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Biennial IBA African Regional Forum Conference - The leading-edge lawyer: Integrating technology, deciphering trends, and embracing ESG-driven transformative learning

18 Sep - 19 Sep 2025

Session information

Welcome and opening remarks

Thursday 18 September (0915 - 0945)

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Alexis Apostolidis	Adams & Adams , Pretoria, South Africa; Co-Chair, African Regional Forum
Caliis Badoo	Securities and Exchange Commission, Accra, Ghana; LPD Council Member, LPD Council
Glenda Benson	Afriwise, Johannesburg, South Africa
Emma Jean Markin	Markin&Associates, Accra, Ghana; Co-Chair, African Regional Forum
Ziyanda Ntshona	HSF Kramer, Johannesburg, South Africa; Vice Chair, African Regional Forum
Claudia Santos Cruz	Morais Leitão Legal Circle, MDR Advogados , Maputo, Mozambique; Vice Chair, African Regional Forum

Speakers

Jaime Carey	Carey y Cia, Santiago, Chile; IBA President
Pascale Lagesse	Bredin Prat, Paris, France; LPD Vice Chair, LPD Officers

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