Our Advisory Board
The Advisory Board is a network of passionate, globally-minded industry professionals dedicated to the international mission of alleviating poverty by empowering underprivileged young adults through economic and employment opportunity via the hospitality industry.
Our objective for the Advisory Board is to have an open platform of dialogue on specific issues facing EGBOK, where industry experts address topics directly contributing to the health and longevity of the organization.
Topics Include:
- Identify and help provide resources needed to grow the organization
- Input on curriculum development and means of providing resources
- Leveraging on-site experiential learning programming
- Strategies for leveraging social media and marketing to serve donors, potential donors, volunteers, etc.
- Program ideas for alumni professional development
- Approaches for nurturing mutually beneficial relationships with local hotel employers
- Raise visibility and awareness of EGBOK worldwide and within their own professional and personal communities
- Offer strategies for fundraising within the global hospitality community and other sources
Barbara Lang is our Advisory Board Chairperson
Dryden, NY, USA
B. Lang Consulting
Founder
Richard Adie
Ithaca, NY, USA
Statler Hotel
General Manager
Shereen Bong
Singapore
AccorHotels
Director of Talent Management, Asia Pacific
Ken deLaski
Portland, OR, USA
Vibrant Village Foundation
Founder & President
Cathy Enz
Ithaca, NY, USA
Cornell University,
School of Hotel Administration
Professor of Strategy
Ansell Hawkins
New York, NY, USA
Chambers Hotel
General Manager
Beth Justus
San Diego, CA, USA
Piazza Travel
Travel Advisor
Barbara Lang
Advisory Board Chair Person
Dryden, NY, USA
B. Lang Consulting
Founder
Shi’ai Liang
Hong Kong
Marriott International Director of Hotel Development, Asia Pacific
René Lim
Hong Kong
Hyatt International,
Asia Pacific, Limited
Director of Financial Analysis
Howard Mason
Cambridge, UK
Freelance Consultant
Emily O’Keefe
Evanston, IL, USA
Northwestern University
Kellogg School & McKinsey & Co.
Student & Summer Associate
John O’Sullivan
Punta Minta, Mexico
Four Seasons Resort Punta Minta
General Manager
Ken Pelletier
Chicago, IL, USA
Self Employed
Hannah Phan
Ithaca, NY, USA
Cornell University
Khmer Language Instructor
Michael Sands
Chicago, IL, USA
EGBOK Volunteer
Atish Shah
Orlando, FL, USA
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
EVP & CFO
Juliana “Jo” Snapp
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Transitions Global
Clinical Director
Ariane Steinbeck
London, UK
RPW Design, Ltd.
Managing Director
Masahiro Taguchi
Hanoi, Vietnam
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
Sheraton Hotel Hanoi
General Manager
Carmen Teo
Singapore
Mindful Insights
Founder and Mindfulness Trainer
Chris Thonis
Chicago, IL, USA
Ogilvy Worldwide
Account Supervisor/Media Strategist
Bruce Tracey
Groton, NY, USA
Cornell University
School of Hotel Administration
Professor of Management
Dave Vollenweider
Dryden, NY, USA
Retired
Formerly Master Electrician
Patty Ard
Ithaca, NY, USA
Cornell University,
Office of the Provost
Administrative Manager
Jay Zweibaum
Pleasantville, NY, USA
Aramark International
Vice President Operations, International
Krista Weih
Charlottesville, VA, USA
CFA Institute
Meeting Manager
Bill Whitely
Wayzata, MN, USA
Tamber Health
CEO
Jeff Weilgopolan
Houston, TX, USA
Forbes Travel Guide
Director, Learning & Development
Andrej Wisniewski
Manila, Philippines
Raintree Hospitality
Vice President
Ilse Wittens
Singapore
FRHI International
Director Project Management,
Hotel Openings & Integration
Craig Witty
Winnetka, IL, USA
Grant Thornton LLP
Chief Legal Administrative Officer
Nancy Witty
Winnetka, IL, USA
International Society of Stem Cell Research
CEO/Executive Director