opportunities across countless industries. Furthermore, digitalization and intelligence are reshaping the competitive strengths of organizations around the world. At HUAWEI SOUTH AFRICA CONNECT 2025, Huawei will join stakeholders from various industries as we explore how to unlock new growth opportunities, create new business value, and shape the future trends of South Africa's technological landscape in the age of All Intelligence. We hope you will join us at HUAWEI SOUTH AFRICA CONNECT 2025 - Where Innovation Shapes the Future – to: • Acquire strategic insights into frontier technologies, explore global trends, and benefit from the perspectives of industry experts who are molding the future of ICT. • See Huawei's end-to-end ICT solutions in action across diverse industries through immersive forums and interactive exhibition zones that showcase real-world digital transformation. • Collaborate with industry pioneers and thought leaders to carve the intelligent digital landscape of South Africa. Register now for HUAWEI SOUTH AFRICA CONNECT 2025, Where Innovation Shapes the Future! As always, thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to seeing you at the event. Sincerely,
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Agenda
The following agenda is based on local time zone in GMT+02:00
Agenda
Sign-in, Breakfast, Exhibition Hall Visit
Keynote
PAVILION, 5F
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09:30-09:35 Introduction and welcome
MC
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09:35-09:50 Welcome Address
Solly Malatsi
Hon. Minister of Department of Communications and Digital Technologies
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09:50-10:00 Welcome Address
Will Meng
CEO, Huawei South Africa
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10:00-10:25 Accelerate Intelligence, Amplify Success
Joy Huang
Vice President of Huawei Cloud
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10:25-10:45 Getting Ready for the All Intelligent World
Hong-Eng Koh
Global Chief Public Services Industry Scientist, Huawei
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10:45-11:00 Unleashing Intelligence for South Africa, Building a Digital Future Together
Gene Zhang
CEO, Huawei South Africa Enterprise Business
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11:00-11:40 Panel: Amplifying Public Sector Digitalization
Peter Mafagana
ACTO, Broadband Infraco
Roche Mogorosi
Gauteng Department of Education Chief Information Officer
Len De Villiers
CTIO, Eskom Group
Marjorie Ngonyama
CIO, Prasa Group
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11:40-12:20 Panel: Accelerating Industry Intelligence
Francois Swart
Chief Digital Officer,Maziv Group
Garth Messina
Head of Infrastructure, Woolworth
Khomotso Molabe
CIO, Personal and Private Banking, Standard Bank Group
Victor Thobakgale
Group Technology Operations Lead, African Rainbow Minerals
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12:20-12:40 Grow Together, Win in the Intelligent Era
Peter Zhang
Vice President of Global Partner, Commercial & Distribution, Enterprise Sales, Huawei
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12:40-13:00 The Next Digital Dividend: Building Intelligent Nations, Resilient Enterprises and Empowered Societies
Jonas Bogoshi
CEO, BCX
Public Services Forum: Accelerating Public Service Intelligence
The Ballroom 2, 2F
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14:30-14:40 Opening Speech
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14:40-15:25 AI Accelerating Public Services Digitalisation
Hong-Eng Koh
Global Public Services Industry Scientist
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15:25-15:50 Safer City - Improved Efficency, Enhancing Quality of Life
Augustine Chiew
Chief Technology Officer, Public Services
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15:50-16:10 Digital Government- Re-engineering government services to lead the new wave of digital transformation
Barack Zhang
Epoint International Vice General Manager
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16:10-16:35 Building South Africa National Critical Infrastructure to Support SA Connect strategy
Nonku Dlamini
Chief Marketing and Sales Officer (CMSO) of Broadband Infraco (BBI)
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16:35-16:55 Leading Infrastructure to Accelerate Education Intelligence
Viga Liu
Director of Huawei Intelligent Campus Marketing & Solution Sales Dept
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16:55-17:10 Healthcare + AI Builds New Productivity
Dr. Bello Moussa
Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Government and Public Sectors, Huawei Southern Africa
ISP & MSP Forum: Fast and Stable Infrastructure, Accelerating ISP & MSP Intelligence
The Ballroom 3, 2F
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14:30- 14:40 Opening Speech
Juanita Clark
Chief Executive of Digital Council Africa
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14:40-15:00 South Africa Fiber Market Trend Insight
Andre Wills
Principal Analyst of Africa Analysis
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15:00-15:15 Fast and Stable Infrastructure, Accelerating ISP & MSP Intelligence
Alex Xia
Vice Director of Huawei ISP Business Unit
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15:15-15:30 Launch Ceremony
Kean Wang
Solution Manager of Huawei South Africa MSSD
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15:30-16:00 Experience-Centric Network Evolution & Next-generation Managed Network Service
John Fu
Solution Director of Huawei ISP IndustryBusiness Unit
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16:00-16:15 Customer Testimony
Albert Oosthuysan
Chief Executive of NET99
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16:15-16:40 Connecting Unconnected
Paul Zeng
Chief Engineer of Huawei Southern Africa Enterprise Optical MSSD
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16:40-16:45 Closing Speech
Alex Yuan
Director of ISP&MSP Account Dept Huawei South Africa
South Africa Partners Forum: Joining Hands with Partners for a Digital, Intelligent Future
The Ballroom 1, 2F
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14:30-14:35 Welcome Speech
Gene Zhang
CEO, Huawei South Africa Enterprise Business
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14:35-15:50 Commercial Market Development Strategy and Huawei Scenario-based Solutions
Peter Zhang
Vice President of Global Partner, Commercial & Distribution, Enterprise Sales, Huawei
Leon Xu
Director, Commercial MKT & Solution Sales Dept., Enterprise Sales Dept., Huawei
Hong-Eng KOH
Global Public Services Industry Scientist
Alvin Korkie
Principal Business & Strategy Consultant (Enterprise), Sub Saharan Africa Region
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15:50-16:05 Partner System Development and Policies
Frenndy Wang
Director, South Africa Partner Development Dept
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16:05-16:20 Empower Partner, Grow Together
Yu Li
Director, Global Partner Enablement, Enterprise Sales Dept. , Huawei
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16:20-16:30 Customer Sharing
Brent Dreyer
HoD Datacentre Solutions and Services, Woolworths
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16:30-16:40 Partner Sharing
Sylvester Samuel
Group Chief Operations Officer, Gijima
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16:40-16:50 Partner Sharing
Paul Divall
CEO, Reflex Carrier Solutions
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16:50-17:00 Lucky Draw & Goup Photo
HUAWEI eKit Forum：Digitalization for Success
The Ballroom 4, 2F
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14:30-14:40 HUAWEI eKit, Digitalization for Success
Sunny Ding
Director, Global Distribution Partner Strategy and Operations, Huawei
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14:40-14:50 HUAWEI eKit brand positioning and South African value
Vincent Liu
Director, Commercial and Distribution,Huawei South Africa
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14:50-15:10 Make SME Networks Easier and Smarter
Senzo Dlamini
Sales manager,eKit division,Huawei South Africa
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15:10-15:30 Switchcom Join Hands with HUAWEI eKit to Expand SME Network Distribution Business
Alan Prior
CEO, Switchcom Distribution
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15:30-15:45 Huawei Intelligent Collaboration Makes Digital Transformation Visible and Tangible
James Kamau Maina
Intelligent Collaboration Solution Architect, Huawei South Africa Enterprise Data Center Solution Dept
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15:45-16:05 HUAWEI eKit and Mustek Work Together to Explore Intelligent Collaboration Market
Dawid Naude
Huawei BU Manager,Mustek
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16:05-16:20 Embrace the future, usher in the era of optical access
Botshelo Bianca
MiniFTTO Product manager, eKit division,Huawei South Africa
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16:20-16:40 Customer Testimony
Ruaan Botha
ICT Technical Expert, Herotel
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16:40-16:50 Launch Ceremony: Explore New Horizons and Create a Better Future Together
Vincent Liu
Director, Commercial and Distribution,Huawei South Africa
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16:40-16:50 Lucky Draw
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16:50-17:00 Closing Speech
Enterprise Service Forum: AI Drive Service,Enabling Digital Intelligence Acceleration
Committee Room 2, 4F
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14:30-14:40 Welcome Speech
Li Ang
President, Huawei South Africa Delivery & Service Business Dept
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14:40-15:00 AI-Driven Changes and Opportunities in Digital Transformation and Service Innovation
Jon Tullett
Associate Research Director of IDC
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15:00-15:30 AI-Based Customer Service (AICC): Boosting Experience and Operational Efficiency
Benedict Rono
Senior Manager, Huawei Southern Africa Region AICC Solution
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15:30-15:50 AI-based IMOC Bringing Customers a New Digital O&M Experience
Hank Stokbroekx
Vice President, Huawei Enterprise Services
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15:50-16:10 Huawei O3 Enables Partner Capability Growth and Ensures End-to-End Service Consistency
Tao Yang
Promotion Representative, Huawei O3 Workstudio
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16:10-16:20 Realizing HCIE and Delivery Gains through O3 Practice
Duan Wolmarans
Principal Network Engineer, Blue Networks and Infrastructure
Transportation Forum: Convenient Travel and Smooth Logistics, Embracing a Digital, Intelligent Future Together
Committee Room 5, 4F
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14:30 - 14:40 Welcome Speech
Aaron Chen
Director, Transportation Account Dept, Huawei South Africa
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14:40 - 15:10 Accelerating Transportation Digital Intelligence
Ethan Lee
Chief Engineer, Huawei Smart Transportation Business Unit
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15:10 - 15:25 SARA Practice Case Sharing
Raymond Shoniwa
Executive Director, SARA
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15:25 - 15:40 Transnet Practice Case Sharing
Boitumelo Sathekge
Acting HOD ICT, Transnet National Ports Authority
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15:40 - 16:10 Smart Rail and Road: Insights and Way Forward
Eric Li
Industry Solutions Architect, Huawei Smart Transportation Business Unit
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16:10 - 16:40 Smart Port, Logistics and Warehousing: Insights and Way Forward
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16:40 - 17:00 Perimeter Protection Site Enables Transportation Intelligence Through Optical-Visual Linkage
Yaojun Qiu
Director, Huawei Digital Site Solution Sales Dept
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17:00 Lucky Draw
Electric Power Forum: Empower South Africa
Committee Room 4, 4F
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14:30 - 14:40 Welcome Speech
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14:40 - 15:00 Artificial Intelligence Accelerates Electric Power Innovation
Thuthukani Nduduzo Biyela
Representative, CIGRE D2 Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) and South Africa CIGRE D2 Representative
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15:00 - 15:20 Intelligent Distribution Solution helps to Build Intelligent Power Distribution Network
Robben Zeng
CTO, Huawei Electric Power Digitalization Business Unit
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15:20 - 15:35 Huawei Hybrid Cloud Drives Digital Transformation in Electric Power
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15:35 - 15:50 Telecommunication Enables Digital Transformation
Kgomotso Setlhapelo, Pr Eng, FSAIEE
Chief Engineer, Telecommunications, NTCSA Chairman, Events and Marketing Committee, SAIEE
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15:50 - 16:05 Building Safe and Stable Intelligent Substations with Efficient O&M
Guo Wei
Chief Solution Architect, Huawei Electric Power Digitalization Business Unit
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16:05 - 16:20 Grid Forming BESS for a Stronger Grid
Muhammed Ismail Seedat
Senior Product Manager, Huawei South Africa Digital Energy Marketing and Solutions Sales Department
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16:20 - 16:30 Lucky Draw
Huawei Cloud Forum: Accelerate Intelligence, Amplify Success: Accelerate Intelligence, Amplify Success
Bill Gallagher Room, 2F
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14:30 - 14:35 Welcome & Introduction Speech
Tsailou Lin
Director of Eco-sytem Partner Team, Huawei Cloud South Africa
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14:35 - 14:40 Welcome Speech
Rex Lei
President of Huawei Cloud Southern Africa
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14:40 - 14:55 Accelerating Industry Intelligence Accelerate industry Digitisation
Steven Chen
Managing Director of Huawei Cloud South Africa
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14:55 - 15:15 AI for World Model
Li Yin
Chief Technology Officer of Huawei Cloud PanGu Model
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15:15 - 15:30 HUAWEI CLOUD's cutting edge product innovation
Lunga Zonke
Chief Technology Officer of Huawei Cloud Southern Africa
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15:30 - 15:40 Customer Testimonial: National Health Laborotory Service
Ephraim Mashaba
Head of Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence, NHLS
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15:40 - 15:50 Customer Testimonial: Buffalo Logistics
Catherine van Zyl
Vice President of E-commerce, Marketing and CSD, Buffalo Logistics
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15:50 - 16:00 Partner Testimonial: IoT.nxt
Lazo Karapanagiotidis
Chief Executive Officer, IoT.nxt
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16:00 -16:10 Partner Testimonial: Anytech
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16:10 - 16:25 Building a Diverse Ecosystem Where Developers Thrive Together
Lee
Director of Huawei Cloud Developer Ecosystem Overseas
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16:25 - 16:45 Final Wrap-Up
Tsailou Lin
Director of Eco-sytem Partner Team, Huawei Cloud South Africa
2024 Recap
Stories of Success
UNISA Partners with Huawei to Build a Future-Proof Smart Campus with Advanced Education Network Infrastructure
Walter Sisulu University Fuels Data Infrastructure Innovation with Huawei OceanStor Storage
Fostering Innovation in Education: CPUT Adopts Huawei OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage System
IdeaHub in Action: A Digitalizing Education Journey Has Begun at the Anton Lembede MST Academy in KZN Province, South Africa
How to Get to the Venue?
Event Location: Sandton Convention Centre
Address: 161 Maude St, Sandown, Sandton, 2196, Johannesburg, South Africa
