Christian Kurmann
Marrakech,Marrakech-Safi
Summary
I consider myself as a cosmopolitan entrepreneur and international hotelier, - working for reputable 5* hotels in the Middle East, India, SE Asia, Australia & Africa sharing my extensive experience in hotel openings, hotel operations management and hotel branding. Later I became a keynote speaker and anthropology to challenge the narratives of leadership and global issues such as: social inequality, modern leadership, social exclusion and wrote many articles for Huffington Post USA.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
6009
6009
years of post-secondary education
Work History
CEO & Founder
MmmGood SA
Geneva, SWITZERLAND, Geneva
05.2019 - 09.2023
Visionary Leadership Thinker
Bonding & Belonging Leadership SA
Geneva, SWITZERLAND, Geneva
05.2015 - 09.2019
Regional Manager
Kempinski Hotels & Resorts
Zanzibar, TANZANIA, Zanzibar
11.2009 - 03.2015
CEO & Founder
Authentic Hotels Ltd.
Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA, Cape Town
03.2005 - 09.2009
Director of Food & Beverage
Oberoi Udaivillas
Udaipur, INDIA, Rajasthan
03.2002 - 03.2004
Regional Manager
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, SE Asia
Singapore, SINGAPORE
09.1999 - 01.2002
Director Food & Beverage
The Regent Bangkok
Bangkok THAILAND
06.1994 - 08.1999
Director of Food & Beverage
Red Sea Palace Hotel,
Jeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDIA ARABIA, Jeddah
02.1991 - 04.1994
Assistant F&B Director
Red Sea Palace Hotel
Jeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDIA ARABIA, JEDDAH
10.1990 - 01.1991
F&B Cost Controller
Hotel Euler
Basel, SWITZERLAND
08.1988 - 08.1989
Service Supervisor
Hayman Island Resort
Hayman Island , AUSTRALIA, North Queensland
05.1987 - 06.1988
Commis de Service
Hotel President Wilson
Geneva, SWITZERLAND
01.1986 - 04.1987
Management Trainee, Service
Schweizerhof Berne
Berne, SWTZERLAND
08.1985 - 12.1985
Commis Tournant
Hotel Kulm St. Moritz
St. Moritz, SWITZERLAND, Graubunden
11.1984 - 03.1985
Cooking Appreenticeship
Hotel Palace
Lucerne, SWITZERAND
08.1981 - 07.1984
Education
Msc Social & Cultural Anthropology - Anthropology
University Columbia, USA
NewYork, USAMBA - Strategic Management
Standord University
Stanford, USADiploma - Hotelmanagement
SHL Management
Lucerne, SWITZERLANDSkills
- Executive Management and Founding
- Business Development
- Branding Management
- Strategic Management
- Leadership
- Cultural Intelligence
Timeline
CEO & Founder
MmmGood SA
05.2019 - 09.2023
Visionary Leadership Thinker
Bonding & Belonging Leadership SA
05.2015 - 09.2019
Regional Manager
Kempinski Hotels & Resorts
11.2009 - 03.2015
CEO & Founder
Authentic Hotels Ltd.
03.2005 - 09.2009
Director of Food & Beverage
Oberoi Udaivillas
03.2002 - 03.2004
Regional Manager
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, SE Asia
09.1999 - 01.2002
Director Food & Beverage
The Regent Bangkok
06.1994 - 08.1999
Director of Food & Beverage
Red Sea Palace Hotel,
02.1991 - 04.1994
Assistant F&B Director
Red Sea Palace Hotel
10.1990 - 01.1991
F&B Cost Controller
Hotel Euler
08.1988 - 08.1989
Service Supervisor
Hayman Island Resort
05.1987 - 06.1988
Commis de Service
Hotel President Wilson
01.1986 - 04.1987
Management Trainee, Service
Schweizerhof Berne
08.1985 - 12.1985
Commis Tournant
Hotel Kulm St. Moritz
11.1984 - 03.1985
Cooking Appreenticeship
Hotel Palace
08.1981 - 07.1984
Msc Social & Cultural Anthropology - Anthropology
University Columbia, USA
MBA - Strategic Management
Standord University
Diploma - Hotelmanagement
SHL Management
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