Our team

Marelise Serfontein

Executive Member

The team is led by Marelise Serfontein, an entrepreneur and owner of Conference Link. She has extensive experience in project management, communication, community development and upliftment. She is a member of various associations and has also started and led various business ventures. Some of her achievements include the Ambassador & Visitors Training programme which she started in 2008. Marelise has led the Business Tourism Industry for the last 20 years.

Sophia Links-Klaaste

Senior Project Manager

Sophia Links has thirteen years of experience in the field of events and project management, having been actively involved in the administration of all Conference Link’s conferences and events. She holds an Events Management Certificate through the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST). She also has vast experience in consultancy and her expertise lies especially in accounts and database management. She has great negotiating skills and knows how to work with customers and service providers.

Chris Koch

Executive Creative Director

Artist, Designer, Stylist, Space transformer, Art director, Floral architect and Whisky Connoisseur. He studied Graphic Design at Pretoria University of Technology and has been active as a creative in the field of surface and 3D-design for more than 30 years. He has worked for most of the top ad agencies and still produces major corporate events and stylish weddings. His design style for event interiors is modern and he is a “out-of-the box” creative thinker. Clients include World Economic Forum, Visi Magazine, Oprah, House and Leisure, Durban July, ABSA KKNK, Distell, Diagio, Investec and BMW Polo.

Anita Harmse

Human Resource & Research Executive

Anita has more than 20 years experience in project management with the focus on human development. She studied human resources, industrial relations, and marketing/research. She has a passion to impact lives of others by imparting skills and knowledge to enable Namibians to be self sustainable. She breads a culture of purpose and pride.