Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines (COHREP)

Representative:

Dr. Mark Irvin Celis

Dr. Mark Irvin Celis

  • President of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines.
  • Director, Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines.
  • Holds a graduate degree in International Hospitality Management and a post graduate degree in Business Administration.
  • Certified Hospitality Educator awarded by the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI).
  • Research background includes publications, presentations, and paper reviewer in various international and local research journals and conferences.
  • Authored books in food service, front office, and other tourism and hospitality courses.
  • Participated in the Faculty Exchange Program in South Korea (2013).
  • Tapped by both private and government agencies to ensure quality in hospitality and tourism education in the Philippines. He serves as:
    • PACUCOA Accreditor
    • CHED Rqat IV  Member
    • TESDA TM Trainer and Assessor
    • DOT, TESDA, and TIBFI –National ASEAN Master Assessor
    • ISO 9001 Internal Auditor
  • Frequent guest speaker, lecturer, research adviser and panelist and judge in various hospitality and tourism academic events.
  • His humble beginning in the hospitality industry started when he worked as a Front Office Associate in an international hotel chain.
  • Works as a part time resort business consultant at present.

Tourism Industry Board Foundation Inc.

University of the Philippines - Asian Institute of Tourism
Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

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