Forum de l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain 2019 | Bench Global Business Events | 7 February 2019 | Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech, Boulevard Mohamed VI, Marrakech 40000, Morocco

FIHA unites North and West African countries in a bid to develop their economies and support hospitality investment. FIHA connects business leaders from the international and local markets, driving investment into tourism projects, infrastructure, entertainment and hotel development across the region.

2019 Speakers

Khalid Anib
Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi National Hotels PJSC

Karine Cécilia Arissani
Director General, AGATOUR

Mossadeck Bally
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Azalaï Hotels Group

Imad Barrakad
General Director, Morrocan Agency for Tourism Development - SMIT

Mehdi Belabbes
Senior Manager Hospitality - Africa, Horwath HTL

Alia Belkahia
Head of Real Estate and Tourism Development, BIAT Group

Beatrice Beloubad
National Director, SOS Children's Villages Morocco

Jalil Benabbes-Taarji
CEO and Member of the Board of Directors, Tikida Group

Nawfal Bendefa
Managing Partner, REIM Partners

Hamid Bentahar
President and CEO, AccorHotels Morocco

Mario Centola
Vice President of International Operations and Business Development, Six Flags Entertainment

Karim Cheltout
Regional Vice President - Development, Africa, Marriott International

Adil Chikhi
Director, Head of Industry, Commerce and Agriculture for Morocco & Tunisia, EBRD

Youssef Chraibi
Managing Director, MAGESPRO Africa

Clémence Derycke
Consultant, Leisure & Tourism Development - West & Central Africa, Horwath HTL

Paul Diab
Vice President Operations – MENA, Louvre Hotels Group

Louis Diakite
President and Chief Executive Officer, Alink Telecom

Richard Doffonssou
Chief Country Economist for Morocco, African Development Bank

Philippe Doizelet
Managing Partner, Horwath HTL

Malek Ellouze
Property and Property Development Manager, BIAT Group

M’hammed El Merini
General Director, Eagle Hills Morocco

Réda Faceh
Vice President Development Northern & Western Africa, AccorHotels

Erwan Garnier
Director, Development – French & Portuguese Speaking Africa, Radisson Hotel Group

Philippe Gaugier
Partner and Co-Director, In Extenso Tourism, Culture & Hospitality (IE TCH)

Olivier Granet
Chief Executive Officer, Kasada Capital Management

Feras Hasbini
Development Director - Middle East & North Africa, Hilton

Imed Hlaoui
Deputy Director General, Tunisian Tourist Land Agency

Othmane Jabri
VP M&A and Development, Kingdom Hotel Investments

Olivier Jacquin
Chief Executive Officer, Mangalis Hotel Group

Christian Karaoglanian
Board Member, Risma

Jonathan Kouassi
Relationship Manager, Société Générale Ivory Coast

Amir Lababedi
Managing Director Development – MENA, Hilton

Meryanne Loum-Martin
Owner, Jnane Tamsna & Co-founder and Director of Development, AHDG African Hospitality Development Group

Alban Mabille de Poncheville
Manager, Development – Middle East & North Africa, Radisson Hotel Group

Reda Mechiche Alami
Director of Asset Management - Global Hospitality, Drees & Sommer

Salim Mikram
Business Development Head, Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development - SMIT

Leila Farah Mokaddem
Country Manager, Morocco, The African Development Bank

Yasin Munshi
Director, Lodging Development – East Africa, Marriott International

Othman Najioullah
Asset Management Director - Hospitality, SOMED

Serge Yanic Nana
President & CEO, FINANCIA Capital

Sami Nasser
Chief Operating Officer, Middle East & Africa, AccorHotels

Ousmane Ndoye
Director of Investments, SAPCO SENEGAL

Wesam Okasha
Senior Director Development West Africa, Hilton

Olivier Petit
Partner, In Extenso Tourism, Culture & Hospitality

Ramsay Rankoussi
Vice President, Development – Middle East, Turkey & French Speaking Africa, Radisson Hotel Group

Robin Rossmann
Managing Director, STR

Pierre-Frédéric Roulot
CEO, Jin Jiang Europe & CEO, Louvre Hotels Group

Adil Rzal
Managing Director, Upline Alternative Investments & CEO, ALHIF

Rui Santos
Executive Director, Investment Promotion, Boa Vista and Maio Islands Tourism Development Corporation SA

Samih Sawiris
Chairman, Orascom Development Holding

Alain Sebah
CEO, Golden Tulip Afrique Francophone & East Africa

Filippo Sona
Managing Director - Global Hospitality, Drees and Sommer

Faisal Tadlaoui
Producer / Moderator / TV-Radio Host

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

Mohamed Wade
Managing Director, Amandla Capital Real Estate

Trevor Ward
Managing Director, W Hospitality Group

Matthew Weihs
Managing Director, Bench Events

Belinda Wong-Vacher
Chief Investment & Corporate Advisory Officer, Grit Real Estate Income Group

2019 Sponsors and Partners

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• AccorHotels
• Hilton

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Azalai
• Drees & Sommer
• Eagle Hills
• Horwath HTL.
• Insignia
• Louvre Hotels
• Magespro
• Marriott International
• Radison Hotel Group
• STR
• Groupe Tikida

EXHIBITOR:
• Draw Link Group