Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Dr S. Munyeza's Profile

Dr Munyeza is an accomplished business leader and currently holds the reins at the fastest growing hospitality group in sub-Saharan Africa, African Sun Limited. He holds a balanced portfolio of experience which has more than adequately prepared him for this role. He was conferred an honorary Doctorate in Business Administration and Development by Solusi University in March 2010 in recognition of his contribution to business development in the tourism sector. He is the Zimbabwe 2008 Institute of Directors Award winner, was twice recipient of the Institute of Directors Runner up Award, crowned CEO of the Year 2008 by the Institute of People Management Zimbabwe and received the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority Personality of the Year Award for four years running.

Driven by passion and strong conviction in all that he does, Dr Munyeza led a consortium of business persons into buying a stake in the largest hotel management company in Zimbabwe. His vision for growth in the tourism sector in Africa at large has seen him standing at the helm of a pan-African hotel group with more than 1,000 rooms in the region and a target to increase capacity to 5,500 by 2012.

Dr Munyeza’s experience has more than adequately prepared him for this role. He holds a balanced portfolio of experience which is a pre-requisite to fulfilling the vision of growing tourism in Africa to high enough levels that will enable the continent to become a significant player on a global scale. A trained accountant by profession, with one of the top accounting firms in the world, Ernst & Young, Dr Munyeza has the necessary business acumen and attention to detail that is an integral part of driving such a dynamic business. Having gleaned business and financial experience, his love for marketing saw him make a career change to advertising. Not one to do things in half measures, Dr Munyeza attained an IMM Diploma in marketing, and ended up as Executive Director in an advertising Agency.

The journey in marketing was not to end here. His belief in what Africa has to offer in the hospitality industry saw him make his final career move to the hospitality industry, where he has found his home. It is his belief in tourism that has seen him actively involved in all spheres of influence that encompass tourism and hospitality from a policy making level to operations within the industry. A Diploma in Hotel Strategic Management from Cornell University, New York has sharpened his natural inclination in driving business at African Sun Limited toward the vision of attaining US$1 billion market capitalisation by 2012 through the regional expansion programme.

Dr Munyeza’s involvement in tourism is not only limited to African Sun Limited. He played an instrumental part in bringing about a turnaround of tourism in Zimbabwe through various initiatives where he has been the president for Zimbabwe Council for Tourism for three years in succession. In addition, he sees the tourism potential in Africa and works closely with governments in Africa to improve tourism and hotel development in African countries.

In keeping with his diverse nature, his leadership is not limited to the business sector. His passion for community transformation has resulted in the initiation of sustainable youth programmes in disadvantaged communities in Zimbabwe targeted at young people through a community church where he plays a leading role. Dr Munyeza sits on several board committees including Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, where he is Chairman. He is married to Wilma and they have a daughter Nomsa.

25 comments:

  1. I am proud to work unnder his leardership and guidance. he is a role model
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  2. Hie there I am proud of you and what you have achieved God bless you and i believe he is going to take you to another level of glory
    glory to you

    Anthony July

    0839512130
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  3. I wish there were more people like Shingi in Zimbabwe but, nevertheless I am greatful of your existance and for all you have changed and are changing in Zimbabwe and Africa. Live long Son of the Soil and continue to prosper.

    Chipo Matemba
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  4. Always been a great role model,hope we can follow suit and compliment your great work

    Michael Mariga
    mikemariga@yahoo.com
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  5. its good to have Christians in big post for the work of God to keep going. i wish Shingi was my mentor. for he is my role model and pace setter. if yu are a prosperous seed yu influence a lot and many would want to be associated with yu. if it please God for yu mr. Munyeza to be my mentor here is my email address. sashajuanita@yahoo.com regards KG
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  6. This a very good post.Thank you very much
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  7. It's a very impressive post.
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  8. Thanks for your kind information.
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  9. Congrats Doctor!!!!
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  10. Batsirai RusamhuMay 29, 2010 08:00 AM
    Your wisdom through Gods grace has taken you far and will take you even further. Congratulations

    batsirai@hotelserve.co.zw
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  11. Bravo! Shingi you epitomise the dreams of all Christians, to exemplify and to demonstrate the essence of excellence. No wonder you are at the helm..Congrats Pastor...Business Leader..Doctor and more to come!

    Fanuel Matibenga
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  12. it is really good to have people like you DR SHINGIE MUNYEZA. If zimbabwe was to have a leader good as you in every sector of the economy we could be doing more than great. May our Lord bless you in everything you are to do.

    Dr i would want you to educate me and be my mentor. looking forward to hear from you.
    pmazambara@gmail.com
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  13. A real African success story, talk about creating capacity and enlarging your territory. Dr. your life is a true testimony of the greatness that come from focus, passion and wisdom. God has made you a billboard and we have all seen. Now we know which direction to run in and altogether Zimbabwe will be greater than before.

    I thank you eternally

    Howard ketero
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  14. great work. www.tnt.co.zw
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  15. francis chiwundaOct 28, 2010 08:04 AM
    these are the kind of leaders we need in business!!!
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  16. HoW ARE YOU SIR .My name is Manyumbu Masimba.I admire your achivements.You are my idol.I wrote my A level exams in june and scored 14 points in ACCOUNTING ,MATHS AND BUSSINESS STUDIES.I would like to be an actuary and currently I am looking for a sponser to study in SA.I BELIEVE i am in the right track,SIR you inspire me.my email is manyumbumasimba@yahoo.com
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  17. Thank GOD for Spiritual GOD fearing leaders. You are a tru visionary, a charimatic leader with a very unique way of doing things. I thank GOD for all the wisdom you have and it is my confidence that you will aim to make 100 more people who think like you. One day you are going to be my mentor, and i will be very patient Doc, my time will come.Loving the shoes of the guest;
    "the real voyage of discovery lies not in new landscapes but in having a new set of eyes".

    be blessed
    moyoznuts@gmail.com
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  18. Thats my uncle!!!! What an inspiration!
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  19. Well. thank you to your financial management seminar yesterday at church i cant have the apple laptop i needed...
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  20. I am proud to be Zimbabwean because of pple like you. Someone said you studied with IPFM, I would like to know which program me you did if it is true?

    I can be contacted on alfbepe@gmail.com, abepe@agribank.co.zw
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  21. We need more people like you. You are a good example to many people and I do hope that we could follow your example.
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  22. if you truly serve God this is where he will take you
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  23. if you truly serve the Almighty this is where he will take you
    archfordmabuka@yahoo.com
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  24. THERE IS SO MUCH WISDOM IN THIS MAN, SO IS TAKING HIM TO GREATER HEIGHTS JUST LIKE STRIVE
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  25. Many people who are properious in life,they forget God.So i am very amazed that Mr Mnyeza is a christian and playing a very important role in church.God bless you father.U have followed Jesus saying which is:Seek the righteousness of God first then everything shall follow you.
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