GREATER CHINA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE "IGNITION 燃"

欢迎来到2018大中华区领导力会议

The IHG Group holds the Greater China Leadership Conference (GCLC) every 18 months to engage all of its general managers of both managed and franchised hotels as well as leadership teams from corporate support centers.

From 23rd to 25th of July, nearly 400 participants met for the 2018 GCLC in Shanghai, at the Crowne Plaza Shanghai Pujiang hotel. The Conference’s theme was ‘Ignition 燃’. It consisted of 3 one day sections, providing a platform for the regional leaders to understand the IHG’s new Ambition 2X and business priorities while exchanging best practices and experiences.

The Conference included a combination of plenary sessions, learning workshops centered around the IHG’s Strategic Drivers (战略增长驱动力), social networking opportunities and trade shows, presenting products, services and technologies at the cutting edge of the industry.

That’s where the Firenzi brand comes in. The IHG Group invited the brand and its representative – 7Senses Total Dessert Solution – to participate in the IHG Conference and trade show for the first time ever.

The Kimpton Bar (part of the Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, the IHG’s upbeat Californian boutique concept) served Firenzi Essence in all of its signature cocktails and beverages, also personalized for Kimpton by Firenzi Mixologist Ken DuanFirenzi Mixologist Ken Duan

But the participants surely appreciated Firenzi Gelato the most during the 3 days of the Conference; not only because of the superb quality and variety of the product, but also because of the steaming weather accompanying the coffee breaks and the participants’ interactions from dusk till dawn.

Firenzi also introduced its new 1960s Fiat 500 Gelato Showcase, to a stunning success among participants and organizers alike. It is the first and only Fiat 500 Gelato Showcase in the history of China to be present in the country, exclusively debuted at the IHG “Ignition” Conference.

The Conference reached the crescendo during the Gala Dinner, which truly defined the IHG and Firenzi partnership. The 7Senses Team, led by Chef Mahamou Sylla, prepared a surprise for the Gala Dinner’s menu. They delighted the Dinner’s guests with 9 different Firenzi Desserts for each table – serving the unprecedented amount of unique simultaneously plated desserts.

The Firenzi and IHG partnership during the ”Ignition” 2018 Greater China Leadership Conference opens a new page in the history of Firenzi and, as I always say, adds a new shining star to our Constellation.