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April 25
Kay Kutt| CEO | Silk Relo
Kay Kutt is the CEO for Silk Relo Limited, a leading relocation service provider in Asia. Silk Relo is a sister company to the Asian Tigers Group. They have offices spanning 13 countries throughout Asia. Silk Relo’s core services include moving, visa & immigration, and destination services. Kay has over 20 years of experience in the relocation industry and in senior leadership roles. Born in Canada, Kay has relocated numerous times throughout her life to locations including Canada, USA, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, China, and Singapore. Kay has been an active volunteer and Board member in organizations including the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Worldwide Employee Relocation Council, and the Human Resource Certification Institute. Kay holds the HRCI Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) Certification, the Worldwide ERC® SCRP certification, and SGMS-T designations. Silk Relo stands apart by being the first company to achieve the ISO30415:2021 in Diversity & Inclusion. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family in various corners around the world. Kay has been a frequent contributor to EuRA panel sessions in past years as both a moderator and panel speaker. An ardent supporter of EuRA events, when not presenting at the conference can often be found asking questions or adding to the discussion as a vocal audience member. She is standing for membership on the EuRA board in 2023 as a representative of the global EuRA community. She believes her industry experience, past contributions to other organizations, as well as her own experience as a transferee herself will add a diverse set of knowledge and insight to all EuRA members. A key tenet she adheres closely to is to always seek out and take on the tasks that others would shy away from, lending to her key opportunities for growth both personally and professionally.
Sean Collazos| Partner and Owner | PremierDS
I am the CEO Partner/Owner of PremierDS, an Immigration and Relocation solutions company servicing 33 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. I have been in the global mobility industry for over 16 years, of which I was an expat for 5 years. I lived in Mexico City and São Paulo and now reside in Miami. I’m fluent in English, Spanish, and conversational in Portuguese. I studied Business Management at Florida International University, and specialize in logistics, finance, and experience management. My purpose and passion in life, is to continuously find opportunities to make positive impact in people’s lives.
Our industry has undergone significant change over the last several years, and as we continue to see the new generation of global mobility professionals join our workforce it is our duty to ignite passion, vision, and lead the initiatives of service quality and experience.
My primary goal as a member of the Executive Group, is to be a voice for our participants and association members and ensure that we bring to light the pressing and critical conversations that will help propel us forward. By coming together to establish the long- term strategies that will keep our values strong, our members connected, our mindset diverse and inclusive, and maintain a sustainably eco-friendly environment, will we be able to hold each other accountable in building a stronger community.
In my business, I work with our leaders to oversee more than 1,500 suppliers, manage multi-millions of dollars worth of disbursements, and plan the logistics of thousands of corporate executives and their families relocating with Fortune 100 companies. I am confident that my skills and expertise in the Latin America & Caribbean markets as well as my grit and tenacity will be a valuable asset to the Global Executive position and our community.
René is the Managing Director of Relocation Africa (1993) South Africa, an EGQS complaint business, and the Business Development Director of MyResidence (2018) Mauritius. In 2007 she sold her startup “Stegi Eco-Nappies” business, which shows her entrepreneurial nature and her passion for sustainability.
René is a veteran of 30 years in the Global Mobility Industry, with a passion for people, the planet - especially Africa. Her leadership style encompasses authenticity, ethics and equality.
Her goals for EuRA are to focus on Sustainable Development contributing toward new global-thinking practices by driving education. She will bring the voice of the Global market to EURA.
René is not only an entrepreneurial strategist, but her nature ensures ideas are implemented.
Her passion is Sustainable Development and is constantly studying these topics. She is also a qualified Mobility Specialist with the South African Reward Association (SARA).
René currently runs workshops in the Corporate Housing sector on Sustainable Development as a freelance consultant.
René is a board member of three boards: The British Chamber of Business in South Africa (2018 - ). The South African Chamber of Business UK since (2021 - ). Worldwide ERC’s Sustainable Development Advisory Board (2022 - ).
René sits on industry related committees: SARA International Mobility Group Committee (2013 - ) SARA Western Cape Committee in South Africa (2015 - ).
She promotes foreign direct investment, as the Cape Town Chapter lead for the SA Chamber of Business UK.
René has operated Relocation Africa since inception in 1993 and MyResidence.Africa since inception in 2018.
René lives in Cape Town with her husband Andrew and two children, Callum (20) and Ashlyn (17). René Stegmann, Shareholder of Relocation Africa and MyResidence.Africa, MBA (Strategic Marketing), GMS, MIM and Sustainable Development: The Post-Capitalist Order
