Dermod Dwyer

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

• 1968: Started career in hotel and hospitality 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] [8]};
• 1992: Co-founded Tourism and Transport Consult (TTC) ^[9];
• 2004: Led team for design and construction of Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt - a €200 million project ^{[10] [11]};
• 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 ^{[12] [13]};
• 2010: Official state opening of The Convention Centre Dublin – the world’s first carbon neutral convention centre;
• 2010: Instigated the successful Ireland Stands Up 2 Cancer fund raising and awareness initiative at the CCD ^[14];
• 2010: Steering committee member for ITIC/IHF initiative the Tourism Opportunity - driving economic renewal;
• 2011: Visit by President of Ireland , Mary McAleese and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the CCD ^{[15] [16] [17] [18]}.

• Non-executive Chairman of Setanta Sports Broadcasting 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 and subsequently Ireland's cleanest town ^[19];
• Non-executive Governing Body member and Chairman of Development Committee of Marino Institute of Education from 2002 to 2009 ^[20];
• Chairman of Wicklow for Europe - Lisbon 2 Treaty referendum ^{[21] [22]};
• Appointed to the Board, as Governor and Guardian, of the National Gallery of Ireland by Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism in June 2010 ^[23];
• Appointed as Non-Executive Director to the Board of MTCI (the science Foundation Molecular Therapeutics for Cancer Ireland) ^[24].

• Clongowes Wood College & the Cresent College Limerick;
• NIHE, Limerick;
• 1988: Harvard University;
• 2004: University College Dublin - Diploma in Corporate Governance ^[25];
• 2005: Founder Member of Corporate Governance Association of Ireland ^[26];
• 2008: Institute of Directors London - Chartered Director ^[27].

1. ^ Convention Centre Dublin
2. ^ Office of Public Works
3. ^ You Tube
4. ^ You Tube 2
5. ^ Ritz Carlton Dublin
6. ^ Irish Hotels Federation
7. ^ Harvard Taubman Center
8. ^ The Visitor Industry in Massachusetts
9. ^ TTC International
10. ^ Treasury Holdings
11. ^ Ritz Carlton Powerscourt
12. ^ ITIC
13. ^ Sunday Business Post
14. ^ Stand Up 2 Cancer
15. ^ Queen's Visit
16. ^ Queen's Visit 2
17. ^ Queen's Visit 3
18. ^ Queen's Visit Video
19. ^ Bray Rejuvination Committee
20. ^ Marino Conferencing
21. ^ Wicklow for Europe
22. ^ The Wicklow Way
23. ^ National Gallery of Ireland
24. ^ Molecular Therapeutics for Cancer Ireland
25. ^ UCD Michael Smurfit School
26. ^ Corporate Governance Association of Ireland
27. ^ Institute of Directors London
28. The New Gold Standard by Joseph Michelli
29. Irish Independent
30. Irish Independent - Where are they now?