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PEOPLE 56 Jul-Aug 2017 MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS • MCMAG-ASIA.COM Eric de Neef has been promoted to the role of executive vice president, global chief branding & commercial ocer of Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. Based in Brussels, de Neef will lead the branding and commercial organisation for the Group, and drive corporate communications, PR and reputation management. Sanghamitra Bose has been appointed general manager, Singapore of American Express Global Business Travel (GBT). In this role, Bose will be responsible for setting American Express GBT's strategic direction in Singapore, and overseeing the commercial operations. Previously, she was director, global client group, American Express GBT, where she oversaw the client management teams in Asia Pacic (APAC) for the company's largest multinational clients. Joining Carlson Wagonlit Travel from Anderson Capital Advisors is Simon Nowroz who has been appointed as chief marketing ocer. Based in Minneapolis, Nowroz has over 25 years' travel industry expertise with experience in France, Hong Kong, the U.K. and the U.S . "As part of the Global Steering Committee, I look forward to aligning our global brand portfolio's value proposition across the globe to ensure consistency of product and services. Together with our global commercial specialist including Sales, Marketing, Loyalty, Pricing & Revenue Management and Communications & PR, we want to boost our revenue generation e„orts to engage with guests more closely and win their loyalty." Dusit International has appointed Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk (top left) as vice president sales, and Michael Leong as vice president marketing. Tantiprasertsuk will oversee MICE, OTAs, GSOs, hotel sales and revenue management in her new role, while Leong will be responsible for branding, digital marketing, reservations, partnerships, advertising, and guest loyalty programme, Dusit Gold. Conrad Koh Samui has appointed Lyle Lewis (left) as general manager who will oversee management and operations at the property. Lewis was previously the general manager for Conrad Maldives Rangali Island.