SPONSORS
Heineken
AMSTERDAM 1873 – The world’s finest premium lager beer was first brewed from our home in Amsterdam. We had an amazing beer and the world at our feet. Gerard Adriaan Heineken had an ambition to serve the planet. And it’s one we share today.
NEW YORK 1933 – Rolling seas and mighty storms couldn’t stop Heineken® becoming the first imported beer to reach the shores of America, marking the end of prohibition. Now available in 175 countries worldwide, our adventures continue to this day.
WORLD 2012 – It will take a lot to quench Heineken®’s thirst for discovery. We explore all corners of the planet so that you can enjoy a Heineken® wherever you are. That way, you’ll never be far from a great experience. That’s exactly why Heineken® embraces the Taste Awards; it celebrates the people that provide us that experience. Taste Awards recognizes talent & innovation in the dining and entertainment scene. What better way to do this than with a cold Heineken®….
Heineken®, Open Your World
PARTNERS
BDO East Africa
BDO is the world’s fifth largest accounting network; it is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of our 101 BDO Member Firms.
Our brand stands for exceptional client service, delivered by exceptional people.
BDO’s global network provides advisory services in 137 countries, with more than 49,000 people working out of 1,100+ offices worldwide.
In East Africa we operate full-fledged offices, located in Kenya (Nairobi), Tanzania (Dar-es-Salaam) and Uganda (Kampala), with a combined professional team of over a 100.
Previously known by the name of DCDM, we have a long-established presence in the region and have been active in Kenya since 1996, in Tanzania since 1997 and in Uganda since 1999.
Our service offerings are;
- Audit & Business Advisory;
- Integrated Client Services (Accounting & Payroll);
- Taxation & Legal Services; and
- Advisory
- Financial advisory;
- Business restructuring;
- Corporate finance;
- Forensic services;
- Internal Audit;
- Development Consulting;
- Financial Management Advisory / Outsourcing;
- Human Resource Consulting; and
- Information Technology Consulting.
The industry sectors in which we have global expertise are as follows;
- Charitable / not for profit
- Construction & real estate
- Consumer business
- Financial services
- Manufacturing
- Natural resources
- Professional services
- Public sector
- Technology, media, telecommunications (TMT)
- Financial advisory;
- Business restructuring;
- Corporate finance;
- Forensic services;
- Internal Audit;
- Development Consulting;
- Financial Management Advisory / Outsourcing;
- Human Resource Consulting; and
- Information Technology Consulting.
Eat Out
Since inception at the end of 2009, Eat Out has quickly established itself as the leading online restaurant guide and booking engine in Kenya, seating tens of thousands of diners at over 200 restaurants each year. The site currently receives over 100,000 monthly page views and is soon to launch in Tanzania,Uganda & Rwanda.
Eat Out has received international exposure on BBC and CNN. It also received the Vision 2030 ICT Innovation for Tourism Award from the ICT Board of Kenya. Eat Out’s soon to be launched mobile applications were recently featured at PIVOT 25 – East Africa’s largest Mobile Conference and won the Samsung Bada Challenge which will see the application pre-loaded on all Samsung smart phones from 2012.
The brand currently powers content for both online and offline media including Safaricom Live, Capital FM, Magical Kenya, Orange, The Business Daily, Management, Kenya Concierge, UP Nairobi and Kenya Buzz. It is currently developing a TV cooking show pilot focused on local chefs and restaurants.
Eat Out’s consultancy service provides marketing and social media consultancy to restaurants, having been instrumental in the launch of some of the most successful restaurant concepts and events over the last 2 years.
CÎROC
CÎROC Ultra-Premium Vodka is
CÎROC Master Distiller Jean Sebastien Robicquet believes “The craftsmanship behind CÎROC means it stands alone from other vodkas making it the ultimate luxury drink for most iconic of celebrations. We assess each consignment of CÎROC vodka to ensure it is of world-leading quality before it takes centre stage at the world’s most vivid experiences.”
This year alone, CÎROC has had a leading presence at the world’s most glamorous destinations, including the Cannes and London Film Festivals, proving that the Ultra-Premium Vodka is the choice for celebratory moments.