Global Industry Experts
The event will host over thirty (30) world-renowned global industry experts, speakers, business leaders, ministers, policy makers, and over three hundred (300) delegates from over thirty (30) countries. These will include:
Hon. Minister Didier Dogley
Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Marines, Seychelles
Elcia Grandcourt
Director, UNWTO Africa Programme Department
Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya
Chief Executive Officer of African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), Kenya
David Sand
CEO and founder of UWIN IWIN (Pty) Ltd. South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, India and London
Arrey Obenson
Secretary General, Junior Chamber International, USA
Nelly Mukazayire
Chief Executive Officer,
Rwanda Convention Bureau
Prof. Marina Novelli
Professor of Tourism and International Development, University of Brighton, UK
Akwasi Agyeman
CEO, Ghana Tourism Authority
Gillian Saunders
Advisor to South Africa Minister and Independent Consultant
Jabulani Debedu
Senior Consultant, Strategic & Development Advisory, BDO, South Africa
Thomas Müller
Founder, Rainmaker Digital, Namibia and South Africa
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome
Publisher, ATC News, East Africa
Darryl Erasmus
Chief Quality Assurance Officer for South African Tourism
Christelle Grohmann
Director, BDO, South Africa
Sandile Chipunza
IATA’s Manager, Advocacy & Strategic Relations, Africa
Xavier Masule
Interim Chief Executive Officer,
Air Namibia
Ernie Heath
Head of the of Tourism Management Department, University of Pretoria
Jacinta Nzioka
Director of Marketing, Kenya Tourism Board
Paul Gardiner
CEO,
Mantis Collection - Global
Dr. Sue Snyman
Senior Programme Officer Conservation Areas and Species Diversity Programme
Judy Kepher-Gona
Lead at Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda (STTA), Kenya
Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo
Chief Convention Bureau Officer,
South Africa Tourism
Dr. Kobby Mensah
Tourism and Digital Marketing Expert, University of Ghana Business School
Kagiso Dumasi
Commercial Manager, BDC Travel
Sibabalwe Peter
Regional Sales Manager, Minor Hotels Africa
Kwakye Donkor
Chief Executive Officer of Africa Tourism Partners, South Africa
Lee-Ann Bac
Director, BDO, South Africa
Miller Matola
CEO, Millvest and Director, Africa Tourism Leadership Forum
Craig Newman
President, Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) & CEO, Johannesburg Expo Centre.
Assia Riccio
CEO and Founder EvolvinWomen, Dubai
Marang Marekimane
Changemaker for SMEs
Tim Harris
CEO, Wesgro
Ms Pam Yako
Chairperson, South Africa Tourism & Managing Director of Zenande Leadership Consulting.
Dr Neil Midlane
Wilderness Safaris Group Sustainability Manager, Southern Africa
Toni Ukachuwu
Publisher and CEO of Aviators Africa, Lagos, Nigeria
Daniel Adidwa
CEO, Tour2.0, South Africa
Elizabeth Twumwaa Sasu
Entrepreneur, Aviationist, IT Administrator, Travel/Tour Consultant, Journalist and more.
Barry Clemens
Hospitality & Tourism Professional
Samantha Annandale
Regional Operations Director
ONOMO Hotels
Susina Jooste
Director, The Private Hotel School
Obinna Ekezie
CEO, Wakanow, Nigeria
Jeffers Miruka
President and Founder member of the African Society of Association Executives, Nairobi, Kenya
