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Michelle McLean selected as Top Spokesperson of the Year in Eco Tourism & Renewable Energy by IAOTP

Miami, Florida, United States - 11-18-2022 -

Michelle McLean, Miss Universe in 1992, Media Personality, MC, Motivational Speaker, Founder & Chairperson of the Michelle McLean Children Trust, International Business Representative of the Ohlthaver & List Group in Namibia, and the Tourism and Investment Liaison for the NIPDB (Namibia Investment Promotions Development Board in the President’s office of the Republic of Namibia. She was recently selected as Top Spokesperson of the Year in Eco Tourism and Renewable Energy by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for her outstanding leadership, dedication and her humanitarian contributions. 

With 30 years of experience in media, Michelle is an internationally recognized model, television personality, master of ceremonies, speaker, entrepreneur and philanthropist. She is a talented, dynamic, results-driven leader who has demonstrated success throughout her entire career. 

Currently, Michelle is the Global Ambassador for Investment and Eco Tourism in Namibia, and she is the sales and marketing director for the Eco Channel in Miami, Florida. She has dedicated many years to preserving wildlife in Namibia and raised over 40 million dollars for the Michelle McLean Children Trust in education and community projects since 1992. Michelle states “There are many investment opportunities open for mining and agriculture in Namibia and we have the worlds’ highest quality diamonds.” Namibia is one of the leading countries in Eco Tourism, with Conservation in their constitution and there are many projects waiting to happen for Renewable Energy including Green Hydrogen which the government supports for employment and investment in Namibia.

At the age of 13 Michelle began her international modeling career and went on to win the Miss Universe title in 1992 at the age of 19 for Namibia. From 1992 to 1995 she studied acting in Hollywood, while living in Los Angeles. Michelle has an impressive repertoire of prior roles including, Partner and Director of the Engel & Volkers Property Group in South Africa, and Co-founder and Partner of Donna Terra Fine Jewelry, founder of a Media Training Company, Captivate, and a Brands Communication company in South Africa, Brands Rock, and was a consultant for Solar Energy for Soitec (Pty). 

Michelle was a preliminary and a final telecast Judge for the prestigious Miss Universe Competition in Bangkok, Thailand and served as the Official Presentation Coach for Miss Florida and Miss California USA Organizations. As a television host and producer for 25 years, she did many shows ranging from a reality model search program, showcasing celebrity homes, fashion, as well as sports and travel documentaries. 

Michelle has hosted, presented, and endorsed numerous TV and radio shows around the world. She is previously, the Face for Lux Lotion, and the official voice of MTN (a cellular network in Africa) for the past ten years. Moreover, Michelle manages a demanding Master of Ceremonies and Speaker/Spokesperson schedule for many international corporations. Her clients have included: The World Economic Forum, Puma, Revlon, Levi Strauss, Volvo, Nike, Ford Motor Company, YouTube, MTV, Fortune Magazine, Louis Vuitton and the Nelson Mandela Foundation. 

In addition to her successful career, Michelle founded the Michelle McLean University, which provides professional training for presentation in business from poise to boardroom, modeling, and pageant coaching. Michelle offers seminars, in person and online, and one-on-one coaching as well as workshops for Confidence mentorship.

She is a recognized Keynote Speaker at conferences on Empowering women in Leadership. Michelle specializes in techniques scientifically proven in reducing stress and pressure, and coping with work interviews, speeches and presentations. Entrepreneurship, Success under Pressure, and the Business of Beauty. Empowering Women is her passion. www.michellemcleanuniversity.com

Furthermore, Michelle is an active philanthropist who established the Michelle McLean Children Trust in Namibia in 1992. Over the past 30 years it has initiated hundreds of projects and also 10 projects for international celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. The Michelle McLean Primary School provides education for over 1,100 children every year, since 2000. Plus, she established the Michelle McLean School of Excellence, which provides, scholarships, entrepreneurial and financial skills training to thousands of students. 

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Michelle worked as a UNICEF ambassador for many years, she also had the honor of working with the Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu (the Founder of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa, after the abolishment of Apartheid) as an ambassador for the SOS Children’s Villages in Southern Africa. Michelle has also dedicated her time to Fundraising for President Nelson Mandela and for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Trust. Michelle is President of Africa’s Finest Safaris, a Tourism Marketing Specialist company, for travelers from the US, and internationally, offering Safaris and tours to Southern Africa, specifically her country, Namibia. (www.africasfinestsafaris.com). 

She just recently launched the Michelle McLean skincare line with indigenous oils from Namibia. Proceeds go to the women who produce and manufacture the oils for the product, building their businesses and supporting the communities. Wealth equality is what she strives for. 

Throughout her illustrious career, Michelle has received many awards, accolades and has been recognized worldwide for her outstanding leadership and commitment to her humanitarian contributions. This year she graced the front cover of TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine, was featured on the famous Nasdaq Billboard in Times Square and was selected as Empowered Woman of the Year and featured in IAOTP’s International Best Selling Book Top 50 Fearless Leaders. Michelle was honored at IAOTP’s Annual Awards Gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City as their Top Entrepreneur and Humanitarian of the Year for 2021, she was also featured on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square NYC. In previous years, Michelle was recognized by the President of the United States, Mr. Donald Trump, then the owner of the Miss Universe Organization and presented with The Lifetime Achievement Award for her philanthropy work. She won the Best Title Holder Award at the Global Beauty Awards, for her business and philanthropy work. 

She is the International Business Representative of the Ohlthaver & List Group in Namibia, Promoting renewable energy through Cleanergy, the Green Hydrogen Project, and the solar division Nexentury, all efforts are to drive towards Sustainability in Namibia, and the O&L Leisure Group, especially in the tourism sector. 

Michelle is also the Tourism and Investment Liaison for the NIPDB (Namibia Investment Promotions Development Board in the President’s office of the Republic of Namibia.

Looking back, Michelle attributes her success to her unique experiences as a young model, mentors who she has learned so much from and her family that instilled in her deep passion for helping others. Time with family and friends and traveling, are precious to her, as well as finding ways to improve education for children around the world, mentoring women and guiding them on their personal empowerment journeys. The Michelle McLean University is all about empowering the youth, men and women leaders of today and our future generation. Michelle is also a Global Ambassador for environment and conservation. Host for the UN World Tourism Organisation Conference in Namibia June 2021. Michelle has a Safari Marketing Company. Visit Namibia, go on your bucket list safari experience and contribute to education and skills development with Michelle. 

For more information on Michelle McLean please visit: 

www.michellemclean.io 

www.michellemcleanuniversity.com 

www.africasfinestsafaris.com 

www.mmct.org.na 

About IAOTP

The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) is an international boutique networking organization who handpicks the world’s finest, most prestigious top professionals from different industries.  These top professionals are given an opportunity to collaborate, share their ideas, be keynote speakers and to help influence others in their fields. This organization is not a membership that anyone can join.  You must be asked by the President or be nominated by a distinguished honorary member after a brief interview. 

IAOTP's experts have given thousands of top prestigious professionals around the world, the recognition and credibility that they deserve and have helped in building their branding empires.  IAOTP prides itself to be a one-of-a-kind boutique networking organization that hand picks only the best of the best and creates a networking platform that connects and brings these top professionals together.

For more information on IAOTP please visit:

 www.iaotp.com

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