future leaders challenge THE FINALS

THE place where future leaders get the opportunity to influence the future of our industry on a continental level

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FLC The FINALS 2025

Participating Schools

These are the participating schools for the Future Leaders Challenge Finals in Dubai 2025

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How it works for your school

major

Your school offers a major in hospitality and/or tourism industry

location

Your school is based in the MEA region

language

Your selected students and representatives master the English language

The Advisory Board of THE FINALS

Attract and inspire future talents to choose a career in the tourism and hospitality industry within the MEA region

Guy Hutchinson

Jochem Jan Sleiffer

John Bevan

Nadiav Bouayad

Jonathan Sheard

SVP Operations Middle East, Africa & Turkey Accor

Khalid AIAwar

Director - Business Stakeholders and Government Relations Dubai Economy of Tourism

Colin Abercrombie

Strategy Director NEOM Hotel Division

Moyo Ogunseinde

Executive Director Uraga real estate Anchorage leisures & Hospitality Radisson Blue

Mahir Abdulkarim Julfar

Executive Vice President Dubai World Trade Center

Tim Cordon

Chief Operating Officer Middle East & Africa & Asia Pacific Radisson Hotels

Marie-Louise Ek

VP HR, Middle East & Africa Hilton

Mark Kirby

President - One&Only Resorts Kerzner International

Judi Nwokedi

Chair Gauteng Tourism Authority South Afrca

Stephanie van Oorschot

Industry Relations Officer Hotel Management School NHL Stenden

Jeroen Greven

L&D Director NEOM

Hubert Ummels

Founder GameChangers and Future Leaders Platform

Eddy Tanous

COO Rotana Hotel Management Corporation