Press Release
For Immediate Release
29 October 2008
BUSINESS EXPERT PROFESSOR NICK BINEDELL TO GIVE KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT FIRST ACTE AFRICA EDUCATION CONFERENCE
Alexandria, Va. --
Professor Nick Binedell, highly respected business expert on Strategic Management and Founding Director of GIBS, the Gordon Institute of Business Science business school, will give a keynote presentation at the Association of Corporate Travel Executive’s (ACTE) first Africa Education Conference in Johannesburg at the Sandton Convention Centre, 10-11 November. He will give his keynote address on 11 November at 15:30.
Professor Binedell will discuss The Future of Business and Business Travel on the African Continent; how the African continent has advanced in terms of being a business travel destination, and what travellers and Travel Managers need to know about future trends, opportunities and challenges in this diverse region.
“We are extremely pleased to have the dynamic Professor Nick Binedell speak at the inaugural ACTE Africa Education Conference,” Monique Swart, ACTE Regional Director, Middle East & Africa, said. “The business travel industry in Africa is experiencing rapid growth and while there are many challenges to navigate, there are also more opportunities for success and prosperity.”
“Having heard Professor Binedell present at Sasol Supply Chain Optimisation strategic session previously, I am delighted that he will be speaking at this prestigious ACTE Conference and have no doubt that he will be one of the event highlights,” said Talitha Redelinghuis, Travel Manager for Sasol. “It is a testament to ACTE that a speaker of this calibre is presenting at their Africa Education Conference.”
Professor Binedell is the Founding Director and Sasol Chair of Strategic Management of the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) in Illovo, Johannesburg, which was established in January 2000 by the University of Pretoria, and was recently ranked as one of the top 40 global executive education providers by the London Financial Times.
GIBS has rapidly established itself as a leading business school in South Africa, with a strong focus on partnering with leading South African corporations, and providing a high level of local and international business education. His particular areas of interest include strategy formulation and the role of General Management; leadership in complex organisations and the development of effective management and organisational structures. Professor Binedell has a PhD from the University of Washington in Seattle, an MBA from the University of Cape Town and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Rhodes University.
ABOUT ACTE:
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) represents the global business travel industry through its international advocacy efforts, executive level educational programs, and independent industry research. ACTE's membership consists of senior travel industry executives from 82 countries representing the €463 billion business travel industry. With the support of sponsors from every major segment of the business travel industry, ACTE develops and delivers educational programs in key business centers throughout the world. ACTE has representation in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and the United States. For more information on ACTE, please go to www.acte.org.
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Monique Swart
Regional Director, Middle East & Africa
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