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- Anneline Booyse-MofokengAnneline Booyse-Mofokeng· 1stFirst degree connectionCorporate Security Professional and ExecutiveCorporate Security Professional and ExecutiveMay 4, 2020, Anneline worked with Zena on the same teamMay 4, 2020, Anneline worked with Zena on the same team
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- Zena is such a professional and understands the thin line between going the extra mile and doing the impossible to ensure the success of your event, happy participants and ensuring that she enhance safety and security of her event goers. Many events companies does not even bother about the safety and security of participants, but Zena has always appreciated me as a security professional and is has always been a pleasure working with her, ensuring the safety and security of World Bank/IFC staff while they participate or organize events. @secureandsafeeventsZena is such a professional and understands the thin line between going the extra mile and doing the impossible to ensure the success of your event, happy participants and ensuring that she enhance safety and security of her event goers. Many events companies does not even bother about the safety and security of participants, but Zena has always appreciated me as a security professional and is has always been a pleasure working with her, ensuring the safety and security of World Bank/IFC staff while they participate or organize events. @secureandsafeevents
- Nalishebo MeebeloNalishebo Meebelo· 1stFirst degree connectionExecutive DirectorExecutive DirectorMay 4, 2020, Nalishebo worked with Zena but on different teamsMay 4, 2020, Nalishebo worked with Zena but on different teams
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- I have known Zena John for over a decade now. We worked together on a number of projects under the auspices of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), African Union Commission (AUC) and the NEPAD Agency. Zena is highly resourceful, pays attention to detail and delivers high quality outputs. She works well alone and as part of a team. Zena has great communication and organisational management experience. She is a higher order and strategic thinker and was able to effectively coordinate and facilitate large regional and continental events in the African continent. Zena has a passion for quality and purpose and this was seen behind all her expected deliverables when we worked together. Zena would be a first pick for any role that aligns to her resume. I have known Zena John for over a decade now. We worked together on a number of projects under the auspices of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), African Union Commission (AUC) and the NEPAD Agency. Zena is highly resourceful, pays attention to detail and delivers high quality outputs. She works well alone and as part of a team. Zena has great communication and organisational management experience. She is a higher order and strategic thinker and was able to effectively coordinate and facilitate large regional and continental events in the African continent. Zena has a passion for quality and purpose and this was seen behind all her expected deliverables when we worked together. Zena would be a first pick for any role that aligns to her resume.
- Marigold MingleMarigold Mingle· 1stFirst degree connectionHospitality consultantHospitality consultantJune 5, 2015, Marigold worked with Zena but they were at different companiesJune 5, 2015, Marigold worked with Zena but they were at different companies
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- Alain BertaudAlain Bertaud· 1stFirst degree connectionUrbanist, Independent consultant, Senior Fellow at Marron Institute of Urban Management, New York UniversityUrbanist, Independent consultant, Senior Fellow at Marron Institute of Urban Management, New York UniversityJune 11, 2013, Alain worked with Zena but they were at different companiesJune 11, 2013, Alain worked with Zena but they were at different companies
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- The conferences organized by Zena were always superbly managed. Every detail was well taken care of and thanks to good organization presentations and social events went always very smoothly. She has a natural gift for connecting people of many cultures and nationalities.The conferences organized by Zena were always superbly managed. Every detail was well taken care of and thanks to good organization presentations and social events went always very smoothly. She has a natural gift for connecting people of many cultures and nationalities.
- Lauren CooperLauren Cooper· 1stFirst degree connectionOrganizational development & strategy, Leadership and team coaching, International developmentOrganizational development & strategy, Leadership and team coaching, International developmentJanuary 10, 2013, Lauren was Zena’s clientJanuary 10, 2013, Lauren was Zena’s client
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- Zena is highly competent, exceedingly well organized, very quick, detail oriented while at the same time keeping the big picture in mind. She is outstanding at all aspects of event organization and delivery.Zena is highly competent, exceedingly well organized, very quick, detail oriented while at the same time keeping the big picture in mind. She is outstanding at all aspects of event organization and delivery.
- Mélika JLASSI (-FEKIH)Mélika JLASSI (-FEKIH)· 1stFirst degree connectionSecrétaire de direction – Bachelor lettres et littérature françaisesSecrétaire de direction – Bachelor lettres et littérature françaisesNovember 8, 2012, Mélika was Zena’s clientNovember 8, 2012, Mélika was Zena’s client
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- Zena JOHN mènera votre évènement avec professionnalisme, compétence et sérieux. Elle y apportera sa touche personnelle, originale et si sympathique ! Je la recommande chaleureusement.
Zena JOHN will lead your event with professionalism, skill and seriousness. She will added it her original and so nice personal touch! I can heartily recommend her.Zena JOHN mènera votre évènement avec professionnalisme, compétence et sérieux. Elle y apportera sa touche personnelle, originale et si sympathique ! Je la recommande chaleureusement. Zena JOHN will lead your event with professionalism, skill and seriousness. She will added it her original and so nice personal touch! I can heartily recommend her.
- Zena JOHN mènera votre évènement avec professionnalisme, compétence et sérieux. Elle y apportera sa touche personnelle, originale et si sympathique ! Je la recommande chaleureusement.
- Dr. Abdun NoorDr. Abdun Noor· 1stFirst degree connectionEducator, Author and NovelistEducator, Author and NovelistNovember 1, 2012, Dr. Abdun worked with Zena on the same teamNovember 1, 2012, Dr. Abdun worked with Zena on the same team
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- Zena is a superb perfectionist professional . Whatever activities she assumes , she dedicates her life to that event with super energy, and solid devotion. Whatever she touches becomes the touch of the Midas. As a colleague for over 10 years in our more then 20 international learning and training events bringing professional colleagues on international development from over 30 developing countries , Zena have had enthused the committment of each and every participant with her warm personality , with her cordial collegial relationship. Wherever you are she is a friend and a colleague.Zena is a superb perfectionist professional . Whatever activities she assumes , she dedicates her life to that event with super energy, and solid devotion. Whatever she touches becomes the touch of the Midas. As a colleague for over 10 years in our more then 20 international learning and training events bringing professional colleagues on international development from over 30 developing countries , Zena have had enthused the committment of each and every participant with her warm personality , with her cordial collegial relationship. Wherever you are she is a friend and a colleague.
- Margot RubinMargot Rubin· 1stFirst degree connectionLecturer in Spatial PlanningLecturer in Spatial PlanningOctober 19, 2012, Margot worked with Zena but they were at different companiesOctober 19, 2012, Margot worked with Zena but they were at different companies
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- Zena has strong organisational and logistical talents and is able to “make things happen” smoothly and diplomatically even in the face of very trying circumstances. She is detail oriented and highly experienced and able to make the events she organises interesting and engaging for the attendees. Zena excels at finding innovative solutions and taking the initiative as and when the situations demands it. I would have no hesitation in either hiring Zena or working with her in the future.Zena has strong organisational and logistical talents and is able to “make things happen” smoothly and diplomatically even in the face of very trying circumstances. She is detail oriented and highly experienced and able to make the events she organises interesting and engaging for the attendees. Zena excels at finding innovative solutions and taking the initiative as and when the situations demands it. I would have no hesitation in either hiring Zena or working with her in the future.
- Dr. Noël Koutéra BATAKADr. Noël Koutéra BATAKA· 1stFirst degree connectionDirecteur Pays Directeur Pays October 15, 2012, Dr. Noël Koutéra was Zena’s clientOctober 15, 2012, Dr. Noël Koutéra was Zena’s client
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- Zena is a professional personneZena is a professional personne
- Subethri NaidooSubethri Naidoo· 1stFirst degree connectionChief Executive Officer at NextUpChief Executive Officer at NextUpOctober 9, 2012, Subethri was Zena’s clientOctober 9, 2012, Subethri was Zena’s client
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- Zena has exceptional skill at working with a range of diverse stakeholders and is able to deliver on agreed projects independently and innovatively. She is reliable and has in depth knowledge, having worked in the international development environment for a long time.Zena has exceptional skill at working with a range of diverse stakeholders and is able to deliver on agreed projects independently and innovatively. She is reliable and has in depth knowledge, having worked in the international development environment for a long time.
- Ronnie HammadRonnie Hammad· 1stFirst degree connectionInternational Development Practitioner focused on Implementation, Leadership Development and High Impact TrainingInternational Development Practitioner focused on Implementation, Leadership Development and High Impact TrainingOctober 4, 2012, Ronnie was Zena’s clientOctober 4, 2012, Ronnie was Zena’s client
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- Zena is a world class conference organizer. She has organized international workshops and conferences for the World Bank since the early 2000s, most involve participants flying in from around the world. She is seasoned and experienced, anticipates problems before they happen, and when unexpected issues do arise, she is resourceful in solving them. As someone who was a facilitator/speaker at these conferences, I wasn’t even aware of what was going on behind the scenes. But her biggest value added, is her ability to relate to participants, many of whom were flying in from another country. She made them feel welcome, safe, and they felt taken care. By having the logistics, participants, and all managed, she allows the speakers to focus on what they do best — delivery and content. Having Zena manage your conference is key to a successful conference. Highly recommended.Zena is a world class conference organizer. She has organized international workshops and conferences for the World Bank since the early 2000s, most involve participants flying in from around the world. She is seasoned and experienced, anticipates problems before they happen, and when unexpected issues do arise, she is resourceful in solving them. As someone who was a facilitator/speaker at these conferences, I wasn’t even aware of what was going on behind the scenes. But her biggest value added, is her ability to relate to participants, many of whom were flying in from another country. She made them feel welcome, safe, and they felt taken care. By having the logistics, participants, and all managed, she allows the speakers to focus on what they do best — delivery and content. Having Zena manage your conference is key to a successful conference. Highly recommended.
- Sharon LewisSharon Lewis· 1stFirst degree connectionProgramme manager and development generalist. Happiest when trying to solve wicked problems.Programme manager and development generalist. Happiest when trying to solve wicked problems.October 1, 2012, Sharon was Zena’s clientOctober 1, 2012, Sharon was Zena’s client
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- I have attended many learning events and workshops convened by Zena on behalf of National Treasury and the World Bank in South Africa. They have all been remarkably successful, largely because Zena is effective in dealing with logistics and anticipating everyone’s needs. This allows the organisers to focus on content to the benefit of all.I have attended many learning events and workshops convened by Zena on behalf of National Treasury and the World Bank in South Africa. They have all been remarkably successful, largely because Zena is effective in dealing with logistics and anticipating everyone’s needs. This allows the organisers to focus on content to the benefit of all.
- Stefan BollingStefan Bolling· 1stFirst degree connectionSenior Investment Manager – Project FinanceSenior Investment Manager – Project FinanceSeptember 25, 2012, Stefan worked with Zena but they were at different companiesSeptember 25, 2012, Stefan worked with Zena but they were at different companies
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- Zena John assisted the DBSA and the World Bank in successfully hosting the media launch of the the Africa Infrastructure Country Diagnostic. We relied heavily on Zena’s efficient management of the event and were suitably impressed by her professionalism, calmness during last minute event pressures and willingness to work late to resolve last minute requests.Zena John assisted the DBSA and the World Bank in successfully hosting the media launch of the the Africa Infrastructure Country Diagnostic. We relied heavily on Zena’s efficient management of the event and were suitably impressed by her professionalism, calmness during last minute event pressures and willingness to work late to resolve last minute requests.
- Augustin Wambo Yamdjeu, PhD, Eng.Augustin Wambo Yamdjeu, PhD, Eng.· 1stFirst degree connectionDirector : Knowledge Systems | Agricultural EconomistDirector : Knowledge Systems | Agricultural EconomistSeptember 24, 2012, Augustin was Zena’s clientSeptember 24, 2012, Augustin was Zena’s client
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- Zena was seen by my colleagues and myself as one of the key reasons for the success of the workshop organised back in 2008 and for which she was hired to facilitate the whole logistics and hotel accommodation. She is trustworthy and I would personally recommend her to other organisations looking for service providers.Zena was seen by my colleagues and myself as one of the key reasons for the success of the workshop organised back in 2008 and for which she was hired to facilitate the whole logistics and hotel accommodation. She is trustworthy and I would personally recommend her to other organisations looking for service providers.
- John DaviJohn Davi· 1stFirst degree connectionInternational hospitality & food retail operator, head of industrial food production International hospitality & food retail operator, head of industrial food production September 21, 2012, Zena was John’s clientSeptember 21, 2012, Zena was John’s client
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- To whom this may concern: I met Zena while working at the Sheraton Addis and we have since become friends. At the time, Zena represented the World Bank for a series of high profile events. It goes without saying that Zena kept us all on our toes. Making sure that her client got not only the best deal, but more importantly the best service possible. Zena is professional, yet she has a heart that beats strongly – so there is lots of passion. She is the type of person who has plenty of stuff on the stove and some how manages to keep it all cooking & well. But don’t cross her – imagine a tiger defending her cub…. well, amazing – I will work again with Zena anytime, and can only strongly recommend her – that is if you want a business mission taken care of – till the end – professionally and with style.To whom this may concern: I met Zena while working at the Sheraton Addis and we have since become friends. At the time, Zena represented the World Bank for a series of high profile events. It goes without saying that Zena kept us all on our toes. Making sure that her client got not only the best deal, but more importantly the best service possible. Zena is professional, yet she has a heart that beats strongly – so there is lots of passion. She is the type of person who has plenty of stuff on the stove and some how manages to keep it all cooking & well. But don’t cross her – imagine a tiger defending her cub…. well, amazing – I will work again with Zena anytime, and can only strongly recommend her – that is if you want a business mission taken care of – till the end – professionally and with style.
- Barbara BohleBarbara Bohle· 1stFirst degree connectionBohle Conference and Language ServicesBohle Conference and Language ServicesSeptember 18, 2012, Zena was Barbara’s clientSeptember 18, 2012, Zena was Barbara’s client
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- Zena and I have had an on-going working relationship for more than 10 years. She works as a consultant to the World Bank and has made use of our simultaneous interpreting services many times.
Zena understands the needs of simultaneous interpreters for background documents in order to prepare and will follow up with her client over and over again.
And Zena understands the needs of Bohle Conference and Language Services for signed contracts, confirmations, and timeous payment – she has always been a great help getting through the process of preparation.
Many thanks and I wish for the next opportunity to working with you again.
Barbara Bohle
Bohle Conference and Language Services
www.bohleonline.comZena and I have had an on-going working relationship for more than 10 years. She works as a consultant to the World Bank and has made use of our simultaneous interpreting services many times. Zena understands the needs of simultaneous interpreters for background documents in order to prepare and will follow up with her client over and over again. And Zena understands the needs of Bohle Conference and Language Services for signed contracts, confirmations, and timeous payment – she has always been a great help getting through the process of preparation. Many thanks and I wish for the next opportunity to working with you again. Barbara Bohle Bohle Conference and Language Services www.bohleonline.com
- Zena and I have had an on-going working relationship for more than 10 years. She works as a consultant to the World Bank and has made use of our simultaneous interpreting services many times.
- Daniel CW NkhuwaDaniel CW Nkhuwa· 1stFirst degree connectionAssociate ProfessorAssociate ProfessorSeptember 17, 2012, Daniel CW was Zena’s clientSeptember 17, 2012, Daniel CW was Zena’s client
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- Zena is expeditious in the execution of assignments.Zena is expeditious in the execution of assignments.
- Lilia BurunciucLilia Burunciuc· 1stFirst degree connectionWorld Bank Director for the CaribbeanWorld Bank Director for the CaribbeanSeptember 17, 2012, Lilia was Zena’s clientSeptember 17, 2012, Lilia was Zena’s client
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- Zena has helped me with the organization of several events/conferences and did a superb job.Zena has helped me with the organization of several events/conferences and did a superb job.
- Willem ZijpWillem Zijp· 1stFirst degree connectionConsultantConsultantSeptember 16, 2012, Willem was senior to Zena but didn’t manage Zena directlySeptember 16, 2012, Willem was senior to Zena but didn’t manage Zena directly
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- Zena is a wonderful colleague and delivers her quality services on time and within budget. She and I collaborated a number of times in the preparation and delivery of week-long training sessions of World Bank and related staff. She confidently managed all logistics, including inter-continental travel of considerable numbers of people, materials, and communication equipment, while fully understanding the learning goals we had set ourselves. I would work with her again, any time, and any place.Zena is a wonderful colleague and delivers her quality services on time and within budget. She and I collaborated a number of times in the preparation and delivery of week-long training sessions of World Bank and related staff. She confidently managed all logistics, including inter-continental travel of considerable numbers of people, materials, and communication equipment, while fully understanding the learning goals we had set ourselves. I would work with her again, any time, and any place.
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