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NATIONAL CHAMBER OF MILLING

(MAIZE AND WHEAT)

FOCUS AREAS

2010/2011

 

1.          BUSINESS FOCUS

 

1.1       Strategic intent:  Vision and mission

Vision:

To be the leading authority in strategic business information and services in agronomic processing in Southern Africa.

 

Mission:

To be a world class mouthpiece for the agronomic processing industry by adding value via leadership, information, knowledge and negotiations to enhance the competitiveness and profitability of our members.

 

1.2       Core values

§               Our membership is voluntary and essentially non-restrictive.

§               Our dealings are transparent.

§               We are member driven and as such responsive to members’ needs.

§               We are pro-active in anticipating members’ needs.

§               Changes are welcomed.

§               We have strong guidance from a representative board of directors.

§               We have strong membership support (attendance and use of resources).

§               We are publicly recognised (public platforms, government, press).

§               We are privately funded and well financed.

§               We are professionally managed:

·               qualified staff with lean structure;

·               alert to change;

·               obsessed with information;

·               guided by the market as to services;

·               core business focused;

·               action based.

 

1.3       Core business

White maize and wheat flour milling

 

Associate business:

Agricultural processing sector through the SA Agricultural Processors
Association, animal feeds and baking

 

1.4       Focus areas

·              Value chain leadership and management

·               Government policies, regulations and monitoring

·               Information

·               International trade issues and tariffs

·               Media Liaison

·               Representation

·               Technical matters

·               Training

·               Human Resources

·               Good corporate governance

 

 

[Details of our focus areas are available from our office on request.]

 

JF DE VILLIERS

Executive Director

12 March 2010