GLOBAL AFRICAN BRAND AND REPUTATION
ARCHITECT, ADVISOR AND AUTHOR


“Your [EY Strategic Growth Forum Africa] presentation was the highlight of the conference,”
 Ali Mohamed, Head of Africa - Qatar Financial Centre

“Your presentation was the highlight of the retreat. It was not only inspiring but gave my team practical examples that each person could relate to,”
 Leah Banda - Group Head Marketing and Communications, ABC Bank Holdings Limited

“Fantastic presentation and
charismatic delivery”
 Arnaud Piorkowski - General Manager Duty Free Middle East,
Africa and Indian Sub-continent,
Philip Morris International


“Your work is a rich source of inspiration for young people in Angola, Brazil and elsewhere in the world,”
 Celso Salles, Educasat - Brasil


“Thank you for such an inspiring, informative and entertaining speech...thoroughly enjoyable,”
 Crispin Reed - Managing Director Brandhouse United Kingdom


“One of the big names in our marketing and advertising industry”
 Craig Canavan, Property Magazine


“One of the country´s foremost thinkers on brands”
Siphiwe Mpye, Editor, Blink


“South Africa´s Mr. Brand”
 Mail & Guardian


“Delightfully unpretentious, understated glamour and
matching charm"
 Fairlady


“He´s led the brand (NIKE)
into pole position”
 Michelle Constant, GQ


“Stylish, bright and witty”
 Marika Sboros, Star


“One of South Africa’s most reputable marketers”
 Top Billing

“Thank you for arranging such brilliant guest speakers... I really thought that anyone following Geoff would struggle to meet the bar he set, but Thebe took it to the next level”
 Kade Krause, Kite Logistics

“Thanks for the opportunity to witness and listen to one of the most dynamic and inspiring guest lecturers I have ever heard. Thebe Ikalafeng - has truly left a mark in my life. His guidance and comments made me think clearly about my personal branding”
 Anusha Govindsamy, Regional Sales Manager Commercial Fuels, Masana Petroleum Solutions


“For the ongoing value you continue to add to SA and the continent, I salute you”
 Joanna Ndebele, Ubank

“I have just listened to your presentation at Knowledge Resources Brand Conference. I enjoyed it for the content and
your brilliant presentation skills,”
 Gabriela Salinas, author, "International Brand Valuation Manual" and Global Brand Manager, Delloite (Madrid, Spain)

Speaking Archive

 
Speaking
Date Event/Media Role Location Topic
27 Jan
2012
Interfront Brand Launch
www.interfront.co.za
Cape Town, South Africa Brand Leadership
30 Jan
2012
USB Showcase
www.uniquespeakerbureau.com
Johannesburg, South Africa Branding
1 Mar
2012
Meetings Africa 2012
www.meetingsafrica.co.za
Johannesburg, South Africa Africa: New inspiration for Design, Branding and Culture
13 Mar
2012
Tomorrow's Leaders Convention 2012
www.tomorrowsleaders.co.za
Johannesburg, South Africa Leadership Branding
15 Mar
2012
AECI Annual Sales Conference
www.aeci.co.za
Johannesburg, South Africa Leadership Branding
12 Apr
2012
The Africa Dialogue 2012
www.africadialogue2012.org
Johannesburg, South Africa Reaping the benefits of Tourism & Hospitality
19 Apr
2012
BoE Private Clients Guiding Principles Series
www.boe.co.za
Cape Town, South Africa Client Experience, the new Competitive Advantage
20 Apr
2012
SASSETA Team Building
www.sasseta.org.za
Parys, South Africa Brand You: Inspired Performance
24 Apr
2012
BoE Private Clients Guiding Principles Series
www.boe.co.za
Johannesburg, South Africa Client Experience, the new Competitive Advantage
24 Apr
2012
BoE Private Clients Guiding Principles Series
www.boe.co.za
Durban, South Africa Client Experience, the new Competitive Advantage
27 Apr
2012
BBC Africa Debate
www.bbc.co.uk
Kampala, Uganda Is Africa’s Global Image Justified or Prejudiced?
2 May
2012
SA Business Club
www.sabusinessclub.com
London, UK Africa, the next Global Opportunity
24 May
2012
2012 Brand Finance Forum
www.brandfinance.com
Johannesburg, South Africa 2012 Most Valuable South African Brands
25 May
2012
2012 Brand Africa Roundtable
www.brandafrica.net
Nairobi, Kenya 2012 ‘Most Valuable African Nation Brands’
28 May
2012
Kaya FM
www.kayafm.co.za
Johannesburg, South Africa Branding
29 May
2012
2012 ABASA Leadership Programme
www.abasa.org.za
Johannesburg, South Africa Managing and Enhancing Your Personal Brand
30 May
2012
International Nurses Day
Johannesburg, South Africa International Nurses Day
12 Jun
2012
Markex
www.markex.co.za
Johannesburg, South Africa Africa, the new inspiration for Design, Brands and Culture
21 Jun
2012
Northern Cape Job Summit
www.ded.mo.gov
Kimberley, South Africa
21 Jul
2012
The Ideas Expo Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana Africa: The New Global Inspiration for Design, Branding and Culture
23 Jul
2012
Destiny Forum
www.destinyconnect.com
Johannesburg, South Africa Africa – New Global Inspiration Design, Culture and Brands
24 Jul
2012
Intel
www.intel.com
Santa Clara, USA Building Global Brands in Africa
13 Aug
2012
Masscash Conference
www.masscash.co.za
Drakensberg, South Africa Customer Centricity
6 Sep
2012
Brand Ghana Stakeholders Forum
www.ghana.gov.gh
Accra, Ghana Nation Branding & Economic Impact
7 Sep
2012
Panel Chair: Nedbank Small Business Friday
www.nedbank.co.za
Johannesburg, South Africa The Science of Small Business
26 Sep
2012
Executive Producer & Program Director: Africa Green Revolution FORUM
Arusha, Tanzania
9 Oct
2012
9th Annual HR Africa Conference
www.iir.co.za
Johannesburg, South Africa Leadership Branding
12 Nov
2012
Africa India Partnership Summit
www.africa-union.org
Mauritius Building Global African Brands
15 Dec
2012
National Development Bank
www.finance.gov.bw
Botswana Leadership Branding