RCU Harare business dinner a remarkable success

24 Jul, 2016 - 00:07 0 Views

The Sunday Mail

Stephene Chikozho, RCU : Deputy Director-Business Development, Information & Public Relations

The Reformed Church University (RCU) is set to be an academic institution of repute after adopting a strong business and entrepreneurship approach to its fundraising and resource mobilisation initiatives with the view to consolidate the quality of education at the University.The business and entrepreneurship drive that is being spearheaded by the University has seen a strong response from various leaders from reputable organisations in Harare. To this end, the Reformed Church University successfully held a business dinner which was held at the Rainbow Towers, Jacaranda Room, Harare, on 8 July 2016 at 1800hrs.

The Minister of Industry and Commerce, Honourable Mike Bimha was the Guest of Honour at the event. The business dinner ran under the theme, Building a Legacy through Inclusivity and featured a presentation from the ZB Bank Group Chief Executive Mr. Ron Mutandagayi that had a specific focus on economic and entrepreneurial nuggets relevant to all individuals and organisations that attended the dinner.

In his Welcome Remarks, RCU Vice Chancellor Professor Wiseman Magwa said through the business dinner, the University had convened its esteemed stakeholders, to learn how to reposition and strengthen their brands during the 360° turnaround networking platform with captains of industry and commerce.

Professor Magwa further expressed his appreciation to the support that the University received from all sponsors before and during the dinner, highlighting that such support validated that the RCU’s value-oriented business approach to resource mobilisation was bearing fruit.

The Vice Chancellor assured all sponsors that all proceeds raised from the dinner will go towards construction of the university’s main campus in Masvingo.

Platinum Sponsors

First Mutual Life

Genau Pathology Laboratories

ZB Financial Holdings Limited

Gold Sponsor

HLB Zimbabwe Chartered Accountants

Silver Sponsor

Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development

Bronze Sponsors

ASA Resource Group (Bindura Nickel Corporation and Trojan Nickel Mine)

Eagle Insurance

Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (ZIMDEF)

ZIMNAT Insurance

Other Stakeholders

Adam Bede

AFECC

Africa University

Agriseeds

Awatec Investments

Bindura University of Science Education

Black Opal

Chinhoyi University of Technology

Delma Printers

Engen Petroleum Zimbabwe Pvt Ltd

Envogue Events

Focus Security

Golden Peacock Hotel

Grant Thornton

Harare Institute of Technology

Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ)

Maranatha Group of Schools

Minerva Risk Advisors

National Employment Council for the Commercial Sectors of Zimbabwe

NMB Bank

Old Mutual

Padare Estates

PG Industries

Powertel Communications

Reformed Church University Council

Reformed Church University Building Committee

Reformed Church University Finance Committee

Reformed Church University Fundraising Committee

Reformed Church University Management

Reformed Church University Point-persons and Business coordinators (Harare Chapter)

Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Central Office

Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Moderature

Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Bindura Congregation

Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Dzivarasekwa Congregation

Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Glenview Congregation

Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Harare Congregation

Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Highfield Congregation

Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Inner City Congregation

Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Hatcliffe Congregation

Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Kuwadzana Congregation

Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Mabvuku Congregation

 

Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Malbereign Congregation

Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Ruwa Congregation

Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Seke Congregation

Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Warren Park Congregation

Reformed Church International South Africa (RCISA)

Reyclash Investments

Supreme Panel Beaters

Tinphil Investments

Top Guard

Tour Africa Travel

ZESA National Training Centre

Zimbabwe Insurance Brokers (ZIB)

Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University (ZEGU)

Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE)

Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC)

All individual chair sponsors

Media Partners

The Daily News

Zifm Stereo

Zimpapers

Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation

Service Providers

Director of Ceremonies: Mr. Emmanuel Manyika

Photographers: Timeless Photos

Venue: Rainbow Towers Hotel

Deco: Passion Events

Entertainment: Alexio Kawara and the Shades of Black

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