Source: EHL

The Master graduation ceremony was held on 25 August 2011, on the campus of Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL). The 26 " Master in Hospitality Administration " graduates received their diplomas and various prestigious academic prizes during the evening event.

Of the 30 students enrolled in the program, 26 finally graduated. The particularly international class included 17 nationalities, and a truly multicultural group worked towards the Master qualification over the 13-month study period. This MBA-type program is taught in English and is intended for students from sectors other than hotel and catering and for those with experience of the hospitality business who wish to progress their careers. For the first time, the course included a two-week exchange between EHL Master and Dubai Emirates Academy students. One of the benefits of this exchange was the major opportunity to network and build contacts in Dubai.

  • Valedictorian : Mr Thomas Zhong (Singapore)
  • 2nd top student : Mr Wiswin Pitikulsathit (Thailand)
  • 3rd top student : Mr Daniel Cordeiro (American)
  • EHL Spirit Prize* : Mrs Chia-Li Weng (Taiwan)
  • Top mark in Finance & Economics : Mr Wiswin Pitikulsathit (Thailand)

Introduced in 2000, the EHL Spirit Prize rewards students who, during their studies at EHL, devote a particularly high proportion of their time and energy to the good of the School and its students. Its special feature is that the students themselves elect one of their class-mates to receive the award. The prize, a Parmigiani Fleurier watch, is presented by the Director of the Alumni Centre.

2010-11 session statistics :

  • 1864 students
  • Enrolled in the International Hospitality Management program (1707 students), the Management of Hotel Operations program (127 students) and the MHA in Hospitality Administration program (30 students).
  • 49% in the French language section and 51% in the English language section
  • 55% women and 45% men
  • Main countries/regions represented : Switzerland, France, Germany, Rest of Europe, Central Asia and Pacific Rim, North America, Central and South America, Africa, Middle-East
  • Total of 88 nationalities among the students attending this session.
  • 360 members of staff, including lecturers and instructors
  • 33 nationalities among the members of staff

About EHL Group

EHL Group is the global reference in education, innovation and consulting for the hospitality and service sector.
With expertise dating back to 1893, EHL Group now offers a wide range of leading educational programs from apprenticeships to master's degrees, as well as professional and executive education, on three campuses in Switzerland and Singapore. EHL Group also offers consulting and certification services to companies and learning centers around the world. True to its values and committed to building a sustainable world, EHL Group's purpose is to provide education, services and working environments that are people-centered and open to the world. www.ehlgroup.com

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