HR & Training Person of the Year
Mona Abdulla AlHebsi, director of human resources, Jumeirah Creekside Hotel Dubai
How has winning a Hotelier Award impacted your career?
I was extremely honoured when I won the award especially as I’m among the few UAE nationals in the industry who have been recognised with such a reputed industry award. I have won several awards since then, and feel blessed to receive such recognition as it proves that good intentions and hard work pays off regardless of any obstacles.
Your advice to hoteliers hoping to win a Hotelier Award?
I’d urge them to plan ahead if they are intending to participate and have the buy-in of close colleagues such as direct manager and reports who can provide testimonials in the submission. Besides adhering to the criteria in your category, you must be able to persuade the judges why you are unique and how your contributions have made a difference in your field and in the hospitality industry as a whole.
Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?
Personally to be settled and have a family, and professionally I’d like to be in a senior regional HR role with a reputed organisation or heading a major government initiative pertaining to advising, coaching or mentoring future leaders in hospitality and tourism. I’ll continue writing and hopefully would have authored some best-selling books.
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