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Mr Kurt Wachtveitl

Directeur Général
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, Bangkok, Thaïlande

Biographie

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For the past 40 years Kurt Wachtveitl has established for himself in the iconic role of General Manager of The Oriental, Bangkok. A graduate of the Lausanne Hotel School in Switzerland, he also pursued an interest in Philosophy at the University of Madrid, as well as cultivating knowledge in the History of Art and Literature at the Dante Alighieri School in Rome. Kurt acknowledged that the latter education has enabled him to appreciate the global psyche involved within the hotel industry.

As a custodian of Thai culture Kurt is an active participant in the country’s cultural growth, and has demonstrated the importance to educate Thai youth in the hotel industry. One of the projects that arose from this desire was the launch of The Oriental Hotel Apprenticeship Program (OHAP) in October 1990.

Inspired by the public response of the previous venture, Kurt created The Oriental Professional Thai Chef Program (OPTC) as a response to the growing fascination and worldwide interest for Thai cuisine. It is a three-month course that produces professional “Oriental Thai Cooks and Future Cooks” with the aim to secure individuals with positions overseas in the culinary arena, ultimately cementing their roles as ambassadors of Thai cuisine to the international community.

Recognized worldwide as a key individual in the business world, Kurt was awarded Thailand’s Royal Decoration of Fourth Class (Companion) of the Most-Exalted Order of the White Elephant. He received further recognition by being granted the Order of Merit, presented to him by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany 1987.
Other awards include the French Distinction Internationale titled “Personnalite de l’annee 1991” (Personality of the Year 1991) for his commitment in the hotel industry.

In October 2006 he was presented with the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) Lifetime Achievement Award in Hong Kong. This recent award acknowledges Kurt’s caliber as one of the leading hoteliers worldwide, for the HICAP Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual of exceptional leadership skills in the hotel industry who exemplifies dedication, diligence, commitment and passion in guest satisfaction, and the longevity and success of a hotel.

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