Global Affiliations

Ranvir Bhandari - India

 “OUR GUARDIAN OF THE INDIAN EXPERIENCE”

 

Bachelor of Commerce from St. Xaviers, Kolkota

The Oberoi Centre of learning & Development (Management Training Program),

General Managers program; Strathclyde University Glasgow, Scotland & Cornell Nanyang University, Singapore

Positions held:  AFBM, AFOM, FBM, EAM, RM, General Manager, Area Manager, VP, Executive Vice Chairman, COO, Group Managing Director with The Oberoi Group, Soneva Resorts, ITC Hotels

Core Strengths:

  • Strategic planning & goal setting
  • Driving Sales & Marketing, Revenue management and distribution channels
  • Financial Acumen and cash flow management
  • Growth & Business development
  • Pre-opening experience, change management and reinvention champion
  • 35 years of hands on luxury hotels operations and service excellence specialist
  • Quality & brand standards development
  • Proven track record of creating unique experiences to redefine luxury with focus on creativity, innovation and intelligent luxury

Joseph "Joe" Polito - USA

Partner - FoodnBEvtech- Restaurants & Bar Technology Consultants.

 

  • Firmly dedicated to Quality and High Standards.
  • "Business Artist” The Art and Science; Striking a balance between financial performance and superior customer experiences.
  • 30 + Years’ Experience in various sized properties.
  • 10 years experience as Senior Executive (Corporate)
  • Clear understanding of objectives at hand.
  • Strong opening experience of exclusive luxury boutique resorts and spas
  • Successful track record in the hospitality industry with numerous awards and global attention
  • Strong Sales & Marketing acumen
  • Ultimately the guest experience is bathed in the soul of the property. In a world cluttered with brands, you will get a unique and fresh concept that will challenge the current offering available in the market and set yourself apart from the competition.
  • Resourceful and Inventive approach.
  • Strong cultural integration and teamwork.
  • lives the “Spirit of Hospitality”. friendly, personable, yet firm and decisive.
  • Enthusiastic.
  • Tenacity and persistence to succeed and beyond expectations.
  • Responsible, Organized and Methodical
  • Self-Motivated and independent
  • Language:English

 

 

Andreas Haering - Switzerland

Training & Development Associate

MASTER CHEF & Certified TEACHER for GASTRONOMY & Dietary Chef’s

 

  • Began his carrier with an apprenticeship as a pastry maker and chef in his native Switzerland.
  • Travel the world and work in many international hotels in the Middle East and on the African Continent.
  • Degree from the hotel management school Belvoir Park in Zürich.
  • In 1984 he was invited to help with the opening of the esteemed 5 star Mandarin Oriental in Macau as Executive Sous chef and later promoted to Executive Chef.
  • Diploma as a Swiss certified master chef and diploma as a Swiss certified dietary chef.
  • Winner of several gold medals with his participation in international culinary exhibitions.
  • Completing his pedagogic qualifications as a Swiss certified teacher to fulfill his desire to share knowledge with the younger generation and the potential to influence the future gastronomic industry
  • Teaching at the famous hotel management school “Les Roches” in the Swiss alpine area for many years
  • Since 1995; training chefs and dietary chefs at the apprentice school in Zürich and is also president of the Zürich examination board for apprentices in the hotel industry.