Alexandra Zubko Accepts the 2012 Pioneer Award
ISHC and IHIF Congratulate the 2012 Young Leader Award Winner
BERLIN, Germany - April 30 2012 - International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) in partnership with the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) presented the Young Leader award to Alexandra Zubko, Vice President Global Strategy for InterContinental Hotels Group. Jonathan Worsley, conference organizer and Sean Hennessey, ISHC Chairman, presented the award during the 16th annual IHIF conference held in Berlin, Germany on 5 - 7 March 2012.
Lori Raleigh, Executive Director ISHC, noted “this year we had a record number of nominations---including many outstanding candidates with a variety of backgrounds and areas of expertise. We are delighted to recognize Alexandra Zubko, as this year's most deserving award winner” An elated Zubko sincerely thanked both the IHIF and ISHC for this distinct honor and special recognition.
In its fourth year, the Young Leader Award was created by ISHC, in collaboration with IHIF, to celebrate the excellence of young emerging leaders in the hospitality industry and to reward an outstanding individual with the title of IHIF Young Leader of the Year. The IHIF Young Leader must be 35 years of age or younger, currently work in a hospitality-related field, have completed a significant project for his or her hotel or organization and be recognized by leaders of his or her own hotel or organization as an emerging leader. Candidates must also be based in a European country. The judging panel for the 2012 Young Leader Award included several prominent industry leaders.
About: ISHC
International Society of Hospitality Consultants (www.ishc.com) is a professional society of leading hospitality industry consultants. Membership is by invitation only and members are required to abide by the ISHC Code of Professional Conduct. Some two hundred members who, collectively, have expertise in over 40 different specialty areas and work experience in 65 countries represent ISHC. A complete listing/directory of members and specialty areas of expertise represented within ISHC is available under “Consultant Search” on the ISHC web site at www.ishc.com.
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