In recognition of his contribution to China's economic and social development, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Vice President and Area General Manager Mark DeCocinis was awarded the state-level \u0093Friendship Award\u0094 by the People's Republic of China Vice Premier Wu Yi on September 29, 2004. Mr. DeCocinis is one of three recipients from Shanghai among 70 nationwide winners.<\/p>\n
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The State Administration of Foreign Experts' Affairs established the \u0093Friendship Award\u0094 under the authorisation of the State Council. The award honours foreign businessmen for their dedication to the training of Chinese citizens as well as their contribution to China's social, economic, scientific, technological, educational and cultural development. <\/p>\n
Since opening The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai as general manager in January 1998, Mr. DeCocinis has been received Shanghai's \u0093Magnolia Award (Silver)\u0094 in July 2001 and the \u0093Magnolia Award (Gold)\u0094 in 2003. Under his leadership, Mr. DeCocinis has led the hotel to win multiple awards including \u0093Number 1 Best Employer in Asia and China\u0094 for two consecutive terms by Hewitt Associates, Asian Wall Street Journal and Far Eastern Economic Review (2003 and 2001), Bloomberg TV and Business Asia magazine \u0093Overall Best Business Hotel in Asia\u0094 three times and \u0093Best Business Hotel in China\u0094 for the fifth time.<\/p>\n
Mr. DeCocinis is also vice chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai and sits on the board of governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. Additionally, he is the vice president of both the Shanghai Tourism and Hotel Association and the China Tourist Hotel Association in Beijing. <\/p>\n
One of Mr. DeCocinis' professional goals during his tenure in Shanghai is to enhance the career progression for the employees. He is personally involved in the selection of employees and the training and development programmes for them. The hotel achieved 100 percent satisfaction during the 2003 Employee Satisfaction Survey conducted by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, and ranked number one in the company. He has also shown great commitment to the community in Shanghai. An annual charity gala is organised each year, during which more than RMB900,000 is raised for Shanghai Children's Welfare Institution annually. <\/p>\n
A native of Salerno, Italy, Mr. DeCocinis was brought up in the U.S.A. He brings more than 20 years' hotel experience to his position. He was formerly general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Aspen, following posts as hotel manager and general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco. He has held food and beverage director positions at Ritz-Carlton hotels and resorts in Amelia Island and Naples (Florida) and Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. During his 15 years with the company, Mr. DeCocinis has been a member of The Ritz-Carlton hotels and resorts pre-opening teams in Bali, Singapore, Seoul, California and Hawai'i.<\/p>\n
Prior to Mr. DeCocinis' career with The Ritz-Carlton, he held food and beverage management positions at several resorts in the Northeast U.S.A. with Omni Hotels International, New York, U.S.A. Mr. DeCocinis holds a Business Administrative Degree from Pennsylvania State University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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