Day 2 - Wednesday, 28 August 2019
AFRICA TRAVEL AND TOURISM CEOS & EXECUTIVES FORUM AND MASTER CLASS
07H00 – 08H00
- Victor Kgomoeswana – Author & Founder, Africa is Open for Business
- Ethekwini Mayor
- Phindile Makwakwa – CEO, Tourism KwaZulu Natal
GROWING AFRICA’S KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT THROUGH BUSINESS /MICE TOURISM LEADERSHIP
- Christelle Grohmann – Director, BDO – South Africa
08H20 -09H15
CEOs & EXECUTIVES’ DIALOGUE
Unlocking the value of Africa’s business and MICE tourism assets to diversify African economies – lessons from Africa.
- Phindile Makwakwa – CEO, Tourism KwaZulu Natal
- Akwasi Agyeman – CEO, Ghana Tourism Authority
- Frank Murangwa – Director of Destination Marketing, Rwanda Convention Bureau
- Christelle Grohmann – Director, BDO – South Africa
- Kagiso Dumasi – Commercial Manager – Global Network, BCD Travel
Moderator – Kwakye Donkor – CEO, Africa Tourism Partners
09H20 -10H00
ASSOCIATIONS’ EXPERT PANEL
The significance of association meetings in bridging the seasonality gap – From travel and destination management to accommodation.
- Jeffers Miruka – CEO, African Association of Agricultural Economics (AAAE) & President – African Society of Association Executives (AFSAE)
- Esmare Steinhofel – Africa Regional Director, ICCA
- Elishilia Kaaya – Managing Director, AICC, Tanzania & African
Moderator – Miller Matola – CEO, Millvest & Director ATLF
10H05-10H35
INSIGHTFUL PRESENTATION
National quality assurance program – Strategic vehicle for winning impactful mega events’ bids in Africa.
- Darryl Erasmus – Chief Quality Assurance Officer, South African Tourism
10H50-11H10
- Hon. Barbara Oteng-Gyasi – Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture Ministry,
Ghana
11H10-12H00
EXHIBITION INDUSTRY FOCUS
Optimizing domestic and international exhibitions as a strategic pillar tourism development in Africa – Global best practice.
- Rita Likukuma – Acting Chief Executive, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority
- Jacinta Nzioka – Marketing Director, Kenya Tourism Board
- Donald Djobo – Co-Founder, myGo Worldwide – Africa
- Thulani Nzima – Independent Consultant
Moderator – Prof. Ernie Heath – Emeritus Professor, University of Pretoria
12H05-13H00
TRAVEL TECH – THINK TANK SESSION
Exploiting technology for informed decision making across the travel and tourism ecosystem.
- Femi Lawson – Skyview Communications
- Linda Balme – Senior Commercial Manager, Travelstart
- Thomas Muller – Founder & CEO, Rainmaker Digital
- Paul de Waal – Founder & CEO, Wetu
- Barry Clemens – Managing Director – Commercial, Portier Technologies
Moderator – Kagiso Dumasi – Commercial Manger – Global Network, BCD Travel
14H00-14H20
ONE-ON-ONE WITH ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY & DURBAN
Strengthening city destinations’ competitiveness and brand equity through strategic public – private collaboration.
INTERVIEWER: Gillian Saunders – Tourism Independent Consultant
- Philip Sithole – Deputy City Manager, Ethekwini Municipality
14H20-14H50
LEARNING FROM LEADING MICE/BUSINESS EVENTS DESTINATIONS
An innovative approach to preparing winnable mega events proposals – The case of South Africa.
- Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo – Chief Convention Bureau Officer, South African Tourism
14H50-15H50
EXPERT PRESENTATION
Incentive travel industry – An untapped industry for tourist destinations in Africa.
- Daryl Keywood – Managing Director & CEO, Walthers and SITE International Board Member for Africa, Middle/East
IN CONVERSATION WITH THE SOCIETY FOR INCENTIVE TRAVEL EXCELLENCE
- Daryl Keywood – Managing Director & CEO, Walthers and SITE International Board Member for Africa, Middle/East
- Tes Proos – Founder & Owner, Crystal Events Africa
- Brad Glen – Managing Director, Inside Edge
- Bonita Mutoni – Chairperson, Rwanda Tours and Travel Association
Moderator – Jeffers Miruka – CEO, African Association of Agricultural Economics (AAAE) & President – African Society of Association Executives (AFSAE)
15H50-16H30
SPOTLIGHT ON SUSTAINABILITY
Corporate social responsibility – The key to building a financially viable travel & tourism organization.
- Alan Renaud – Principal Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine, Seychelles
- Judy Kepher-Gona – Executive Director, Sustainable Travel & Tourism Agenda (STTA)
- Julie May-Ellingson – CEO, Cape Town International Convetion Centre
Moderator – Prof. Wolfgang Thorne – Publisher, ATC
16H30-16H50
WRAP-UP/SYNTHESIS
- Prof. Ernie Heath – Emeritus Professor, University of Pretoria
- Kwakye Donkor – CEO, Africa Tourism Partners
17H00-19H00
WELCOME NETWORKING RECEPTION
uShaka Marine, Durban
