EMEA CHRIE is part of an international network that fosters the general advancement of teaching, learning, research and practice in the field of hospitality, tourism and event management. The EMEA CHRIE Board represents its member’s interests on a Federation wide basis and provides leadership for human resource development through teaching, learning, research and industry practices that are complementary to occupational standards in the industry.

Executive Committee

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Heidi Anaya

EMEA CHRIE President

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Ivan Ninov

EMEA CHRIE Vice-President

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Yasemin Oruc

Immediate Past President

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Ariane Lengyel

Secretary

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Pasi Tuominen

Treasurer

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Board of Directors

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Maroun Aouad

Director of Conferences & Networking

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Amanda Miller

Director of Education

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Georges Ubbelohde

Director of Industry Relations

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Cindy Heo

Director of Research

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Kateryna Fedosova

Director of Marketing & Communications

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H. Kader Şanlıöz-Özgen

Director of Membership

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Ed Kastli

Director at Large

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Area Consultants

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Perunjodi Naidoo

Area Consultant (East Africa)

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Hema Kesa

Area Consultant (South Africa)

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Emmanuel Gamor

Area Consultant (West Africa)

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Linas Pucinskas

Area Consultant (Baltics & CIS)

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Ivan Ninov

Area Consultant (Middle-East)

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Larissa Neuburger

Area Consultant (Austria)

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Yamel Henriksen

Area Consultant (Denmark)

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Pasi Tuominen

Area Consultant (Finland)

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Dr. Ksenia Kirillova

Area Consultant (France)

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Klára Morvay Karakas

Area Consultant (Hungary & Eastern Europe)

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Malu Boerwinkel

Area Consultant (Benelux)

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Ralf Burbach

Area Consultant (Ireland)

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Henrik Scander

Area Consultant (Sweden)

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Christina Tavares

Area Consultant (Switzerland)

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H. Kader Şanlıöz-Özgen

Area Consultant (Türkiye)

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Nafiya Guden

Area Consultant (Cyprus)

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Beverly Wilson-Wuensch

Area Consultant (Germany)

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Nansy Kouroupi

Area Consultant (Greece)

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Alvaro Arrieta

Area Consultant (Spain/Portugal)

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Caroline Gwiina

Area Consultant (Central Africa)

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Chiranjeewa Atapattu

Area Consultant (United Kingdom)

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Dr. Tracy Xu

Advisor for Graduate Research

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Yasemin Oruc

ESD Representative

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International CHRIE

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Carl Winston

ICHRIE President

Past Presidents

2025-26

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Yasemin Oruc

EMEA CHRIE President (2025-26)

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2024-25

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Florian Aubke

EuroCHRIE Past President (2024-25)

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2023-24

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Steven Rhoden

EuroCHRIE Past President (2023-24)

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2022-23

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Peter Russell

EuroCHRIE Past President (2022-23)

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2021-22

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Henri Kuokkanen

EuroCHRIE Past President (2021-22)

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2020-21

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Xander Lub

EuroCHRIE Past President (2020-21)

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  • 2019-20: Chrystel Masdupuy
  • 2018-19: Ralf Burbach
  • 2017-18: Anders-Justenlund
  • 2016-17: Dr. John Fong
  • 2015-16: Kevin Nield
  • 2014-15: Jan W Meijerhof
  • 2013-14: Richard Ginioux
  • 2012-13: Maureen Brookes
  • 2011-12: Robert F. Wetterauer
  • 2010-11: Jouni Ahonen
  • 2009-10: Dr Olgun Cicek
  • 2008-09: Eleonore Vial
  • 2007-08: Ron Carpenter
  • 2006-07: Teoman Alemdar
  • 2005-06: Antoinette Klute-Wetterauer
  • 2004-05: Marianna Sigala
  • 2003-04: Herve Fournier
  • 2002-03: Evangelos Christou
  • 2001-02: Rai Shacklock
  • 2000-01: Deane Ford
  • 1999-00: Tom Baum
  • 1998-99: Joe Hegarty
  • 1997-98: Christina Isacson
  • 1995-97: Sybil Hofmann
  • 1994-95: Tommy Andersson
  • 1993-94: Gilles Honegger
  • 1992-93: Peter Jones

Honourary Members

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Othmar Mueller

EuroCHRIE Honorary Member

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Otmar Sorgenfrei

EuroCHRIE Honorary Member

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Gilles Honegger

EuroCHRIE Honorary Member

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Rai Shacklock

EuroCHRIE Honorary Member

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