Dermod Dwyer Explained

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

Career

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

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.

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

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

Other positions

• 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

• 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 .

Notes and References

1. Web site: OPW: Office of Public Works: National Conference Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20110615183320/http://www.opw.ie/en/OurBusinessUnits/ProjectManagement/Projects/NationalConferenceCentre/ProjectTitle,8460,en.html. dead. 2011-06-15. 2011-06-15. 2020-04-16.
2. News: A matter of convention. Lynch. Suzanne. The Irish Times. en. 2020-04-16.
3. Web site: Dermod Dwyer. Burke. Roisin. 15 November 2019. independent. en. 2020-04-16.
4. Web site: Founding Chairman of The Convention Centre Dublin to step down after 23 years . The Convention Centre Dublin . The Convention Centre Dublin . 25 February 2021.
5. Web site: Dermond Dwyer.
6. Web site: Wicklow GAA legends Micko and Kevin join forces to urge Wicklow to Vote YES to Lisbon. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20090927144350/http://media.irelandforeurope.ie/?p=281. 27 September 2009.
7. Web site: Board of Governors & Guardians of the NGI. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110606085003/http://www.nationalgallery.ie/en/aboutus/Governance/The%20Board.aspx. 6 June 2011.
8. Web site: Participants' Profile - Class of 2004-05. UCD Dublin. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20090528211949/http://www.smurfitschool.ie/executiveeducation/centreforcorporategovernance/diplomaincorporategovernance/participantsprofile/2004-2005/. 28 May 2009.