Episode 98: Benoît-Etienne Domenget, Chief Executive Officer, Sommet Education

Benoît-Etienne Domenget, CEO of Sommet Education, joins the FHS Podcast to discuss the urgent need for talent development in the global hospitality sector. He outlines how Sommet’s institutions—including Glion, Les Roches, and École Ducasse—are training future leaders through a combination of operational excellence, strategic foresight, and adaptability. With over 300,000 hotel management roles needed in the next five years and 100 million jobs expected to be created globally, Benoît-Etienne emphasizes the critical role of lifelong learning, upskilling, and ESG education. He also highlights initiatives in Saudi Arabia, where Sommet is training tens of thousands of professionals to meet Vision 2030’s demands. The conversation explores how collaboration between industry and educators is not only essential—but transformational.