Jon Howell
CEO, AviaDev
M: +44 (0)7752 207064
Email: jon.howell@aviadev.com
Mala Patel
Event Director, AviaDev
M: +44 (0)7930 573621
Email: mala.patel@aviadev.com
Linden Birns has more than 30 years of experience in reputation management, communications strategy and campaign direction, public affairs, journalism and news media production.
\nAs a former journalist – Linden has worked in TV and radio and for newspapers and magazines – he combines a well-honed sense of curiosity, lateral thinking and an analytical approach to make sense of and contextualise industry and broader developments in order to inform and guide advocacy, lobbying, marketing, sales, customer and stakeholder campaigns.
\nSimilarly, Linden’s people skills have enabled him to become a consummate networker, gatherer of intelligence and communicator.
\nLinden applies his sound understanding of the ever-evolving news media and how it functions, when preparing clients to tell their stories, convey their messages, position their brands, promote their offerings and defend their reputations.
\nAll of these skills, developed over three decades in the media and public relations, have enabled Linden to help clients understand the expectations of their various audiences and navigate the political, regulatory, social, economic, sectoral and competitive environments that characterise the markets in which they operate.
\nThrough his consultancy, Plane Talking, and associates, Linden has worked with clients on almost every continent. His work has included campaigns to support multi-billion dollar aircraft programmes, fleet procurements, marketing communications, advocacy programmes, aeropolitical affairs, government, industry and customer relations, mergers & acquisitions, natural disasters, air accidents, financial and governance crises, tourism and trade development, research & technology and corporate social outreach.
\nThrough his work in crisis communications, Linden has worked extensively training and guiding leaders of airlines, aircraft operators, airports, aircraft manufacturers, industry associations, law enforcement agencies and governments.
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\nOutside of Akie’s time at Embraer, he is a proud dual-national multi-lingual MBA graduate with a deep passion for running, kickboxing, the outdoors & mountain biking; he has been to over 60 countries and would like to visit 100 countries before he turns 40 years of age.
Please see link to Akie’s LinkedIn profile for further information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akiechhabra23/
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\n\nUnder his leadership, ZAA has overseen the construction of Terminal One and Terminal Two, the development of a new business center, a fuel farm, and the installation of an advanced AGL approach lighting system. He is also driving the development of the new Pemba International Airport, an ambitious project that will boost regional connectivity and economic growth.
\nMr. Seif previously served as Head of the Public-Private Partnership Desk at the Ministry of Finance, where he led critical economic reforms and helped attract private investment in national infrastructure projects. His strong background in economics, policy, and planning has allowed him to successfully bridge the gap between public administration and private sector collaboration.
\nZAA has received significant recognition under his stewardship, including the ACI Award for Best Airport in Africa, a Food and Beverage Award, and RA3 certification for operational excellence underscoring his commitment to quality, safety, and innovation.
\nMr. Seif holds a Master of Science in Economics and is widely respected for his expertise in aviation management, sustainability, and strategic project execution. He continues to focus on aligning the aviation sector with Zanzibar’s development goals by improving performance, enhancing customer service, and building resilient infrastructure.
"},{"__typename":"profiles_profile_Entry","id":"50975","slug":"david-king","title":"David King","avatar":[{"__typename":"avatars_Asset","id":"155723","url":"https://cms.thebench.com/assets/img/avatars/david_2024-01-15-121454_bgqa.jpg","width":491,"height":491}],"positions":[{"__typename":"positions_BlockType","id":"50981","jobTitle":"Cape Town Air Access Project Manager","organisation":"Wesgro"}],"profile":"David King completed his studies in 2001 at Stellenbosch University with a BComm (Hons) Transport and Logistics Management and an M (Town and Regional Planning) after which he worked in London, UK for a year as a transport and town planner. After returning to South Africa he worked for the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria for eight years as a transport and logistics researcher. During 2011-2016 David was employed as a project manager and transport specialist for a consultancy company in Stellenbosch (GAIN Group) which mainly focussed on long term demand planning for freight and goods movements in South Africa.
\nSince October 2016 David is a project manager at WESGRO (The Official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape) for the Cape Town Air Access project. The main goal of the project being to intensify and broaden Western Cape air access to targeted African and international markets to improve Western Cape economic competitiveness. The main areas of the project David specialises in are provide air route development assistance and support to airlines through data analysis and partnership negotiations, delivering marketing and communications support by engaging tourism professionals and tour operators and managing the aviation data sources to provide up to date analyses and statistics for distribution.
"},{"__typename":"profiles_profile_Entry","id":"231784","slug":"rupert-kraus","title":"Rupert Kraus","avatar":[{"__typename":"avatars_Asset","id":"233854","url":"https://cms.thebench.com/assets/img/avatars/Rupert2.jpg","width":234,"height":271}],"positions":[{"__typename":"positions_BlockType","id":"231787","jobTitle":"Network & Partnerships","organisation":"EW Discover GmbH"}],"profile":"Rupert Kraus started his professional career in 2000 at Austrian Airlines in Vienna, Austria. His passion for airline business was given from the beginning.
\nRupert’s working experience started in several different positions in Ground Operation follow by roles in Revenue Management and Pricing for Europe as well as Intercontinental.
\nIn 2014 he took over the position of Network Development for Longhaul, still at Austrian Airlines followed 2 years later by taking over the responsibility for Lufthansa Group Network Development to Africa & Middle East.
\nIn 2020 he joined the Lufthansa Group project OCEAN, defining a new Airline from the scratch focusing on leisure travel within LHG out of Frankfurt and Munich. He holds the position of Director Network & Partnerships at Discover Airlines. Rupert got experience in all different commercial areas while defining and developing the set-up of Discover Airlines. The Airline currently operates 28 aircraft to >60 destinations.
\nRupert’s focus is to constantly enhance commercial cooperations and define a sustainable and profitable network.
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\nMr. Kyereh holds two IATA Diplomas in Airline Management and Airline Revenue Accounting and Controls; an MBA in Project Management from GIMPA, ICM-UK Diplomas in Human Resource Management and Financial Management and Alumni of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) He is a certified member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), USA.
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\nMr. Langeslag’s expertise ranges from engineering design and project management to feasibility studies and master planning. He has the ability to oversee the relevance and interrelationships of all technical disciplines and the demands of stakeholders involved. His in-depth knowledge of the airport business and development projects enables him deliver outstanding results to airports, both large and small. Mr. Langeslag has been involved with various projects at major international airports around the world including Johannesburg, Cape Town, São Paulo, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Taipei, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi, as well as a host of smaller airports and airstrips. He holds a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering & Design from Brunel University, London and a Master of Management in Finance & Investment from Wits Business School, Johannesburg.
"},{"__typename":"profiles_profile_Entry","id":"219546","slug":"keira-langford-johnson","title":"Keira Langford-Johnson","avatar":[{"__typename":"avatars_Asset","id":"219547","url":"https://cms.thebench.com/assets/img/avatars/Keira-use-this.jpg","width":3024,"height":4032}],"positions":[{"__typename":"positions_BlockType","id":"219552","jobTitle":"Business Development Director","organisation":"Proflight Zambia"}],"profile":"Keira Langford Johnson immersed herself in Proflight Zambia in 2005 after studying a BA in English and Communication Science at University in South Africa. Her passion at the time was reading and writing with a view to becoming a travel writer and journalist but after accepting a 3 month contract with Proflight she found it difficult to leave the buzz of the aviation sector.
\nKeira’s career at Proflight will hit a 20 year milestone in February 2025 and during this time she has filled roles in Ground Operations, Reservations, Operations, and Marketing before taking on Commercial Director in 2009 and is now serving as the airline’s Business Development Director. Keira has seen the airline transition from a private charter operation with a piston aircraft fleet to a schedule carrier operating turbo props and regional Jets. The growth to a schedule carrier started in 2005 and included the change in fleet but also the addition of GDS distribution, sourcing and setting up a PSS, moving to IATA eticketing, etc. The airline today flies both passengers and cargo and continues to operate ad hoc charter flights for passengers, cargo, baby elephants and more.
\nAlthough Keira’s career has been limited to Proflight Zambia she has been actively involved in both the Zambian Aviation industry but also in the tourism sector which she is passionate about. Keira sat on the Board for Conservation Lower Zambezi for 6 years, was Secretary for the Aircraft Owners and Operators Association for 3 years, and serves on the Board for the Zambia Tourism Agency; part of the Zambian Ministry of Tourism while also being a non-executive director r of ProCharter, a private charter company operating in Zambia.
\nOutside of both Aviation and Tourism Keira sits on the Board of First Capital Bank Zambia, part of the FMB Capital Group.
\nKeira’s main focus is to continue to build Proflight Zambia into a safe, reliable, sustainable and profitable airline that is the first choice of every travelling Zambian.
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\nShe is deeply passionate about education and believes in its transformative power to shape lives and empower individuals. With an extensive background in the aviation and aerospace industry, she has developed a distinctive approach to instructional design that skillfully combines her technical expertise with innovative creative methodologies. This unique combination enables her to create immersive and comprehensive educational aviation and aerospace courses, experiences, and programmes. She has successfully designed short courses for various academic institutions and programmes for an organization she founded, Girls Fly Africa. Outside of her professional commitments, Refilwe has a deep passion for nature and photography. She often spends her weekends searching for hidden trails and serene spots where she can connect with nature.
"},{"__typename":"profiles_profile_Entry","id":"223477","slug":"hafsa-h-mbamba","title":"Hafsa H. Mbamba","avatar":[{"__typename":"avatars_Asset","id":"223481","url":"https://cms.thebench.com/assets/img/avatars/Hafsa_photo.jpg","width":720,"height":1080}],"positions":[{"__typename":"positions_BlockType","id":"223480","jobTitle":"Tourism Delivery Manager","organisation":"Zanzibar Presidential Delivery Bureau (ZPDB)"}],"profile":"Hafsa H. Mbamba is a highly accomplished tourism development executive with nearly two decades of leadership in shaping the future of Zanzibar’s tourism sector. Known for her visionary approach, she has been at the forefront of driving “Green and Digital” transformations that are redefining the industry.
\nAs CEO of the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism (ZCT), Hafsa delivered landmark achievements, including the launch of Africa’s first AI-powered tourism innovation platform and the successful Greener Zanzibar Campaign, a flagship initiative promoting sustainable tourism and environmental stewardship. Under her leadership, Zanzibar experienced a significant resurgence in tourism, with visitor numbers increasing by 20% above pre-pandemic levels, coupled with higher tourist receipts and extended stays.
\nCurrently serving as the Tourism Delivery Manager at the President’s Office Delivery Bureau, Hafsa plays a pivotal role in executing the Zanzibar Tourism Strategy, ensuring the strategic alignment and efficient delivery of key government tourism initiatives. Her work is focused on enhancing performance metrics, driving sectoral growth, and ensuring the timely achievement of national tourism objectives.
\n\n\n\n\nHafsa holds a BA in International Tourism Management from London Metropolitan University, blending global best practices with deep local insights. She is recognized for her expertise in destination branding, strategic tourism management, and sustainability, earning the prestigious 2023 Woman of the Year Award in Zanzibar for her contributions to the sector.
\n\n\n\nIn addition to her executive roles, Hafsa serves on the Board of Directors for the Zanzibar Airport Authority (ZAA) and sits on the Advisory Board of the WAJAMAMA Foundation, where she contributes to initiatives that improve healthcare for women and children. Her leadership continues to shape the future of Zanzibar’s tourism, positioning the island as a sustainable and innovative global destination.
"},{"__typename":"profiles_profile_Entry","id":"51012","slug":"sean-mendis","title":"Sean Mendis","avatar":[{"__typename":"avatars_Asset","id":"155718","url":"https://cms.thebench.com/assets/img/avatars/52195666729_b02865fbab_k.jpg","width":2047,"height":1365}],"positions":[{"__typename":"positions_BlockType","id":"51016","jobTitle":"Director","organisation":"SeanMendis.com"}],"profile":"Sean Mendis is a seasoned aviation executive with over two decades of experience in launching and managing airlines across Africa. He was part of the startup management team at Ghana International Airlines from 2005 to 2010. In 2010, he led the team that started Africa World Airlines (AWA) in partnership with HNA Group of China, serving as Chief Operations Officer and overseeing its successful launch in 2012.
Beyond airlines, Sean has also managed Mogadishu's Aden Abdulle International Airport in Somalia under contract from the Somali Federal Government. Between 2013 and 2018, he led aviation projects for SKA International Group, including establishing a jet-fuel terminal and air cargo warehouse at Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, and launching a cargo airline in Uganda. In 2018, he returned to AWA for a second term as Chief Operations Officer, guiding the airline to significant revenue and fleet growth, and through challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sean is presently based in Malawi, where he offers executive level consulting and intelligence to aviation stakeholders. He can be found in international TV and print media as a regular contributor on aviation issues
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\nUnder his leadership, ZACL has successfully navigated post-pandemic recovery, surpassing pre-COVID passenger traffic levels and expanding international connectivity. His efforts have included enhancement of ground handling operations, and the strategic positioning of Zambia as a regional aviation hub within the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
\nMr. Mvula’s expertise and forward-thinking approach have earned him recognition across the continent, including a Permanent seat at the ACI Africa Economics Regional Committee. In this role, he brings a wealth of knowledge in airport planning, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable aviation development.
\nA passionate advocate for African aviation, Mr. Mvula is committed to fostering regional integration and supporting the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). His vision aligns with AviaDev’s mission to connect African aviation stakeholders and promote growth across the continent.
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\n\nHe\nis currently based in Luanda, Angola, working as Board Member and Chief\nCommercial Officer for TAAG, Angola Airlines, after 11 years as Director,\nCommercial and Ground Operations of ASKY Airlines, where he built a strong\nnetwork for the airline making it one of the most profitable airlines in\nAfrica.
\n\nNowel also holds\npositions of responsibility in both AFRAA and AFCAC as Chairman of the Aero\nPolitical Committee of AFRAA and SAATM Ambassador for the Central African\nRegion respectively.
\nHe\nhas several articles published on key topics of discussion relating to the air\ntransport industry in Africa.
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\nAfter her first job of 3 years, in a company specializing in the export of high-end linens - the textile industry is also a sector that has an important place in the economy of Madagascar -, She decided to create her own business with her husband.
\nAfter a few months of launching the restaurant, I decided to join Airtel Madagascar, a leader in the telecommunications industry and present in several operations in Africa. I stayed there for 10 years, going through several positions in BtoB and BtoC sales and launching new products.
\nZoe joined Ravinala Airports (the airport operator managing Antananarivo and Nosy be) as Commercial and Marketing Director in March 2019 as the project itself represents an economic turning point for Madagascar and she really wanted to be part of this beautiful adventure because her country deserves to be known and recognized for its wealth and beauty!
\nZoe's team is mainly responsible for providing services to international standards for passengers, airlines and the airport community. They also take care of marketing and development of the passengers and cargo traffic to our 2 airports and since last year, we created a Real Estate department to be able to launch some great new infrastructures projects.
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\nPrior to Namibia Airports Company, Bisey spent 10 years as the Chief Executive Officer of the Namibian Ports Authority. He also worked in senior and executive management capacities in the mobile telecommunications environment at MTC, Namibia’s leading mobile telecommunications provider, and Somali Telecoms Group, the oldest private telecommunications provider in the greater Somalia Region. He was responsible for the human resources function in both these institutions. Prior to joining the telecommunications industry, Bisey worked for Bank of Namibia as Human Resources & Training Manager and for the Legal Assistance Centre, as Paralegal & Office Manager.
\nBisey is currently the President of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry since December 2020, but has served on the Board of NCCI since 2010. Other Boards that he currently serves on include: Sanlam Namibia (Chairman) and Pupkewitz Group Holdings. Over the years, he also served on the Boards of several institutions, including the Institute of Bankers of Namibia, Namibia Employers Federation, Employment Equity Commission, Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), Legal Assistance Centre, Namibia Qualifications Authority (alternate), Namibia Red Cross Society, Walvis Bay Corridor Group, International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) and Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA).
\nUnder Bisey’s stewardship, Namport’s balance sheet grew from N$2 Billion in 2009 to over N$7 Billion in 2018. During this period, Namport implemented major infrastructural and logistics projects, including the construction of the New Container Terminal at the Port of Walvis Bay, development of the Walvis Bay North Port initiative, as well as infrastructural optimisation of the current container terminal. He has been instrumental in positioning Namibia as a Logistics Hub across all transport sectors.
\nBisey holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from Edinburgh Business School (Herriot-Watt University) in Scotland, in addition to his other academic and professional qualifications.
\nBisey lectured the following MBA courses on a part-time basis: Human Resources Management, Strategic Management & Managing Strategic Change, for MANCOSA and Organisational Behaviour & Management, for Regent Business School.
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\nGad's unique combination of global airline proficiency (living and working in Dubai, New York, London, Lagos, Dallas, and Johannesburg) coupled with leading industry experience (many years at America’s largest domestic carrier, Southwest Airlines).
\nHe helped lead the international expansion of Southwest Airlines bringing low fares and legendary customer service to Latin America, Caribbean, and Mexico.
\nLater his transition to Management Consulting with Sabre provided the opportunity to make more of a global impact in the industry.
\nToday, he is in the OEM world with Embraer Commercial Aviation.
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