Seminar Series of the School of Applied Sciences – Spring 2022 – 2. Seminar

Dear Students of the School of Applied Sciences,

You are kindly informed to welcome the Manager of Raffles & Fairmont Doha Cluster Hotel, Mr. Roberto Garrone as the guest speaker of the seminar series.

Date      : Thursday, 3 March 2022

Time      : 14:40-15:30

Place     : AB-3 / Law Auditorium

Mr. Roberto Garrone took his degree in Service, Bar, and Sommelier from Hotel School in Barolo, Italy. His career started as the Commis de Rang in Suvretta House, St Moritz, a five-star modern and luxury hotel. Then he continued to work in various hotels and restaurants in different countries as the Commis de Rang, Chef De Rang, Head Waiter, and Assistant Manager. He worked as the Sommelier in Cecconi’s Restaurant, London, England, and continued working at different positions in his early career. In 2010, he was assigned to The Ritz Carlton, Hong Kong, China as the Food and Beverage Director. After this experience, he worked as the Executive Assistant Manager Operation in Aberdeen Marina Club, Hong Kong, China. Then he started to work in One&Only Corporate Office as the Director of Operation in Dubai, UAE and continued in the same group as the Resort Manager in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Roberto Garrone has been working as the Hotel Manager of Lusail Towers, Raffles, and Fairmont Doha, Qatar since April 2020. Mr. Roberto Garrone opened over 10 Hotels that included refurbishing, new opening, and rebuilding after natural disasters around the world. He took “Best European Sommelier in Europe, 2015” and “Best Employer and Best Spa in Africa - One&Only Cape Town, 2019” awards. Mr. Roberto Garrone, who speaks Italian, English, German, French, and Spanish, is going to make a presentation about “Opening an Iconic Property” in the Seminar course.