An academician and practitioner, with over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry. Concentrated attention has been directed toward the development and cultivation of educational and training initiatives in Asia, Latin America and Europe with special emphasis on China. Noted accomplishments in the hospitality and tourism industry have included progressive responsibilities in field and corporate-level positions. Property-level assignments included front office, housekeeping, food & beverage, sales & marketing, and general management. Senior-level posts included corporate director of sales, vice president of marketing and development and executive vice president. Speaking engagements have included presentations on current hospitality marketing, human resource development and management issues for the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International, Meeting Professionals International, Singapore Tourism Bureau, Seoul National University (Korea), the Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Maryland and New York Governor's Conferences on Tourism, as well as for a multitude of hotels, management companies, brands and hospitality-related organizations worldwide. Expertise: A specialist in sales and marketing, strategic planning, performance management and human resources development (training), and distance and technology driven systems for remote and distributive learning.