"For our awards this year, we received 57 entries from marketing and supply chain professionals across various industries, with people from those who are just starting out in their careers to those who have been in the industry for a lifetime being nominated," says Irene Gregory, CEO of the IMM Institute. 

Gregory explains that the panel of expert judges, specialising in marketing, advertising, supply chain management and business development, thoroughly evaluated the candidates, recognising the exceptional talent displayed by South African professionals in these fields.

"My entire team and I are looking forward, along with our guests at the dinner, to the announcement of the independently adjudicated winners," adds Gregory.

The IMM Institute says the following professionals and teams have been shortlisted in their respective categories:

Marketing Student of the Year 

• Syon Roopchand
• Deidré Summers, and 
• Sria Roopchand. 

Supply Chain Student of the Year 

• Rutendo Gwese, and 
• Gugu Nkala. 

Emerging Marketer of the Year

• Amy Cowell
• Liat Madinane, and
• Vusumuzi Radebe. 

Marketer of the Year

• Erné Ankiewicz, and 
• Happy Ngidi. 

Supply Chain Professional of the Year

• Phumzile Sokhela
• Lethlohonolo Mpshe, and 
• Sinethemba Mbelu.

Corporate Marketing Team of the Year

• JSE
• ISB Optimus, and 
• Proudly SA. 

Entrepreneur of the Year

• Alisha Lalbeharie
• Liziwe Nompumza, and 
• Mitheel Ramdaw. 

"We have a wonderful selection of talent in our country, and I look forward to seeing who will scoop honours in each category at our dinner, which offers professionals in their fields the opportunity to mingle with an array of talented people in both marketing and supply chain," says Gregory.

The IMM Institute concludes that in addition to the awards, the dinner offers an excellent opportunity to network, while being entertained by Simply For Entertainment. Carte Blanche's Govan Whittles will MC the event. Award-winning marketing and media entrepreneur, Pat Mahlangu, will deliver the keynote address.

For more information, visit www.imminstitute.co.za. You can also follow the IMM Institute on Facebook, or on LinkedIn. 

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