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International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) Young Leader Award

Winner Announced

The International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) is delighted to announce Alexandra Zubko as the deserved recipient of the 2012 Young Leader Award. Alexandra is Vice President, Head of Global Strategy for InterContinental Hotels Group. This prestigious recognition is co-sponsored by the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and over the past four years, has become an integral part of the world leading conference.

The 2012 Young Leader Award will be presented to Alexandra at the IHIF on Wednesday 7th March 2012 by Michael Hirst OBE and Sean Hennessey, ISHC Chairman and CEO, Lodging Advisors at a dedicated session taking place at the InterContinental Hotel, Berlin.

Candidates eligible for nomination for the IHIF Young Leader Award must fulfil the following criteria:

  • be under 35 years of age
  • worked in a hospitality-related field
  • completed a significant project for his or her hotel/organisation
  • be recognized by leaders of his or her own hotel/organisation as an emerging leader
  • be based in a European country

 

Judges
Jim Abrahamson Chief Executive Officer Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Anton Bawab Regional President Viceroy Hotel Group
Frank Billand Member of the Management Board Union Investment Real Estate GmbH
Leo Brand Chief Executive Officer Swisscom Hospitality Services
Chris Day Managing Director Christie + Co
Ed D Fuller President & Managing Director Marriott International, Inc
Derek Gammage Managing Director EMEA CBRE Hotels
Susan Harmsworth Chief Executive Officer ESPA International (UK) Ltd
Denis Hennequin President & CEO Accor
Clive Hillier Chief Executive Officer Vision Hospitality Asset Management
Robert J M Hornman Managing Director & CEO WorldHotels AG
Claus-Dieter Jandel Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Steigenberger Hotel Group
Paul Jones Chief Executive Officer Naïade Resorts Ltd.
Steve Joyce President & CEO Choice Hotels International
Gerald Lawless Executive Chairman Jumeirah Group
Simon Naudi Chief Executive Officer Corinthia Hotels
Anders Nissen Chief Executive Officer Pandox AB
Kurt Ritter President & CEO The Rezidor Hotel Group
David Scowsill President & CEO World Travel & Tourism Council
Richard Solomons Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director IHG
Frits van Paasschen President & CEO Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worlwide Inc
Simon Vincent Area President, Europe Hilton Worlwide
David Williams Chief Marketing Officer Orient-Express
Christian Windfur Chief Executive Officer Grand City Hotels
Edward Wojakowski Group CEO & Executive Chairman The Tonstate Group
Mark Wynne-Smith Chief Executive Officer - EMEA Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels