A week in the Life of Christophe Bors

MANAGING DIRECTOR AT 39 MONTE-CARLO.

Christophe Bors holds an extensive career in combining management with aesthetics. His career began with the Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel hotel in Dana Point, USA as the Assistant Manager. Shortly after, Christophe moved to Monte-Carlo and (excluding a year in Paris working for Clive Christian France) has remained in Monaco ever since. He has worked for the Columbus Hôtel, the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer, Fashion for Floors and the Yacht Needs app, in managerial positions such as Director of New Business Development, Store Director of Fashion for Floors and most recently Sales Director for France and Monaco for the Yacht Needs app. Thirty-Nine has been home to Bors for over a year. He finds great enjoyment in managing his team and collectively working together to continuously uphold the highest standard of services for its members.

“I start each week with a tour of the club to greet the members and my colleagues. I check with them that everything is ok and running smoothly and enquire about the past weekend’s events. If there are any questions or concerns, I address them right away. Afterwards, I check the current finances of the club and go through all of my emails.

Throughout the day I give guided tours of the club to perspective members, and attend various meetings regarding partnerships and sponsorships. I tend to any issues with suppliers, electricity and generally any happenings with the club. After work, if I don’t have an event or meeting to attend, I go work out in our gym. Depending on the week, I try to exercise at least 3 times a week. I like to do a range of workouts, everything from cardio to weights, spinning, pilates and boxing. We are truly lucky to have such an incredible gym available for us to utilise. Training amongst the top athletes of the world is both inspiring and motivating.

Meetings are wide ranging. I especially work frequently with our partners, most often with the goal of enhancing our members’ experiences. Once a week I organise a meeting with each department manager to speak on the specifics of their division - the various events, issues, targets achieved,

and general finances. These weekly meetings are paramount to the success of the club for numerous reasons. The main being that, due to the size of the club and the sheer volume of services we offer to our members, there are a million details to comb through on a daily basis. We, of course, strive to offer the very best to our members and have set an exceptional standard for how the club is run. Luckily, we have been fortunate to gather a hardworking, talented, diverse, and (most importantly) open and friendly group of people, and it is a real pleasure to work together towards a common goal.

I often attend cocktails to act as a representative for Thirty Nine within and around Monaco. Several times a week we have events held at the club, I, of course, attend these to speak with both members and my colleagues. For example, every Thursday we organise ‘Shaken not Stirred’ evenings. There is always an interesting mix of people in attendance and we are all generally guaranteed to have a good time - the food is delicious and our bartender creates a new cocktail of the evening each week. In addition, every Sunday we hold a Sunday Roast. It has become a classic for us and I enjoy speaking with our members every week within this relaxed atmosphere. To accompany the home away from home environment, the Chef serves traditional

Family Office Investor English dishes such as beef, Yorkshire puddings, green beans and potatoes. It is an ideal Sunday meal, surrounded by our members and colleagues, who have quickly become my closest friends.

Thirty Nine’s founder, Ross Beattie, and I travel frequently to attend various events. For example, just a few weeks ago we flew to Singapore for an international business conference to present the club. These travels are immensely important both for Thirty Nine and for Ross and I, as we spread the word about the club, get a first-hand look at world-class venues which continuously inspire us and, of course, for networking. Travel is extremely important as it opens my mind to new worlds and people. Whenever I come back from a trip, whether it be for business or leisure, I always have a fresh view on my work. This is paramount in upholding the high standard of service at Thirty Nine and allows us to continuously offer our members new and exciting opportunities, events, etc.

I look forward to every new day because each one differs from the previous. There is always something new going on both within the club and Monaco, which keeps my work, and subsequently my life, fresh and exciting.

”

Clockwise from top right: 39 Monte-Carlo’s bar during a busy night; Bors with 39’s founder Ross Beattie and 39’s master colourist Kevin; at 39’s Christmas party with tennis player Tomas Berdych and finding some time to reflect on top of the Marine Bay Sands in Singapore