Director of Training & Quality Assurance
44 years old
British

Education:

• Aston University, Birmingham, UK BA Business
       Administration 1982 – 1985

• Bedford College of Higher Education – BEC National
       Certificate 1980 – 1982

• Numerous hospitality, training, learning and development,
       leadership and HR courses attended

Languages:

• English - Fluent [Mother Tongue]

• Thai, Indonesian, French, German [Basic]

Experience:

• Training & Human Resource Consultant Jan – Feb 2009

  5 Star Deluxe Rembrandt Hotel and Towers, Bangkok, Thailand

  407 room Hotel and 200 Apartments, 6 restaurants including the award winning “Rang Mahal” Indian restaurant

• Director of Human Resources – June 2007 – December 2008

  Hanoi Daewoo Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam

  5 Star Deluxe Business Hotel [411 rooms, 193 apartments and the Daeha Business Center, winner of the best business hotel in Vietnam 2006 and hosted many international conferences, government leaders and heads of state

• Corporate Director of Learning & Development – Feb 2004 – April 2007

  Six Senses Resorts & Spas Head Office, [The Hub] Bangkok, Thailand

  World famous Resort & Spa Company, winner of multiple

• Training Consultant - June 2003 – January 2004

  Self employed conducting various Change Management workshops at upscale resorts and golf clubs in Thailand and Indonesia

• Regional Training Manager [Asia Pacific] - April 2001 – June 2003

  Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts

  5 Star 470 room Le Meriden Singapore, covering 18 hotels in the region

• Area Director of Training – Egypt – October 1999 – December 2000

  L5 Star Le Meriden Cairo and covering 5 Hotels and Resorts within Egypt

• Regional Training Manager [Asia Pacific] – October 1998 – October 1999

  5 Star Deluxe 278 room Le Meridien Nirwana in Bali, Indonesia multiple winner of the best golf resort in Asia Pacific and in 1998 the best new resort in Asia. Occasionally based in Paris and London.

• Training and Development Manager – November 1996 – October 1998

  As above and also responsible for the Spa and Recreation department from January 1998 to October 1998

• Training Manager – May 1992 – October 1996

  Le Meridien Baan Boran at the Golden Triangle in Chiang Rai, Thailand. 110 Room Deluxe Boutique Resort. Since been rebranded to the Anantara Golden Triangle Resort

• Training and Language Consultant – September 1989 – April 1992

  Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort, 5 Star Deluxe 477 Room Resort, winner of multiple awards and the first international hotel in Phuket