Dermod Dwyer

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Dermod Dwyer
NationalityIrish
OccupationExecutive Chairman of the Convention Centre Dubli

Dermod Dwyer is Executive Chairman of the Convention Centre Dublin,[1] the Ritz- Carlton Powerscourt and Setanta Sports Broadcasting Ireland.

Career[edit]

In 1968, Dwyer began his career in the hotel and hospitality industry in Limerick.[citation needed] In 1981, he became president of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF).[2] In 1986, he became chairman of the IHF National Tourism Policy Committee.[2]

In 1989, Dwyer graduated from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.[3] 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.[3]

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

In January 2021, Dwyer announced that he was standing down as executive chairman of The Convention Centre Dublin.[4]

Other positions[edit]

  • 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[5]
  • 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[6]
  • Appointed to the Board, as Governor and Guardian, of the National Gallery of Ireland by Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism in June 2010 [7]
  • Appointed as non-executive director to the Board of MTCI (the science Foundation Molecular Therapeutics for Cancer Ireland) .

Education[edit]

  • Clongowes Wood College & the Crescent College Limerick;
  • NIHE, Limerick;
  • 1988: Harvard University;
  • 2004: University College Dublin – Diploma in Corporate Governance ;[8]
  • 2005: Founder Member of Corporate Governance Association of Ireland ;
  • 2008: Institute of Directors London – Chartered Director .

References[edit]

  1. ^ "OPW: Office of Public Works: National Conference Centre". 15 June 2011. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b Lynch, Suzanne. "A matter of convention". The Irish Times. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b 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.