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Monday 7th September
| 12:30pm | Enjoy a light lunch and pick up your badge at registration |
| 2:00pm | Welcome from OpenRoom Lucia Hall, Portfolio Manager at OpenRoom Events |
| 2:05pm | Welcome from Conference Chair |
| 2:15pm | Gilbarco session |
| 2:30pm | The New Rules of Network Growth: Location, Partnership and Long-term Value Explore how smart location strategies and strong partnerships are driving sustainable network growth and long-term value with BP Southern Africa. Zinhle Khoza, Senior Manager: Mobility Network Development at BP Southern Africa |
| 2:50pm | Loyalty That Works: The Rewards Partnership Between Sasol and Absa A case study on how the Absa-Sasol partnership is using loyalty to strengthen customer engagement and deliver value. Alicia Raynard, Executive: Absa Rewards at Absa Group; Frans Malueke, Senior Brand Marketing Manager at Sasol; Mohamed Carrim, Transformational Executive at Beyond Innovation |
| 3:30pm | Supplier Power Pitches FuelTrans - OKet Group - Wenzhou Bluesky Energy Technology - WeCar Technology Robert Kwong, President - WeCar Technology at WeCar Technology; Miao Zhao, Director - OKET Group at OKET; Shibu Raj, Executive Vice President |
| 3:50pm | Enjoy some snacks and coffee before the first few meetings |
| 4:05pm | 1-to-1 meetings program |
| 5:25pm | Free time: relax, network and refresh before the evening's festivities |
| 7:00pm | Drinks reception and dinner at the Vineyard Hotel |
Tuesday 8th September
| 9:30am | Food-venience: The Next Revenue Engine for Fuel & Convenience Retail Discover how foodservice is driving revenue, increasing footfall, and strengthening customer loyalty. Amgad Elhanbaly, Retail & Franchise Consultant for Africa & Middle East; Cornellius Marilele, Development Research Manager at McDonald's; John Peska, Acting Chief Development Officer at McDonald's |
| 10:15am | Building Resilience: Managing Risk Across the Network Explore practical strategies for managing risk, protecting assets, and strengthening operational resilience. Dr Riverson Oppong, CEO at Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) Ghana; Liesl Esau, HSE&C Senior Manager at bp Southern Africa (bpSA).; Tim Firkins, Senior Manager, Key Accounts & Business Development at Dover Fueling Solutions |
| 10:45am | Driving Innovation: Evolving the Modern Forecourt with Sasol A case study exploring how Sasol is evolving the forecourt experience through innovation, enhanced customer offerings, and future-focused mobility solutions. Pertunia Sibanyoni, Vice President Mobility Solutions at Sasol |
| 11:05am | Refreshment break before the second day of meetings |
| 11:30am | 1-to-1 meetings program |
| 12:50pm | Enjoy some lunch at the hotel |
| 2:10pm | Peer-to-Peer Roundtable Discussion, hosted by Gilbarco Veeder-Root Join an interactive roundtable discussion where industry peers will share perspectives, exchange ideas, and explore the key challenges and emerging opportunities shaping the future of the fuel and convenience retail sector. |
| 3:30pm | Change over to meetings! |
| 3:40pm | 1-to-1 meetings program |
| 4:25pm | Short break before the last few meetings |
| 4:40pm | 1-to-1 meetings program |
| 5:25pm | Free time: relax, network and refresh before the final dinner |
| 7:25pm | Networking drinks and dinner at Embassy Hill, a heritage estate in the Constantia vineyards |
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