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55YearsGlion Institute of Higher Education55 years of excellenceFor 55 years, Glion Institute of Higher Education (GIHE) has set high standards for academic quality as a Swiss hotel school earning an excellent reputationamong hospitality managers worldwide. Based on the votes of industry professionals, Glion received the award for ‘Best Hospitality Management School’ atthe Worldwide Hospitality Awards (WHA) in Paris in 2015, and received the award for ‘Best Innovation in an Academic Program’ in 2016.From its legacy as a Swiss hotel school, Glion has evolved to become the international institute of higher education that it is today delivering premium,personalized education and preparing graduates to meet complex challenges in the fast-growing fields of hospitality, hotels, tourism, sport and events, andthe luxury industry.On two campuses in Switzerland and the Glion London campus in the UK, GIHE offers accredited hospitality management degrees, sports and eventmanagement degrees, and graduate programs. Glion also collaborates with industry partners and seeks to elevate the global experience industries byoffering high-quality research and professional education, including the online MBA and corporate training programs.Glion’s alumni worldwide55 alumni profiles to mark Glion’s 55 yearsToday, more than 13,000 Glion alumni are business leaders in over 150 countries both inside and outside the hospitality industry. They embody the ‘GlionSpirit’ – the passion and enthusiasm we have for the industry and the strong work ethic we share.Inside this booklet, a keepsake to mark Glion’s incredible ‘55 years’ milestone, you will discover the careers of 55 alumni. We hope their achievements serveto inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs and professionals.Celebrating 55 Years of Alumni Success 3

KEY DATES1962Founded as the hotel school1989Bulle campus opens2001Accredited by NEASC in theis transferred from CTCI toUnited States‘Institut International de Glion’2006University-level accreditationLaunches Event, Sport andNEASC in the United StatesEntertainment program1985420002002Founding member of theMaster’s program and newName is changed to ‘GlionSwiss Hotel Schoolsbachelor’s degree programsInstitute of Higher Education’Associationare launched Celebrating 55 Years of Alumni Success

The first online MBA in201050-year anniversary is2012Multi-campus options for20142016International Hospitality andcelebratedUG and PG programs areprograms and the BBA inService Industrieslaunched, offering studentEvent, Sport and EntertainmentManagement is launchedmobility between campusesare launched in LondonMBA and MScWins ‘Best Innovation in anEducational Program’ at theWorldwide Hospitality Awards201120132015100% online postgraduateNew branch campus inNew bachelor specializationand professionalLondon is openedis introduced in Luxury Branddevelopment certificateManagement, in partnershipand diploma programs arewith Domus Academy, MilanlaunchedWins ‘Best HospitalityManagement School’ at theWorldwide Hospitality AwardsCelebrating 55 Years of Alumni Success 5

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1969Ghassan SaderNationality: Lebanese/AmericanDiplomaHotel AdministrationGraduated in 1969Since 19961990 - 19951985 - 19901982 - 19841979 - 19821974 - 19791970 - 1974President & CEO – Sader Hospitality WorldwideLos Angeles, USAAssistant Regional VP – Great Western BankLos Angeles, USAGeneral Manager – Baltimore HiltonBaltimore, USADirector of Food & Beverage – Hyatt Regency BostonBoston, USADirector of Food & Beverage – Omni Hotel BostonBoston, USADirector of Marketing & Sales – Hilton InternationalKuwait City, KuwaitAssistant General Manager – Coral Beach HotelBeirut, LebanonCelebrating 55 Years of Alumni Success 7

1977Patrick SampsonNationality: ZambianDiplomaHospitality and Tourism ManagementGraduated in 1977Since 20132011 - 20132008 - 20112004 - 20071998 - 20041990 - 19971981 - 19901978 - 19818 Celebrating 55 Years of Alumni SuccessGeneral Manager – La Casa del Zorro Resort & SpaBorrego Springs, USATask Force General Manager – DoubleTree by HiltonSan Diego, USAGeneral Manager – Alexis Park Resort HotelLas Vegas, USAArea General Manager – Sheraton San Jose / Beverly Heritage HotelSan Jose, USACEO – Personality Hotels Inc.San Francisco, USAGeneral Manager – Kimpton Hotels & RestaurantsSan Francisco, USAVP Development / General Manager – Newark / Fremont HiltonSan Francisco, USAFront Office Manager – Mark Hopkins InterContinental HotelSan Francisco, USA

1980Ralph RadtkeNationality: GermanDiplomaHospitality ManagementGraduated in 1980Since 20112007 - 20112006 - 20071999 - 20061994 - 19981992 - 19941990 - 19921988 - 19901985 - 19881982 - 19841981 - 1982General Manager & Regional Vice President – Çiragan Palace Kempinski IstanbulIstanbul, TurkeySenior Vice President – Northern, Central & Eastern Europe, Turkey & Israel – SofitelLuxembourgDirector of Operations – Accor Hotels Belgium & LuxembourgLuxembourgArea General Manager – Accor Hotels LuxembourgLuxembourgGeneral Manager – Hotel Europlaza & Residence – managed by Sofitel Luxury HotelsLuxembourgArea General Manager – Sofitel Abidjan – Sofitel Luxury HotelsIvory Coast, AfricaGeneral Manager – Sofitel Sovietskaya Moscow – Sofitel Luxury HotelsMoscow, RussiaGeneral Manager – Sofitel Central Hua Hin – Sofitel Luxury HotelsHua Hin, ThailandGeneral Manager – Sofitel Quiberon Thalassa Sea & Spa – Sofitel Luxury HotelsQuiberon, FranceExecutive Assistant Manager – Hotel Westminster – Warwick Hotels & ResortsParis, FranceAssistant Sales Manager – Hilton Paris – Hilton Hotels & ResortsParis, FranceCelebrating 55 Years of Alumni Success 9

1981Felix GuggenheimNationality: SwissDiplomaHospitality & Tourism ManagementGraduated in 1981Since 19931989 - 19931987 - 19891985 - 19871981 - 198410 Celebrating 55 Years of Alumni SuccessPresident – GCI-Hospitality (consulting hospitality)Manila, PhilippinesProject Manager – Shangri-La Hotels & ResortsManila, PhilippinesSenior Consultant – Charles Fessel & PartnersZürich, SwitzerlandBranch Manager – TCS Travel AgencyKreuzlingen, SwitzerlandFood & Beverage Manager – Royal Selangor ClubKuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1982Marc FrereNationality: BelgianDiplomaHospitality Management & EventsGraduated in 1982Since 20142011 - 20142011 - 20112004 - 20111999 - 20041997 - 19981995 - 19971993 - 19941992 - 19931989 - 19921987 - 19881985 - 19871983 - 1985General Manager – Pullman Kinshasa Grand HôtelKinshasa, DR CongoGeneral Manager – NovotelAccra, GhanaGeneral Manager – Mercure LisboaLisbon, PortugalGeneral Manager / Owner – FMCC, LtdLisbon, PortugalFranchisee – McDonald’sLisbon, PortugalGeneral Manager – Dom Pedro Lisbon HotelLisbon, PortugalGeneral Manager – Novotel SetúbalSetúbal, PortugalSales Manager – Accor: Ibis and Novotel PortugalLisbon, PortugalOperations Manager – Accor: L’Arche, Café Route, Pizza del ArteLisbon, PortugalAssistant Manager – Novotel LisbonLisbon, PortugalCo-Proprietor – Gestao Hoteleira SALisbon, PortugalFood & Beverage Manager – Novotel LisbonLisbon, PortugalFood & Beverage and Banqueting Assistant – Ritz InterContinental LisbonLisbon, PortugalCelebrating 55 Years of Alumni Success 11

1985Jose Juan Gonzalez SanchezNationality: MexicanDiplomaHospitality Management & TourismGraduated in 1985Since 20152012 - 20152009 - 20122005 - 20092003 - 200512 Celebrating 55 Years of Alumni SuccessArea Vice President, Operations South America – Hilton WorldwideSão Paulo, BrazilDirector of Operations – Hoteles Fiesta AmericanaMex

Senior Vice President - Northern, Central & Eastern Europe, Turkey & Israel Sofite- l Director of Operations - Accor Hotels Belgium & Luxembourg Area General Manager - Accor Hotels Luxembourg . Sheraton Hotel & Towers/Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Concert Production - Freelance Production Senior Event Coordinator - London .