UNIZULU geared up for second International MBALI Conference

researchers.

There will be 110 papers that will be presented during the three-day conference, under the theme “Redefining management, business, finance, administration and legal initiatives for inclusive growth and development in an emerging economy”.

Prof Irrshad Kaseeram, the Deputy Dean: Research and Internationalisation in the Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law, said: “The theme was chosen because of the challenges in South Africa and the world at large, where there is a growing gap between the rich and the poor, hence understanding what initiatives can be taken for an economy’s wealth to be spread out in a more equitable manner without jeopardising the ability of businesses and enterprising individuals to continue to innovate and raise productivity.”

He added that he hoped the presentations would provide richer insights into the approaches that could be used in the various disciplines to address poverty, inequality and unemployment.

The conference is funded by ABSA, which also sponsored the inaugural event. The funds have been directed entirely towards the faculty’s Research Capacity Development Programme.

The official handover ceremony of the R500 000 cheque took place earlier this month at the KwaDlangezwa Campus.

ABSA Provincial Head Public Sector and Enterprise and Supplier Development explained that social ills such as youth unemployment and lack of economic opportunities for young people are what led the company to invest in such a programme. He also mentioned that the conference is fundamentally linked to ABSA’s Shared Growth strategy which covers Education and Skills as well as Enterprise Development and Financial Inclusion/ Inclusive Banking. Our main and primary focus is to enable the employment and empowerment for the next generation. “This generation is our future leaders in business, government, enterprise, health, education and law, among other sectors. Additionally, we shall help people start, run and grow their businesses to generate income and employment,” he added.

The conference will end on August 3.