2020 Programme
The conference sessions will be bilingual with simultaneous translation to English and French
7 July 2020
Full programme →14:00 - 15:00
REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE
10:00 - 17:00
WORKSHOP
17:00 - 18:00
Networking
SPEED NETWORKING
18:30 - 21:00
Networking
NETWORKING COCKTAIL
8 July 2020
Full programme →08:00 - 09:00
REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE
08:45 - 09:00
Welcome Remarks
09:00 - 09:30
Macroeconomic Overview
09:30 - 10:00
Ministerial Panel
10:00 - 10:30
Tourism and Connectivity
10:30 - 11:00
Hotel Performance in Africa
11:00 - 11:30
Networking
COFFEE BREAK
11:30 - 12:00
Global Consumer Trends
11:45 - 12:30
The Operator's Panel
12:30 - 13:00
The APO Interview Series
13:00 - 14:30
Networking
NETWORKING LUNCH
14:30 - 17:30
Networking
ROUND TABLE SESSIONS
14:30 - 16:00
Round Tables I
16:00 - 17:30
Round Tables II
18:30 - 21:00
Networking
NETWORKING COCKTAIL
9 July 2020
Full programme →08:00 - 09:00
Networking
WELCOME COFFEE
08:50 - 09:00
Welcome Back
09:00 - 10:40
FINANCE FORUM
10:40 - 11:00
One-on-one Interview with Olivier Granet
11:00 - 11:30
Networking
COFFEE BREAK
11:30 - 12:00
The APO Interview Series
12:00 - 12:40
Improving Consumer experience and Enhancing Customer Loyalty
12:40 - 13:00
One-on-one Interview with Mamoudou Fadil
13:00 - 14:30
Networking
NETWORKING LUNCH
FIHA Advisory Board
We are extremely grateful to the FIHA Advisory Board for their input in helping us develop a well-rounded and balanced programme with topics and regional issues to be presented and discussed on panels at FIHA.
Ilaria Benucci
Investment Director, Equity Investments, CDC Group
Karim Cheltout
Regional Vice President - Development, Africa, Marriott International
Mike Collini
Vice President Development Sub-Saharan Africa, Hilton
Thomas Emanuel
Director, STR
Réda Faceh
Vice President Development Northern & Western Africa, Accor
Erwan Garnier
Senior Director Development, French & Portuguese Speaking Africa, Radisson Hotel Group
Philippe Gauguier
Partner and Co-Director, In Extenso Tourism, Culture & Hospitality (IE TCH)
Bernard Micallef
Senior Industry Specialist - Hotels, Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Trevor Ward
Managing Director, W Hospitality Group
Mohamed Wade
Managing Director, Amandla Capital Real Estate