Vanessa Davidson is a leading figure in South Africa's maritime sector with over two decades of experience in marine manufacturing and skills development. After gaining international experience on luxury yachts in the Caribbean, Seychelles, and Mallorca, she became founding CEO of the Marine Industry Association of South Africa (MIASA) and Executive Head of SABBEX, promoting South African boatbuilding globally. In 2019, Davidson became the first woman elected Chairperson of the International Marine Certification Institute since 1993. Passionate about the blue economy, she's a founding director of BlueCape, focusing on marine manufacturing and the superyacht industry. Her leadership emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth in South Africa's maritime sector.