IIPT - International Institute for Peace Through Tourism - Institut International Pour La Paix Par Le Tourisme

Board of Directors

Timothy Marshall - Chairman
	Mr. Timothy Marshall is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Resource Center (JBRC). Mr. Marshall was President of T.H. Marshall and Associates. In this capacity, he co-established an annual Telecommunications Management Symposium at Penn State University’s Graduate School of Communications and served as Program Development and International Corporate Marketing Consultant for a Global Conference on the Environment sponsored by the United Nations, International Chamber of Commerce, World Travel and Tourism Council and the International Institute for Peace. Among numerous awards, the U.S. Department of Commerce recently presented Mr. Marshall with one of three national awards for “Outstanding Leadership and Advocacy.
Louis J. D'Amore - President & Founder
	Louis D’Amore is the Founder and President of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT). He has been instrumental in promoting the travel and tourism industry as the world’s first “Global Peace Industry” since the founding of IIPT in 1986. In 1992, following the U.N. Conference on Environment and Development (Rio Summit), he developed the world’s first Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Sustainable Tourism for the Canadian tourism industry. He also conducted the world’s first international study on Codes of Conduct and best practices in Sustainable Tourism for the United Nations. His consulting experience includes working with governments at all levels, and private sector organizations in a range of areas including: research, planning, community development, social impact assessment, public participation, cultural/heritage development, and conflict resolution.
Steve Richards - Vice President
image not currently available	Mr. Richards served as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, Senior Vice President, Executive Vice President and Acting President during his 20 year career with the American Red Cross. He also served as the Head of Delegation for the International Red Cross with responsibility for all Red Cross operations throughout the Former Soviet Union immediately following the breakup of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. He served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the International Rescue Committee. Subsequently, Steve served as President and CEO of Elderhostel. Currently Steve resides on an island off the coast of Maine where he is the Development Director of the Maine Sea Coast Mission and chairs several boards including the local YMCA, the local nursing association, and his church.
John Graff - Treasurer
	John Graff served for twenty three years as President, CEO and legal counsel of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA). Now retired, he serves as a voluntary director of the IAAPA’s charitable activities, including service as fundraiser for Give Kids to the World, as Chairman of the Advisory committee for the Costa Rica National Children’s Hospital Foundation, and a volunteer at Justice Fellowship, and organization seeking reform of the U.S criminal justice system. Prior to his years with the IAAPA, Mr. Graff served as a consultant to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Government Reorganization and, as an attorney for Marriott Corporation.
Sharr Prohaska - Secretary
	For the past 10 years, Professor Sharr Prohaska has served as Director of the Undergraduate Program at the Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Management at New York University. Prof. Prohaska has a wide experience in consulting to tourism industry, national, state and local governments, and indigenous people's organizations and communities. Professor Prohaska previously served as Chair of the Tourism Administration Program at the University of New Haven in Connecticut and as adjunct faculty at The George Washington University and The University of Oregon.
Donald King - President, Development Committee
	Donald King received a B.A. in English Literature in 1969. After graduation Donald served as a special faculty member at the University of the Philippines. In 1979 he founded King's Travel Service, which he continues to operate to this day. Donald became a member of the board of directors for IIPT in 2002.
Markly Wilson - Chairman, Marketing & Promotion
	He is the Director of International Marketing for New York State Tourism. He was previously Director of Marketing for the Caribbean Tourism Organization and, for nine years, U.S. Manager for the Barbados Board of Tourism.
Joel Frank - Assistant Secretary
	Mr. Frank began his career in tourism and public relations by first becoming a tour leader for an international company that lead camping and adventure tours throughout Mexico, Canada, Alaska and the United States. Then, he was hired by that same company to become their European Public Affairs and Marketing Representative. In 1999, he moved back to the United States and became a Program Specialist for the Department of the Interior. After completing his extended contractual duties for the National Tourism Office in Washington, DC he was hired by the National Park Service Northeast Regional Office (NPS NER) in 2002. His current title is Chief of Tourism for the Northeast Region of the United States. Top^

Advisory Board

Dr. Noel Brown, President, Friends of the United Nations
	Dr. Noel Brown is President of Friends of the United Nations. Previously, he served as Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), North American Regional Office. Dr. Brown is also a founding member of the Aspen Global Change Institute and the International Council for Local Environment Issues, Chairman of the Rene Dubos Center for Human Environments, and he serves on the Board of Directors of the Global Rivers Environmental Educational Network, the Climate Institute, the Earth Communications Office, the Rainforest Alliance, Global Education Associates, Trust for the Americas. Dr. Brown holds a B.A. in Political Science and Economics, an M.A. in International Law and Organization, and a Ph.D. in International Law and Relations. He has been honored with the 1998 World Academy of Arts and Science for Distinguished Public Service.
H.E. Senator Akel Biltaji, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
	H.E. Senator Akel Biltaji is Special Advisor to His Majesty King Abdullah II of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. In 2001, HM King Abdullah appointed him as Chief Commissioner of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), a world-class Red Sea business hub and leisure destination. In February 2004 HM appointed Mr. Biltaji as his advisor for country branding, tourism promotion, interfaith and foreign investment.
Sir Janantilal (Andy) K. Chande, KBE
	Born in Kenya, Sir Chande was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003. He is a fellow of the International Academy of Management and of the Chartered Management Institute in England. He is also a member of the World Business Academy, a consulting for World Innovation Foundation, and the director of the Institute for Environmental Innovation. Sir Chande is presently a trustee of the Rotary Foundation of Illinois, USA and the Chairman of the Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom. A former member of Parliament in Tanzania, he has served on the country’s Executive Council – the highest governing organ. He is currently Chairman of Tanzania Railways Corporation and of Barclays Bank Tanzania. Sir Chande served eight years as Chairman of the Tanzania Tourist Corporation. He is presently the Chancellor of the International Medical and Technological University in Dar es Salaam.
Feisol Hashim
	Mr. Hashim has been involved in the tourism industry for the pat 30 years. He is presently holding the following public offices: President, Indonesian Marine Tourism Association; Chairman, International Relations and Marketing Committee, Indonesia Tourism Council; Chairman, Advisory Council, Bali Tourism Council; and Deputy Chairman, Indonesia Tourism Promotion Board. As well, Feisol has served since 2005 as President, ASEAN Marine Tourism Council and has been a PATA Board Member from 1999, in addition to being President of AHRA (ASEAN hotel association) during 1999-2000 and appointed by the Malaysian government as Honorary Consul of Malaysia in Bali in 2005. His current private sector positions include: Chairman and President Director, JPU - a holding company for hotels, beach & island resorts, travel and tour agencies, spas, restaurants and property development; Chairman, MD Communications; and Deputy Chairman, Putri Naga Komodo, which in a joint venture with the Nature Conservancy, is managing the Komodo National Park in a first-time initiative negotiated with the Republic of Indonesia that approved the private sector to manage a National Park.
Hon. Patrick Kalifungwa, MP
	Hon. Kalifungwa held the former position of Cabinet Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources from 2003 to 2005, while also serving as President of the Africa Travel Association, and, as well, was the former Deputy Minister of Finance in the Ministry of Finance and National Planning in 2002. In addition to serving as a Member of Parliament in the Republic of Zambia since 1996, he has performed as Parliamentary Committee Chairman of the Economic Affairs and Labour Committee and the Budget Committee. His was Chief Executive Office in 1989 at Parfent Marketing. Since completing a MBA, Hon. Kalifungwa is now pursuing a doctorate degree, and operating as President of Superior Tours and Safari Ltd Zambia.
Anastasia Mann, Chairman/CEO, Corniche Travel Group
	Anastasia Mann is the founder, Chairman and CEO of Corniche Group, Inc. a corporate and leisure travel management, tourism and hotel marketing consultation, and meeting and event planning, as well as entertainment personal management services. Mrs. Mann’s was part of the international board of directors of the Travel & Tourism Research Association; past-president of Southern California chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International; founding member of Meetings Professionals International; board member of Pacific Asia Travel Association- Los Angeles; member of International PATA’s first Marketing Committee; founding chairman of the West Hollywood Visitor’s and Convention Bureau; long-standing member of the West Hollywood, Hollywood & California Chambers of Commerce; California representative to the White House Conference on Tourism (Clinton Administration); sole tourism representative on the Trade Mission to Soviet Union (GHW Bush administration); Hollywood Arts Council governor; President of SKAL International - Los Angeles. She was also recently named the 2006 Entrepreneur of the Year by the California Travel Industry.
John Marks, (former) President and CEO, San Francisco CVB
	Mr. Marks is the former President and CEO of the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau. Marks was President and CEO of the Phoenix & Valley of the Sun Convention & Visitors Bureau. He held posts as Chief Executive of the Arizona Office of Tourism, the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce and on the staff of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. A sought after speaker, he was twice named as one of the 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry by Meeting News magazine. He received the 1998 American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Key Award, the highest award in association management, for outstanding achievements and leadership.
Kenneth N. May, Chairman and CEO, RCI Global Vacation Network
	Kenneth N. May is the Chairman and CEO of the RCI Global Vacation Network. Prior to his appointment as head of VNG in 2005, Mr. May served five years as President and CEO of RCI. Mr. May spent more than 25 years in the U.S., Asia, Europe and Latin America managing companies dealing with consumer packaged goods, banking and tourism. Mr. May received his bachelor's degree from Middlebury College in Russian Language and Literature and earned his master's degree in Business Administration from Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management.
Juston Parker, President and CEO, Parker Hospitality Group, Inc. and Executive Vice president, Gusto, LLC.
	Juston Parker is an experienced performer in the hospitality industry As a published author on the subject of Revenue Management, Juston has been interviewed and/or quoted on CNN, Yahoo Finance, and Fox News, as well as featured in publications around the world ranging from HSMAI, to Thailand Hospitality, University of Florida, and Event Solutions to name a few.
Tom Nutley, Chairman, Reed Travel Exhibitions
	Tom Nutley is Chairman of Reed Travel Exhibitions, organizers of worldwide travel and meetings industry events. Prior to joining Reed in 1982, he spent three years as Hall Manager of the Brighton Exhibition Centre. Since 1992, Mr. Nutley has been responsible for the development of travel events worldwide.
Michael Stolowitzky, President and CEO, American Tourism Society
	Mr. Stolowitzky is the President and CEO of ATS, a non-profit, non-political destination marketing organization founded in 1989. Prior to becoming President and CEO of ATS, Mr. Stolowitzky was Director of International Business Development for American Express and continues as a Consultant to American Express Vacations.
Kathy Sudeikis, President and CEO, American Society of Travel Agents
	Kathryn W. Sudeikis is the vice president of corporate relations for All About Travel in Mission, Kansas, and was inducted as ASTA’s National President and CEO on Oct. 1, 2004. She is currently serving on Travel Agent Advisory Boards for Classic Vacations, the German National Tourist Office, Rail Europe, Thrifty Car Rental and Viking River Cruises. Mrs. Sudeikis has consulted on a variety of boards including: The American Express Travel Agent Advisory Board, The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company, Disney Attractions and the State of the Maine. She appeared in Travel Agent magazine’s “100 Most Powerful Women” in travel. An accomplished speaker, Mrs. Sudeikis has addressed groups at many industry events, including the National Tour Association (NTA), the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Travel Agent Associations of India, South Africa, Australia and Germany.
Robert Zimmer, President, Zimmer Group International
	Mr. Zimmer is co-founder of Zimmer Associates International. His design legacy is evident in luxury properties around the world, including the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles, the St. Andrews Old Course Hotel in Scotland, The Anasazi in Santa Fe, The Mansion On Turtle Creek in Dallas, The Machu Picchu Conservation Lodge in Peru, and the Pebble Beach and Tennis Club in California. From 1979 to 1988, Mr. Zimmer was Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rosewood Hotels, Inc., a hotel organization whose properties are described as extraordinarily innovative. As Rosewood CEO, he had total responsibility for the development and operation of all of Rosewoods projects and is acknowledged as the creative force behind their success.