It is a pleasure and huge privilege to be here tonight as we celebrate the bonds of friendship, collaboration and empowerment that define the relationship African and Chinese women in business, culture and development have.​

I must commend BARSA for an impressive programme touching on all the key areas where much more needs to be done to advance the aviation sector in South Africa.  The aviation sector is a vital partner for tourism - without you, we cannot attract visitors to our country. ​

The 2025 Tourism Best practice workshop takes place as South Africa presides over the G20 presidency under the theme Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability. This year’s Tourism Best Practice Workshop takes inspiration from the G20 theme to explore ways to mitigate the socio-economic challenges that impede the Sustainable Tourism Development in the region. ​