Ashraf Nofal, cluster director of human resources, IHG Kuwait - Crowne Plaza & Holiday Inn

Ashraf Nofal moved to Kuwait to join IHG in 2014, and aided in the re-branding of the hotels and became the cluster director of human resources for both Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn. With his leadership, his team the IHG Award 'Best HR team in IMEA organisational efficiency' in May 2017. He supported the re-branding of the existing Crowne Plaza hotel to Holiday Inn and opening new Crowne Plaza to increase rooms inventory to 500 rooms, and led the initiative to reconstruct, brand and open the staff restaurant to accommodate up to 600 employees.

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