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People SEND IN YOUR NEW APPOINTMENTS TO NAOMI.NEOH@NTMLLC.COM KNOW YOUR MOVERS AND SHAKERS. Get updated on www.meetings-conventions-asia.com News • Hot Ideas • Features • People 56 JUL-AUG 2018 MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS MCMAG-ASIA.COM Joon Aun Ooi has stepped up as president and managing director for Southeast Asia and Pacic Rim at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, based in the group's new regional headquarters in Singapore. In his new role, Ooi reports to Bob Loewen, executive vice president and chief operating ocer of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Ooi joined Wyndham in 2013 as vice president, openings and operations for Wyndham Hotel Group Greater China. Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has promoted Raymond Chan to the role of regional director, Southeast Asia, where he will lead the development and implementation of HKTB's marketing strategies in the region. Prior to this appointment, Chan served as senior manager, trade development for the Southeast Asia region at HKTB. Chan joined HKTB in 2012 and has held various senior positions for marketing, public relations and trade development in Taiwan and South-east Asia region. Radisson Hotel Group has named Ramzy Fenianos its chief development ocer for Asia Pacic, based at its Asia Pacic headquarters in Singapore. Fenianos will oversee all aspects of the group's regional development activities. He brings with him more than 15 years of experience in the real estate and hospitality sectors and has held key positions with companies, including Dubai Holding Group, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and Minor Hotel Group. Jessie Khoo-Gan has stepped up as general manager of Dorsett Singapore. Khoo-Gan was previously the executive assistance manager, sales and marketing and rooms at One Farrer Hotel & Spa. She brings with her more than 25 years in the hospitality industry, having worked for international hotel brands such as Pan Pacic Hotels Group, Fairmont Raes Hotels International and Shangri-La Hotels. Raes Hotel Singapore has appointed Ho Mun Hoong as director of events, a role in which he will oversee the management and operations of the hotel's Events team including event planning and execution. Ho brings with him more than 25 years of event experience in hospitality, having most recently served as director of catering and conferences services at the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Dusit International has appointed Eric Piatti as general manager of Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore, the country's rst Dusit-branded property scheduled to open in Q1 2019. Piatti is responsible for overseeing the pre-opening and ongoing operations of the new resort, which is located within the Laguna National Golf & Country Club. Prior to joining Dusit International, he spent ve years as general manager of Swissôtel Nai Lert Park, Bangkok, Thailand.

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