WISH TO SPEAK AT ZIMEC 2025?

If you would like to make a speech at ZIMEC 2025, please send your biography, topic, photo and abstract to the organizing committee. N.B The speeches can be made in English language. All the speeches should not exceed the duration of 15 minutes.

If you would like to deliver a speech at the event, please contact: zambia@ametrade.org

2023 ZIMEC SPEAKERS

Bennett MWALE

Bennett MWALE

Head - Commercial Banking, Copperbelt Region, Standard Chartered Bank Zambia Plc

Sonny ZULU

Sonny ZULU

Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank Zambia Plc

Pizzaro LUKHANDA

Pizzaro LUKHANDA

Senior Underwriter - Southern Africa, African Trade and Investment Development Insurance

Benson TEMBO

Benson TEMBO

Secretary General, Petroleum Transporters Association of Zambia

Jenna KIRKKARI-UMOH

Jenna KIRKKARI-UMOH

Advisor - Trade and Economics, Embassy of Finland in Lusaka

Chaanza CHIFWEPA

Chaanza CHIFWEPA

Principal Exploration Officer, Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development

Jason Kazilimani

Jason Kazilimani

Vichaya Chungu

Vichaya Chungu

Sector Director - Mining UK Department for Business and Trade Zambia

Rosemary Mwango

Rosemary Mwango

Digital Technology Specialist Barloworld Equipment Zambia

Alice Hungwane

Alice Hungwane

Executive Director - Africa Ethos Asset Management Inc USA

Hon. Paul C. KABUSWE

Hon. Paul C. KABUSWE

Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Zambia

Emmanuel MBAMBIKO

Emmanuel MBAMBIKO

President, Kitwe and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Dr Herrick MPUKU

Dr Herrick MPUKU

Executive Director, Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research

Wezi GONDWE

Wezi GONDWE

Head of Business Development, GreenCo Power Services Limited

Providence MAVUBI

Providence MAVUBI

Director of Industry, Agriculture, Investment and Private Sector Development, COMESA

Jean-Marc KILOLO

Jean-Marc KILOLO

Economist, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

Victor MAPANI

Victor MAPANI

Managing Director, ZESCO

Grace NJAPAU -EFRATI

Grace NJAPAU -EFRATI

Deputy Chairperson, SADC Women In Mining

Joseph SIMUMBA

Joseph SIMUMBA

Zambia Country Economist, World Bank

Anthony MALENGA

Anthony MALENGA

Country Manager, Barrick Lumwana

Adriana BLESA

Adriana BLESA

Discovery Manager, Anglo American Zambia Speakers

Owen SILAVWE

Owen SILAVWE

Managing Director, CEC

Kalengo SIMUKOKO

Kalengo SIMUKOKO

Acting CEO, ZANACO

Diana KABAILA

Diana KABAILA

Vice President, Ndola and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry Speakers

Andre ADRIAANSE

Andre ADRIAANSE

ESS Sales Manager – SADC, Jinko Solar

Mutale MUKUKA

Mutale MUKUKA

Chief Financial Officer, CEC

Sydney MWAMBA

Sydney MWAMBA

Executive Director, Policy Monitoring and Research Centre

Mulumba LWATULA

Mulumba LWATULA

Deputy Head of Investments – Mining, Manufacturing, & Agribusiness, Industrial Development Corporation Zambia

Juliana Kainga

Juliana Kainga

Head of Business Development, Vivo Energy-Power Services

H.E. Ms. Saana HALINEN

H.E. Ms. Saana HALINEN

Ambassador of Finland to Zambia

Professor Imasiku NYAMBE

Professor Imasiku NYAMBE

Technical Committee Member, Zambia Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Council

Vincent NYIRENDA

Vincent NYIRENDA

Chief Projects Officer, CEC

Claudio BACIGALUPI

Claudio BACIGALUPI

Head of Cooperation, European Union Delegation to Zambia and COMESA

Amb. Didier Serge Tepupileka BAPAGA

Amb. Didier Serge Tepupileka BAPAGA

DRC Ambassador to Zambia·

Mekgwe MFOLO

Mekgwe MFOLO

Chief Executive Officer, BT Pipe System Design and Engineering

Mfikeyi MAKAYI

Mfikeyi MAKAYI

Chief Executive Officer, KoBold Metals Zambia

Ari SAARTENOJA

Ari SAARTENOJA

Chief Executive Officer, Radai Limited

Ms Jubilee Bubala

Ms Jubilee Bubala

Senior Environmental and Social Specialist, Environmental and Social Sustainability (ESS)

Mr Vincent Obisie-Orlu

Mr Vincent Obisie-Orlu

Researcher, Good Governance Africa

Mr Fabian Miselo

Mr Fabian Miselo

Program Manager – Children Out of Mining Project, PACT Zambia

Ms Carol Nampungwe

Ms Carol Nampungwe

Acting Engineering Manager-KCM SmelterCo Projects

Ms Muntanga Lindunda

Ms Muntanga Lindunda

Chief Executive Officer, Zambia Association of Manufacturers

Mr Charles Sakanya

Mr Charles Sakanya

Chief Executive Officer, Mopani Copper Mines Plc

Dr Ebelia Manda Mvula

Dr Ebelia Manda Mvula

Mining Engineering Lecturer and Researcher, Copperbelt University School of Mines and Mineral Sciences

Mr Albert Halwampa

Mr Albert Halwampa

Director General, Zambia Development Agency

Mr Lyapa Manza

Mr Lyapa Manza

Country Manager & Managing Director, GoviEx Uranium Zambia Limited

HE Nicholas Woolley

HE Nicholas Woolley

UK High Commissioner to Zambia

Mr Kgomotso Lekola

Mr Kgomotso Lekola

Founder and Group Managing Director, BT Industrial Group, South Africa

SOKWANI CHILEMBO

SOKWANI CHILEMBO

Chief Executive Officer, Zambia Chamber of Mines