The Programme - Global Travel & Tourism Summit

ProfilesThe ProgrammeINDUSTRYManfredi Lefebvre d’OvidioChairmanSilversea CruisesMr Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio was born in Rome in 1953. His activity has beenwithin the Lefebvre d’Ovidio family Trust investment portfolio. He began working inthe family’s businesses after completing his university studies, assuming non executive roles.Since 2001 Manfredi has held the position of Director and Chairman of Silversea Cruises Group of companies.The Company has 5 existing vessels, a sixth in construction for delivery.Manfredi manages Elle Group and Elle Services, both Monaco based companies which manage the assetsand companies belonging to the Lefebvre d’Ovidio investment portfolio, which encompasses various fields,including: travel; cruising; transport; real estate; financial investments and; venture capital projects.Manfredi is a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF) as Industry associate (partner) governor;member of the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC); Board memberof Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA); member of the Aspen Institute (Italy); member of theDeans International Council of the Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago; member of theCommittee of Skuld; member of FAI and; member of Foundation Maruzza Lefebvre d’Ovidio Onlus, INC.Manfredi is also Deputy Chairman of Chambre Monégasque du shipping and member benefactor of the Amisdu Nouveau Musée National de Monaco.Manfredi was awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre de Saint-Charles et des Grimaldi by HH Prince Albert of Monacoand is an Honorary citizen of the city of Saint-Jean Cap-Ferrat (France).JABU MABUZAChairman, South Africa TourismGroup Chief Executive, Tsogo Sun Holdings Ltd and Southern Sun HotelsJabulane (Jabu) Mabuza is Group Chief Executive of Tsogo Sun Holdings (Pty) Ltd.Jabu has held directorships for various companies including: Amalgamated Retails Ltd,Boymans Ltd; Marconi Communications; Amalgamated Banks of Southern Africa (ABSA) and; AfricanRenaissance Holdings (ARH).Jabu served as Chairman of Mpumalanga Development Corporation, Future Bank Ltd, and was ChiefExecutive of the South African Black Taxi Association (SABTA) and Chief Executive of the Foundation forAfrican Business and Consumer Services (FABCOS). Jabu was Chairman of the Marketing Federation ofSouthern Africa (MFSA).Jabu currently holds directorships for a number of companies within the Tsogo Sun Group as well as SouthernSun Hotels (Pty) Ltd. He is also director of Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited (HCI), New SeasonsInvestments (Pty) Ltd (NSI), Southern Africa PGA Tour (Pty) Ltd. Jabu is Chairman of the Casino Associationof South Africa (CASA), as well as the Chairman of the South African Tourism Board.Jabu has presented several papers around the world on Black Economic Empowerment Investment in SouthAfrica, Small and Medium Enterprise Development and the Role of Business in Transition.Jabu was the recipient of the 2004 Impumelelo Top 300 Empowerment Awards as a Top Black BusinessPersonality of the Year.52