Born in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1978, Wissam Baghdadi embarked on a hospitality journey that took him from the war-torn streets of his hometown to the global stage. After moving to Australia in 1998 to study Hospitality Management at the BMIHMS, he began his career washing dishes at Felton Woods Manor, eventually graduating with a BA in International Hospitality and Tourism Management. His career soared with Emirates Airlines as a flight attendant, traveling the world before venturing into entrepreneurship with a restaurant in Algeria. Wissam’s extensive experience includes over a decade at Del Monte Fresh Produce, where he developed a QSR concept and launched 45 locations across the Middle East and North America.