Angeline is South African and the Founder and Principal Consultant of Altis Business Solutions. She has extensive global business events industry knowledge and international experience, in the public and private sector. With over 25 years’ experience in destination marketing organisations/convention bureaux and international venues, her cumulative experience is focused on the professional advancement of the industry supply chain and its contribution to the knowledge economy. She has provided specialist industry knowledge and expertise, to Malaysian and South African Government Agencies.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelinevdb/

A 28-year career in hospitality spanning hotel operations, hospitality consulting and hotel development or investment advisory. Samantha is currently the co-founder and Director of Business Development at Trianum Hospitality, East Africa’s leading 3rd party hotel management company for hotels and extended stay serviced apartments. With a career that spans three continents in USA, Europe and Africa, Samantha has directed Hilton’s expansion in Eastern and Southern Africa for five years; has had a three-year joint- venture with HVS working on more than 40 hospitality projects in East Africa; has been a General Manager with the Tamarind Group and has worked with hotel asset management firm CHM in Beverly, MA. She holds a Masters degree in Hospitality Management (MMH) specialised in Hotel Real Estate Finance from Cornell University, USA, a Bachelor of Science degree in International Hospitality Management from Hotel School Les Roches, Switzerland and a Diploma in Hotel Management and Administration from Kenya Utalii College.

Website: www.trianum.co.ke

A globally recognised and respected Tourism, Aviation and Development practitioner, author, diplomat, and on-air personality, Anita leads ANITA MENDIRATTA & Associates – WWW.ANITAMENDIRATTA.COM – a successful international consulting firm working closely with global leaders in governments, businesses, and international organisations. With 20+ years of professional and living experience across almost all continents, Anita has an innate ability to feel the ‘heartbeat’ behind the economic, social, political and environmental dynamics of nations. Most recently, Anita has taken on a critical global role of trusted advisor of government and business leaders seeking to understand holistically the impact of COVID-19, guiding short, medium and long-term decision-making to enable strong, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable recovery. Anita is also honoured to be: • SPECIAL ADVISOR to the Secretary General of the UNITED NATIONS WORLD TOURISM ORGANSIATION (UNWTO) • ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER to the ROYAL COMMISSION FOR ALULA (RCU) • STRATEGIC ADVISOR to CNN INTERNATIONAL • STRATEGIC RESOURCE to the WORLD BANK, WTTC, IATA and ATAG • CO-CREATOR and CO-HOST of RISE http://www.rise-weekly.com/ · EXECUTIVE IN RESIDENCE at the University of Surrey, UK · VISITING PROFESSOR at Cranfield University, UK Anita’s impact has resulted in her securing a respected position within the global leadership community including being recognised as: • ‘Most Influential Woman in Tourism’ in 2019, • ‘Top 25 Inspirational Executives in Travel/Hospitality’ in 2021, and • ‘Most Innovative Women Leaders Inspiring the World’ in 2022.

Website: https://anitamendiratta.com/

Stephen is a Co-Founder and Executive Director of TAJIRI Capital. He is multi-disciplinary investment advisory professional with over 10 years experience, a strong network across Sub-Saharan Africa and an affinity towards Agriculture, Energy, Hospitality and Financial Services. Stephen has led teams in assessing investments across various sectors, with a holicitic client-centric approach.

Website: http://tajiricapital.com/

Manzi is the Executive Chairman of Wilderness Safaris Rwanda, and the co-founder of Thousand Hills Africa, a leading Destination Management Company in the region. Returning to Rwanda from Germany where he spent 14 years, Manzi a former CEO of Rwanda’s national airline is an international airline and travel management professional with over 30 years’ experience in the industry and 17 years in senior management/ownership positions. Manzi has brought his exceptional market insight, and significant skills in marketing, analysis, planning, and negotiation to the development of the Rwandan travel and tourism industry and is actively involved in the sector. As a pioneer in ultra-high-end tourism in Rwanda, Manzi is a partner in Imizi Ecotourism Development Ltd, the holding company for the luxurious Bisate Lodge and Magashi Camp. Manzi was a member of the Tourism Working Group responsible for defining Rwanda’s tourism strategy. He is a founding member and past Chairman of the Rwanda Tours and Travel Association, and is the outgoing Chairman and founding member of the East African Tourism Platform. He sits on the Board of Directors of Akagera Aviation, and is on the Board of Trustees of Aegis Trust.

Melvin is the CEO of Bremsons Investments & Advisory. After completing his Accountancy and Economics studies at Thames Valley University in England, he relocated to Australia 16 years ago where he has since become a citizen. He is now a chartered accountant and also a holder of an MBA from the University of New South Wales among other qualifications. Melvin has a wealth of experience in Corporate Strategy, Financial Analysis Project Management, Risk, Leadership, and Negotiation in a wide range of sectors including Mining, Advisory, Banking, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Infrastructure development with large multi-national organisations. He has also travelled extensively around the world as part of his work. Melvin is passionate about strategic management and youth empowerment at both profit and not-for-profit levels. He has delivered several keynote addresses on these topics and many others at various international conferences including Singapore, England, South Africa, Australia, and United States of America.

Website : https://bremsons.com/

Nelson de Oliveira is one of the most reputable aviation and travel trade professionals in Brazil and South America. Gratuated in Business Adminstration with a Master’s Degree in Strategic Management by the prestigious Fundação Getúlio Vargas in São Paulo, Nelson has hold top executive positions in airlines and travel management companies, such as South African Airways, JTB Alatur, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Alitalia, and Eastern Airlines. During his long tenure at SAA, he had the opportunity to visit South Africa and other African countries in more than 150 trips to the continent. Early in 2023, Nelson de Oliveira launched NDO Reps, a travel representation company based in São Paulo. NDO Reps is responsible for the Brazilian operation of Eastern Airlines, a US based airline, operating passenger and cargo charter flights between Brazil and the United States with a fleet of Boeing 767 and 777 aircraft.

Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Fortunatus Advisory LLC, Safiyya is a Dubai based South African Attorney & advisory professional, with more than thirteen years of law practice experience, coupled with business interests spanning FMCG, real estate, tourism and including wild game conservation. Safiyya is a dynamic, performance driven professional who has held leadership posts in multiple businesses and provides global expertise with legal insights to advise businesses and executives alike. Safiyya has an acute business acumen and foresight allowing her to advise her clients on the intricacies of cross border transactions and offshore establishment. Having gained a significant amount of experience representing various businesses & industry sectors.

Fortunatus Advisory has mandates representing clients in multiple diverse sectors of the economy including oil, gas & energy; travel, tourism & hospitality; food manufacturing; real estate & construction sectors. Representing high net worth clients through Africa & the Middle East, securing foreign direct investment, and advising on offshore strategy providing a complete suite of services, Safiyya is an astute legal & private advisor. Safiyya previously had success in completing foreign direct investment transactions, and practicing in commercial and corporate law matters, both litigious and non-litigious. Having successfully advised and represented international trade, company formation specialty and offshore company strategy.

Safiyya worked as Director of Thomson Wilks Inc. in association with DWF for thirteen years as the sole international attorney, focused on Middle East strategy & legal consulting. She speaks regularly at conferences on international investments and the international legal environment & regulations supporting business opportunities, whilst overcoming cross border and governmental challenges, in an ever-increasing multicultural society. She has also served as President of the South African Business Council, Dubai U.A.E as and represented South Africa in procuring foreign direct investment. Safiyya holds multiple degrees in Bachelor of Arts (Law, International Relations, English), University of Witwatersrand; Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of South Africa; Post Graduate Certificate, Commercial & Corporate Law, University of London (awarded merit*); Post Graduate Diploma, Banking & Finance Law, University of London (awarded merit*); Masters of Law (LLM), Banking, Finance & Corporate Law, University of London

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