PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
Christopher G Brink
Chris is the IAC’s Vice President for Africa, and Chair of the South Africa chapter. He is also a qualified Red Seal artisan in the trade of fitting and turning. He holds various other diplomas in engineering and his experience includes more than 20 years in the FET college sector, after which he worked in skills development.
In 2007, he established Christopher Brink and Associates which offers a range of services related to skills development.
Fiona Cameron-Brown
Fiona is the conference convenor and a member of the committee of the South Africa chapter of the IAC. She runs an education and training consultancy, Fiona Cameron Consulting, which offers strategic services in conceptualisation, systems development, quality assurance and compliance. Fiona works with clients across the spectrum from small and micro businesses, to large companies, tertiary education institutions, SETAs, government departments and donors, to grassroots community organisations.
Derrick Peo
A graduate of Rhodes and Witwatersrand Universities, Derrick has more than fifteen years experience in planning, managing and evaluating adult education and development projects in NGO, governmental, and academic contexts.
He joined the skills development sector at its inception in 2000 and manages internal and external projects, a research and development programme, and discretionary grants. Derrick is currently the General Manager, Projects, for the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA.
Donna Hensley
Donna Hensley has extensive experience working in technical, vocational education and training in Australia. She has been involved in this field at regional, state, national and international levels and has received scholarships and awards for her work. Donna has worked with industry, schools, TVET and universities in developing sustainable and innovative educational strategies. Donna holds a Masters of Education from the University of Newcastle, Australia, and currently consults to the School of Education on international TVET projects. 