RHIC 
CATHIC 
IHIF 
AHIC 
Organiser
Brought to you by
2012 Host Partners
Conference Patron
Minister of Tourism, Hon Dan Mwazo
Our Other Events
Russia & CIS Hotel Investment Conference
15-17 October 2012
Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow, Russia
Central Asia & Turkey Hotel Investment Conference
4-6 February 2013
Istanbul, Turkey
International Hotel Investment Forum
4-6 March 2013
InterContinental Berlin, Germany
Arabian Hotel Investment Conference
4 - 6 May 2013
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
Advisory Board
The 2012 Advisory Board has just ran and was made up of key hotel industry leaders with experience from the region, who put forward their suggestions and views on topics, awards and keynote speakers. We are extremely grateful to them for their input, which was instrumental in developing a well rounded and balanced programme with topics and regional issues that were presented and discussed on panels at the conference.
The 2012 Advisory Board members are:
| Name | Job Title | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Ansah | VP Development - Africa | Marriott Internationl |
| Samir Baidas | Senior Vice-President – International Lodging Development | Marriott International Inc |
| Bridget Baker | Managing Director | Bridget Baker Consulting |
| Imad Barrakad | Chief Executive Officer | SMIT |
| Neway Berhanu | Managing Director | Calibri Hospitality Consultancy & Business PLC |
| Ewan Cameron | Chief Executive Officer | Lonrho Hotels |
| Gordon Drake | Chief Financial Officer | Kingdom Hotel Investment |
| Philippe Doizelet | Partner - North Africa | Horwath HTL |
| Mark Dunford | Consultant | Lausanne Hospitality Consulting |
| Patrick Finn | Senior Director, Acquisitions & Development | Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. |
| Patrick Fitzgibbon | Senior Vice President Development - Europe & Africa | Hilton Worldwide |
| Dr Nelson Githinji | Tourism Secretary | Ministry of Tourism Kenya |
| Jalil Mekouar | Managing Director Middle East & Africa | Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels |
| Christabelle Morgan-Desouches | VP Marketing Hotel Development | ACCOR |
| Muriel Muirden | Vice President Strategy | WATG |
| James Palmer | Alternative Investments | Standard Chartered Bank |
| Peter Penev | Director - Acquisitions & Development EAME | Hyatt International |
| Elizabeth Randall | Managing Director | STR Global |
| Khalid Salim | Head of Public Relations | Kenya Tourist Development Corporation |
| Kevin Underwood | Vice President/Principal | AECOM Design + Planning |
| Trevor Ward | Managing Director & Founder | W Hospitality Group |
| Lawrence Yates | Director of Business Development | Westmont Hospitality Group |