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During Shafrazs time studying abroad in Australia, he was able to experience the underwater beauty of the Great Barrier reef which made him interested in exploring the Maldivian waters once he got back and Shafraz is very proud to say that what we experience here in the Maldives is far more unique and far more breathtaking than anywhere else he has been. Shafraz been an avid diver ever since and never looked back and i do have a fascination for large sea creatures. Shafraz loves his country and has fallen in love with the sun, the sand and the beach. But for him to love this and being able to appreciate is not enough, every single person out there to love this too. As a Tourism Promoter Shafraz has 3 visions. One is to integrate & converge different mediums of advertising to get the best result. Second is to make real use of social media as an honest and strong marketing tool. Third being on the lookout for new technology that seems to be changing everyday and find more innovative ways.

As a passionate digital marketer with a fascination for everything e-commerce, Chris currently leads the digital team at Best Western Hotels GB. Chris and his team have delivered strong performance in an ever-changing digital landscape. Originally joining Best Western GB as a website executive, Chris has progressed through a variety of roles that have allowed Chris to put passion into action. Whether this is CRO, project management or digital strategy Chris has consistently delivered business objectives. Chris is passionate about motivating his team to deliver exceptional results, be this by helping them as they grow there skillset or allowing them to take on new projects, Chris aims to create a team that works together in synergy.

A communication/marketing professional with several years experience working within retail and for a global brand company delivering internal/external communication projects and driving corporate branding. Maria started her career in the drinks industry working with premium drink brands including Absolut, Malibu and Kahlua at The Absolut Company in Stockholm, Sweden. Since leaving Pernod Ricard in 2015 she has worked with expansion communication and PR For IKEA and with several entrepreneurial projects. Early 2017, Maria (Swedish) and her husband Craig (South African) discovered a magical valley, home to many intriguing botanicals, in the Cederberg mountains, just north of Cape Town. The valley, which they now co-own, inspired them to distil rare Cape & classic gin botanicals, and then blend with pristine Swedish water. The result is CEDER’S, a distilled non-alcoholic alt-gin, your Everyday Escape.

Flemming Morth is Head of Center of Innovation at Royal Swinkels Family Brewers, known for its iconic brands like Bavaria 0.0, PALM, 8.6, Cornet and Habesha. He is responsible for building a strong innovation pipeline, improving time to market, fostering and commercializing new growth opportunities. He graduated from Aalborg University in Denmark with a Master’s degree in International Business. Flemming has successfully developed and launched innovations, new brands and new business models in various industries. He is passionate about rethinking marketing and innovation to help customers better achieve their goals.