(+961) 1 421 000 ext pierre.akiki@usj.edu.lb
As head of the Next Ideaz, Pierre Akiki sets the course for his company’s vision to drive growth provide leadership in forging the company’s role as an international hospitality and tourism consultancy. In this capacity, he sets the overarching project strategy and oversees the successful accomplishment of major objectives through to completion. As a testament to his leadership and attention to his clients’ best interests, when the Lebanese economy crashed in 2020, causing the dissolution of over 80% of the hospitality sector, Pierre’s clients survived and suffered no decline in profits. Throughout the crisis, which lingers to this day, he maintained close control over their day-to-day costs and sales and kept their businesses open and revenues steady. Next Ideaz has garnered 443 projects in seventeen years with a 150 % annual growth rate from its local and international activities. Next Ideaz is headquartered in Lebanon with interests in KSA, Kuwait, Cyprus, Iraq, UAE, Togo, Cameroon, Mozambique, Ghana, Nigeria, Paris, Madrid and USA. Next Ideaz manages a business workflow value/year of over $438 million, with more than 50 employees. The company showed significant growth in 2023, with an increase in clients of 200% and an expansion of its US operations. Next Ideaz opened a new branch in California and operating in two more state, in Rhode Island and Boston. Pierre’s extensive background in hospitality management and tourism includes proven expertise in multiple core competencies, such as: driving efficiency and productivity logistical process improvement; setting financial guidelines to boost income; directing highly skilled teams to achieve client success; integrating technological systems; and implementing quality and safety standards and regulatory compliance. Throughout his career, Pierre, who is fluent in three languages, has demonstrated to clients from around the ME, GCC, Africa, Europe & USA, the key qualities that are indispensable to a leading consultant. He is sought out for his business acumen, his active listening, collaborative approach, and his ability to apply knowledge to multiple specialties, all of which go to gain his clients’ trust in him. Internationally, Pierre has developed a restaurant chain in the United Arab Emirates: PIZZARO, and pioneered the business growth of the Hyatt Grand Hotel in Abuja, Nigeria, Yelmolli Marché in the UAE, and several Lebanese restaurants in Madrid. His accumulated training and experience include an extensive education culminating in a PhD from St. Joseph University (Beirut) in tourism, following a master’s in marketing from the American University of Technology (Halat) and a bachelor’s in hotel management from the Empire State University (SUNY). Pierre has been an instructor in hospitality and management studies at Notre Dame University (Louaize) since 2005, St. Joseph University (Beirut) since 2007 & La Sagesse University (Furn-El-Chebak) starting in 2022. He also conducts industry seminars and workshops such as “Fundamentals of Effective Cost Control and Logistic standards”, in collaboration with the American University of Cairo and “Supply Chain Management & Control” for ICTN in collaboration with Daher Food. Always keeping on the pulse of the latest developments in the industry and monitoring its technological and commercial trends, Pierre shares his knowledge and perspectives through articles for industry journals like the UK-based ‘Food Service Consultant’ magazine. He received the ISO 22000 certification in Food Safety Management Systems for standards including hygiene, food safety, quality, and management systems.
Diplôme | Université | Pays | Année |
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Doctorat en sciences humaines- amenagement touristique | Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth | Liban | 2019 |
Master | American University College of Technology (AUT) | Liban | 2006 |
Enseignement universitaire hors USJ | Pays | Etablissement | Date début | Date fin |
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enseignment department - hotelerie | Liban | Université la Sagesse (ULS) | 01/09/2022 | |
enseignment department - hotelerie | Liban | Notre Dame University, Louaizé (NDU) | 04/09/2006 | 17/01/2020 |
Expérience professionnelle | Organisation | Date début | Date fin |
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business consultant | NEXT IDEAZ - USA | 01/11/2022 | |
hotel General manager | hotel manager | 01/10/2009 | 30/09/2012 |
OWNER | NEXT IDEAZ-Business Consultant | 03/12/2007 | |
head of Back-Office Manager | metropolitan hotel | 01/10/2001 | 31/08/2007 |
head of production | intercontinental hotel | 01/10/1998 | 30/09/2001 |
CHEF | Regency Palace Hotel | 01/06/1995 | 31/05/2000 |
commis | rimal beach resort | 01/09/1992 | 31/05/1995 |
Arts, Lettres et Sciences humaines; Sciences religieuses
TOURISM HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, CURRICULUM AND STUDENT’S PERCEPTION
Articles in local international magazines.
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