{"id":72,"date":"2025-06-29T11:59:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T11:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendsofsalabai.com.au\/wordpress\/index.php\/the-rice-bowl-2\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T21:02:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T21:02:49","slug":"consuls-and-ambassadors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/friendsofsalabai.com.au\/wordpress\/who-are-the-friends-sala-bai-fosba\/consuls-and-ambassadors\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Consuls & Ambassadors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In 2004, Fritz Gubler and colleagues formed Friends of Sala Ba\u00ef Australia (FoSBA) to support Sala Ba\u00ef Hotel & Restaurant School in Cambodia, ensuring its success through financial contributions and industry collaboration.
Back in 1989, Fritz Gubler shared a bold idea with Max Player\u2014a vision to create a hotel school in Australia that would become the leading institution not just in the country but across the entire Asia Pacific region. Both Fritz and Max knew how transformative education could be. Fast forward to 2004, Fritz and the Blue Mountains Hotel School were approached for help with the newly established Sala Ba\u00ef Hotel & Restaurant School in Cambodia. This initiative was spearheaded by the French charity Agir pour le Cambodge\u2014its name meaning \u201chelping the Cambodians.\u201d
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Initially, the team from Blue Mountains pitched in by refining Sala Ba\u00ef\u2019s curriculum and helping the school secure better resources. But Fritz, alongside Max Player, Suzanne Stanton, Maurice Cooper, and Gavin Faull, realised Sala Ba\u00ef needed even more support to thrive. With a genuine commitment to the cause, they rallied their friends and industry colleagues to join forces and contribute financially, ensuring the school\u2019s continued success. And just like that, the Friends of Sala Ba\u00ef Australia (FOSBA) came to life\u2014a passionate group working together to make Sala Ba\u00ef\u2019s future brighter.
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As consuls, we extend a warm invitation for you to join us in this life-enriching endeavour.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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“I am impassioned that Sala Baï helps students gain not just jobs but creates lasting careers in hospitality.”<\/p><\/div>

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Fritz Gibler<\/span>\nConsul<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\u201cWitnessing Sala Ba\u00ef students build brighter futures fills me with hope and pride every day.\u201d<\/div>
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Max Player<\/span>\nConsul<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\u201cI\u2019m proud to champion a project that transforms lives and elevates Cambodia\u2019s hospitality industry.\u201d<\/div>
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Gavin Faull<\/span>\nConsul<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\u201cFrom barefoot dreams to hotel lobbies: Sala Ba\u00ef\u2019s magic still inspires us every year!\u201d<\/div>
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Maurice Cooper<\/span>\nConsul<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\u201cIt is wonderful that Sala Ba\u00ef empowers young women through education, creating hope, opportunity, and change for generations to come.\u201d<\/div>
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Suzanne Stanton<\/span>\nConsul<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

As ambassadors proudly supporting the consuls’ initiatives, we’re excited to welcome you to be part of this journey of meaningful impact.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\u201cI want students to look beyond themselves and lead with heart.\u201d<\/div>
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Simon Pawson<\/span>\nAmbassador<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\u201cWhen you lift one life, you help transform a whole community.\u201d<\/div>
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Richard Rosebery<\/span>\nAmbassador<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\u201cYou cannot help everyone in the world, but you can help some people\u201d<\/div>
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Friends working together In 2004, Fritz Gubler and colleagues formed Friends of Sala Ba\u00ef Australia (FoSBA) to support Sala Ba\u00ef Hotel & Restaurant School in Cambodia, ensuring its success through financial contributions and industry collaboration.Back in 1989, Fritz Gubler shared a bold idea with Max Player\u2014a vision to create a hotel school in Australia that would become the leading institution … <\/p>\n

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