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Family News
George brings with him over 17 years of hospitality experience in the field of food and beverages. He joined the IHG family in 2002 at the Crowne Plaza Sharm El Sheikh, and
The ECA wishes to congratulate its Senior Chef Member,
then moved to InterContinental Citystars in 2004 as Assistant
Wahba Mahfouz Amer, working as Head Chef at the Ministry of
Banquet Manager. He was promoted to Banquet Manager,
Defense, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who recently got married to
and then Assistant Director of Food and Beverages in 2007. He
Samah. Wishing the couple enduring happiness!
has attended Cornell university hotel management program in addition to various courses and training programs in the hospitality, revenue and hotels industry.
Condolences
The ECA wishes to congratulate George Onsi on his new appointment. Chef Member, Omar Adel Ismail, previously working as Senior Chef de Partie at the First for Hotels & Touristic Projects company, has moved and started working as Sous Chef at the Karan Hotel El Jubail in Saudi Arabia. The ECA congratulates him on his promotion and wishes him all the best in his new work location.
The Egyptian Chefs Association wishes to ex tend its deepest condolences to the beloved family members, colleagues and friends of Omiama El Shafei, who passed away after a short period of severe illness. Omiama was the Director of Operation in charge of the sales department at Egypt Bakery Stores. With her dynamic and upbeat character she was a true friend to us all.
Awards MLA Farewell & Welcome The ECA wishes to say a sad farewell to Lachlan Bowtell, who is leaving the Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) regional office in
Semiramis InterContinental Wins SGS for Health & Hygiene Semiramis InterContinental has won the SGS award for
Dubai to return to his home country Australia, where he will be
health & hygiene for two consecutive years! SGS held an
MLA General Manager for the domestic market. The Association
award ceremony at Nefertiti room in the presence of some
looks back on good years of cooperation during the time Lachlan
of department heads and other winning companies. Present
served at the regional office. The ECA also wishes to welcome
at the ceremony were Sameh Sobhy, Hotel Manager; Ashraf
Jamie Ferguson who will follow Lachlan as Regional Director for
Sobhy, Senior Food & Beverage manager; Ibrahim Atta,
the MENA region. ECA’s Senior Chef Member, Tarek Ibrahim was
Executive Sous Chef; Hassaneen Essa, Admin Senior Sous Chef;
appointed MLA Business Development Manager for the MENA
Mamdouh Issa, Food Safety & Hygiene Manager; and Hany
region. The ECA looks forward to a continuing good cooperation
Fawzi, Chief Stewarding.
between MLA and the Association.
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