Experience

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  Ovolo Group

  • Australia

  • Group Director of Acquisitions & Development

    • Sep 2021 - Mar 2024
    • Australia

    Searching to expand a strong brand in other parts of Asia and Australia thereby complementing critical mass for a highly successful and unique Int’l portfolio.

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  Ovolo Hotels

  • Hong Kong SAR

  • Acting COO Ovolo Hotels Group

    • Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
    • Hong Kong SAR

    Handling day to day operations of a very focused life style Hotel group from Hong Kong to Indonesia , The group managed to open two hotels , a first in Bali and a second in Melbourne remotely without travel in these uncertain times. Further instrumental in establishing a partnership with DASH co living and give value and business to two of our Hong Kong Hotels to make a difference and cater to a new segment.

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  Dusit Hotels and Resorts

  • Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

  • Snr VP – Development

    • May 2018 - Apr 2020
    • Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

    Expanded the Dusit Hotels & Resorts portfolio from 29 to 38 properties with 65 projects on the drawing board. Starting up new destinations like Vietnam , India , Japan & Australia for the group . Further growth via the companies 5 brands with cluster properties to increase the group' showcases.

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  Lanson Place Hospitality Management Limited

  • Hong Kong

  • CEO

    • Aug 2011 - Jan 2018
    • Hong Kong

    Lanson Hospitality is a HK based boutique hotel & luxury serviced apartment portfolio that spreads from HK (3x) , Spore (1x ) , KL (2x) , Shanghai (5x), Chengdu (1x) to future Manila and Melbourne showcases, of which two are part of Small luxury hotels world-wide .In my role giving the group not only a make over in design and up to date business model with stringer & multitalented management , I also doubled the portfolio from 6-12 properties, offering an alternative in upscale living and absorbing neighbour hood experiences into the guest's lifestyle expectations.

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  Rosewood Hotels & Resorts ex New World Hotels & Resorts

  • Hong Kong

  • Senior Vice President

    • Jul 2009 - May 2011
    • Hong Kong

    Took a new approach to a long established New World Hotels & Resorts portfolio in planning and carving out a new niche of 5 hotels ( Chancery Court London Bejing , Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Phuket , later to become Rosewood Hotels & Resorts ) with world renown designer firms . Also instrumental in brining the penta hotels brand to Shanghai , Beijing and Hong Kong offering a fresh air of "all in one" guest experiences to a millennial and lifestyle driven nomad clientele.

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  Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

  • Hong Kong

  • Senior Vice President of Development

    • May 2001 - Apr 2009
    • Hong Kong

    Having had the chance to be responsible for over 500 Mio USD in renovation money to kickstart the next generation of Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, this formed the base for the group to expand and showcase in new territories outside Asia & China, eg India, Middle East, Europe, North America, Japan & Australia, thus reaching 75 hotels at the time ( now well over 100). Revitalising the Traders brand as a division ( eventually turned into JEN hotels ) with its kick off in Traders Kuala Lumpur set the new direction for a lifestyle driven and new road warrior clientele.

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  Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts

  • Switzerland

  • Corporate Director of Food & Beverage

    • Jun 1999 - Apr 2001
    • Switzerland

    Moevenpick known as a Restaurant and Food Production, as well as Winer Cellar & distribution company needed a good overhaul in its hotel division, making that difference exactly in this speciality, complemented by creative and more contemporary design experiences. With its well spread and popular set up in Europe, ME and Africa the group was well set to expand into Asia and China at later stage as the one true SWISS hotel company with highly accented Swiss touches in its gastronomy throughout.

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  HPL Hotels & Resorts

  • Singapore

  • Senior Vice President

    • Sep 1997 - Apr 1999
    • Singapore

    With the only Hardrock Hotel existing in Las Vegas at the time, Hpl's owner saw a potential to expand a new generation of lifestyle hotels, catering to a clientele that was looking for themed and fun experience. Being given the role to not only set up and take the concept to the next height, setting design, a rocking culture and fun policies that all result in unforgettable guest experiences was a real break through and complement to the hard Rock cafes worldwide. This new trend was successful from day one and without doubt set the tone for future lifestyle hotels which every chain eventually had to invent and implement one way or another.

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  Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Internationa

  • Worldwide

  • General Manager

    • May 1981 - Aug 1997
    • Worldwide

    HYATT Int'l Hotels & Resorts being the base of my career and a great family I was fortunate to grow into with vision and determination to become a leading hotel brand and chain worldwide was instrumental on a multitude of highlights and achievements in my Hyatt life, but also future endeavours. Coming up the ranks of F&B, which was always Hyatt's strongpoint gave me the opportunity to get involved and work with concepts and talent worldwide that I would not have wanted to miss out on. Having been part of the 2nd Grand Hyatt opening and first Hyatt opening in Japan set another trailblazer experience in my multi cultured background.Bali Hyatt, IndonesiaNovember 1993 - August 1997Hyatt Regency Fukuoka, JapanNovember 1992 - September 1993Grand Hyatt Taipei, TaiwanDecember 1990 - October 1992Hyatt Regency Casablanca, MoroccoJanuary 1998 - October 1990