BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Old Mutual (Malawi) Limited has disclosed that it will host its second edition of the Partnership Conversation Series (OMPCS) on September 15, 2022 at Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre.
The Group Chief Executive Officer for the premier financial service provider, Edith Jiya confirmed the news.
Jiya revealed that the tailor-made event is aimed at enhancing partnerships and conversations that would propel development, shared value and mindset change.
She said this year’s event will be held under the theme, “Role of Partnerships in enabling conducive environment for the rise of young entrepreneurs towards Sustainable Youth Development”.
She added that this year’s topic has been chosen to align with Malawi’s long term development blueprint the agenda 2063 which largely has youth centred programs.
“Partnerships Conversation Series provides a platform that brings together leaders from both the public and private sector as well as other stakeholders to discuss and share practical and workable solutions on a range of impacting issues around people, economy, and the environment,” said Jiya.
Jiya also said the conversation intends to deliver impactful engagements that will strengthen the company’s position on the role of business relationships in achieving synergy.
The platform will also provide an opportunity for Old Mutual to showcase its role as a thought leader in development in pursuing a Truly Mutual Strategy.
During the event, there will be Old Mutual Africa Regions Managing Director, Clement Chinaka, the keynote address speaker, Dr. Thomas Munthali, who is also the National Planning Commission Executive Director, Old Mutual Blantyre Foundation Trust Chairperson Taonga Manda, renowned youthful entrepreneur Mayamiko Nkoloma to name a few.
The inaugural Old Mutual Partnership Conversation Serie was held on September 10, 2021 at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe and a year down the line, the conversation is proving to be one practical solution to challenges facing the country.
In the maiden year, PCS was held under the theme “The Role of Private Sector Towards a Sustainable Recovery Agenda-Post COVID Recovery Plan for Malawi” and was graced by the country’s vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima who was the keynote address speaker.
Some notable aftermaths of the discussion included contributions made towards the Malawi COVID-19 Social Economic Recovery plan 2021 to 2023 by the government, especially on collaboration among different sectors.
Broadly, the plan that was launched in December 2021 seeks to enhance the capacity of Malawi and its people to effectively recover and build back better from the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; and facilitate the transition to the effective implementation and realization of its development aspirations.