Mentors_SLAD&THAD

Mentors_SLAD&THAD

M E N T O R S

S L A D & T H A D

Ahmed Issa Complex General Manager

LIFE LESSON: Leadership is about one life influencing another.

Shangri-La Length of Service: Over 18 years

Fun Facts

Travelling

Family time

Hospitality Length of Service: More than 34 years of extensive hospitality experience

Areas of Expertise: • Quality Oriented • Profit Maximization •

Networking

Relationship Development EffectiveCommunication

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Team Leadership Strategic Planning

Cross-Functional Collaboration

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Key Points summarized:

• Extensive experience in food and beverage operations within five-star luxury hotels and part of the pre-opening teamat Shangri La Hotel, Dubai and Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi. • Underwent 13 months of Shangri-La I nternational Management’s Corporate Executive Training at four of its properties – Hong Kong, Jakarta, Muscat and Abu Dhabi. • “I am exci ted to share my extensive professional experience and provide guidance to young and rising leaders of tomorrow. ”

Vivek Srinivasan Director of Human Resources

LIFE LESSON: Never GiveUp

Shangri-La Length of Service: 14 Years

Fun Facts

Love to Drive Family is everything

Hospitality Length of Service: 20 years

Dream to v isit Switzerland and Disney

Areas of Expertise: •

Human Resources Talent Development

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HR Analytics

Learning& Development

CAREERHIGHLIGHTS

Key Points summarized:

• Started career in Food & Beverage • Worked in 4 Countries, namely: India, Maldives, Malaysia and Middle East • Looking forward to investingpersonal time in grooming future talents and mentorship is an excellent opportunity.

Rey Anthony Capon Assistant Director of Human Resources, Learning and Development and Serv ice Excellence

LIFE LESSON: Life is beautiful. Enjoy every moment that comes along with it.

Shangri-La Length of Service: Over 11 years

Fun Facts

Cycling

Photography

Hospitality Length of Service: Over 16 years

Travelwith the Family

Areas of Expertise: •

Pre-opening hotels

Human Resources and ValueManagement

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Learningand Development

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Serv iceExcellence

CAREERHIGHLIGHTS

Key Points summarized:

• Worked with Front Office before venturingto Human Resources • Worked with 3 hospitality brands in 2 countries: Shangri-La Group, Jumeirah and Marriott International • Leaders create leaders. Looking forward to share skills and grow other leaders within the group.

Asheesh Narayan Area Director of Finance

LIFE LESSON: Stay Positive, driveout negativity!

Shangri-La Length of Service: Over 31 Years

Fun Facts

Interested in all Sports, Particularly cricket & tennis

Love to play Golf

Hospitality Length of Service: Over 34 Years

Areas of Expertise: •

Finance & Accounting

Love to travelwith Family & Friends

Financial Analytics

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Audit

Tax & Company Law

Hospitality

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Key Points summarized: •

CharteredAccountant ( India)

• Worked in 10 Hotels (City Hotels & Resorts) across 7 different countries. 10 years experience of working in Mainland China in the 1990’s. • Looking forward to investingpersonal time in grooming future talents and mentorship is an excellent opportunity.

Tamer Refaat Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing

LIFE LESSON: Action breeds more clarity than thought, so you can’t think your way into a new life, you have to act your way into one.

Shangri-La Length of Service: Over 7.5 years

Fun Facts

Loves Fishing & Hunting

Hospitality Length of Service: Over 20 years

Areas of Expertise: •

Sales & Marketing

Front Office

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CAREERHIGHLIGHTS

Key Points summarized:

• Worked with Front Office before venturingto Sales & Marketing • Over 20 Yrs. of experience in Hospitality with international hotel chains; Shangri-La, Raffles, Marriott, Rotana& Millennium • Based in UAE since 2004, 10.5 Yrs in Dubai & 7.5 Years in Abu Dhabi

Guntra Lipska Director of Marketing& Communications

LIFE LESSON: Do good. Be good. Feel good.

Shangri-La Length of Service: 5 Years

Fun Facts

Love spicy food & drinks

Have traveled to 59 countries

Hospitality Length of Service: 10 years

Areas of Expertise: • Marketing •

Awarded in Math Olympiad in Latvia

Interested in interior design

Creative serv ices& Advertising

Social Media Public Relations

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BrandManagement

CAREERHIGHLIGHTS

Key Points summarized:

• More than 15 years of experience in Marketing covering various industries (consultancy, beauty industry, retail and hospitality) • Have overseen marketing for 7 hospitality brands throughout my career • Passionate for innovation, self development and helping talents to grow and succeed in marketing field

Borja Molina Director of Food & Beverage, Shangri-La& Traders Qaryat Al Beri

LIFE LESSON: It is not the destination but the journey. Enjoy it, live it.

Fun Facts

Shangri-La Length of Service: 4 years

Surfing

Off Road Marshall

Hospitality Length of Service: Over 13 years

Traveling

Areas of Expertise: •

Pre-opening hotels

Expertise in Europe, Middle East and China Market Commercial & Budget Marketing, Beverageand Banquet Operations

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CAREERHIGHLIGHTS

Key Points summarized:

• Holder of a Master Degree by Les Roches Switzerland in Hotel Management. • Pre-Opening experience as Director F&B in Abu Dhabi and Spain • Expose to international experience in brands such as Hilton, Accor, IHGand Shangri-La • Interested on shaping future leaders for a more fun and sustainable hospitality.

Hadi Osta Director of Front Office

LIFE LESSON: Compete to Win

Fun Facts

Shangri-La Length of Service: 12 Years

Big Fan of Motor Sports

Hospitality Length of Service: 19 years

Areas of Expertise: •

Rooms Management Guest Performance

Like to contributeand volunteer

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P&L Analytics

Revenue& Upselling Team & Individual Developing

CAREERHIGHLIGHTS

Key Points summarized:

• Having a Master's degree dual with 12 extensive work experience in Hotel Management offered me a theoret ical understanding by providing a depth idea of pract ical approaches in aiding managerial decision making. • Leading self and others by gett ing to know my team members through giving and receiving feedback and unlash their potent ial by ensuring cont inues training, which makes me excited to be enrolled in this program for the goods of our colleagues.

Alaa Daoud Director of Front Office

LIFE LESSON: Dream the impossible. Seek the unknown. Achievegreatness.

Shangri-La Length of Service: Over 13 Years

Fun Facts

Interested towatch mov ies in the Cinema

Love to play Football

Hospitality Length of Service: Over 18 Years

Areas of Expertise: •

Rooms Management Guest Engagements.

Love to travellingworldwide

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Hospitality.

Revenue& Upselling

Coaching

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Key Points summarized: • Worked in 5 Hotels & Resorts over thepast 18 years. • Had management workshop in Thailand and China ( Shangri-la Academy & Shangri-la Bangkok ) • Completed 12 hospitality management Harvardonline training. • Looking forward to assisting the colleagues in meeting their career goals by honing new capabilities.

Eric Luna Tolibas ExecutiveHousekeeper

LIFE LESSON: The journey of success will always begin with the small step of takinga chance.

Fun Facts: Adventurous Family Oriented

Shangri-La Length of Service: Over 15 Years

Hospitality Length of Service: Over 22 years

Love to Travel

Areas of Expertise:

Housekeeping Management Budgeting& Cost Control

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Dream to v isit Canada and other countries

Talent & Development Policy Enforcement

Analytical Thinking

Planning & Staff Scheduling

CAREERHIGHLIGHTS

Key Points summarized:

• Started career in Fast Food Chain then later move to hospitality industry • Worked in different hotel chain, Cebu Plaza Hotel, Traders & Shangri-La • Looking forward to investing personal time in grooming future talents and mentorship is an excellent opportunity

T H A N K Y O U !