Recent Appointments / Promotions Worldwide
JULY 2013
Asia
| Name | Property | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Wee | Phothalai Leisure Park | Director of Sales and Marketing and Business Development | Thailand |
| Amber Marie Beard | Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas | VP Sustainability | Thailand |
| Amit Rana | InterContinental Hotels Group | Manager Hotel Openings South West Asia | India |
| Andre Scholl | Marco Polo Hotels | Chief Operating Officer | Philippines |
| Antonio Massagli | Sicilia Mia Pte Ltd | Executive chef | Singapore |
| Aung Khaing | Sofitel So Singapore | Mac Mini Guru | Singapore |
| Bastian Germer | RitzCarlton Osaka | Executive Assistant Manager F&B | Japan |
| Bernhard Butz | Ayana Resort | Executive Chef | Indonesia |
| Britta Leick-Milde | Hyatt Regency Kolkata | GM | India |
| Buhdy Bok | Costa Crociere Spa | VP | Asia Pacific & China |
| Christian Heidenreich | Changan Club | GM | China |
| Christoph Ganster | Raffles Praslin | GM | Seychelles |
| Clement Paul | Hotel Istana | Executive Assistant Manager | Malaysia |
| Craig Chaitt | Xn HS | Senior VP of Sales and Marketing | Asia Pacific |
| David Donald | ParkRoyal on Beach Road | GM | Singapore |
| Franz Zeller | Millennium Hotels & Resorts | Senior VP, Asia | Singapore |
| Gabrielle Choy | Sofitel So Singapore | Director of Casting and Coaching | Singapore |
| Gerard Aicher | The Mira Hong Kong | GM | Hong Kong |
| Giordano Faggioli | RIMBA Jimbaran Bali | Director of F&B | Indonesia |
| Harri Makela | Quadriga | Senior VP of Sales and Operations | Thailand |
| Hartmut Schaller | Sofitel Shenyang Lido | GM | China |
| Helen Cheung | Lanson Place Hospitality Management Limited | Marketing Communications Manager | Hong Kong |
| Hugo Montanari | The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore | Director of Operations | India |
| Hussain Abdul Rahman | Gulf Air | Country Manager | India |
| I Made Jesna | New Kuta Hotel | Executive Chef | Indonesia |
| Jamie Crisp | Centara Maldives | Director of Sales | Maldives |
| Jean Keijdener | Ascott | Country GM | Thailand |
| Jenny Zhang | Renaissance Huizhou Hotel, Guangdong Province | Director of Services | China |
| Jerome Le Gall | Sofitel So Singapore | Wine and Dine Guru | Singapore |
| Jessica Khoo | Sofitel So Singapore | Director of Sales and Business Development | Singapore |
| Joachim Holte | Wego | Chief Marketing Officer | Singapore |
| Jonathan Wright | Fairmont Singapore and Swissotel The Stamford | Director of Kitchens | Singapore |
| Julian Wong | Renaissance Huizhou Hotel, Guangdong Province | GM | China |
| Kelly Chan Dara | Frangipani Villa Hotel Group | Group Sales & Marketing Director | Cambodia |
| Khun Srawut Thongdee | Park Plaza Sukhumvit | Front Office Manager | Thailand |
| Killian Donahue | Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa | GM | Thailand |
| Lim Boon Kee | Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts | President | China |
| Lloyce Lau | Sofitel So Singapore | Director of Finance | Singapore |
| Marco Torregrossa | Orto VIino Restaurant | Execuitve Chef | Hong Kong |
| Marie-Helene Moreira | The Surin Phuket | GM | Thailand |
| Marlene Fang | The Langham Xintiandi | Director of Sales and Marketing | China |
| May Chow | Diaoyutai MGM Hospitality. Ltd | Regional Director of Sales & Marketing | China |
| Mitesh Narula | Mumbai extended-stay accommodations | Resident Service Manager | India |
| Nejat Sarp | Mandarin Oriental | Area GM | Turkey |
| Nenden Rukasah | Sofitel Plaza Hanoi | Director of Sales & Marketing | Vietnam |
| Ng Sok Hia | Fairmont Singapore and Swissotel The Stamford | Executive Assistant Manager Sales & Marketing | Singapore |
| Nick Bauer | Oakwood Residence Bangna, Bangkok | GM | Thailand |
| Panagiotis Kalamidas | Mortons Steak & Seafood Grille | Executive Chef | China |
| Parul Thakur | JW Marriott Bengaluru | GM | India |
| Patcharin Nahim | The Unique Collection of Hotels & Resorts | Senior Public Relations and Marketing Manager | Thailand |
| Patty Mao | Renaissance Huizhou Hotel | Front Office Manager | China |
| Paul Gert Beuchel | JW Marriott Jakarta | Director of F&B | Indonesia |
| Paul Then | Orchard Hotel Singapore | Executive Chef | Singapore |
| Philippe Cassis | Sun Resorts Ltd. | Executive Officer Designate | Mauritius |
| Pieter van der Hoeven | Raffles Hotel Le Royal | GM | Cambodia |
| Prerna Pant | Sofitel So Singapore | Director of Marketing and Communications | Singapore |
| Raghav Gupta | Mercure & Ibis Erawan | Group Director of Revenue | Thailand |
| Remi Prim | Pullman Bangkok King Power | Wine Pub Manager | Thailand |
| Richard Griffith Jones | Melco Crown Entertainment | Director of Hotel Planning and Design | Macau |
| Richard Schestak | Raffles Jarkata | GM | Indonesia |
| Ritu Chawla | Marriott Pune Chakan | GM | India |
| Robin B.G. Lee | Sea Pearl Villa Resort & Spa | VP & GM | Thailand |
| Sallie Fraenkel | The Global Spa & Wellness Summit | Executive VP | India |
| Sharon Lam | Singapore Tourism Board | Area Director Oceania | Singapore |
| Simon Hirst | Raffles Singapore | GM | Singapore |
| Sok Hia Ng | Fairmont Singapore and Swissotel The Stamford | Executive Assistant Manager, Sales & Marketing | Singapore |
| Stefano Ruzza | Conrad Koh Samui | GM | Thailand |
| Stephane Foucher | Grand Hyatt Tokyo | Executive Chef | Japan |
| Steven Song | Renaissance Huizhou Hotel, Guangdong Province | Director of F&B | China |
| Subhrajit Bardhan | Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa | Executive Assistant Manager of Rooms | India |
| Syed Hasib | Green Park Hotel | Junior Sous Chef | India |
| Tash Tobias | Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park | GM and Area GM | Thailand |
| Tony Chisholm | Sofitel So Singapore | GM | Singapore |
| Virginia Wu | ACI | Director of Client Services | Hong Kong |
| Walden Wei | Renaissance Huizhou Hotel, Guangdong Province | Executive Chef | China |
| Yuji Tanaka | Ritz-Carlton Kyoto | GM | Japan |
| Zaid Jamaludin | Hotel Istana | Marketing Communications Manager | Malaysia |
UAE / Middle East
| Name | Property | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Ali Ramadhan | Gulf Air | Country Manager | Oman |
| Carine Aubrun | Viceroy Hotel Group | Talent Acquisition Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Christophe Schnyder | Sofitel The Palm | GM | United Arab Emirates |
| Daniel van der Heijden | Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi | Deputy GM | United Arab Emirates |
| David Hirber | Sofitel The Palm | Director of F&B | United Arab Emirates |
| Dirk Bansemer | Jumeirah ZabeelSaray | Executive Assistant Manager F&B | United Arab Emirates |
| Emmanuel Comble | Sofitel The Palm | Director of Sales and Marketing | United Arab Emirates |
| Hans Hordijk | Fairmont Hotels and Resorts | GM of Special Projects | United Arab Emirates |
| John Hazard | Doha Marriott Hotel | GM | United Arab Emirates |
| Len Tobias | Raffles Dubai | Director of Sales | United Arab Emirates |
| Marc Sittl | Sofitel The Palm | Hotel Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Marcus Dudley | Movenpick Jumeirah Beach Hotel | Executive Assistant Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Mark Deere | Yas Island Rotana & Centro | GM | United Arab Emirates |
| Philip Papadopoulos | Jordan Marriott Hotels and Aman Marriott Hotels | Country GM and GM | Jordan |
| Rami Sayess | Four Seasons Doha | Regional VP and GM | Qatar |
| Thomas Grundner | Meeting Point International | Chief Marketing Officer | United Arab Emirates |
| Akil Ahmad | Novotel & Adagio | Executive Chef | United Arab Emirates |
| Arun Kumar | Al Bustan Center & Residence | Residence Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Bernd Schneider | Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach | GM | United Arab Emirates |
| Emma Golubeva | Novotel & Adagio | Director of Sales & Marketing | United Arab Emirates |
| Fiona Harris | Corinthia Hotel | Director of International Public Relations | United Kingdom |
| Hazem Makled | Novotel & Adagio | Director of operations | United Arab Emirates |
| Holger Schroth | Emirates Palace | GM | United Arab Emirates |
| Kamal Chaoui | Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi | GM | United Arab Emirates |
| Martin Persson | Jannah Hotels & Resorts | Chief Research and Development | United Arab Emirates |
| Samer Al Kabalan | The Nehal Hotel | GM | United Arab Emirates |
| Shadi Suleman | Four Seasons Doha | Hotel Manager | United Arab Emirates |
Europe
| Name | Property | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alain Ducasse | Hotel Le Meurice | Management of Kitchen Operations | France |
| Alex Armstrong | FCM | Global Director of Sales | United Kingdom |
| Andreas Porias | The Gleneagles Hotel | Front of House Manager | Scotland |
| Andrew Foulkes | Bath Priory | GM | United Kingdom |
| Anna Nash | Rosewood London | Director of Communications | United Kingdom |
| Bjorn van der Horst | Rosewood London | Director of F&B and Culinary Operations | United Kingdom |
| Burba Berberoglu | Kempinski Hotels S.A | Senior VP of Regional Operations | Switzerland |
| Chris Weatherstone | Lords of the Manor | Sous Chef | United Kingdom |
| Claudia Venturini | Hotel Metropole Monte Carlo | Director of Sales and Marketing | France |
| Claudio Cardoso | Sushisamba | Executive Chef | United Kingdom |
| Colin Lewis | Bmi Regional | Marketing Director | United Kingdom |
| Cornel Uys | Ardanaiseig Hotel | Executive Chef | United Kingdom |
| Damien Bastiat | Gidleigh Park | GM | United Kingdom |
| Danilo Iovieno | Le Palais Prague | GM | Czech Republic |
| Diane Waldron | London City Selection | Chair | United Kingdom |
| Dion Bassett | Congrex UK | Operations Director, London | United Kingdom |
| Duncan Barraclough | Travelport | Head of Online Travel Agencies | United Kingdom |
| Eduard Dimitriu | The Gleneagles Hotel | Spa Director | Scotland |
| Even Frydenberg | Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide | Senior VP, Western Europe and Global Initiatives | EAME Region |
| Gamal El Fakih Rodriguez | Les Roches International School of Hotel Management | Director of F&B and Practical Training | Switzerland |
| Giles Stonehouse | Macdonald Hotels & Resorts | Regional Development Chef | United Kingdom |
| Heiko Riebandt | The Lodge at Doonbeg | Executive Chef | Ireland |
| James Bueno | City Cruises plc | GM | United Kingdom |
| Jean-Philippe Dupas | The Gleneagles Hotel | Strathearn Head Chef | Scotland |
| Kenyon Price | Castello di Casole | GM | Italy |
| Kit Malthouse | London & Partners | Chairman | United Kingdom |
| Mark Scholfield | Rosewood London | Director of Event Management and Operations | United Kingdom |
| Matt Weedon | Fallowfields | Head Chef | United Kingdom |
| Melissa Raffaelli | The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa | Director of Sales | Scotland |
| Michael Plesz | Crowne Plaza Tel Aviv Beach | GM | Israel |
| Oscar Del Campo | St. Regis Mardavall | Complex GM | Spain |
| Paul Evans | Lords of the Manor | Sous Chef | United Kingdom |
| Pierre Boisselier | Accor | Director of Treasury | France |
| Richard Edwards | Lords of the Manor | Head Chef | United Kingdom |
| Ryan C Haynes | Rate Tiger | VP of Marketing | United Kingdom |
| Sam O Neil | Drake & Morgan's | GM | United Kingdom |
| Stefan Buchs | Steigenberger | Area GM | Switzerland |
| Stuart Duff | Macdonald Hotels & Resorts | Regional Development Chef | United Kingdom |
| Verena Diehl | InterContinental Berlin | Director of Group & Event Sales | Germany |
| Wonny Rengersen | Petersen Village Inn | GM | USA |
Africa
| Name | Property | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Khalaf | Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria | GM | Egypt |
| Dino Van Eeckhaut | Taj Palace Marrakech | GM | Morocco |
| Jocelyn Myers-Adam | Table Bay Hotel | Executive Chef of Culinary Program | South Africa |
| Keith Vincent | Wilderness Holdings Limited | CEO | Africa |
| Nuno Neves | Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel | GM | Sierra Leone |
| Peter Sawyer | Singita Kruger National Park | GM and Lodge Manager | South Africa |
| Philipp Teide | Townhouse Hotel & Conference Centre | Sous Chef Trees Restaurant | South Africa |
| Pierre Jochem | La Mamounia | GM | Morocco |
| Sebastien Carre | Four Seasons Hotel Westcliff | GM | South Africa |
| Yaseen Walters | Townhouse Hotel & Conference Centre | Sous Chef Trees Restaurant | South Africa |











