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Meet The Speakers
FRANCISCO CACERES GARCIA
Francisco Caceres Garcia is an independent Spa Consultant
with vast experience in the Hotel Spa sector, having been
involved in successfully managing and directing two iconic
South African hotel spas, namely Mount Grace Country
House & Spa and Arabella Hotel Spa and working with the
Amani Spas Group as their COO, which gave him vast, extensive and in-depth
knowledge of the realities of the Hotel Spas sector in the country. Apart from being
a successful Spa Consultant, Francisco also dedicates a lot of time to training and
development in a wide variety of aspects to other professionals, from spa finance
to retail selling skills.
CHARNE LE ROUX
Charné is a Green Spa Developer and Sustainability Advisor
who has been responsible for the sustainability programme
of a large corporate. Previously she developed the Green Spa
Rating Tool through The Green Spa Company and penned the
Green Spa Guide. She is a board member of the SA Spa
Association and developed Vygenhoek Organic Spa in 2003, the first dedicated organic
spa in South Africa. In 2010 Charné received the Les Nouvelles Visionary Award for her
work in developing the green spa industry. An accredited professional of the Green
Building Council SA, Charné was in 2012 a member of the Programs and International
Committees of the Green Spa Network (USA).
DEBBIE MERDJAN
Debbie Merdjan is the CEO and founder of the Camelot
Group and has over 30 years of business experience
encompassing Spa Consultancy and Spa Franchise
operations throughout Southern Africa, as well as Health &
Skin Care Training Centres and product distribution. She is a
winner of numerous awards, including Professional Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year
Award 2012; Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Spa Ambassador Award 2013; World Luxury
Spa Awards Best Luxury Spa Group in Africa 2014; Best Spa Boutique Hotel Award
2015; World Luxury Spa Awards Nominee 2017; and 2016 IWEC (International
Women's Entrepreneurial Challenge) Awards. Debbie is a Board member of the Global
Wellness Institute on the Consulting Best Practices Initiative.
LEAH LIVANOS
Leah is the owner of Revive Wellness Spa in Highlands North,
Johannesburg, one of the largest spas in South Africa. Prior to
launching the spa in June 2017, Leah had completed a Fashion
Commerce Degree through LISOF and worked at MAC
Cosmetics Group as a successful make-up artist. Following her