31 March - 1 April 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill, Kenya

Advisory Board

Made up of representatives from sponsoring companies and hand selected investors representing the most senior decision-makers and thought-leaders in the African hotel investment industry. The FHS Africa Advisory Board convenes annually to discuss the trends of the future of hospitality into the FHS Africa programme.

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Safiyya Akoojee
Attorney and Director
Thomson Wilks Inc

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Michael Aldridge
Chief Executive Officer
KOFISI

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Scott Antel
Founder/Owner
Scott's FZ

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Ewan Cameron
Director, Africa
Westmont Hospitality

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Alexi Cavaleros
Head of International Acquisitions
The Cavaleros Group

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Karim Cheltout
Regional Vice President Development - Africa and All-Inclusive EMEA
Marriott International

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Tim Ducommun
Development Manager Luxury Brands, MEA&T
Accor

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Shaun Dubash
Senior Director Development MEA
IHG Hotels & Resorts

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Stefan Dubbeling
Managing Director Development EMEA
BWH Hotel Group

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Mark Dunford
Chief Executive Officer
Knight Frank

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Makram El Zyr
Corporate Vice President - Development
Rotana

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Hamza Farooqi
Chief Executive Officer
Millat Group

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Olivier Granet
Managing Partner, Co-Chief Executive Officer
Kasada Capital Management

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Gary Greene
Principal
Gary Greene Design (GGD)

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Bani Haddad
Founder and Co-CEO
Aleph Hospitality

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Jonathan Jackson
Chairman
Lordship Group

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Oussama El Kadiri
Partner - Head of Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Advisory Services MENA
Knight Frank

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Nyawira Kariuki
Chief Executive Officer
Janus Continental Group

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David Keen
Founder & CEO
QUO

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Khalil Manji
Partner
Compagnie Hoteliere et Immobiliere Du Congo (CHIC)

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Sarah Marron
Head of Sales and General Manager for Middle East and Africa
Hospitality Solutions, powered by SynXis

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Laurinda Marsh
Key Account Manager Global Projects
HansGrohe

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Miller Matola
Chief Executive Officer
Millvest Advisory

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Wesam Okasha
Managing Director l Board Member Head of Global Development Asia, Greater China & EMEA Regions
TUI Blue Hotels LLC

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Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard
Founder & Chairman
APO Group

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Mmatšatši Ramawela
Director, Gecko Afrika Holdings & Chapter President
International institute for Peace through Tourism Southern Africa (IIPTSA)

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Ramsay Rankoussi
Vice President Development Africa & Turkey
Radisson Hotel Group

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David Thomson
Senior Vice President
The First Group Hospitality

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David Vely
Vice President Development & Asset Middle East and Africa
Club Med

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Jameel Verjee
Principal
The Diar Group (CityBlue)

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Frank Wagner
Director - International Sales
Advanced Computer Technology (ACT)

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Trevor Ward
Managing Director
W Hospitality Group

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Matthew Weihs
Commercial Director
The Bench

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Amos Wekesa
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Safari

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Philip Wooller
Area Director - Middle East and Africa
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