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12 October 2011

The Eleventh Annual Fred Tibbitts & Associates

?A Fall Evening in Hong Kong with Very Special Friends?

Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin

Tuesday 11 October 2011

Hong Kong-The Eleventh Annual Fred Tibbitts & Associates ?A Fall Evening in Hong Kong with Very Special Friends? proved to be another memorable event for the eighty guests, who included hotel executives, senior vice presidents, managing directors, general managers, hotel managers, directors of food & beverage and executive chefs, industry VIP?s, the press and valued sponsors.

The reception was hosted by Pernod Ricard Hong Kong, FIJI Water, Stoelzle glassware, Cranswick Wines Australia and Luzerne Chinaware.  Phillips Foods Asia provided their finest crab meat for many of Executive Chef Hongman Cheung?s marvelous canapés and hors d?ouvres.  All guests were formally announced with style by Gubi Cheng, Events Coordinator and chimed in by Heidi Choi, Waitress, both associates of Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin,

The four-course gala dinner brought Fred Tibbitts to the podium, who welcomed the guests and asked that they consider ?Service as the Highest Calling?.  Tibbitts explained that the primary purposes of the FTA dinners are to recognize hospitality excellence, provide scholarships in the names of those whom are honored and to make charitable contributions to benefit those less fortunate.  Tibbitts promptly called for the evening?s eleven ?Loyalty Toasts? with Champagne G H Mumm by some of the dinner personalities, including  ; and Jake Jacob, Regional Director, Asia Pacific & UAE, Gerard Bertrand Wines.

After the guests enjoyed their elegant First Course of Phillips Crabmeat Mousse, Salsify, Honey Bean Champagne Beurre Blanc paired with four delightful white wines from the South of France, New Zealand and Australia, Tibbitts announced a donation of $500.00 USD from a portion of the dinner proceeds to the China Tibetan Children Health & Education Fund, which was gratefully accepted by Alice Chan, Director on behalf on Madame Annie S.C. Wu, Founder. 

Tibbitts returned to the podium after the Main Course of Roasted US Prime Beef Sirloin, Vichy Carrot, Porcini Mushrooms, Broccolini, Roasted Kipfler Potato, Demi Glace paired with four great red wines from the South of France, Australia and California to announce the Recipients of the 2011 FTA Hospitality Awards for Excellence ? North America, which will be presented at the 2011 FTA Fall Awards Dinner at the Vanderbilt Suites in The MetLife Building at New York City on 15 November; and to present the 2011 FTA Hospitality Award for Excellence as an Operator ? Asia Pacific.

The Recipient of the 2011 FTA Hospitality Award for Excellence as an Operator-North America was announced as being Brian Abel, Vice President, Food & Beverage, North America, Starwood Hotels & Resorts.  The recognition was accepted on behalf of Abel by Charles Woo, Area Managing Director, Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

The Recipient of the 2011 FTA Hospitality Award for Lifetime Excellence was announced as being Eric Long, General Manager, The Waldorf=Astoria.  The recognition was accepted by on behalf of Long by Robert Marek, Director of Operations, Conrad Hong Kong.

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The Recipient of the 2011 FTA Hospitality Award for Excellence as an IT Innovator was announced as being MICROS Systems, Inc.  Kevin King, Managing Director ? China, Micros-Fidelio China accepted the recognition.

The Recipient of the 2011 FTA Hospitality Award for Excellence as a Humanitarian was announced as being Robert Thurman, President, Tibet House US & Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Columbia University.  In Thurman?s absence Tibbitts detailed his many humanitarian contributions.

The 2011 FTA Hospitality Award for Excellence as an Operator ? Asia Pacific was then presented by Tibbitts to Andreas Stalder, Senior Vice President, Product & Brand Development, Hyatt International ? Asia Pacific.  Stalder accepted the Award in the name of all his associates at Hyatt International ? Asia Pacific, who endeavor everyday to define excellence for their guests and partners.

Following Stalder?s words of Award acceptance, Professor Kam-hon Lee, Director, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong presented Stalder with scholarships in his name totaling $5,000.00 USD to benefit two worthy students at the University.  Accordingly, Stalder and Professor Lee then presented the scholarships of $2,500.00 USD each to Mickey Chun Yin and Vivian La Wai, outstanding students at the School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.  Chun Yin and La Wai then each took the podium to express their deep appreciation for the financial aid and recognition.

The Cheese Course followed, Brie de Meaux, Taleggio and Aged Cheddar with Baguette, accompanied by three premium wines from New Zealand, the South of France and California.

Following the Dessert Course of Orange Chocolate Crunch Cake with Jasmine Tea Ice Cream, Tibbitts asked Robert Hamer to return to the podium to ?Summon the Brigade?.  Hamer?s summons was answered by a resplendent parade of the 16 kitchen seniors who prepared the dinner, led by Executive Chef Hongman Cheung as well as the 15 service staff led by Ricky Yeung, Director of Food & Beverage, followed by Simon Che, Manager ? Banquet Service and Esmond Lee, Director of Events.  Hamer and his team of seniors then posed on stage for several group pictures to commemorate the occasion.

Fred Tibbitts & Associates is the leading global wine, spirits and foodservice products and services consulting agency for National Account chain hotels and restaurants with offices at Bangkok, Thailand and Menands, New York, the United States.

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11hkfall_3637 - (L-R) Edmond Wong, Assistant General Manager, Equip Asia Hong Kong (Stoelzle); Richard Shiu, Assistant Director, Equip Asia Hong Kong (Stoelzle); Man Ng, Sales Executive, Equip Asia Hong Kong (Stoelzle) at the FTA Reception

11hkfall_3643 - (L-R) Tommy Siu Man Chau, Director, Product & Business Development, Asia Pacific, Planet Payment; Scott Goldthwaite, Senior Vice President, Product Management & Marketing, Planet Payment; Kevin King, Managing Director-China, Micros-Fidelio Asia Pacific at the FTA Reception

11hkfall_3647 - (L-R) Kam-hon Lee, Director, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Vivian Leung Ka Wai, Third Year Student-Scholarship Recipient, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Mickey Wai Chun Yin, Second Year Student-Scholarship Recipient, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Kevin Murphy, CEO & Managing Partner, Asiawide Hospitality Solutions at the FTA Reception

11hkfall_3653 - (L-R) Janet Tsang, Director of Sales & Marketing, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin; Eliza Tse, Professor, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; John Morabito, Director of Human Resources, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin at the FTA Reception

11hkfall_3658 - (L-R) Rudy Greiner, Hotel Consultant; Charles Woo, Area Managing Director, Starwood Hotels & Resorts; Rudy Muller, Executive Chef, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort at the FTA Reception

11hkfall_3659 - (L-R) KK Chopra, Partner, Abacare Group Limited; Georges Halpern, Distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Vipin Chopra, Abacare Group Limited at the FTA Reception

11hkfall_3663 - (L-R) Rudy Greiner; Hotel Consultant; Patricia Theobald, The Park Lane Hong Kong; Kevin King, Managing Director-China, Micros-Fidelio Asia Pacific; Robert Hamer, General Manager, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin at the FTA Reception

11hkfall_3664 - (L-R) Jake Jacob, Regional Director, Asia Pacific & UAE, Gerard Bertrand Wines; Philippe Degrange, Managing Director, ABS Asia Ltd. (Cranswick) at the FTA Reception

11hkfall_3671 - Fred Tibbitts, Jr. at the podium welcoming the guests to the Eleventh Annual FTA Fall Asia Pacific Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin

11hkfall_3681 - Robert Hamer, General Manager, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin welcomes the dinner guests to the hotel and proposes his dinner toast

11hkfall_3682 - Patrick Fong, Trade Marketing Manager, Pernod Ricard Hong Kong proposes a toast to ?Champagne G. H. Mumm, the Finest of Grand Marque Champagnes?. Pernod Ricard Hong Kong donated the Champagne for the dinner toasts

11hkfall_3685 - Gordon Fuller, Area Vice President, Hong Kong & Philippines, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts proposes his dinner toast

11hkfall_3689 - Charles Woo, Area Managing Director, Starwood Hotels & Resorts proposes his dinner toast

11hkfall_3690 - Brad Kirk, Regional General Manager, Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan, InterContinental Hotels Group proposes his dinner toast

11hkfall_3694 - Duncan Palmer, Managing Director, The Langham, Hong Kong proposes his dinner toast

11hkfall_3698 - Antoine Bruneel, Vice General Manager, LifeStyle Magazine proposes his dinner toast

11hkfall_3701 - Ian Wong, Editor, New Western Cuisine Magazine, proposes his dinner toast

11hkfall_3704 - Jake Jacob, Regional Director, Asia Pacific & UAE, Gerard Bertrand Wines proposes his dinner toast

11hkfall_3709 - The FTA Award trophy and two scholarship certificates at the School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong to be presented to Andreas Stalder, the 2011 Recipient of the FTA Hospitality Award for Excellence as an Operator ? Asia Pacific on display

11hkfall_3719 - The First Course at the 2011 FTA Fall Asia Pacific Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin

11hkfall_3723 - Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc. presents a donation from a portion of the dinner proceeds to Alice Chan, Director, China Tibetan Children Health & Education Fund. Ms. Chan accepted the contribution on behalf of Madame Annie S.C. Wu, Fund Founder

11hkfall_3734 - The Main Course at the 2011 FTA Fall Asia Pacific Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin

11hkfall_3737 - (L-R) Andreas Stalder, Senior Vice President, Product & Brand Development, Hyatt International ? Asia Pacific; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Gordon Fuller, Area Vice President, Hong Kong & Philippines, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts

11hkfall_3740 - (L-R) Janet Tsang, Director of Sales & Marketing, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; John Morabito, Director of Human Resources, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin

11hkfall_3742 - (L-R) Claudio Salgado, Hotel Manager, Grand Hyatt Macau; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Cindy Cheng, Director of Learning & Development, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin

11hkfall_3744 - (L-R) Robert Hamer, General Manager, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Andreas Stalder, Senior Vice President, Product & Brand Development, Hyatt International ? Asia Pacific

11hkfall_3746 - (L-R) Vivian Lee, Managing Director, Worldwide Seafood, Ltd. (Phillips); Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Alice Chan, Director, China Tibetan Children Health & Education Fund

11hkfall_3749 - (L-R) Antoine Bruneel, Vice General Manager, LifeStyle Magazine; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Joseph TBD, TBD, Worldwide Seafood (Phillips)

11hkfall_3751 - (L-R) Elaine Lek, Director, Group Strategic Planning & Branding, Luzerne Pte Ltd.; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Antoine Bruneel, Vice General Manager, LifeStyle Magazine

11hkfall_3753 - (L-R) Jasper Wen, Manager for Business Development, New Western Cuisine Magazine; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Ian Wong, Editor, New Western Cuisine Magazine

11hkfall_3755 - (L-R) Philippe Degrange, Managing Director, ABS Asia (Cranswick); Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Simon Cote, Director of Food & Beverage, W Hong Kong

11hkfall_3757 - James Walkden, Director of Operations, W Hong Kong; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Jayakumaran Velusamy, Director of Food & Beverage, The Westin Macau

11hkfall_3759 - (L-R) Patrick Fong, Trade Marketing Manager, Pernod Ricard Hong Kong; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Augustine Cheung, Assistant Sales Manager, Pernod Ricard Hong Kong; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; David Pang, FIJI Water Hong Kong

11hkfall_3761 - (L-R) Humphrey Leung, Corporate Account Manager Hong Kong, Ecolab; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Thomas Pfordte, Group Director of Food & Beverage, Marco Polo Hotels

11hkfall_3764 - (L-R) Nelson Lim, Manager, International Sales, Luzerne Pte Ltd.; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Louis Kwok, Corporate Account Manager Hong Kong, Ecolab

11hkfall_3766 - (L-R) Tommy Lam, President, Asia Wine Institute; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; John Sciarrone, Vice President, Global Accounts, Ecolab

11hkfall_3768 - (L-R) Leo Ip, Area Vice President, Ecolab; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Tommy Lam, President, Asia Wine Institute

11hkfall_3770 - (L-R) David Ganesh Sarju, Partner, Gladstone Morgan; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Jack Cumming, Senior Sales Manager, Montrose Fine Wines (Gerard Bertrand)

11hkfall_3771 - (L-R) Jack Cumming, Senior Sales Manager, Montrose Fine Wines (Gerard Bertrand); Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Marcia Zermatten, General Manager, Sidewood Wines

11hkfall_3774 - (L-R) Jake Jacob, Regional Director, Asia Pacific & UAE, Gerard Bertrand Wines; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Kevin King, Managing Director-China, Micros- Fidelio Asia Pacific

11hkfall_3776 - (L-R) Tommy Siu Man Chau, Director, Product & Business Development, Planet Payment; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Scott Goldthwaite, Senior Vice President, Product Management & Marketing, Planet Payment

11hkfall_3777 - (L-R) Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Pascal Raynaud, Managing Partner, ABS Asia Ltd. (Cranswick)

11hkfall_3780 - (L-R) KK Chopra, Partner, Abacare Group Limited; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Vipin Chopra, Abacare Group Limited

11hkfall_3782 - (L-R) Patricia Theobald, The Park Lane Hong Kong; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Ted Theobald, General Manager, The Park Lane Hong Kong

11hkfall_3783 - (L-R) Charles Woo, Area General Manager, Starwood Hotels & Resorts; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Rudy Greiner, Hotel Consultant

11hkfall_3786 - (L-R) Kevin Murphy, CEO & Managing Partner, Asiawide Hospitality Solutions; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & Associates, Inc.; Duncan Palmer, Managing Director, The Langham, Hong Kong

11hkfall_3787 - (L-R) Mischa Moselle, Food & Wine Writer, South China Morning Post; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Jane Ram, Freelance Writer-Hong Kong

11hkfall_3790 - (L-R) Gillian Kew, Editor, Campus Community News; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Mahinder Panesar, Counsel

11hkfall_3792 - (L-R) Edith Cheng, Marketing Communications Manager; Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin; Richard Shiu, Assistant Director, Equip Asia Hong Kong (Stoelzle); Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Edmond Wong, Assistant General Manager, Equip Asia Hong Kong (Stoelzle)

11hkfall_3795 - (L-R) Vivian Leung Ka Wai, Third Year Student-Scholarship Recipient, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Mickey Wai Chun Yin, Second Year Student-Scholarship Recipient, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

11hkfall_3797 - (L-R) Eliza Tse, Professor, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Stephen Young, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

11hkfall_3799 - (L-R) Kam-hon Lee, Director, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Johnny Wan, Director of Industry Liaison, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

11hkfall_3801 - (L-R) Rebecca Kwan, General Manager, Lan Kwai Fong Hotel; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Thomas Bauer, Assistant Professor, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

11hkfall_3802 - (L-R) Thomas Bauer, Assistant Professor, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Georges Halpern, Distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

11hkfall_3808 - (L-R) Peter Find, Executive Chef, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; TBD (?)

11hkfall_3810 - (L-R) Brad Kirk, Regional General Manager, Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan, InterContinental Hotels Group; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Rudy Muller, Executive Chef, Hong Kong Disneyland

11hkfall_3811 - (L-R) Martin Kniss, Executive Chef, Caf? Deco Bar & Grill; Mark Bannon, Executive Chef, The Langham, Hong Kong; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts, & Associates, Inc.; Chris Orta, Director of Food & Beverage, The Langham, Hong Kong

11hkfall_3814 - (L-R) Eric Chiu, Director of Food & Beverage, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Michael Donlevy, Executive Chef, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui

11hkfall_3816 - (L-R) Erich Garber, Director of Food & Beverage, Hyatt Regency Dongguan, P.R.C.; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Edmond Lee, Director of Events, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin

11hkfall_3818 - (L-R) Toby Dale, Executive Chef ? Food & Beverage, Grand Hyatt Macau; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Au Yong Hin Yoong, Executive Assistant Manager ? Food & Beverage, Grand Hyatt Macau

11hkfall_3819 - (L-R) Brad Kirk, Regional General Manager, Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan, InterContinental Hotels Group; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Eric Chiu, Director of Food & Beverage, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui

11hkfall_3822 - Charles Woo, Area Managing Director, Starwood Hotels & Resorts accepts the recognition on behalf of Brian Abel, Vice President, Food & Beverage, North America, Starwood Hotels & Resorts on the announcement that Abel is the Recipient of the 2011 FTA Hospitality Award for Excellence as an Operator ? North America, which will be presented to him at the FTA NYC Fall North America Awards Dinner on 15 November

11hkfall_3828 - Robert Marek, Director of Operations, Conrad Hong Kong accepts the recognition on behalf of Eric Long, General Manager, The Waldorf=Astoria on the announcement that Long is the Recipient of the 2011 FTA Hospitality Award for Lifetime Excellence, which will be presented to him at the FTA NYC Fall North America Awards Dinner on 15 November

11hkfall_3830 - Kevin King, Managing Director-China, Micros-Fidelio Asia Pacific accepts the recognition on behalf of Micros Systems, Inc. on the announcement that Micros is the Recipient of the 2011 FTA Hospitality Award for Excellence as an IT Innovator, which will be presented to Peter Rogers, Executive Vice President, Officer, Micros Systems, Inc. at the FTA NYC Fall North America Awards Dinner on 15 November

11hkfall_3832 - The Cheese Course at the 2011 FTA Fall Asia Pacific Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin

11hkfall_3837 - (L-R) Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc. presents the 2011 FTA Hospitality Award for Excellence as an Operator ? Asia Pacific trophy to Andreas Stalder, Senior Vice President, Product & Brand Development, Hyatt International ? Asia Pacific

11hkfall_3839 - Andreas Stalder, Senior Vice President, Product & Brand Development, Hyatt International - Asia Pacific expresses his appreciation upon receiving the Award trophy for the 2011 FTA Hospitality Award for Excellence as an Operator ? Asia Pacific

11hkfall_3844 - (L-R) Kam-hon Lee, Director, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong speaks about the importance of scholarships for many of the students at his School; and to his left are Andreas Stalder, Senior Vice President, Product & Brand Development, Hyatt International ? Asia Pacific; Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Mickey Wai Chun Yin, Second Year Student-Scholarship Recipient, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; and Vivian Leung Ka Wai, Third Year Student-Scholarship Recipient, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

11hkfall_3850 - (L-R) Fred Tibbitts, Jr., President & CEO, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, Inc.; Andreas Stalder, Senior Vice President, Product & Brand Development, Hyatt International ? Asia Pacific; Mickey Wai Chun Yin, Second Year Student-Scholarship Recipient, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Vivian Leung Ka Wai, Third Year Student-Scholarship Recipient, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Kam-hon Lee, Director, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong: Stalder is holding his 2011 FTA Hospitality Award for Excellence as an Operator ? Asia Pacific Trophy, while Wai and Leung are holding their scholarship certificates in the name of Stalder

11hkfall_3852 - (L-R) Mickey Wai Chun Yin, Second Year Student-Scholarship Recipient, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong expresses his gratitude for his scholarship in the name of Andreas Stalder; while Vivian Leung Ka Wai, Third Year Student-Scholarship Recipient, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong is standing to his left

11hkfall_3856 - (L-R) Mickey Wai Chun Yin, Second Year Student-Scholarship Recipient, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong stands to the right of Vivian Leung Ka Wai, Third Year Student-Scholarship Recipient, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong as she expresses her gratitude for her scholarship in the name of Andreas Stalder

11hkfall_3863 - Dessert Course at the 2011 FTA Fall Asia Pacific Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin

11hkfall_3865 - The Parade of the Brigade at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin at the conclusion of the 2011 FTA Fall Asia Pacific Awards Dinner (L-R) Ricky Yeung, Director of Food & Beverage, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin; Hongman Cheung, Executive Chef, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin; and applauding from his table, Michael Donlevy, Executive Chef, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui

11hkfall_3866 - The Parade of the Brigade at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin at the conclusion of the 2011 FTA Fall Asia Pacific Awards Dinner (L-R) Esmond Lee, Director of Events, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin; Hongman Cheung, Executive Chef, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin; Ricky Yeung, Director of Food & Beverage, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin

11hkfall_3868 - The Parade of the Brigade at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin at the conclusion of the 2011 FTA Fall Asia Pacific Awards Dinner (L-R)TBD (lady), Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin; TBD (man), Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin

11hkfall_3869 - The Parade of the Brigade at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin at the conclusion of the 2011 FTA Fall Asia Pacific Awards Dinner (L-R)TBD (man), Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin; TBD (man), Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin

11hkfall_3870 - The Parade of the Brigade at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin at the conclusion of the 2011 FTA Fall Asia Pacific Awards Dinner (L-R)TBD (man), Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin; TBD (man), Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin

11hkfall_3872 - The Brigade on stage at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin at the conclusion of the 2011 FTA Fall Asia Pacific Awards Dinner (L-R) Hongman Cheung, Executive Chef, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin; Robert Hamer, General Center,Manager, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin; Ricky Yeung, Director of Food & Beverage, Hyatt Front Row)Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin; Esmond Lee, Director of Events, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin; Simon Che, Manager ? Banquet Service, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin