YOUNG PRESIDENTS ORGANIZATION (YPO)
Marco is a YPO Cape Town Chapter Founding Member and Hickok Award Honoree. Has served on the Board of YPO International in various capacities since 1991. He served as Executive Chairman of the YPO Board in 2002-2003. He chaired the very successful Cape Town 2000 University. He started chapters in various countries all over the world including Mauritius, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Nairobi, Warsaw and Moscow. He is a passionate YPO-er who has served the organization well for many years and carries a wealth of institutional memory. Timeless Africa Safaris has put together trips for thousands of YPO members since 2002 including family trips, multi-generational family trips, business trips and chapter & forum retreats. YPO refers chapter & forum retreats, families & couples to Timeless Africa Safaris on a consistent basis. We have been showcased at 8 YPO Global Leadership conferences & YPO Edge conferences. We were the official travel company organizing the pre and post travel around the YPO GLC & EDGE in Cape Town, in March 2019 and assisted over 350 YPOers with their travels.
FEEDBACK FROM YPO GLC & EDGE 2019 – “Marco brings enormous passion, energy, commitment, creativity, and experience to every project he is involved with. The quality I value most in Marco is his honesty, and his ability and willingness to speak up and try to fix a situation that is in need of a fix. He works collaboratively and with a win-win attitude and does an amazing job in coming up with great ideas and solutions. Marco has great leadership qualities, and people trust him.” Reference from David Cook – YPO Executive Director of Events
CHIEF EXECUTIVES ORGANISATION (CEO): We have worked with CEO for over 2 years.
“We highly appreciated you and your teams support for the CEO event in South Africa. With your network and support we were able to attract very able and highly visible speakers and guides. The organisation of the event was smooth and flexible – exactly what you expect and need for such a demanding group of participants. The overall rating for the event of all the participants was a clear ‘outstanding’. Thank you again for your support and thanks again to your team,
Dieter Ammer – Comment on an 8 day luxury tailor-made experience for 30 members to Johannesburg, Cape Town and the Winelands ending with a 3 night Londolozi academy.
THE TATE MUSEUM “One of the best TATE trips ever.” Nathalie Debono, TATE Museum. Comment on Timeless Africa Art Experiences hosting 52 patrons of the TATE Museum, London.
THE GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM – “The trip was described by the participants as unforgettable.” Mary Ann Talotta, Guggenheim Museum, New York – after a trip for 25 patrons of the Guggenheim in 2015. “Eight gazillion thank yous for going way above and beyond the call of duty for all of us Guggenheimers.” Debi Wisch, patron of the Guggenheim Museum – of her experiences in South Africa with Timeless Africa Art Experiences.
ALIREZA WEDDING: We were the wedding DMC and arranged pre and post travel for a Saudi Arabian couple with guests traveling from across the globe and included captains of industry and highly regarded Saudi families. Reference on request
THE ISRAEL MUSEUM: We have been working with the Friends of the Israel Museum since 2012.
“We travel to absorb experiences just like this, and we could not have done this trip without you! Everything was amazing – the official program, the unofficial program (!), sights, collections, hosts and their incredible warm hospitality – and all of this made us feel very much at home and very much treated to a very special insight into the heart of what makes South Africa unique in our time.” James S. Snyder – Director Emeritus. Comment on a 7-day art and cultural programme in South Africa trip arranged for 65 of the International Friends of the Israel Museum.
MORAN WEDDING – “Belinda I’m lost for words on what just happened this weekend… the guests were so impressed by all the logistical organization… their hands were held as soon as they arrived and left with their hearts full… so thank u again and we hope to see you again soon… much love.” Madi & Mikey Moran (Indonesia) We were the wedding DMC and arranged pre and post travel an Indonesian couple with guests travelling from across the globe to join the international DJ and his bride on their wedding day.
SALIM DEWJI (YPO member & Harvard Business School Alumni): We have been working with Salim Dewji since 2016.
“The wonderful team at Timeless Africa Safaris assisted in organizing the Harvard OPM37 South Africa Retreat in January 2017. The outstanding service received from Timeless Africa Safaris definitely contributed to the great success of our retreat and I would highly recommend them as a preferred Travel Management Company.” Salim Dewji
We worked in conjunction with Salim to organise the Harvard Business School Global Alumni Food, Wine and Art programme around South Africa. We have assisted many friends and contacts of Salim’s on their travels to Africa as well.