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HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
AMC co-founder Gillian Rusike awarded honorary membership
By our African Marketing Confederation News Team | 2024
‘Gillian is a remarkable man and marketing professional’, says confederation President in a tribute to former Secretary General.
Gillian Rusike, one of the founders of the African Marketing Confederation and founder/CEO of the Marketers Association of Zimbabwe, has been named as an Honorary Member of the AMC.
He was announced as only the third recipient of Honorary Membership during the 2024 AMC Awards ceremony in Mombasa, Kenya. The Awards marked the conclusion of the three-day AMC Marketing Forum.
Gillian Rusike addresses delegates in a recorded acceptance speech. Photo: AMC
Other holders of Honorary Membership of the confederation are Matongo Matamwambi from Zambia and Godfrey Dube from Zimbabwe.
“Gillian is a remarkable man and a remarkable marketing professional. He has been with the AMC from the beginning,” said AMC President, Helen McIntee, in a tribute to Rusike.
“He is the visionary founder and chief executive of MAZ. A highly respected marketer and multi-award-winning leader, he has significantly elevated the marketing profession in Zimbabwe. His burning desire to uplift marketing in the country led to the establishment of the Marketers Association of Zimbabwe in 2005.
“He later became the Secretary General of the AMC and has only recently resigned to go and study for his PhD in marketing.”
Rusike was unable to attend the 2024 Awards due to a prior commitment, but in a recorded acceptance speech played during the ceremony, he said he was honoured to accept the award.
“It is a testament not only to my efforts, but also to the incredible support I have received from my colleagues, my mentors and my loved ones. This recognition inspires me to continue to contribute positively to our field.
“I am grateful for the opportunities I have had to learn and grow alongside such talented and gifted individuals amongst you. I thank you for the support I have always had from the AMC co-founders, Helen and Nigel, with whom I have worked to ensure that marketing in Africa is united. I want to thank you for believing in me and for this acknowledgement.”
He will be officially presented with his Honorary Membership at the 2025 AMC conference to be held in Ghana.
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