Yasmine Kazadi-Mancotywa

Yasmine Kazadi
Corporate Operations Expert, Conference Producer, Project Manager

Biography:
With over a decade of hands-on experience spanning corporate operations, conference production, content development and project management, Yasmine Kazadi is a seasoned professional renowned for her innovative strategies and keen insights. As the Managing Director of Mercatique Consulting since May 2014, she has spearheaded numerous successful initiatives, leveraging her expertise to drive efficiency and excellence for her clients.
At Mercatique Consulting, Yasmine Kazadi and her team have spent the past decade navigating diverse business environments that demand agility, open-mindedness and innovation. Through these experiences, they have charted new paths to growth and developed the skills and expertise needed to become a more effective service provider for their clients.
Yasmine Kazadi has had the privilege of working with esteemed clients including South African Airways, GAGASI HEART MEDIA GROUP (PTY) LTD, Chenin Noir, ABInBev, Active8 and The Biz Plug. Under her leadership, Mercatique Consulting participated in the 15th BRICS summit hosted in Johannesburg from 22 to 24 August 2023. The project involved menu development, wine pairing and selection, as well as the management of Chef Wandile Mabaso and Sommelier Mr. Xolani Mancotywa for prestigious events such as the Leaders Retreat hosted by His Excellency, President Ramaphosa, the State Banquet hosted in conjunction with Naspers and the China Round Table hosted by His Excellency, President Ramaphosa and His Excellency Xi Jinping. The summit required a team capable of operating at a strategic level in planning catering activities and Yasmine Kazadi successfully planned and managed the scope of work for these events.
With her proven track record and commitment to professionalism and integrity, Yasmine Kazadi and her team at Mercatique Consulting are highly recommended for any high-level event in the hospitality and catering industry.