Andre Blaine is responsible for overseeing operations and management of the Cape Town Cruise Terminal, The Fishing Industry, V&A Waterfront Harbour, Marina and Canal, the Heliport and the Industrial properties.     Blaine joined the V&A Waterfront in 1999 and then left in 2007 for a stint in Saudi Arabia and with Zenprop Properties.  He returned in 2008 as the head of the Commercial Portfolio and in 2016 he moved to the Marine and Industrial Portfolio, where his focus is on Marine Tourism, Marina and Harbour Management, Aviation, support of the Marine Manufacturing Industry and special projects which include the Marine Repair Industry and the Super Yacht Business at the property,  while also playing an integral role in the Waterfronts Ocean Economy work.  He has experience across the diversity of the property management sector from offices, retail, industrial and marine.      Blaine has completed studies in Public Management and Administration, Certification in Estate Agency and Shopping Centre Management. He has uncompleted studies in Real Estate and Business Management and Administration fields.  His thirty-year career in the Property Management field ranges from former Head of Prestige Services at the Department of Public Works to Property Manager of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia (Arabian Property Services), General Manager at Zevenwacht Mall (Zenprop) and Senior Portfolio Manager, V&A Waterfront.   He currently serves on the boards of the Two Oceans Aquarium and Blue Cape as well as representation on the Project and Steering Committee of Cruise Cape Town.  He has a small project in the Klein Karoo which is one of his current passions.