Our faculty
Learning from the best
我们的国际师资团队兼具教育背景与专业经验，其中许多成员在成为讲师前已在酒店业深耕数十年。他们不仅传递热忱，更分享实战经验，为学生赋能实用技能，助力其职业生涯取得成功。
Meet The Faculty
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Tawonga Tembo BA, MBA
With international experience in food and beverage operations and hospitality education, his academic background includes a Master of Culinary Leadership and Innovation from Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences.
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Matteo Emanuele Moiani
Matteo Emanuele Moiani brings over 10 years of experience in hospitality, specialising in food and beverage operations, leadership, and business performance. He supports students in developing practical, customer-focused, and operational excellence skills for global careers.
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Tiaan De Jager CA(SA) MBA
With expertise in finance, accounting, and business management, Tiaan De Jager brings strong industry and professional practice insight into the classroom, supporting students in developing analytical, strategic, and decision-making skills for global careers.
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Maytee Pakdiponpong BBA, BA, MSEd, CL (Education)
A result-driven PhD candidate and experienced English educator with expertise in higher education, curriculum design, and academic quality assurance. Passionate about teaching English to diverse learners in multicultural environments, with a strong focus on communication, digital skills, and student development.
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Samantha Marion BA
Director of Global Partnerships at AIHM with 10+ years bridging education and industry, specialising in strategic partnerships, leadership development, and executive education across Asia and beyond.
认识我们的领导者
Chris Meylan BSc, MA, MEd
Chief Operating Officer
澳大利亚国际酒店管理学院（AIHM）是一所独具特色的学府。我们提供多种国际认证资格证书，助力学子走向世界，同时坐落于全球最具活力的大都市之一，营造出温馨紧密的校园社区。加入我们，亲眼见证AIHM学子如何成长为自信成功的行业领袖。
Warren Stanworth BA (Hons), EDMS, PGCE, MBA
Academic Dean
“The AIHM style of learning is ideal for those eager to get started on their careers. We combine practical and professional skills, with each day being different than the last, and we perfect these skills with hands-on projects that mirror the real world of work.”
From Thailand to the Ivy League — and Back Again
From Thai classrooms to teaching at Penn, lecturer Maytee Pakdiponpong shares his journey, his teaching philosophy, and the hard-earned wisdom he now passes on to AIHM young professionals.
From Rome’s VIP Tables to a Hotel Campus in Bangkok
From VIP beach clubs near Rome to a hotel campus in Bangkok, Matteo Emanuele Moiani shares real hospitality experience and teaches future leaders at AIHM.
Dr. Natasha Doowa holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and has spent over a decade teaching hospitality and business management. At AIHM, she leads BBA classes and Executive Education courses in Business English, Event Management, and CV & Interview Skills — blending hands-on learning with real-world industry insight.
Meet the Lecturer: Sombat Makhon
Meet AIHM lecturer Sombat Makhon and explore his teaching approach, industry experience, and how he prepares students for successful careers in hospitality.
Meet the Instructor: Dr. Yuth Thongcharoen
From car washing to acting to academia, Dr. Yuth Thongcharoen’s unconventional path shaped an empathic, patient teaching style now inspiring AIHM’s next generation of hospitality leaders.
Meet the Instructor: Corrado D’Urso
Discover how Corrado D’Urso combines international hospitality experience, business expertise, and student-centred teaching to prepare AIHM students for successful global careers.
Meet the Instructor: Chris Meylan
Chris Meylan is COO and lead instructor at AIHM Bangkok — an Apple Distinguished Educator, TEDx speaker, and EHL-trained hotelier who brings 12+ years of Swiss hotel school experience to his teaching in active learning and digital marketing.
Meet the Instructor: Warren Stanworth
Academic Dean Warren Stanworth shares his teaching philosophy, career journey from business to academia, and what inspires him to develop AIHM’s future hospitality leaders.
Meet the Instructor: Tip Tirakanirunkul
Meet Tip Tirakanirunkul, an AIHM instructor in Bangkok, and explore how her industry experience and teaching approach help students develop practical hospitality skills for global careers.
Meet the Instructor: Alison Stanworth
Meet Alison Stanworth, AIHM instructor and Master Trainer, who blends three decades of coaching experience with a passion for resilience, creativity, and helping students grow into their best selves.
Meet the Instructor: Gavin Tiffin
Meet Gavin Tiffin and discover how his global hospitality expertise, leadership experience, and industry insights help inspire and prepare future hospitality professionals at AIHM
