The Andy Pongco Award, rules and regulations ...

During each International Congress takes place the "Andy Pongco Award". Youngsters from different Member sections compete in a fierce but very friendly manner to try and to win the Award named after the late Andy Pongco, former 1st Vice President of the "UICH Les Clefs d'Or". The price for the winner being an invitation to participate at our next International Congress as a guest (registration and air fares) of UICH. Each year, the Award is sponsored by a different Partner : American Express, Elite Rent-a-Car, Concierge Assistant.

It is the intention of all of us at "UICH" to have as many countries presenting  capable young profiles as possible. We intend to see this friendly challenge to go on for many years to come and therefore help us detect the elite of tomorrows Concierge Clefs d'Or.

 
In order to give everyone a chance to participate let us remind you of the obligations for entry ...

The candidate must be:

• a "Clefs d'Or" member
• under 35 years of age
• participating at his very first international congress
• sponsored by his/her member section
• at least bilingual

The candidates will be facing a panel of experts, will have to answer a questionnaire full of various questions (geography, history, test on language spoken, general knowledge etc...) but also will be tested on their UICH history knowledge. Personal presentation and personality will also be vital in the claim to become the winner of this second edition.

We invite National Presidents to start looking for their perfect profile and therefore stand a good chance to win the prize for their country. Despite competition and in the true spirit of "Les Clefs d'Or", U.I.C.H. will make sure that this competition remains a friendly one.

2010 Winner : Ben Malpass, The Cavendish, London
2009 Winner : Christophe Caron, Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris
2008 Winner : Tony Chan