Nominations are requested for the seventh annual IHIF Young Leader Award, presented by the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF).
Andrea Belfanti, ISHC executive director, said the organization “is proud to once again partner with IHIF in recognizing a young leader in the hospitality industry. The past nominees and winners represent the very best and brightest in the industry, and we are looking forward to another year of inspiring nominations and an outstanding winner in 2015.”
Tess Pearson, event director for Questex LLC, which co-produces IHIF, said, “It is incredibly rewarding to be able to champion the talent of the young members of the hospitality industry. We remain committed to recognising and nurturing the next generation of leaders”.
Recipient of the 2014 award, Patricia Gallardo, director of corporate social responsibility and sustainability for Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd., said she was “truly humbled to receive the award, which for me affirms that hospitality stands to win if it balances people, planet and profit.”
“I applaud the IHIF for being bold and recognising leadership beyond traditional hoteliers,” she said. “I would like to see more nominations from under-represented countries and innovative and disruptive leadership and look forward to being inspired by individuals who can bring the industry forward.”
To be eligible, candidates must meet the following criteria:
• Maximum age 34
• Employed in a hospitality-related field
• Completed a significant project on the job.
• Been recognised as an emerging leader by the senior team of his or her employer
Click HERE to visit the Young Leader Award page at www.berlinconference.com and download a nomination form. Nominations must be submitted to Karla Smith of ISHC at ksmith@ishc.com no later than midnight 16 January 2015. Please note candidates must be nominated by another person from within their organisations or by someone with whom they share direct work experience.
IHIF is scheduled 2-4 March 2015 at the InterContinental Berlin, Germany. The conference is known as an event where business deals are completed, relationships strengthened and new connections forged across the hospitality investment community. It proudly remains the largest global gathering of senior hotel industry leaders.
Full details on the conference programme, networking opportunities and information on how to register are available at www.berlinconference.com.
