Media Contact: Fred Tibbitts, Jr.
4 April 2012
FRED TIBBITTS & ASSOCIATES FIRST ANNUAL
"A Spring Evening in Shenzhen with Very Special Friends"
Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen 2012
Shenzhen – The First Annual FTA “A Spring Evening in Shenzhen with Very
Special Friends” at the Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen proved to be another
memorable event for the fifty-two guests, who included hotel senior executives,
industry VIP’s, educators, industry press and sponsors.
The reception was trade show style, showcasing the products and services of
the sponsors. All guests were
formally announced by Keir MacPherson, Director of Rooms, Futian Shangri-La,
Shenzhen and gonged by Chris Liang, Service Leader of Banquet, Futian
Shangri-La, Shenzhen.
The four-course gala dinner brought Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO of
Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc. to the podium, who welcomed the guests and
within his opening remarks, urged one and all to do more for those less
fortunate.
The eleven Loyalty Toasts by several of the dinner’s VIP’s, including Emil
Leung, General Manager, Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen; Edouard Duval, Chief
Executive Officer, East Meets West Fine Wines; David Chan, General Manager,
Grand Hyatt Guangzhou; Philip Dewar, General Manager, Shangri-La Hotel,
Shenzhen; Timothy Driscoll, General Manager, The Westin Shenzhen; Torsten
Dressler, General Manager, Kempinski Hotel Shenzhen, Christoph Travniczek,
Executive Assistant Manager, The Ritz-Carlton Shenzhen; Jasper Wen, Business
Development Manager, New Western Cuisine Magazine; Jake Jacob, Regional
Director, Asia Pacific, Gerard Bertrand Wines; Kevin King, Managing
Director-China, Micros Financial Services; and Caroline Sheng, Director,
Corporate Accounts, P.R.C., Ecolab.
Fred Tibbitts then announced that FTA was making a donation of USD$500.00
each to UNICEF China and UN-HABITAT from a portion of the dinner proceeds.
The 2012 FTA Hospitality Awards for Excellence were announced as follows:
2012 FTA Hospitality Award for Lifetime Excellence
Julia Stewart, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, DineEquity, Inc.
(Parent company of Applebee’s and IHOP restaurants)
2012 FTA Hospitality Award for Excellence as an Operator – North America
Dan Hoffman, Director, Equipment &
Beverage Specifications
Global Operations Services Food & Beverage, Marriott International
Recognition Accepted by
Luke Elder, Executive Chef, The Ritz-Carlton Shenzhen
2012 FTA Hospitality Award for Excellence as an Operator – Asia Pacific
A. Patrick Imbardelli, President & Chief Executive Officer
Pan Pacific Hotels Group
2012 FTA Hospitality Award for Excellence as an Executive Recruiter &
Human Resources Leader
Benoit Gateau-Cumin, Chief Recruiting Officer,
The Boutique Search Firm
2012 FTA Hospitality Award for Excellence as an IT Innovator
CLKclk, Inc.
Recognition Accepted by
Annalee Kruger, Vice President, Business Improvement Districts, CLKclk, Inc.
2012 FTA Hospitality Award for Excellence as a Humanitarian
Dr. Joan Clos, MD
Under Secretary-General and Executive Director
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
The 2012 FTA Hospitality Awards for Excellence will be presented along with
scholarships in the names of those whom we honor for those based in Asia Pacific
at Hong Kong on 9 October at The Langham, Hong Kong and for those based in North
America at New York City at The MetLife Building in The Vanderbilt Suites on 13
November.
At the close of the dinner, Emil Leung, General Manager, Futian Shangri-La,
Shenzhen came to the stage and Summond the Brigade: His call was answered
smartly by the Parade of the Kitchen Brigade, led by Executive Chef, Matthew
Bennink and the Parade of the Service Brigade, led by Director of Food &
Beverage, Bechara Sader. The
Brigades then assembled on stage around Leung for multiple group photos to
commemorate this very special occasion for the hospitality community at
Shenzhen, China.
The menu was superbly crafted and the dinner skillfully prepared by Executive
Chef, Matthew Bennink; while the wines were artfully paired by famed New York
wine educator, Harriet Lembeck, CEO, Wine & Spirits Program.
Fred Tibbitts & Associates is a social entrepreneurship and the leading global
wine, spirits and related services consulting agency for National Account chain
hotels, restaurants and event management companies, based at Menands, New York
and Bangkok, Thailand.
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