Big Interview
Who was your first industry mentor and what early lesson did you learn in your career ?
There are two people . First , Mr Tito Mboweni when I worked at the South African Reserve Bank Conference Centre . It was there that I understood the power of conferences as catalysts for the knowledge and visitor economies .
Second , and an even more impactful influencer and mentor , was Ms Nomasonto “ Sonto ” Ndlovu , who hired me as the SAT business tourism manager : association and intergovernmental meetings . I owe a lot of my knowledge and expertise in this sector to her . She continues to be a great friend and mentor .
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