Joanne Bate

COO IDC

Joanne is the Chief Operations Officer of the IDC and is a chartered accountant by profession. She initially joined the IDC as a business analyst in 1996. During her early career, Joanne participated in and lead deals and transactions across sectors acting in both the lender and sponsor capacity. She formed the Corporate Finance team with a view to building capability to provide financial and advisory support to transformation transactions and later lead the Project Finance teams’ efforts in South Africa and on the continent.

Joanne then undertook a career in the private financial sector at HSBC Corporate Finance followed by a variety of roles at Absa Corporate and Investment Bank. These included head of Coverage for Public Sector, Infrastructure and Mining and most recently head of Client Innovation. In Client Innovation she was responsible for designing business strategies aligned to positive environmental and social impact and was part of the working group to align the bank to the Principles for Responsible Banking.

Joanne re-joined IDC in February 2020 as the Chief Operations Officer.

2024 Agenda Sessions

DISRUPTIVE DISCUSSION - Will hydrogen be a panacea for PGMs and the South African economy?

Will hydrogen be a panacea for PGMs and the South African economy?

What is the true significance of hydrogen in the PGM industry, and what steps are companies and the government taking to support its development?
What is South Africa’s strategy for commercialising green hydrogen, and how is this progressing?
What are the latest developments in hydrogen infrastructure, and how is this shaping South Africa’s hydrogen ecosystem?
The latest progress on the hydrogen valley, and the key factors required to ensure its success.
Outlining the DSI’s work around R&D and skills development.
Insight into green mobility hydrogen initiatives such as the Sasol/Toyota collaboration and the Sasol/BMW/Anglo American agreement.

Wednesday 07 February 11:55 - 12:40 Disruptors Stage

Disruptive Discussions

Add to calendar 02/07/2024 11:55 02/07/2024 12:40 DISRUPTIVE DISCUSSION - Will hydrogen be a panacea for PGMs and the South African economy?

Will hydrogen be a panacea for PGMs and the South African economy?

What is the true significance of hydrogen in the PGM industry, and what steps are companies and the government taking to support its development?
What is South Africa’s strategy for commercialising green hydrogen, and how is this progressing?
What are the latest developments in hydrogen infrastructure, and how is this shaping South Africa’s hydrogen ecosystem?
The latest progress on the hydrogen valley, and the key factors required to ensure its success.
Outlining the DSI’s work around R&D and skills development.
Insight into green mobility hydrogen initiatives such as the Sasol/Toyota collaboration and the Sasol/BMW/Anglo American agreement.

Disruptors Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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