David Green, CEO of the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town and chairperson of the Zeitz MOCAA Museum, has been awarded an OBE for his significant contributions to UK-South Africa relations. The accolade, part of the King’s New Year Honours List, recognizes Green’s visionary leadership in transforming the V&A Waterfront into a cornerstone of Cape Town’s tourism economy and the global acclaim of the Zeitz MOCAA Museum as a premier African cultural institution. Green has played a vital role in fostering economic, cultural, and tourism ties between the UK and South Africa, enhancing Cape Town’s reputation as a world-class destination. Leaders such as Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and British High Commissioner Antony Phillipson praised Green’s efforts in strengthening partnerships between the two nations and creating a successful model of private-public collaboration. Expressing his gratitude, Green emphasized the importance of tourism in building international bridges and his pride in contributing to Cape Town’s ongoing success as a global tourism hub. Continue here.
