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Foundation for the Future > Trustees

The Foundation is run by a board of trustees chaired byMr. Andries de Vaal, based in the United Kingdom. It meets twice a year, once in conjunction with IH&RA’s annual congress in autumn, and once in spring to set the Foundation’s action plan and review its finances. The IH&RA CEO and President are ex officio trustees. Immediate past presidents are also invited to sit on the board.

The Trustees


Chairman
Andries de Vaal	Advisor to Colliers International

Trustees
John Bell	Former President, IH&RA
Lyndall De Marco	Executive Director International Tourism Partnership International Business Leaders Forum
Florian Hew	Director, GastroSuisse
Mark Maley	Director, Project Development & Procurement
Abraham Rosental	Director-General, IH&RA
James Wilson	Consultant
Executive Secretary
Elizabeth Carroll Simon	IH&RA
Some Past Presidents and Trustees
Rajiv Gujral	COO Taj Hotels & Resorts
Paul R.Handlery	Founder Handlery Hotels
Hans G. Lindh	American Express
Guillermo Rocha	Former IH&RA President
Ichigo Umehara	CEO, Pan Pacific Hotels
Robin Spearman	FormerVP Human Resources, Holiday Inn
Juan Gaspart	Founder, Husa Hotels