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Full Curriculum Vitae
Complete career history spanning 30+ years across Turkey, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, and Canada. Includes all roles, academic credentials, certifications, and achievements.
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Speaking & Consulting One-Pager
A two-page overview of speaking topics, consulting services, verified credentials, and contact — designed for event organisers, hotel groups, and institutional partners.
Verification policy: Original certificates are available upon request for verified institutional, academic, or professional purposes. Contact hello@ahmetcanyesildag.com with your name, organisation, and the credential you need to verify.
Academic Credential On Request
Cornell University — General Managers Program
School of Hotel Administration · GPA 4.59 · January 2015. One of the world's most prestigious executive hospitality credentials.
Academic Credential On Request
Cornell University — Strategic Leadership for the Hospitality Professional
eCornell · SC Johnson College of Business. Executive-level strategic leadership programme applying Cornell frameworks to hospitality operations and executive decision-making.
Academic Credential On Request
Boğaziçi University — Department Valedictorian (Bölüm Birincisi)
Tourism Management Programme · Graduated #1 in class. Recognised by Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Mezunlar Derneği on 5 July 2002. The foundational credential of a career built on rigorous standards at Turkey's most selective university.
Academic Credential On Request
Anadolu University — Open Education Faculty
Business Administration · Open Education Faculty, Anadolu University, Eskişehir. One of the world's largest universities by enrolment — supplementary business degree strengthening management foundations.
Professional Certification Active
Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA)
American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute. The hospitality industry's premier executive-level credential — recognising comprehensive knowledge in hotel operations, leadership, and administration.
Professional Certification On Request
Brian Tracy Training Certificate — Sales & Leadership
Brian Tracy International. Professional development certification covering high-performance sales methodology and leadership principles — applied across 30+ years of managing hospitality teams and driving revenue growth.
Institutional Letter Verified
Lambton College — Faculty Appointment Letter
Confirmed by Lori DeAngelis, Manager of Academic Department. Part-Time Instructor & Program Co-ordinator — Supply Chain Management Programme, Queen's College of Business, Technology & Public Safety.
Corporate performance reviews, regional awards, and measurable results — documented by the issuing institutions and available for verification upon request.
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group · Baku, Azerbaijan
2014 Full Year Performance Review — General Manager
Formal annual review against five strategic objectives. Overall rating: "Exceeds Some Expectations" — every major KPI target surpassed. Reviewed by Regional Vice President Yilmaz Yildirimlar, dated February 2, 2015.
(Target: 52)
(Target: 86)
(Target: 87.5)
vs Target 4,211
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group · Regional GM Conference, St. Petersburg
Deliver Results — Best Hotel 2014
Property-level award for outstanding performance across all operational metrics during 2014. Presented at the Carlson Rezidor Regional General Managers Conference in St. Petersburg — recognising Park Inn by Radisson Azerbaijan Baku as the top hotel in the Eastern Europe region.
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group · Middle East & Turkey
General Manager Appointment — Park Inn by Radisson Dammam
Formal appointment letter to lead the pre-opening of a 305-room Park Inn by Radisson property in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Signed by Mark Willis, Area Vice President — Middle East & Turkey, dated 18 September 2016. Documents the cross-regional move from Baku to KSA following four years as GM of Park Inn by Radisson Azerbaijan Baku.