Event report
Wine & Spirit Committee Kick Off in Stellenbosch
On Wednesday 12th of June in Stellenbosch, the French South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised the Wine & Spirit Committee Kick Off.
The FSACCI organised the Wine & Spirit Committee Kick Off in Stellenbosch on Wednesday, June 12.
It is through committees and think-tank groups, members working within the same industry or those with similar business interests that we can can share information, exchange ideas and develop common actions to the benefit of businesses and sectors.
Being a committee member gives you a unique opportunity to get first-hand business information through the sharing of professional experiences and industry updates.
This committee aims to serve as a platform for the exchange of information and networking within the various wine/spirit sector stakeholders. It will mostly impact wine/spirit makers, but will also be beneficial to other stakeholders and services that have links within this sector. Importantly, it must connect South Africa and France by fostering unique and positive exchanges.
Thank you to all the speakers who participated:
- Dr. Albert Strever, agro Innovation Hub (grapes&wine) at Stellenbosch University, Winetech,
- Brandon Paschal, incubation Manager at LaunchLab,
- Stefan du Toit, innovation and Commercialisation Strategist at Innovus Technology Transfer (Pty) Ltd,
- Mathieu Bécue, attaché for Innovation, Embassy of France to South Africa,
- Philip Géromont, FSACCI Vice-Chairperson,
- Laurent Amar, Consul General of France in Cape Town,
- Gérard Martin, executive Manager for Winetech
Thank you to the LaunchLab for hosting the event, and to the Embassy of France for their help.
If you could not attend the event but are interested in joining the Committee, please send an email to Alexandre Barrière-Izard, Cape Town Coordinator.
