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Christian Kurmann

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
2019.05 - 2023.09

Visionary Leadership Thinker

Bonding & Belonging Leadership SA
Geneva, SWITZERLAND, Geneva
2015.05 - 2019.09

Regional Manager

Kempinski Hotels & Resorts
Zanzibar, TANZANIA, Zanzibar
2009.11 - 2015.03

CEO & Founder

Authentic Hotels Ltd.
Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA, Cape Town
2005.03 - 2009.09

Director of Food & Beverage

Oberoi Udaivillas
Udaipur, INDIA, Rajasthan
2002.03 - 2004.03

Regional Manager

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, SE Asia
Singapore, SINGAPORE
1999.09 - 2002.01

Director Food & Beverage

The Regent Bangkok
Bangkok THAILAND
1994.06 - 1999.08

Director of Food & Beverage

Red Sea Palace Hotel,
Jeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDIA ARABIA, Jeddah
1991.02 - 1994.04

Assistant F&B Director

Red Sea Palace Hotel
Jeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDIA ARABIA, JEDDAH
1990.10 - 1991.01

F&B Cost Controller

Hotel Euler
Basel, SWITZERLAND
1988.08 - 1989.08

Service Supervisor

Hayman Island Resort
Hayman Island , AUSTRALIA, North Queensland
1987.05 - 1988.06

Commis de Service

Hotel President Wilson
Geneva, SWITZERLAND
1986.01 - 1987.04

Management Trainee, Service

Schweizerhof Berne
Berne, SWTZERLAND
1985.08 - 1985.12

Commis Tournant

Hotel Kulm St. Moritz
St. Moritz, SWITZERLAND, Graubunden
1984.11 - 1985.03

Cooking Appreenticeship

Hotel Palace
Lucerne, SWITZERAND
1981.08 - 1984.07

Education

Msc Social & Cultural Anthropology - Anthropology

University Columbia, USA
NewYork, USA

MBA - Strategic Management

Standord University
Stanford, USA

Diploma - Hotelmanagement

SHL Management
Lucerne, SWITZERLAND

Skills

  • Executive Management and Founding
  • Business Development
  • Branding Management
  • Strategic Management
  • Leadership
  • Cultural Intelligence

Timeline

CEO & Founder

MmmGood SA
2019.05 - 2023.09

Visionary Leadership Thinker

Bonding & Belonging Leadership SA
2015.05 - 2019.09

Regional Manager

Kempinski Hotels & Resorts
2009.11 - 2015.03

CEO & Founder

Authentic Hotels Ltd.
2005.03 - 2009.09

Director of Food & Beverage

Oberoi Udaivillas
2002.03 - 2004.03

Regional Manager

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, SE Asia
1999.09 - 2002.01

Director Food & Beverage

The Regent Bangkok
1994.06 - 1999.08

Director of Food & Beverage

Red Sea Palace Hotel,
1991.02 - 1994.04

Assistant F&B Director

Red Sea Palace Hotel
1990.10 - 1991.01

F&B Cost Controller

Hotel Euler
1988.08 - 1989.08

Service Supervisor

Hayman Island Resort
1987.05 - 1988.06

Commis de Service

Hotel President Wilson
1986.01 - 1987.04

Management Trainee, Service

Schweizerhof Berne
1985.08 - 1985.12

Commis Tournant

Hotel Kulm St. Moritz
1984.11 - 1985.03

Cooking Appreenticeship

Hotel Palace
1981.08 - 1984.07

Msc Social & Cultural Anthropology - Anthropology

University Columbia, USA

MBA - Strategic Management

Standord University

Diploma - Hotelmanagement

SHL Management
Christian Kurmann