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2012 Speakers
Patrick Fitzgibbon
Senior Vice President Development - Europe & Africa, Hilton Worldwide
Michael Cooper
Vice President Development, East, Central & Southern Africa, Hilton Worldwide
Paul C Ansah
Vice President Development, International Hotel Development, Marriott International, Inc.
Alex Kyriakidis
President & Managing Director Middle East & Africa, Marriott International, Inc.
Dr Kenneth Ombongi
Principal, Kenya Utalii College
Neels Heunis
Executive, Africa Region, Davis Langdon, an AECOM Company
Phillipe Baretaud
Senior Vice President Head of Development Europe Middle East Africa, Accor
Souleymane Ouattara
Manager, Africa Capital
Jean-Luc Grillet
Senior Vice President - Commercial Operations Africa, Emirates
Hatim Zaki
Managing Director, Société de Développement de Saidia (SDS), Groupe CDG
Trevor Ward
Managing Director, W Hospitality Group
Thomas Emanuel
Director of Business Development, STR Global
Anita Mendiratta
Managing Director, CACHET Consulting
Mark Martinovic
Chief Executive Officer, Hotel Spec
Professor Ian Goldin
Director, Oxford Martin School, Professor of Globalisation and Development, University of Oxford, Economic Advisor to President Mandela (1995-2001)
Mark Dunford
Consultant, Lausanne Hospitality Consulting (LHC)
Andrew McLachlan
Vice President Business Development, Africa & Indian Oceans, The Rezidor Hotel Group
Bani Haddad
Regional Vice President – Middle East & Africa, Wyndham Hotel Group
David Vely
Senior Vice President Development Middle East & Africa, Whitbread Hotels & Restaurants International
Mike Higgins
Regional Vice President for Africa, IATA
Gabriel Matar
Head of Hotels & Hospitality, Middle East & Africa, Jones Lang LaSalle
Jan Van Der Putten
Vice President, Operations, Africa and Indian Ocean, Hilton Worldwide
Serge Hattier
Senior Vice President Development Africa, Indian Ocean, Accor
Nick van Marken
Global Head - Advisory, Travel, Hospitality & Leisure Industry Group, Deloitte LLP
Kamal Tazi-Saoud
Senior Manager, T&L – Europraxis
Rohan Patel
Director, Sankara Hotel Group Kenya Limited
Kevin Teeroovengadum
Director, Actis
Michelè de Witt
Director, Horwath HTL
Ewan Cameron
Chief Executive Officer , Lonrho Hotels
Peter Norman
Senior Vice President Acquisitions & Development, Hyatt International LLC
Solomon Mekonnen
Area Manager - Kenya, Ethiopian Airlines
Mike Macharia
Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers
Nawfal Bendefa
Managing Director, Actif Invest
Christian Karaoglanian
Chief Development Officer, ACCOR
Godfrey Tapela
Senior Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Jonathan Worsley
Chairman, Bench Events, Board Director, STR Global
David Scowsill
President & CEO, World Travel & Tourism Council
Philippe Doizelet
Managing Director, Horwath HTL, France
Peter Penev
Director, Acquisitions & Development , Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Friso Abbing
Director, Hello Properties
John Mark Wandolo
Director Corporate Banking Division , Kenya Commercial Bank Limited
Moseketsi Mpeta
Industry Champion, (IDC) Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited
Mugo Kibati
Vision 2030 Secretariat , Director General
Jean Marc Grosfort
Chief Development Officer , Marriott International, Inc.
Graham Wood
Managing Director, Tsogo Sun Hotels
Marianne Ndegwa Jordan
Managing Director, Kenya Tourist Development Corporation (KTDC)
Arthur de Haast
Chairman, Hotels and Hospitality Group, Jones Lang LaSalle
Hon. Danson Mwazo, MP
Minister of Tourism, Republic of Kenya
Adil Popat
Chief Executive Officer, Simba Corporation Ltd
Kurt Ritter
President & CEO, The Rezidor Hotel Group
Bernard Forster
Vice President Asset Management, IFA Hotel Investments
Wayne Troughton
Chief Executive Officer, HTI Consulting
Kudakwashe Matereke
Manager – Trade Finance & Branches, African Export-Import Bank
James Wilson
Partner, International Resort Development
Derrek Anderson
Vice President Development Central, Eastern, Southern Africa, Hilton Worldwide
Phillip Perkins
Chief of Sales and Marketing , Tatu City & Rendeavour Ltd.
Duncan O’Rourke
Chief Operating Officer , Kempinski Hotels
Kevin Underwood
Vice President & Principal, AECOM Design + Planning
Karl Hala
General Manager, InterContinental Nairobi, Kenya, Regional General Manager IHG Africa
Welcome to the Africa Hotel Investment Forum
Registration open for AHIF 2013
Registration is now open for the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) 2013 which will take place 24-25 September at the InterContinental, Nairobi. Following on from AHIF 2012 global executives are optimistic about the opportunities across Africa in 2013 and beyond. This comes as no surprise when Africa's current sustained growth level is set to not only continue but rise over the next four decades. Come 2050, the continent's GDP will equal the combined GDPs of the US and the EU at current prices (African Business Magazine).
"We are very excited about the development opportunities in Africa for 2013. We are seeing a lot of activity, especially in East Africa. We believe that a number of very exciting projects will open next year in that area" Bani Haddad, Regional Vice President, Middle East and Africa, Wyndham Hotel Group.
AHIF aims to showcase high-growth destinations across the continent; the 2012 event was a resounding success with over 400 regional and global delegates. Details of the 2013 programme will be announced shortly. Click here to register now and save USD 700!
“AHIF was the best event in Africa we have ever attended, the calibre of investors in particular was outstanding”. Patrick Fitzgibbon, Senior Vice President Development - Europe & Africa of Hilton Worldwide
2012 Video Highlights
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2012 Image Galleries
- AHIF 2012 - Speed Networking Card Exchange
- AHIF 2012 - Sponsors' Exhibition
- AHIF 2012 - Day 1
- AHIF 2012 - Evening Reception 1
- AHIF 2012 - Day 2
- AHIF 2012 - Evening Reception 2
“Great networking, excellent attendance.” Mark Martinovic, Chief Executive Officer, Hotel Spec
“We have secured our first project in Nairobi as a direct consequence of attending AHIF 2012.” Gordon Pickering, Senior Partner, G1 Architecture
“Good attendance from the African continent.” Bernard Forster, Vice President Asset Management, IFA Hotel Investments
“The quality of speakers was commendable. AHIF also attracted credible international hotel operators and this was encouraging as the Kenya/East African region is yearning for this kind of presence to up our product value.” John Mark Wandolo, Director Corporate Banking Division, Kenya Commercial Bank
"AHIF 2012 was very organized and very well attend by both international and local participants. The programme content offered many good lessons for the local hotel investors, some that will go a long way in growing hotel investments including forging international partnerships." Samantha Muna, Managing Director & Senior Hospitality Consultant, Trianum Hospitality
