Les Clefs d'Or UAE has appointed its executive committee for the year of 2018-2021 during its monthly meeting held in Ritz Carlton DIFC. Les Clefs d’Or or The Golden Keys as it is popularly known is a professional association of hotel concierges, with approximately 4000 members working in over 80 countries and 530 destinations.
After two-hours of voting, witnessed by all members Abey Sam, was elected national president, a title he has held for the past 04 years. Sam is the chief concierge at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai managing the 1608-room hotel.
The Executive Committee Members for 2018-2021 are:
National President: Abey Sam – Chief Concierge, JW Marriott Marquis, Dubai
First vice president: Kamal Jayalath – chief concierge, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
Second vice president: Marie Ela Lanzanas– asstistant chief concierge, Fairmont Dubai
Third vice president: Oussama Itani – chief concierge, Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
National secretary general: Mahesh Brid – chief concierge, Towers Rotana, Dubai
Assistant secretary general: Mandar Naik – Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
Treasurer: Shahadab Padinhar – chief concierge, Grosvenor House, Dubai
Public relations officer: Cleatus George – chief concierge, Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Dubai
Area coordinator Jumeirah 1 : Amado Silveti, chief concierge, Burj Al Arab, Dubai
Area coordinator Jumeirah 2 : Roger Geadah, chief concierge, Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach
Area coordinator Sheikh Zayed Road: Devanand Pareva, chief concierge, Sofitel Dubai Downtown
Area coordinator Bur Dubai : Brian Japhet , chief concierge, The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City
Area coordinator Abu Dhabi : Hisny Hassan , chief concierge, Radisson Blu Yas Island