By associating itself as a Platinum Partner with the first Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society to be held in Africa, Rogers was expressing its commitment to fighting climate change, which was central to the event. photos : manoj nawoor Solidarity was a recurrent theme in the talks and discussions at the Women’s Forum…
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LAURENCE TUBIANA: “A great success”
LAURENCE TUBIANA, FRENCH AMBASSADOR FOR INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS Laurence Tubiana, France’s Special Representative for the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP 21) was one of the speakers at the Women’s Forum Mauritius. She was very struck by the quality of the contributions and the range of countries represented. Is there really much hope after COP 21?…
Better understanding for a better response
By associating itself as a Platinum Partner with the first Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society to be held in Africa, Rogers was expressing its commitment to fighting climate change, which was central to the event. photos : csbo Located in the pristine South of Mauritius, the Domaine de Bel Ombre is famous for…
JULIUS AKINYEMI: “The ILMC project is fantastic”
JULIUS AKINYEMI, RESIDENT ENTREPRENEUR, MIT MEDIA LAB After participating in the Women’s Forum Mauritius, Julius Akinyemi was invited by Rogers to visit the Domaine de Bel Ombre to find out more about the Rogers’ Interactive Land & Marine Resource Centre project. He is evidently keen on supporting this ambitious endeavour. What did you take away…
Presence 05 – Editorial
“Mauritius is the refuge of travellers passing between East and West. Many of the visitors are talented people and I enjoy welcoming them whoever hey are.” The words Charles Telfair spoke 200 years ago perfectly summarise the pleasure we had in receiving each of our guests from 7 to 10 May last at Bel Ombre….
AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at Heritage Resorts – Making golf history
A golf tournament to go down in history. A lush course, looking its very best. And everything running smoothly. The Domaine de Bel Ombre was founded 250 years ago – and it certainly celebrated the anniversary in style! For the best part of a week, the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at Heritage Resorts held the…
George Coetzee: “The course obviously treated me well”
The South African, George Coetzee, lifted the trophy of the maiden edition of the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at Heritage Resorts after a nerve-racking play-off win over Denmark’s Thorbjørn Olesen. He shared his feelings with PRESENCE shortly after the stunning finale. George Coetzee, Winner, 2015 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at Heritage Resorts photos : deeneshen…
A resounding success
The AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at Heritage Resorts, the most important sporting event organised so far in Mauritius and bringing together for the first time players from three major professional golf tours, more than lived up to everyone’s expectations. photos : deeneshen sabapathee | afrasia bank mauritius open 2015 It’s been an enormous pleasure and…
In their own words
RESHAD PURDASY Shot an eagle on the 17th during the ProAm The pros were dreaming of it; the Mauritian amateur, Reshad Purdasy, managed to do it. Had he been amongst the pros, he would have won the US$ 1 million villa offered by Villas Valriche to the first to have shot an eagle on the…
Christophe Curé: “Golf has a great future in Mauritius”
Christophe Curé, who has been at the head of the Mauritius Golf Federation for the last two years, believes that the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at Heritage Resorts has given people a good opportunity to find out what golf is all about and hopes that it will lead to increased participation in the sport. photos…
