3. Harald Oberender
Director of kitchens, Dubai World Trade Centre
Under the leadership of Obereder, DWTC has surpassed its targets for seven consecutive years and reduced its operational costs within the same period. His outstanding contribution in establishing DWTC as a trend setting operation in the region for exhibitions, conferences and events is widely noted — and he is regarded by many as an important industry role model. Aside from managing a core team of 135+ chefs from 19 countries, Obereder’s responsibilities include heading up the project planning for new facilities, such as the Dubai Expo 2020 developments. He has also overseen an AED 8 million (nearly US$2.2) facility upgrade to DWTC's kitchen in the past year, creating one of the most contemporary kitchen facilities in the region and enabling full in-house production. DWTC’s kitchen has been awarded the highest Dubai Municipality rating every year since it opened in 2003, which only a handful of establishments have achieved, and it has been recommended by Dubai Municipality as a model benchmark for new establishments.
Bite-sized facts:
Number of years in the F&B industry: 40
Number of years with this company: 20
Number of years in this role: 10
Number of years working in the Middle East: 25
Number of people you are responsible for: 135+
Nationality: German
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