Mining Indaba - Portia Derby

Portia Derby

Group Chief Executive Transnet SOC Ltd

Ms. Portia Derby is the current Group Chief Executive of Transnet SOC Ltd, appointed February 2020. She has occupied senior positions in the South African government during a period of major economic reform. Portia is the former Director-General of Public Enterprises (2005 - 2009) responsible for Corporate Strategy and Structure of the Investment Portfolio (2004 - 2005) and former Chief Operating Officer of the Department of Trade and Industry (2002).

Portia’s career in government started at the National Institute for Economic Policy (NIEP), as a financial researcher where she played an integral role in working on the quantification of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP). Portia previously served as a non-executive director of Metair Investments and Safcol.

She has also worked in the private sector as an Executive Director: Clients Africa at Aurecon, an international engineering and infrastructure advisory company. Portia holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (majoring in Economics and Geology), an Honours degree in Economics from the University of Natal, as well as a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

Agenda Sessions

Transnet Presentation – Co-investment for inclusion, growth and efficiencies in our Freight Logisti

Tuesday 07 February 12:25 - 12:45 InfraTech Auditorium

InfraTech

Add to calendar 02/07/2023 12:25 02/07/2023 12:45 Transnet Presentation – Co-investment for inclusion, growth and efficiencies in our Freight Logisti InfraTech Auditorium Europe/London

Revitalizing the South African Mining Exploration Sector, hosted by DMRE (Invitation only)

The discussion will focus on the exploration strategy which aims to attract 5% of the global exploration spend within a 5-year period. The Minister will be joined by key stakeholders on a panel to converse on both the opportunities and initiatives to resolve the key headwinds challenging the South African mining sector in general, particularly infrastructure and energy security.

Tuesday 07 February 14:00 - 16:00 Westin Stage 2

Special Content

Add to calendar 02/07/2023 14:00 02/07/2023 16:00 Revitalizing the South African Mining Exploration Sector, hosted by DMRE (Invitation only) The discussion will focus on the exploration strategy which aims to attract 5% of the global exploration spend within a 5-year period. The Minister will be joined by key stakeholders on a panel to converse on both the opportunities and initiatives to resolve the key headwinds challenging the South African mining sector in general, particularly infrastructure and energy security. Westin Stage 2 Europe/London

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