Louis J. D'Amore - President & Founder

Louis D’Amore is the Founder and President of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT).  He has been instrumental in promoting the travel and tourism industry as the world’s first “Global Peace Industry” since the founding of IIPT in 1986.
In 1992, following the U.N. Conference on Environment and Development (Rio Summit), he developed the world’s first Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Sustainable Tourism for the Canadian tourism industry. He also conducted the world’s first international study on Codes of Conduct and best practices in Sustainable Tourism for the United Nations. 
His consulting experience includes working with governments at all levels, and private sector organizations in a range of areas including: research, planning, community development, social impact assessment, public participation, cultural/heritage development, and conflict resolution.

Donald King - President, Development Committee

Markly Wilson - Chairman, Marketing & Promotion

Dr. Noel Brown is President of Friends of the United Nations. Previously, he served as Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), North American Regional Office. Dr. Brown is also a founding member of the Aspen Global Change Institute and the International Council for Local Environment Issues, Chairman of the Rene Dubos Center for Human Environments, and he serves on the Board of Directors of the Global Rivers Environmental Educational Network, the Climate Institute, the Earth Communications Office, the Rainforest Alliance, Global Education Associates, Trust for the Americas.
Dr. Brown holds a B.A. in Political Science and Economics, an M.A. in International Law and Organization, and a Ph.D. in International Law and Relations. He has been honored with the 1998 World Academy of Arts and Science for Distinguished Public Service.

Born in Kenya, Sir Chande was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003. He is a fellow of the International Academy of Management and of the Chartered Management Institute in England. He is also a member of the World Business Academy, a consulting for World Innovation Foundation, and the director of the Institute for Environmental Innovation.

Sir Chande is presently a trustee of the Rotary Foundation of Illinois, USA and the Chairman of the Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom. A former member of Parliament in Tanzania, he has served on the country’s Executive Council – the highest governing organ. He is currently Chairman of Tanzania Railways Corporation and of Barclays Bank Tanzania. Sir Chande served eight years as Chairman of the Tanzania Tourist Corporation. He is presently the Chancellor of the International Medical and Technological University in Dar es Salaam.

Costas Christ is CEO of Beyond Green Travel LLC and one of the world's leading sustainable tourism experts, whose work has taken him to more than 130 countries across six continents. He is an award-winning editor and columnist for National Geographic Traveler and a contributing editor and columnist for Virtuoso Life magazine.  Costas is the founding Chairman of the National Geographic Travel World Legacy Awards and serves as an advisor to World Travel Market -World Responsible Tourism Day. In 2012, Costas was recognized together with Ted Turner, Jane Goodall, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Philippe Cousteau as one of 50 Global Visionaries working to save the planet. He appears on television and radio to talk about a new vision for the global travel industry.  His column in National Geographic Traveler has won the NATJA Gold Prize and Bronze Prize for best environmental travel writer in 2011, 2012 and 2013. He is a recipient of the Visionary Award from the International Hotel and Restaurant Awards.

Since the 1980’s Burkhard has been well-known as an international "information authority". He operates a network of information contacts or correspondents around the globe. His main specializations are travel and tourism, aviation, hospitality and tourism media. Burkhard is also Editor of the Directory of German-International Relations, which reports on cultural exchanges, foreign trade, third world issues, development and human rights.  As a member of several travel, tourism, cultural and bi-national associations, Herbote writes regularly for German magazines and newspapers and makes frequent guest appearances on German radio. His website is WorldTourismDirectory.com.

Mr. Hashim has been involved in the tourism industry for the pat 30 years.  He is presently holding the following public offices: President, Indonesian Marine Tourism Association; Chairman, International Relations and Marketing Committee, Indonesia Tourism Council; Chairman, Advisory Council, Bali Tourism Council; and Deputy Chairman, Indonesia Tourism Promotion Board.  As well, Feisol has served since 2005 as President, ASEAN Marine Tourism Council and has been a PATA Board Member from 1999, in addition to being President of AHRA (ASEAN hotel association) during 1999-2000 and appointed by the Malaysian government as Honorary Consul of Malaysia in Bali in 2005.

His current private sector positions include:  Chairman and President Director, JPU - a holding company for hotels, beach & island resorts, travel and tour agencies, spas, restaurants and property development; Chairman, MD Communications; and Deputy Chairman, Putri Naga Komodo, which in a joint venture with the Nature Conservancy, is managing the Komodo National Park in a first-time initiative negotiated with the Republic of Indonesia that approved the private sector to manage a National Park.

Juston Parker is an experienced performer in the hospitality industry
As a published author on the subject of Revenue Management, Juston has been interviewed and/or quoted on CNN, Yahoo Finance, and Fox News, as well as featured in publications around the world ranging from HSMAI, to Thailand Hospitality, University of Florida, and Event Solutions to name a few.

Kathryn W. Sudeikis is the vice president of corporate relations for All About Travel in Mission, Kansas, and was inducted as ASTA’s National President and CEO on Oct. 1, 2004. She is currently serving on Travel Agent Advisory Boards for Classic Vacations, the German National Tourist Office, Rail Europe, Thrifty Car Rental and Viking River Cruises. Mrs. Sudeikis has consulted on a variety of boards including: The American Express Travel Agent Advisory Board, The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company, Disney Attractions and the State of the Maine. She appeared in Travel Agent magazine’s “100 Most Powerful Women” in travel.

An accomplished speaker, Mrs. Sudeikis has addressed groups at many industry events, including the National Tour Association (NTA), the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Travel Agent Associations of India, South Africa, Australia and Germany.

Hon. Kalifungwa held the former position of Cabinet Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources from 2003 to 2005, while also serving as President of the Africa Travel Association, and, as well, was the former Deputy Minister of Finance in the Ministry of Finance and National Planning in 2002.  In addition to serving as a Member of Parliament in the Republic of Zambia since 1996, he has performed as Parliamentary Committee Chairman of the Economic Affairs and Labour Committee and the Budget Committee.  His was Chief Executive Office in 1989 at Parfent Marketing.  Since completing a MBA, Hon. Kalifungwa is now pursuing a doctorate degree, and operating as President of Superior Tours and Safari Ltd Zambia.

Mr. Zimmer is co-founder of Zimmer Associates International.  His design legacy is evident in luxury properties around the world, including the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles, the St. Andrews Old Course Hotel in Scotland, The Anasazi in Santa Fe, The Mansion On Turtle Creek in Dallas, The Machu Picchu Conservation Lodge in Peru, and the Pebble Beach and Tennis Club in California. 
From 1979 to 1988, Mr. Zimmer was Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rosewood Hotels, Inc., a hotel organization whose properties are described as extraordinarily innovative.  As Rosewood CEO, he had total responsibility for the development and operation of all of Rosewoods projects and is acknowledged as the creative force behind their success.

Tom Nutley is Chairman of Reed Travel Exhibitions, organizers of worldwide travel and meetings industry events. Prior to joining Reed in 1982, he spent three years as Hall Manager of the Brighton Exhibition Centre.
Since 1992, Mr. Nutley has been responsible for the development of travel events worldwide.