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Dermod Dwyer
NationalityIrish
OccupationExecutive Chairman of the Convention Centre Dubli

Dermod Dwyer is Executive Chairman of the Convention Centre Dublin, the Ritz- Carlton Powerscourt and Setanta Sports Broadcasting Ireland.

Career

In 1968, Dwyer began his career in the hotel and hospitality industry in Limerick. In 1981, he became president of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF). In 1986, he became chairman of the IHF National Tourism Policy Committee.

In 1989, Dwyer graduated from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. The following year, he was appointed as a senior research analyst at the Taubman Centre. In 1992, he co-founded the tourism and transport consultancy, TTC International.

In 2005, he was part of the team that designed and build Ireland's National Conference Centre.

In January 2021, Dwyer announced that he was standing down as executive chairman of The Convention Centre Dublin.

Other positions

  • 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
  • Non-executive Governing Body member and Chairman of Development Committee of Marino Institute of Education from 2002 to 2009 ;
  • Chairman of Wicklow for Europe – Lisbon 2 Treaty referendum
  • Appointed to the Board, as Governor and Guardian, of the National Gallery of Ireland by Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism in June 2010
  • Appointed as non-executive director to the Board of MTCI (the science Foundation Molecular Therapeutics for Cancer Ireland) .

Education

  • Clongowes Wood College & the Crescent College Limerick;
  • NIHE, Limerick;
  • 1988: Harvard University;
  • 2004: University College Dublin – Diploma in Corporate Governance ;
  • 2005: Founder Member of Corporate Governance Association of Ireland ;
  • 2008: Institute of Directors London – Chartered Director .

References

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  2. ^ Lynch, Suzanne. "A matter of convention". The Irish Times. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  3. ^ Burke, Roisin (15 November 2019). "Dermod Dwyer". independent. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  4. "Founding Chairman of The Convention Centre Dublin to step down after 23 years". The Convention Centre Dublin. The Convention Centre Dublin. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  5. "Dermond Dwyer".
  6. "Wicklow GAA legends Micko and Kevin join forces to urge Wicklow to Vote YES to Lisbon". Archived from the original on 27 September 2009.
  7. "Board of Governors & Guardians of the NGI". Archived from the original on 6 June 2011.
  8. "Participants' Profile - Class of 2004-05". UCD Dublin. Archived from the original on 28 May 2009.
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