History of the AICR UAE
The AICR UAE, which upon the founding of the section in Dubai was then still called AICR Dubai, was founded in 2006 by Azar Saliba and Kerstin Pundt. In 2008 the Presidium meeting took place in Dubai, and in 2010 the Dubai section already hosted its first International Congress. In 2012 Dubai’s candidate Olga Velceva won the title of International Receptionist of the Year in the David Campbell Trophy. 2016 saw AICR Dubai changing its name to AICR UAE, expanding into neighbouring emirates Abu Dhabi and Ajman.
Presidents of the AICR UAE
2005
2006 – 2008
2008 – 2012
2012 – 2015
2015 – 2017
2017
Azar Saliba
Kerstin Pundt
Steven Mueller
Fabian Schmittmann
Joachim Jacimowitsch
Lilly Freudmayer
Winners of the Receptionist of the Year Competition in the UAE
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
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Amir Ben Mansour, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Louise Brody, Burj Al Arab
Lance Keith, Burj Al Arab
Tarryn Adams, Raffles Dubai
Rodolfo Rivera III, Burj Al Arab
Olga Velceva, Burj Al Arab
Evengy Strokov, Ritz Carlton Dubai
Tatiana Lomteva, Burj Al Arab
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Mohamed Sultan, Fairmont Dubai