During the last general assembly of AMFORHT, which was held on November 11 in Paris, Abderahman Belgat was elected president of the world association for training in hospitality and tourism. He will hold the position for the next four years.
Awarded Knight of the National Order of Merit, Belgat succeeds Philippe François, who was president for 12 years. He brings a wealth of tourism experience to his role.
In a statement, Belgat said: “With AMFORHT, we have a fabulous tool that’s capable of influencing 70 countries: a force that we must use to create a strong mobilization and awareness at all levels in order to meet the challenges ahead. With more exchanges, participations and contacts between the members of the association, we are able to bring innovations in terms of training in order to prepare young people for the digital transition and AI with which they will have to deal tomorrow. Hotel schools and universities exist but need AMFORHT as a bridge to enrich each other and create a favorable environment in order to move forward. They are lucky enough to be able to take advantage of the abundant resources of the association thanks to its presence throughout the world, whether in the fields of perception, reflection, experience or new trends.”
Recognized in 2017 by the UN as an NGO with special consultative status, AMFORHT has 711 members from 63 different countries.
