University of Kwazulu-Natal Graduate School of Business and Leadership (GSB&L) Webinar Series is proud to present "Exploring Local Economic Development In South Africa Pre And Post COVID-19 Pandemic" on Friday 13 May, 18:00-19:00.

The webinar will be hosted on Zoom; click here to confirm attendance.

About the Speaker

Professor Marius Venter is the Founder and Director of the Centre for Local Economic Development at the University of Johannesburg. Previously he was the Chief Executive Officer of the Overstrand Local Economic Development Agency, which was a private company owned by the Overstrand Municipality tasked with implementing LED projects.

Venter worked for the City of Johannesburg for 22 years in various posts as the Head: Transport Department’s Training Centre; Deputy Director: Privatisation; Deputy Director: Informal Trade; Deputy Director: Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market; and Executive Director: Local Economic Development.

Currently he serves as the Chairperson of the Economic Development Council of South Africa and is the Director of PASCAL Africa: PASCAL International Observatory; Director of the Southern Hub of Africa of the Centre for Innovations in Regional Economic Development, established by the Global Economic Institute, and a Visiting Professor at the Philippines Normal University in Manila.