1) Name: Michael Strautmanis 2) Country: Australia

Michael has been involved in the hospitality industry at various levels for the past forty++ years, and in the area of formal hospitality education for the past twenty-two years. Academic and Trade Qualifications Diploma in Tourism/Tenerife-Spain Hotel School Diploma Trade Certificate Cookery, Chefs Certificate,: Advanced Buffet Techniques, Patisserie Advanced Certificate, Cuisine Nouvelle Advanced Certificate, Founding Member and Advanced Certificate in Wine Education, Certificate in Hospitality, University of Georgia Certified Administrator for CHASE and CRASE (Cornell Hotel<Restaurant>Administration Simulation
Exercise)

Diploma of Adult Education, Bachelor of Further Education, Masters of Education,

Memberships Fellow, Catering Institute of Australia Member, Council of Hospitality Restaurant and Institutional Educators Member & Educational Forum Coordinator, International Hotels Association Member, European Hotel School Directors Association Member, The World Association For Professional Training in Tourism Founding Member, Australian Wine Educators Association Founding Member, Private Tourism & Hospitality Educational Providers Life Member Australian Culinary Federation Relevant Experience Managing Director and Chef Patron, La Provencale Pty Ltd and Creole Room Promotions Pty Ltd Deputy Head, Regency College Hotel School, Regency College of TAFE Consultant, Hong Kong Hotel Owners Association Baptist University Hong Kong Visiting Fellow and Head of Department of Hospitality, University of New England, Northern Rivers Consultant, Adelaide Entertainment Center Principal, Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School, The Pacific International Hotel Management School and the Seychelles Tourism and Hospitality Training Institute, General Manager Mawland Education Chairman Hotel Open Technology Education Link (H.O.T.E.L) Managing Director T&T Education General Information The author is a fervent believer that The Hospitality Industry will only prosper if additional resources are devoted to the field of education. This belief along with considerable enthusiasm and commitment has resulted in the author instigating greater community recognition of the value of life-long education both here and internationally. The development of courses ranging from half-day seminars to on-going programs up to the level of a Masters Degree in Hotel Management have been a part of Michaels educational developments. The development, (in conjunction with Emeritus Professor Rod Treyvaud,) of the MBA program in International Hotel Management, was recognized as the largest MBA program for practicing hotel managers in the Asia- Pacific area. The author has experience in the Vocational Education field, Universities and private providers. His current company T&T Education is a major provider of computer simulation programs both in the Hotel and Restaurant industry, software for this in conjunction with H&L Australia has been purchased by major educational providers in Australia, including Cordon Bleu, Swiss Hotels Association School in Adelaide, Regency Hotel School. The programs have been used by many Asian Hotel associations, and a variety of hotel and restaurant managers. (Please see attached program descriptions in separate files). Currently T&T Education is conducting a 3 month project for the Chatrium Group in Thailand and Myanmar, which apart from all of the food and beverage areas, include the complete repositioning of this group that has grown from just over 400 rooms three years ago in a single property to over 2000 rooms in 5 properties.

Judging Experience: World Culinary Cup Osaka World Cup Luxembourg 3 times, Culinary Olympics 3 times Singapore Food Asia 2 times, including competing for the Golden Lion Trophy, Many local Competitions Perth OceanaFest 4 times, including Chairman of Judges, Nestle Golden Hat Award 5 times, including Chairman of Judges Hong Kong Judging HOFEX HKICC 2011 Manila Philippines Culinary Cup 2011 South Africa World Tour against Hunger 2011 Vietnam VNCC2011 Bali Salon Culinary FHT 2012 MLA Black Box Surfers Paradise 2002, Hong Kong 2012 invited to judge World final in Tasmania 2012, unable to attend due to previous commitment in Bangkok Bangkok Thaifex 2012 He is an honorary Life Member Australian Culinary Federation Awards Won: Gold, Silver, Bronze, Frankfurt Culinary Olympics, Second Place Hot Kitchen Culinary Olympics with Gold Medal, Singapore Gold and Silver, finalists in Golden Lion Trophy, Luxembourg World Cup, Gold and Silver, Osaka World Culinary Competition Presidents Trophy, Champion State Competition in Australia, outright winners two times. These are all as member/captain/manager with various Australian and South Australian teams