SAB Announces Partnership With GIBS To Drive Knowledge And Innovation
SAB Announces Partnership With GIBS To Drive Knowledge And Innovation. The South African Breweries (SAB) and the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) have forged a partnership that will among other things see employees gain skills critical to the advancement of their careers. This partnership has been brokered through the GIBS Centre for African Management and Markets (CAMM).
At an SAB-GIBS event to announce this partnership, SAB Vice President of People Bridget Makhura underscored the importance of continuous learning and growth to career progression. A GIBS Alumni herself, Ms. Makhura expressed her excitement about the possibilities of this partnership— “the Gordon Institute of Business Science has won several awards over the years and is among the Top 50 business schools globally, making them an obvious choice of partner for us.”
Professor Adrian Saville, founding director of CAMM also expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership— “we are excited to begin our journey with SAB through this partnership. By joining forces, we can leverage the strengths of both academia and the corporate world to the benefit of many of their employees. We are sure this collaboration will cultivate a dynamic learning environment that empowers all who are keen to take up one of the many programmes we are offering.”
Among other benefits, this partnership will offer SAB employees programmes specially curated for leadership and enterprise development capabilities. “This wide range of programmes allow us to leverage GIBS capabilities, expert knowledge and resources to assist us in solving business challenges, keep us ahead of industry trends and provide actionable insights to make informed business decisions,” adds SAB Vice President of People Bridget Makhura. This partnership will also give SAB access to GIBS MBA students who can offer a fresh perspective to tackle complex business challenges.
Ms. Makhura also stated that SAB will gain access to a wealth of knowledge and resources that will not only benefit the business, but also enhance individual leadership and enterprise capabilities—”this partnership marks an exciting chapter in our journey towards excellence as an employer of choice, as we embrace the power of collaboration to shape the leaders of tomorrow.”
