Day 3 - Thursday, 29 August 2019
07H00 – 08H00
08H00 – 08H10
- Victor Kgomoeswana – Author & Founder, Africa is Open for Business
- Mayor of eThekwini
- Hon. Nomusa Dube-Ncube – MPL, MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environment Affairs, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
08H10 – 08H15
- H.E Zurab Pololikashvili – Secretary General, United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
08H15 – 08H40
EXPERT PRESENTATION
Stimulating intra-Africa travel through thought leadership.
- Jillian Blackheard – Regional Director – Africa, World Travel Tourism Council (WTTC)
08H45 – 09H45
MINISTERIAL, POLICY-MAKERS & PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERSHIP PANEL DISCUSSION
The strategic imperatives of visa Openness for growth in intra-African travel and tourism development.
- Hon. Nomusa Dube-Ncube – MEC Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs, KwaZulu Natal
- Hon. Barbara Oteng-Gyasi – Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture Ministry, Ghana
- Njabulo Nzuza – Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, South Africa
- Alan Renaud – Principal Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine, Seychelles
- Jillian Blackheard – Regional Director – Africa, World Travel Tourism Council (WTTC)
- Gillian Saunders – Independent Tourism Consultant
- Hon. Ronald Kaoma Chitotela – Minister of Tourism & Arts, Zambia
- Prof. Wolfgang Thome – Publisher, ACT News
- Miller Matola – CEO, Millvest
Moderator – Chris Bishop – Head of Programming CNBC Africa
09H45 – 10H00
EXPERT DISCUSSION
A critical future tourism leadership challenge: Facilitating innovative and thought leadership learning opportunities for African destinations and tourism industry.
- Prof Ernie Heath – Emeritus Professor, University of Pretoria and Visiting Professor, University of Applied Sciences, Bremen, Germany
10H15 – 11H00
EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSION
Insights into wildlife & biodiversity conservation as sustainable tourism assets in African economies.
- Dr. Sue Snyman – Senior Programme Officer, BIOPAMA Coordinator, IUCN Esaro, IUCN
- Dr. Neil Midlane – Sustainability Manager, Wilderness Safaris
- Kathleen H. Fitzgerald – Senior Conservation Advisor, AWF & Head, Conservation Capital Business Consulting – Africa Division
- Givemore Chidzidzi – COO, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority
Moderator – Judy Kepher-Gona – Executive Director, Sustainable Travel & Tourism Agenda (STTA)
11H00 – 12H00
INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION
Women and youth empowerment – A force for tourism growth and development.
- Phindile Makwakwa – CEO, Tourism KwaZulu Natal
- Dr. Dennis Sunday – Director General, National Center for Youth Development
- Prof Nellie Swart – Associate Professor: Tourism Management Department of Applied Management, University of South Africa
- Maureen Masuku – Chairman, Global Business Travel Association & Head, Travel & Marketing Sourcing Procurement Department, Rand Merchant
Bank
Moderator – Phumelele Bohlela – Managing Director, Yachichima Social Enterprise
12H05-13H00
INSIGHTS INTO AIR CONNECTIVITY IN AFRICA
INSIGHTFUL PRESENTATION BY IATA
- Sandile Chipunza – Manager, Advisory & Strategic Relations, IATA – Africa
Intra-Africa air access and connectivity – A force for boosting the economic impact of tourism sector in African countries.
- Linda Balme – Senior Commercial Manager, Travelstart
- Sandile Chipunza – Manager, Advisory & Strategic Relations, IATA – Africa
- Xavier Masule – Interim CEO, Air Namibia
- Stella Fubara-Obinwa – Director International Operations, Department of Tourism & Commerce, Dubai
- Tim Harris – CEO, Wesgro
- Alan Renaud – Principal Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine, Seychelles
Moderator – Victor Kgomoeswana – Author & Founder, Africa is Open for Business
EXPERT PRESENTATION ON DUBE TRADE PORT, KWAZULU NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA
Integrated infrastructure development as a path for sustainable tourism growth in Africa.
- Hamish Erskine – CEO, Dube Trade Port
EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSION
A critical infrastructure development as a path for sustainable tourism growth in Africa.
- Christelle Grohmann – Director, BDO – South Africa
- Moseketsi Mpeta – Head of Light Manufacturing & Tourism Business Unit, Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC)
- Akwasi Agyeman – CEO, Ghana Tourism Authority
- Hamish Erskine – CEO, Dube Trade Port, KwaZulu Natal
- Pearl Bengu – CEO, Ithala Development Finance Corporation
Moderator – Miller Matola – CEO, Millvest
EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSION
Strengthening independent African hotels brand equity in the global market place – The African Case Study.
- Kwakye Donkor – CEO, Africa Tourism Partners
- Jean Byamugisha – CEO, Uganda Hotel Association
- Samantha Annandale – Regional Operations Director, Onomo Hotels
- Minor Hotels’ Representative
Moderator – Prof. Ernie Heath – Emeritus Professor, University of Pretoria
15H45-16H45
EXPERT PRESENTATION
- Hanneli Slabber – Regional General Manager – Asia, Australia & Middle East, South Africa Tourism
THINK TANK SESSION
Exploring the multi-level Chinese Outbound travel market as growth prospect for inbound tourism.
- Hanneli Slabber – Regional General Manager – Asia, Australia & Middle East, South Africa Tourism
- Craig Drysdale – Global Sales, Thompsons Africa
- Brad Glen – Managing Director, Inside Edge
- Mark Fang – Sales & Marketing Manager, Sun International
- Xing Gang – Union Pay
Prof. Ernie Heath & Miller Matola
Day 3 - Thursday, 29 August 2019
19H00 – 19H05
INTRODUCTION
19H05 – 19H15
Judy Kepher-Gona / Executive Director / Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda (STTA), Kenya
Prof. Marina Novelli / Professor – Tourism and International Development and Responsible Futures’ / University of Brighton – UK
19H15 – 19H25
Hon. Nomusa Dube-Ncube / MEC Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, / KwaZulu Natal
19H25 – 19H40
MUSIC PRESENTATION
19H40 – 20H40
Judy Kepher-Gona / Co-Chairperson / Africa Tourism Leadership Awards
20H40 – 20H50
Kwakye Donkor / CEO / Africa Tourism Partners
20H50 – 21H00
Miller Matola / CEO / Millvest Director / Africa Tourism Leadership Forum
