Business Networking Breakfast Thursday August 30th TOPIC “Cultural Warmth: A Strategic Asset in Complex Plural Societies!” SPEAKER MEC Ivan Meyer

Dr Ivan Meyer, is Provincial Minister for Cultural Affairs and Sport, responsible for International Affairs, Arts, Culture, Language, Heritage, Libraries and Museums. He was previously Provincial Minister for Social Development at the time of his election to the Provincial Legislature in April 2009. Prior to that he served as the Chief Director: Provincial Training in the Corporate Services Directorate of the Western Cape Provincial Administration.

He holds a MA and Ph.D in Public Administration from the University of Stellenbosch, as well as a number of international certificates and diplomas. He has published widely in the fields of education, housing, local government and public administration.