Mehdi ZaanounA French national, Zaanoun graduated from École Hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerland and holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management. He attended the Hilton International Shine Program (General Manager Program) from 2008 to 2009. His career has entailed numerous job posts in his home country, France, and the UAE. Before joining Kempinski Group with his first posting in Dubai two years ago, he held the position of acting general manager at Trianon Palace Versailles, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel. He began his career in hospitality at the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris in 2002 and worked for Hilton for over six years.