Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) recently installed its 2009-2010 Global Executive Committee at the association’s 2009 Annual Convention & Tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nev.
Raman P. Rama, CHA, CHTP, CHAE, Installed as HFTP Global Secretary
Rama is vice president and director of IT and Telecom for JHM Hotels in Greenville, S.C. He has been a member of HFTP since 1991. He currently serves on the ProLinks Education Advisory Council and just finished his second term on the HFTP Global board. Rama has also served on the Membership Marketing, HITEC and Education Advisory Councils, as well as various other committees. He is an active member of the HFTP South Carolina Chapter, having served numerous leadership roles in the chapter. He has also been a driving force in educating hospitality university students about the benefits of HFTP by creating and supporting the University of South Carolina and the Coastal Carolina Student Chapters.
“The HFTP benefits and educational resources I’ve accessed as a longtime member have been invaluable to me for developing a successful hospitality company,” said Rama. “After gaining so much from HFTP professionally, I felt it was time to give back to the association and help bring fresh ideas as HFTP continues to grow worldwide.”
About HFTP
HFTP, Austin, Texas, USA and Maastricht, The Netherlands, founded in 1952, is the global professional association for financial and technology personnel working in hotels, clubs and other hospitality-related businesses. HFTP provides first class educational opportunities, research and publications to more than 4,800 members globally, including the premiere hospitality technology conference HITEC, founded in 1972. HFTP also awards the only hospitality specific certifications for accounting and technology — the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) designations. HFTP was founded in the USA as the National Association of Hotel Accountants.
via: HFTP
