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Dermod Dwyer is Executive Chairman of the Convention Centre Dublin ^[1] ^[2] ^[3] ^[4], the Ritz- Carlton Powerscourt ^[5] and Setanta Sports Channel Ireland. He has held and still holds many executive and non-executive positions.

Career highlights

1968: Started career in hotel industry in Limerick;
1981 to 1984: President Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) ^[6];
1986: Chairman IHF National Tourism Policy Committee which initiated plan to double Irish tourism over five years;
1989: Graduated Harvard University Kennedy School of Government (HKS);
1990: Appointed senior research analyst Taubman Centre, Harvard University;
1991: Co-authored Harvard University report 'The Visitor Industry in Massachusetts: Strategic Recommendations' ^[7];
1992: Co-founded Tourism and Transport Consult (TTC) ^[8];
2004: Led team for design and construction of Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt - a €200 million project ^[9] ^[10];
2005: Led winning team for public-private partnership tender to design, finance, construct and operate Ireland's National Conference Centre - a €380 million project designed by renowned architect Kevin Roche ^[11] ^[12].

Other positions

Non-executive Chairman of Setanta Sports Channel Ireland since 2002 (reappointed by new shareholders in September 2009 following successful transfer of business to new ownership);
Non-executive Chairman of the Educena Foundation from 2007, Trustees of 112 secondary schools in Ireland;
Independent Chairman of Bray Rejuvenation Committee 2006 to 2008, a Public-private partnership category winner of Chambers of Commerce of Ireland National Award ^[13];
Non-executive Governing Body member and Chairman of Development Committee of Marino Institute of Education from 2002 to 2009 ^[14];
Chairman of Wicklow for Europe ^[15] ^[16];
Appointed to the Board, as Governor and Guardian, of the National Gallery of Ireland by Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism in June 2010 ^[17].

Education

Clongowes Wood College;
NIHE, Limerick;
1988: Harvard University;
2004: University College Dublin - Diploma in Corporate Governance ^[18];
2005: Founder Member of Corporate Governance Association of Ireland ^[19];
2008: Institute of Directors London - Chartered Director ^[20].

References

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 '''Dermod Dwyer''' is Executive Chairman of the [[Convention Centre Dublin]] {{ref|ccd}} {{ref|OPW}} {{ref|YT}}, the [[Ritz-Carlton|Ritz- Carlton]] Powerscourt {{ref|ritz}} and [[Setanta Sports]] Channel Ireland. He has held and still holds many executive and non-executive positions.
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 * Independent Chairman of Bray Rejuvenation Committee 2006 to 2008, a Public-private partnership category winner of Chambers of Commerce of Ireland National Award {{ref|brc}};
 * Non-executive Governing Body member and Chairman of Development Committee of Marino Institute of Education from 2002 to 2009 {{ref|marino}};
-* Chairman of Wicklow for Europe {{ref|wfe}}.
+* Chairman of Wicklow for Europe {{ref|wfe}}
+* Appointed to the Board, as Governor and Guardian, of the National Gallery of Ireland by Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism in June 2010 {{ref|NGI}}.
 ==Education==
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 # {{note|OPW}} [http://www.opw.ie/en/OurBusinessUnits/ProjectManagement/Projects/NationalConferenceCentre/ProjectTitle,8460,en.html Office of Public Works]
 # {{note|YT}} [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlJoWr8Q6VQ You Tube]
+# {{note|YT2}} [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlJoWr8Q6VQ You Tube 2]
 # {{note|ritz}} [http://www.ritzcarlton.com Ritz Carlton Dublin]
 # {{note|IHF}} [http://www.ihf.ie Irish Hotels Federation]
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 # {{note|marino}} [http://www.mieconferencing.com/home/news_events.asp Marino Conferencing]
 # {{note|wfe}} [http://media.irelandforeurope.ie/?p=281 Wicklow for Europe]
+# {{note|wfe2}} [http://www.kearon.com/pdf/thewicklowway.pdf The Wicklow Way]
+# {{note|NGI}} [http://www.nationalgallery.ie National Gallery of Ireland]
 # {{note|UCD}} [http://www.smurfitschool.ie/executiveeducation/centreforcorporategovernance/diplomaincorporategovernance/participantsprofile/2004-2005/ UCD Michael Smurfit School]
 # {{note|CGI}} [http://www.cgai.ie Corporate Governance Association of Ireland]