How we choose our speakers
Our Speakers are key influencers in the African hotel investment market. Our speaking faculty is chosen for their industry knowledge, experience and insight that they are happy to share.
If you would like to be considered to be part of the speaking faculty in 2019, please contact Sacha Serikoff
2019 Speakers
Mohamed Awadalla
Chief Executive Officer, TIME Hotels
Ilaria Benucci
Investment Director, Equity Investments, CDC Group
Gaurav Bhushan
Global Chief Development Officer, Accor
Jerome Briet
Chief Development Officer, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International
Ewan Cameron
Director – Africa, Westmont Hospitality
Karim Cheltout
Regional Vice President - Development, Africa, Marriott International
Issam Chleuh
Co-founder and Managing Director, Suguba
Mike Collini
Vice President Development Sub-Saharan Africa, Hilton
David Damiba
Chief Investment Officer, Kasada Capital Management
Michael Devereux
Senior Director Development Sub-Saharan Africa & Indian Ocean, Hilton
Hannah Edinger
Associate Director, Africa Insights, Deloitte & Touche
Selim El Zein
VP – Hospitality, Deyaar
Thomas Emanuel
Director, STR
Ifeoma Ezeokafor
Principal Investment Officer, IFC
Patrick Fitzgibbon
Senior Vice President Development, EMEA, Hilton
Paul Gardiner
CEO Beyond Africa, Mantis Collection
Erwan Garnier
Senior Director, Development - French & Portuguese Speaking Africa, Radisson Hotel Group
Pascal Gauvin
Managing Director, India, Middle East & Africa, IHG
Tewolde GebreMariam
Group Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Airlines
Olivier Granet
Chief Executive Officer, Kasada Capital Management
Bani Haddad
Founder & Managing Director, Aleph Hospitality
David Harper
Head of Property Services, Hotel Partners Africa
Kim Irmler
Development Director Sub-Saharan Africa, AccorHotels
Stephan Jacob
Senior Underwriter and Attorney at Law, Munich RE
Alexis Janoray
Vice President, Head of Development Africa, Accor
Lourie Kruger
Chief Investment Officer MEA, RF Capital
Alex Kyriakidis
President & Managing Director, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International
Andrew McLachlan
Senior Vice President, Development, Sub-Saharan Africa, Radisson Hotel Group
Samantha Muna
Director of Development East Africa, Hilton
Yasin Munshi
Director, Lodging Development – East Africa, Marriott International
Al-karim Nathoo
Managing Director, 4C Hotel Group
Fabio Nava
Vice President, Hotels & Hospitality Group, Sub-Saharan Africa, JLL
Xander Nijnens
Executive Vice President, Hotels & Hospitality Group, Sub-Saharan Africa, JLL
Hasnain Noorani
Founder & Group Managing Director, Pride Group
Belinda Nwosu
Research Consultant, W Hospitality Group
Zahra Peera
Chief Operating Officer, CityBlue Hotels (Diar Group)
Aly Shariff
Chief Executive Officer, Citymax Hotels by Landmark Group
David Singleton
Area Vice President, Franchise Operations & Development EMEA/South Asia, Hard Rock Cafe International
Filippo Sona
Managing Director - Global Hospitality, Drees and Sommer
James Stuart
Founder, Stuart + Partners
Rick Taylor
Chief Executive Officer, The Business Tourism Company
Alessandro Tedesco
Chief Operating Officer, FEBC International
Matthew Tripolone
Vice President Development - MEA, IHG
Morgan Tuckness
Head of Technical Services & Development, Global Hospitality, Drees & Sommer
Nick van Marken
Managing Director, van Marken Limited
Jameel Verjee
Founder & CEO, CityBlue Hotels (Diar Group)
Trevor Ward
Managing Director, W Hospitality Group
Matthew Weihs
Managing Director, Bench Events
Mark Willis
Chief Executive Officer, Middle East & Africa, Accor
Grant Woodrow
Chief Operating Officer, Wilderness Safaris