Ron Hilvert, Managing Director

Ron Hilvert, a graduate of the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, is the Founder and Managing Director of the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management

Ron has over 40 years of professional experience in the hospitality industry and is recognised as the most experienced Human Resources Executive in the industry worldwide. He has had professional and educational contact with all the major hotel schools and universities in North America, Europe, Asia and Australasia for over 30 years.

Ron has held the worldwide Corporate Human Resources position for Hyatt International, Hilton International and the Jumeirah Group, and was an opening General Manager with Hyatt International Hotels. Ron has lectured at several major schools and universities, and has regularly been invited to speak at international conferences. A member of the HCIMA, he is fluent in four European languages.