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THINK TOURISM 360
The International Tourism & Investment Conference (ITIC) has been designed to stand out as a sought-after platform to stimulate a new thought process focusing on key global issues impacting positively or negatively on the industry. It may also herald a new vision and new perspectives for tourism as the powerhouse for future economic growth and investment for wealth and job creation through innovation and global value chain. As tourism gathers greater momentum among travellers, ITIC will also address the concerns and challenges facing destinations worldwide – geographic locations, connectivity, capacity building, infrastructure, human capital, resources, safety and security, amongst others. These are areas bearing potentials for investment based on proper planning, development strategies through a blend of global networking and concerted local actions.
Tourism Investment Platform
The Conference will provide a platform to drive international awareness and investment into the tourism sector and it will also act as a catalyst for inclusive growth. ITIC will therefore add value to the efforts of tourist destinations by assisting in translating their vision, objectives and development strategies into bankable project Initiatives. Delegates will have the opportunity to participate in high level group discussions, networking and PR with policy makers, private sector stakeholders, private equity firms, funding agencies, high-net worth investors, bankers, fund managers, tourism experts, business innovators and influencers, who have the power to channel capital and raise funds by using London as the prime financial hub for investment. One of the key factors will be to explore investment opportunities in green tourism projects with the aim of reducing emissions and building a climate-resilient future, while at the same time minimizing negative impacts on the local environment. Investors across the world are becoming more concerned about these issues asking for more transparency before investing their money in projects.
ITIC will give visibility to leading industry entities and emerging destinations in their policy orientation by pairing specific tourism strategies with investment solutions, thus acting as a catalyst and an engine for inclusive growth and sustainable economic development.
Why London?
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Speaker Details – Ross Stokes
Founder of icology.io and giveabit.io
Speaker Details – Wong Soon Hwa
Black Lane CEO & Pata Board Member
Soon Hwa has over 30 years of extensive experience in the Asia-Pacific tourism and hospitality industry.
Currently, he is the Regional Director of (more details coming soon here, this page is under construction and needs review from upper management, please contact administrator for more details) Asia & Japan of Hertz International. Started the regional HQ in1993 in Singapore and built the business from scratch to be the regional market leader. He spent 3 years in Shanghai from 2007 to 2010 to oversee the China business.
Prior to Hertz, he was Regional Manager SE Asia for Air New Zealand, GM Marketing for Mansfield Travel and Deputy GM of Avis Singapore.
A BBA graduate of the National University of Singapore, he is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK and attended the Stanford Executive Program.
Presently serving as Chairman of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Singapore Chapter as well as Member of the Industry Council. Served in many positions within PATA over the years. Recipient of PATA Award of Merit in 2008.
Speaker Details – Jeremy Sampson
Jeremy Sampson graduated from Canterbury College of Art, England, now the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), in visual communication.
A career working between London and Johannesburg in marketing, advertising, graphic design, public relations, reputation management and branding. He founded and was the Executive Chairman of the Africa operations of the international branding group, Interbrand until he stepped down in October 2014. Winning numerous awards along the way in the UK, USA and South Africa and in 2010 being awarded the prestigious Financial Mail AdFocus Lifetime Achievement Award. During that period the company either won or was shortlisted more times than any other in its field in the Financial Mail AdFocus and Finweek AdReview awards.
A former President of South African Designers, formerly a Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers UK, formerly a board member of the Institute of Directors of South Africa, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (UK), member IPA (UK) and Visiting Professor at University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business and Visiting Professor Da Vinci Institute. He has presented papers and spoken in Cancun, Mexico (World Stock Exchanges), Geneva, Switzerland (WIPO), Istanbul, Turkey (Unilever), Dubai, UAE (Hyundai) as well as London, Accra, Nairobi, Windhoek, Harare, and numerous times locally.
Today he is a director of Brand Finance Africa (the London based global group in 30 countries) and in addition consults/mentors/advises, sits on boards/advisory panels, writes and speaks and is very active in the media, including hosting programmes for Classic fm. Apart from the worlds of reputation and brands and branding his interests include art and printmaking and the world of wine.
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Speaker Details – Dr. Taleb Rifai
Former Secretary General – UNWTO
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Speaker Details – Leslie Choudhury
World-renowned Communications Guru & Seasoned Hospitality & Tourism Professional
Speaker Details – Dr. Karl Mootoosamy
Former Director MTPA
Dr Karl Moootoosamy has an outstanding international track record where culture,pedagogy,tourism,sports and diplomacy blends together.
He holds a doctorate in humanities with distinction from the Sorbonne and was a visiting professor in arts and literature.
As chief Executive to the Office of the President of the Francophone movement,he was responsible for policy and strategy and led several international cooperation missions to Benin,Senegal,Burkina Faso,Ivory Coast,Cambodia,Vietnam,Tunisia and Morocco.He is also a Honorary Citizen of the town of Wasquehal in France.
Inspired by rich experiences drawn from life and the necessity to foster closer links amongst people,he took in hand,in 1998,the destiny of the tourism industry in Mauritius as Director of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority,following a selection exercise conducted by PriceWaterHouse,a position he held until 2015.
A principled and determined man, Dr Karl Mootoosamy has had a very precise vision of Mauritius and the way he wanted to promote the country.Convinced that the destiny of the island lies in a top-quality tourism industry, he has led promotion missions in more than 50 countries around the globe.He played a leading role in the up Vanilla Island organisation as well as Costa Croisiere venue in Indian Ocean.He sucessfully conducted the diversificated of markets leading the way to China CIS countrys Middle East Africa and Brazil.