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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 
 

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“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

"Good atmosphere as most attendees had a positive attitude to networking and making new contacts”. Angus Campbell, Head of Real Estate, Silverback Capital Group Ltd
 

"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