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Cesar Ritz Alumni Chapter...
It’s official! The first Canadian Alumni Chapter was launched on September 15, 2006 with the first meeting a roaring success. Teg Brar, who graduated from Institut Hôtelier “César Ritz” in 1991 has been appointed Chapter President for Canada. Teg organized this first alumni reunion with nine “César Ritz” graduates in attendance. The venue was fittingly ‘Diva at the Met’ at the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver, a hotel that has a long history of employing our graduates. Teg, for example, had previously served as Front Office Manager, Kanat Kantman as Duty Manager and Concierge and James Sweeney currently holds the position of Conference Service Manager.
It was a joy to see how well “César Ritz” graduates have been doing professionally. As expected, the stories started flowing immediately and within minutes everyone knew someone who had attended or taught at “César Ritz” during “their” time. While the atmosphere was sometimes nostalgic and even sentimental, it was wonderful to relive our experiences in Switzerland. It was quite surprising though, that many members of the group were meeting others for the first time but all felt, of course, part of the “César Ritz” family.
The Canadian Alumni Chapter would like to welcome all graduates living or returning to Canada for future reunions. For more information about the Chapter, please contact Teg Brar at teg.brar@ritz.edu