Olivier de Chauliac
Olivier de Chauliac is a French professional working in the hospitality, tourism and service industry for several years. Coming from a family anchored deep into the hospitality industry with a 3-stars Camping, a 200ha of Vineyard in the South of France and a hunting lodge, Olivier always had a passion for this industry and particularly for the Food & Beverage one.
After successfully spending 1 year in England as an assistant Event Manager, he went to undertake his study in Switzerland where he graduated at 24 years old with a Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management. After reaching Viet Nam in 2011 Olivier has worked for several entities around Sai Gon mainly as Food & Beverage Manager. His industry’s experience includes the opening of level 50, 51 & 52 of the Bitexco Tower, the pre-opening of the Reverie Hotel while being group assistant FB Manager of WMC and MGM Grand Ho Tram as well as.
Olivier then went to pass on his Culinary Arts Diploma in Philippines before joining back Viet Nam where he worked as a consultant for the “Hoa Tuk” Group as well as being a hospitality lecturer at the same time. He successfully graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2020 with a Master of Science in Hospitality Management and currently working on completing his Phd.
Olivier is driven by the hospitality industry and has several passions on the side from being an adrenaline junky, many sports and a passion for Formula 1 and Video Gaming as well as every nerdy subjects he could find.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- UBIS Geneva, Switzerland
DBA in Hospitality and Tourism Management (2022- Onward)
- FIU – Florida International University, Florida, USA
MBA in Hospitality and Tourism Management (2020)
- AHLEI – USA
Leadership Certificate in Hospitality Management (2020)
- TEFL INTERNATIONAL, Compass Education Campus, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
TESOL TEFL Certificate (2014)
- ISCHAM, Manila, Philippines
Certificate in Culinary Arts & Kitchen Management (2014)
- Glion Institute of Higher Education, Bulle, Switzerland
Bachelor’s degree of Art in Hospitality Management and Event Management (2011)
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
- RMIT Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam
Associate Lecturer in Hospitality & Tourism Management (2018-2022)
- PSB College, International Singaporean University
Associate Lecturer in Hospitality & Tourism Management (2015-2018)
- Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Vietnam
Associate Lecturer in Hospitality & Tourism Management (2015-2018)
- Anh Tukk, Hoa Tuc Group, HCMC, Vietnam
F&B Consultant, Acting Operation Manager (2015-2017)
- The Grand Ho Tram – Former MGM, Ba Ria, Vung Tau, Vietnam
Food & Beverage Manager (2014)
- The Reverie, WMC Group, HCMC, Vietnam
Assistant Group Food & Beverage Manager (2012)
- Saigon Gourmet Group, Pre opening team – HCMC, Vietnam
Assistant Food & Beverage Manager (2011-2012)
- Le Gruyerien, Bulle, Switzerland
Restaurant Manager (2010-2011)
- Park Hyatt, HCMC, Vietnam
Controller Receiver (internship) (2010)
- G.I.H.E., Montreux, Switzerland
Maitre d’Hotel (internship) (2008)
- Heywood Mount Hotel, Tenby, Wales, UK
Assistant Event & Restaurant Manager (2007-2018)
RESEARCH AREAS / FIELDS
- Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Food and Beverage Management and Operational Practices
- Emotional Intelligence in service Quality Management
- Service Quality Management
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