For founding partners Cindi Reiman, Dr. Corazon Gatchalian and Samir Thapa, AHA International Hotel Management Schools are a "natural next step" in their dual vision to provide tomorrow's hospitality leaders with an innovative and comprehensive practical training and academic experience, and to create a better world through education, integrity and cultural understanding.
AHA-IHMS' founding partners and advisory board is comprised of a culturally diverse group of prestigious academic and industry professionals representing some of the largest and most respected hospitality organizations and universities around the world.
Cindi Reiman
As Founder and President of the American Hospitality
Academy, Cindi Reiman has spent twenty years
perfecting the art of practical hospitality
training. Her practical methodologies, inspirational
philosophies and dedication to excellence
have earned her the respect and admiration
of hospitality industry leaders, hospitality
educators, and literally thousands of young
people around the world. Today, more than
1000 students from academic institutions around
the world participate annually in the AHA's
United States training programs.
Corazon Gatchalian,
Ph.D. CHE
A recognized academic leader throughout the
Philippines, and in the Asia Pacific region,
Dr. Corazon F. Gatchalian is a Professor of
Hospitality Management at the University of
the Philippines, the country's premier university
and where she was the former Chair of the
Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution
Management. A Certified Hospitality Educator,
Dr. Gatchalian serves as the Academic Director
for AHA-IHMS Corporate, ensuring that all
academic curricula attain and maintain a consistent
high quality, in accordance with AHA- IHMS
standards.
Samir
Thapa, CHE
As Founder
and Principal of the AHA Silver Mountain School
of Hotel Management in Kathmandu -- the premier
hotel school in Nepal -- Samir Thapa brings
a wealth of experience, expertise and multi-cultural
enthusiasm to his position as Co-Founder of
AHA-IHMS. A Certified Hospitality Educator,
Mr. Thapa holds an MBA in Hospitality Management
from the United States. Prior to founding
AHA Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management
in his home country of Nepal, Mr. Thapa completed
a comprehensive post-graduate program in Switzerland.
AHA-IHMS Advisory
Board
AHA-IHMS’ advisory board is comprised
of a culturally diverse group of prestigious
academic and industry professionals representing
some of the largest and most respected hospitality
organizations and universities around the
world.
Corazon
Gatchalian,
Ph.D, CHE
Past Chair of Hotel, Restaurant
& Institution Management
University of the Philippines
Founder AHA IHMS Philippines
Barry L. Gleim, Ed.D
Educational Futures
Past President, Johnson and Wales
Charleston Campus USA
Ninni Guthrie
Project Manager
Tourism and Hospitality
College of Dalarna Sweden
Linda Hoops,
Ed.D, FMP
Past President, I-CHRIE
Past Director, Academic Relations,
National Restaurant Association USA
Ricardo Augusto
Hruschka, CHS
Employment Coordinator
The Ritz Carlton Resorts Brazil
Chandi Jayawardena,
Ph.D, FIH, CHE
Associate Dean, The Center of Hospitality
and Culinary Arts
George Brown College, Canada
Past President - (HCIMA) United Kingdom
Muhsen Makhamreh,
Ph.D
Dean
Jordan Applied University College
Of Hospitality and Tourism Jordan
Edwin Odhuno,
Ph.D.
Chair,Department of
Hospitality Management
Maseno University Kenya
Hein
Olckers
Principal
American Hospitality Academy
The Private Hotel School South Africa
Ravi Pandit,
Ph.D, CHE
Fulbright Scholar
Program Coordinator and Chair
Department of Hospitality Business
Southern New Hampshire University USA
Cindi Reiman
Founder and President
American Hospitality Academy USA
Samir Thapa,
CHE, MBA
Founder Principal
Silver Mountain School of
Hotel Management
Founder AHA IHMS Nepal
Mike Zema
Past President
I-CHRIE
International Council on
Hotel, Restaurant
and Institutional Education USA
Burcin Zencirli
Founder /Director of Operations
USEH International Training
and Educational Services Turkey
