Alexander Forbes signs up as a partner for the HR Indaba Network

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Alexander Forbes understands that financially well people are healthier, happier and more engaged.

Financial services provider Alexander Forbes has signed up as a partner for the HR indaba Network, which is CHRO South Africa’s innovative platform and event taking place instead of the annual HR Indaba. 

Founded in 1935, Alexander Forbes’s roots go back more than 80 years and was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in 2014. The company understands that financially well people are healthier, happier and more engaged with their families, employers and society at large. By providing leading retirement, consulting (including healthcare), asset management, insurance and wealth management solutions, the company enables clients to secure a lifetime of financial well-being and security

Although headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, Alexander Forbes has a presence in six other countries on the African continent: Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Uganda, Nigeria and Zimbabwe and in the Channel Islands through their offshore Jersey operation.

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The HR Indaba Network launch is a virtual conference and expo that brings together 5,000-plus HR professionals who want to accelerate their knowledge, network and career. The event boasts 10 Impact Sessions with world-class speakers, live engagement, and a complete overview of the most important tools and services for HR teams at the spectacular expo.

Through a unique collaboration with the online conference virtuosos from Vfairs, the full-day event will offer a gamified experience with leaderboards, exciting scavenger hunts and incredible prizes – boosting attendees’ overall learning experience.

Attendees of the event will see how HR Indaba Africa, the continent’s biggest and best HR event, has re-invented itself as a true community platform that will available throughout the year. As a partner, Alexander Forbes will host an insightful webinar while also receiving access to the broader CHRO community through the networks platform.

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