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Beyond The Degree

Friday 6 November 2026 09:00–13:30 · Adcorp HQ · Sandton

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The premise

Your career is bigger
than your certificate.

CEOxYOUTH Connect brings young people into the room — and the stream — with the CEOs and senior leaders of the All4Youth alliance. One morning, honest conversations, real access: what actually moves you from a qualification to a career.

Pedigree

Connections you're born with

Skills • Access • People who'll open doors

1M youth the alliance is reaching

8 partner organisations

2 ways in — venue & livestream

The alliance in the room

Real people.
Real doors.

Photos: All4Youth Sub-Saharan Africa

The speakers Meet your moderator

In the room,
on the record.

Moderator

Peter Kitavi

Certified Mental Health Coach

peterkitavi.com

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Panellist

Nicole Roos

Managing Director

Nestlé East & Southern Africa Region

CEOxYOUTH '26

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Natasha Parmanand

Managing Director, Staffing Solutions

Adcorp Group

CEOxYOUTH '26

Panellist

Gideon Khobane

Managing Director, Rest of Africa

Publicis Groupe Africa

CEOxYOUTH '26

Panellist

Zinhle Tyikwe

CEO, GS1 South Africa

Board Member, CGCSA Foundation

CEOxYOUTH '26

Panellist

Alison Boruchowitz

Director, People & Organisation

PUMA South Africa

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Lawrence Kanotsauka

IS Country Manager

ABB

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Abongile Vanda

Director of Government Affairs

Microsoft

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Kerrina Naidoo

Talent Acquisition Specialist

PnS Group

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Agenda

One morning,
zero filler.

09:00 Check-in · Mix & mingle Welcome packs & partner stands · Adcorp Group Head Office Lobby

10:00 Welcome & go-live Livestream starts · hosted by Peter Kitavi Auditorium

10:10 Panel part 1 — Mental wellbeing Panel

10:50 Panel part 2 — Work readiness Panel

11:25 Panel wrap-up Livestream ends Auditorium

11:30 Lunch · Youth-led business showcase Exhibitor walkthrough Foyer

12:15 Masterclasses — pick one Personal branding (Adcorp) · Peer-to-peer workplace secrets · Burnout-proof careers (Nestlé) · AI CV playbook (Microsoft) Breakaways

13:00 Mix & mingle Youth-led business showcase Outside

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