Marc Cerqueda identifies with Batman

Each morning, Marc Cerqueda briefs his eight department heads on how to cope with the many things that can happen in conference centers so that everything operates smoothly. As general manager of the Asian Institute of Management Conference Center, Marc Cerqueda, 32, must keep the guests happy and ensure that all of the facilities are in order. With 112 guest rooms to fill up and 17 conference rooms to sell, Marc’s work involves aggressively selling and marketing their services. The biggest conference room holds up to 800 people. Marc’s staff of 200 employees help him run the show.

Cerqueda started his career in a small Swiss chalet called Hotel L’ Prairie. There amidst the white snow, he practiced what he learned at the Cesar Ritz Hotel School. Since then, he has worked in Switzerland, England, Hong Kong, Japan and the Philippines. Our 6’1" bachelor is from the principality of Andorra, renowned as the second smallest country in the world with an area of only 175 sq. miles. He reflects on playing poker, having a fascinating dream and being clumsy.

Which living person do you admire most?

George W. Bush. He is decisive, forthright and an honest man.

What is your most fervent wish?

To get whatever I wish for.

How do you resolve your conflicts?

By tackling the problem head on and not running away from a relationship problem.

What sports do you like most?

My favorite is golf at Sta. Elena.

What film influenced your life?

True Romance with Denise Hopper.

Which hero of fiction can you most identify with?

Batman. He has a secret identity. In public he is a dashing debonair.

What is your greatest fear?

I would rather not say because if you say these things they might happen.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

A very bad sense of balance – I am clumsy and uncoordinated.

How do you start your day?

At 7 a.m., I have a Coca-Cola… It’s like my coffee.

What do you most value in your friends?

Their ability to let me have a good time.

What is your greatest extravagance?

Food and drinks.

Which historical character would you like to have been?

Alexander the Great. He was like Napoleon but better looking. He was powerful.

Name a moment that brings back happy memories.

My first day at college in Switzerland. I was happy to be independent – 18-year-old and living on my own for the first time.

Which famous quotation would you have wanted to be the author of?

"I think therefore I am."

What does your dad often say to you?

"Make sure."

What is your favorite journey?

When I am asleep and have a fascinating dream.

What is your favorite occupation?

I like playing poker.

What is the first thing you look for when you meet a woman?

Beauty.

What is the quality you most like in a woman?

Gracefulness.

Who greets you when you get home?

My TV that I left on before I left.

What do you most do with your hands?

Sign.

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E-mail: babycamp2 @yahoo.co.uk.