Jonas Kennes

Jonas Kennes has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. In 2010, they worked as a Rooms Management Trainee at Raffles Hotel Singapore. Jonas then moved on to work as a National Tennis Umpire for Swiss Tennis from 2007 to 2011. In 2011, they also worked as a Housing Assistant at the Verbier Classical Music Festival and as the Head of Events for the Fete Finale at Ecole hotelière de Lausanne.

In 2012, Jonas served as an Assistant Project Manager in the Congress Department at Lever de Rideau, where they organized major pharmaceutical events and managed logistics for international pharmaceutical companies. Jonas also had smaller event management roles at EASD Berlin, ESPE Leipzig, and ISPAD Istanbul.

From 2013 to 2014, Jonas worked as a Concierge at W Hotels, where they provided guest services and assisted with check-in and check-out procedures.

Their experience at UEFA is extensive and includes roles such as Staff Logistics Assistant, Central Services Specialist, Venue Services and Sponsorship Manager, Central Services Team Leader in the Events Operations Unit, Venue Operations and Broadcasts Manager, and most recently, EURO 2024 Staff Accommodation Project Manager. In these roles, Jonas managed various aspects of logistics and accommodation for major UEFA events such as the UEFA Champions League Final and UEFA Europa League Final.

Overall, Jonas Kennes has a strong background in event management, hospitality, and sports, with a focus on logistics and accommodation.

Jonas Kennes completed their high school education at the Gymnase français de Bienne from 2006 to 2009, where they focused on mathematics. Later, from 2009 to 2013, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in International Hospitality Management with a finance stream at EHL.