Tutorial 1 – Jan Swart
Introduction to the Complexities of Lithium-ion Batteries
9:00 – Module A – Basic Introduction into Lithium-ion battery cells.
10:30 – Break
10:45 – Module B – Basic Introduction into the battery system and battery system architectures.
12:00 – End

Tutorial 2
Lithium-ion Battery Safety and Standards – Jan Swart
13:00 – Module A – Lithium-ion Failure Modes and Safety.
14:30 – Break
14:45 – Module B – Industry Standards Introduction Across the Whole Lithium-ion Battery Industry.
16:00 – End

Session Chair: Jan Swart
Introduction and Theme for the Conference
8:45 – Registration
9:00 – Welcome – Dr. Jan Swart, Technical Battery Consultant, Principal.
9:25 – Special Guest
10:00 – Special Guest
10:30 – Break

Session Chair: Gerhard Swart
Lithium-ion Batteries in Africa – Where are the Growing Markets?
10:50 – Ghana – Collins Hevi
11:15 – Camaron – Lenin Wung Kum
11:40 – Kenya – Morris Murig
12:05 – South Africa – Gerhard Swart, A vision for electrification of Africa.
12:30 – Lunch Break

Session Chair: Renesh Thakoordeen
Lithium-ion Battery System Safety
13:30 – CSIR – Renesh Tharkordeen
13:55 – TBD
14:20 – TBD
14:45 – Jan Swart
15:10 – Break

Session Chair: Ben Bladergroen
Battery Standards and Standards Development
15:30 – Jody Lieber, CSA – USA and Europe
15:55 – SABS ?
16:20- Conclude for the day

Closing
17:00 – Raffle
17:20 – Networking event

Session Chair: Jan Swart
ESKOM and Government Policy and Investment?
8:45 – Opening remarks for the day – Dr. Jan Swart, Technical Battery Consultant, Principal.
9:00 – Eskom
9:25 – Government
10:00 – Private Equity
10:35 – Break

Session Chair:
eMobility and BESS
10:55 – Industry – Gerhard Swart
11:20 – Industry – Kaloyan Dimov, CEO, Solar MD.
11:45 – Fluence Energy – Lenin Wung Kum
12:10 – Industry – Taxi/Battery manufacturer
12:35 – Lunch Break

Session Chair: Ernst Ferg
eMobility and BESS
13:35 – Tebogo Dlamini – Recycling Lithium-ion Batteries: A Regulatory and Insurance Lens
14:00 – Brian Engle – Amphenol Connectors
Academia and Training
14:25 – Ernst Ferg – Academia and training of the workforce.
14:50 – Ben Bladergroen – Academia and training of the workforce.
15:15 – Break

Moderator:  Ben Bladergroen
Is Growth on the South African Battery Industry Broken?  What are the challenges?
Panel: 5 panelists?
15:25 – Panel members each provide a 5 min opening statement
15:55 – Panel and floor discussion
16:40 – Conclude for the day

Closing

16:45 – Award for Promoting the Lithium-ion Battery Industry In South Africa and Closing Remarks

17:20 – Networking Event