WOMEN’S DAY

Top down, Bottom up

Celebrating women in finance

Fairtree Women’s Day event

Fairtree’s annual Women’s Day event is designed as an intentional pause from the demands of everyday life. The event takes a holistic approach to personal mastery, exploring the interconnectedness of mind, body and soul.

This year’s theme is Top down, Bottom up, rooted in the belief that true mastery is not about doing more, but about living in alignment with our unique strengths and dispositions. The event aims to create a space for women to slow down, reflect, reconnect and gain practical insights that support both personal and professional growth.

Mind Session

We would like this session to focus on the mind aspect of mastery, exploring the unique strengths, perspectives and experiences women bring to the workplace. The talk should help women better understand themselves, harness their strengths and navigate modern working environments with greater confidence, self-awareness and intention. The session should be engaging, relatable and practical, combining insight with actionable takeaways

Body Session

	We would like this session to focus on the mind aspect of mastery, exploring the unique strengths, perspectives and experiences women bring to the workplace. The talk should help women better understand themselves, harness their strengths and navigate modern working environments with greater confidence, self-awareness and intention. The session should be engaging, relatable and practical, combining insight with actionable takeaways.

Agenda

10:00 – 10:30

Arrival & refreshments

Settle in with light refreshments and connect with fellow guests.

10:30 – 10:45

Welcome & opening remarks

A warm introduction from Chantelle Baptiste to set the tone for a day of inspiration, connection, and celebration.

10:45 – 11:45

Dr Melike Fourie

Gain practical tools for living with purpose, confidence, and intention.

11:45 – 12:15

Angel Campey

An uplifting and entertaining conversation on life, laughter, and perspective.

Event details

Date

19 August 2026

Location

Loch Lynne, Durbanville

Time

09:30 – 15:30

Moderator

Chantelle Baptiste

MEET YOUR SPEAKERS

External Speakers

Topics: Mind, body and soul

Dr Melike Fourie

Neuroscientist

Angel Campey

Comedian and writer

Justine Kroes

Stylvol Founder

Suzanne Kotze

Stylvol Founder

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FAIRTREE TEAM

Meet the team

Chantelle Baptiste

Equity Portfolio Manager & Head of SA Equity Research

Clarissa van der Westhuyzen

Equity Portfolio Manager

Carmel Chinswami

Group Head: Strategy & Transactions

Kamini Naidoo

Head: SA Alternatives & Multi-Strategy Portfolio Manager

Karena Naidu

Global Investment Specialist

Margaux De Klerk

Senior Client Relationship Manager

Yamkela Mthembu

Strategic Partnership Manager

Grethe Fourie

Business Development Manager (South)

Chantelle Baptiste

Equity Portfolio Manager & Head of SA Equity Research

2011

Started in the investment industry

2017

Joined Fairtree

Chantelle joined Fairtree in 2017 and is an Equity Portfolio Manager & Head of SA Equity Research in the Investment team. She began her career in 2006 at Deloitte, where she completed her articles. She then joined Barclays Africa, initially working in the Finance team before moving into Equity Research, where she served as a sell-side analyst covering South African banks and general financials. In 2016, she was ranked #2 in General Financials and #6 in SA Banks in the……

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WOMEN’S DAY

Top down, Bottom up

Fairtree Women’s Day event

Mind Session

Body Session

Agenda

Morning sessions

Arrival & refreshments

Welcome & opening remarks

Dr Melike Fourie

Angel Campey

Afternoon session

Elegant Lunch

Stylvol: Personalised Style Workshop

Headshots & Networking

Event details

Date

Location

Time

Moderator

External Speakers

Dr Melike Fourie

Angel Campey

Justine Kroes

Suzanne Kotze

Celebrating women in finance

Meet the team

Chantelle Baptiste

Clarissa van der Westhuyzen

Carmel Chinswami

Kamini Naidoo

Karena Naidu

Margaux De Klerk

Yamkela Mthembu

Grethe Fourie

Chantelle Baptiste

Fairtree Outlook 2026 | SA Equity

Clarissa van der Westhuyzen

Beyond the Balance Sheet

Carmel Chinswami

Beyond the Balance Sheet

Kamini Naidoo

Why multi-strategy hedge funds matter in today’s markets

Karena Naidu

Global Equity Spotlight Episode 15

Margaux De Klerk

Yamkela Mthembu

Beyond the Balance Sheet

Grethe Fourie

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