The Durban ICC which prides itself in its greatest asset, its people, added another feather to its cap with its Chief Financial Officer, Ms Melanie Rambally, scooping the Top Women Leader in Public Sector Award for 2024 in the Standard Bank Top Women Awards.
Ms Rambally who hails from Pietermaritzburg has held the position as Chief Financial Officer at Africa’s winning MICE venue for the past 10 years.
She is a chartered accountant and holds a Bachelor of Accounting from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. She also has an Accounting Science Honours degree from the University of South Africa.
With responsibility for controlling the purse strings at the Durban ICC, Ms Rambally contributed in no small measure to the iconic conferences and events venue receiving its tenth clean audit accompanied by sustained revenue growth.
Lindiwe Rakharebe, CEO of Durban ICC, said: “Melanie has done the entire team proud. A good Chief Financial Officer is essential for the financial health and strategic direction of an organisation, more so if it is a public sector entity.
“Her deep knowledge of fiscal management, accounting principles, and financial reporting is crucial and this includes understanding complex financial data and using it to make informed decisions.
“She has also inspired the finance team, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. We at the Durban ICC congratulate her on clinching this well-deserved and coveted award.”
Ms Rambally said: “I dedicate the award to my team members for their unwavering commitment to sound financial management, transparency, and accountability, and underscores our steadfast dedication to upholding the highest standards of governance and integrity in all our operations.”
The Durban ICC has consistently garnered prestigious recognition as an exceptional world-class venue. It has again been voted Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2024.
Between 2010 to 2018, the Durban ICC was crowned Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre for nine years in a row before being placed after Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, which took first prize. Now the Durban ICC is again on a winning streak, taking top position for the second year in a row, a testament to its unwavering commitment to excellence.
The Durban ICC was also second runner-up for the Most Innovative Business Tourism Destination Award by the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum.
The world-class venue also maintained its prestigious five-star grading from the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa.
Meanwhile, Africa’s Travel Indaba will once again be held at the Durban ICC in May 2025, firmly entrenching the venue as the home of Africa’s premier leisure, travel and tourism expo.
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