Goldstar Air boss to speak at Air Finance Africa Conference

The visioneer and Chief Executive Officer of Goldstar Air, Mr Eric Bannerman has been invited to speak at this year's Air Finance Africa Conference and African Aviation Summit in South Africa.

The event, scheduled to take place at the plush Emperors Palace, which will line-up the finest or the creme de la creme in the aviation sector will put the spotlight on South Africa, as the country prepares itself to bring on one platform top businessmen, chief executives and managers of Airlines dotted around the globe.

Mr Bannerman,who has been known for fostering national network and unity of purpose will join over twenty-seven speakers who are expected to bring their expertise to bear, among other things brainstorm on how to keep the industry buoyant.

In a statement copied to Ghanaweb, the Public Relations Officer of Goldstar Air, John Ashong-Mettle, reckons that the invitation despite the fact that the company is yet to get off the ground, is indicative that Goldstar Airlines is poised and raring to go.

He however affirmed that, the Chief Executive Officer,Mr Bannerman is in high spirit over the recognition, and the honor done him will spur him on to give off his best when Goldstar Air gets off the ground, adding that its CEO credited with what is first in many respects is determined to make Goldstar Airlines remain buoyant and stay the pace of trailblazers in the sector.

According to the PRO, Goldstar Air which will hit the ground running in no time, has not come to keep up with the pace of the Airlines who have been around the blocks and have succeeded to ride on the crest of a wave but the about-to--happen Airline is coming with a big bang to revolutionise the sector.

He further mentioned that the invitation to the company's Chief Executive, who has earned the badge as the only Ghanaian to join other renowned Managers and Chief Executive Officers in the aviation industry to speak at the occasion confirmed that Mr Bannerman is a burgeoning force in the aviation and tourism sectors.

The speakers for the occasion are Tewolde Gebremariam,Chief Executive Officer,Ethiopian Airlines,Henok Teferra,Chief Executive Officer,ASKY Airlines,Togo,Inati Ntshanga,Chief Executive Officer,SA Express,Rene Debcurey,Chief Executive Officer,Air Cote d"Ivoire.

The others are Nico Bezuidenhout,Chief Executive Officer,Mango,South Africa,Musa Mzimela,Chief Executive Officer,Fly Blue Crane,South Africa,

The rest are Paul Jebely,Global Head of Aviation Finance,Clyde and Co,Hong Kong,Claran McClynn,Sales&Marketing Executive,Engine Lease.

Finance(ELFC),Ireland,Fred Browne,Director,Aerogo Capital,Ireland,Tony Witty,Managing Director,Cabot Aviation,Frank Wulf,Managing Director,Aviation Finance,DVD Bank,UK,Chris Zweigenthal,Chief Executive Officer,Airlines Association of Southern Africa(AASA) and Hugh Flynn,Chief Executive Officer,ASL Aviation Group.

The event will run from May 9 to May, 13 this year.