Nairobi, Kenya – 26 March 2025 – The Future Leaders Challenge (FLC) is proud to announce that the Honourable Ms. Rebecca Miano, EGH, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, and Chair of the Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre East Africa (GTRCMC-EA), has been named the Patron of the inaugural East Africa edition. This event is scheduled to take place between 28 and 29 of April 2025 at Strathmore University and Boma International Hospitality College in Nairobi, Kenya. Ms. Miano’s patronage signals the government’s strong commitment to youth empowerment, sustainable development, and leadership within the tourism and hospitality sectors in the region. In her capacity as Patron, Miano emphasised the transformative nature of the platform, stating that, “The Future Leaders Challenge is a timely and crucial platform dedicated to fostering innovation, leadership, and sustainable solutions in hospitality and tourism. Its mission to cultivate future leaders aligns closely with my own commitment to youth empowerment, conservation, and sustainable development.”.
Miano’s endorsement not only highlights the significance and credibility of the FLC East Africa but also reflects the government’s dedication to creating a skilled, responsible workforce to support the region’s growing tourism industry. As the region continues to grow as a global tourism hub, the FLC will play a critical role in ensuring that the next generation of leaders is ready to lead with vision, responsibility, and expertise.
The FLC is more than just an event; it is a strategic platform designed to engage students, educators, industry leaders, and policymakers in a collaborative effort to address key challenges facing the hospitality and tourism industry. The FLC’s mission is to empower, elevate, and educate the future workforce through meaningful initiatives that align educational outcomes with industry needs. This inaugural East Africa edition will bring together key stakeholders, including leaders from across the hospitality and tourism sectors, to explore innovative strategies for addressing critical issues such as talent development, industry growth, strengthening the region’s human capital strategy for sustainable growth.
Strategic Partners and Sponsorts
The FLC is staged with the support of a distinguished group of platinum industry partners, including Hilton, GameChangers, Radisson Hotel Group, Strathmore University, Accor, Boma International Hospitality College, Kenyatta University, and the Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre East Africa (GTRCMC-EA). In addition, our gold, silver, and bronze partners—Vision Linens, Topia, Four Seasons, and Fairmont—also play a key role in making this event a success.
School Directors Alliance (SDA) Summit
The inaugural FLC East Africa Edition will also feature the School Directors Alliance (SDA) Summit. This groundbreaking event will unite school directors, policymakers, hospitality and tourism leaders from East Africa to align education with the evolving needs of the respective industries. The aim is to reshape how hospitality and tourism schools prepare students, ensuring the next generation is ready to lead in a competitive and rapidly changing landscape.
For more information about the Future Leaders Platform and the upcoming East Africa edition, please visit https://www.futureleaderschallenge.com/challenges/east-africa, and follow the FLC on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/mea-future-leaders-challenge/ for more updates.
About the MEA Future Leaders Platform
The MEA Future Leaders Platform is the leading platform that creates a community to tackle (future) challenges in the hospitality and tourism industry across the MEA region. By connecting top-tier students, school directors, industry leaders and government representatives, the platform aims to collaborate on an annually selected, region-specific strategic topics. Through advocacy and impactful development programs, we aim to build a sustainable pipeline of skilled professionals, aligning educational outcomes with industry needs and shaping a forward-thinking human capital strategy for the region.
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