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People Meier appointed as senior VP at GHM SINGAPORE ��� Hansj��rg Meier, a Swiss native with a 34-year career on the international hospitality scene, has been appointed as senior vice-president for GHM, a 20-year-old luxury hotel group that has set foot on some of Asia���s exotic locales. The industry heavyweight will oversee GHM���s hotel and resort operations, as well as the upcoming openings of new projects in Europe and Asia, from GHM���s corporate office in Singapore. General managers at all of GHM���s properties will report directly to him. GHM recently released details of three new luxury hotels set to debut this year in Andermatt, Mumbai and Suzhou. "With GHM���s accelerating growth plans, a person of Hansj��rg Meier's experience and stature to coordinate operational activities is invaluable" said GHM president Hans R. Jenni. "His considerable knowledge and talent better enables the fulfillment of our ambitions." Meier joined GHM in 1999 as Director of Food & Beverage at The Datai Langkawi. In 2000, he was promoted to General Manager of The Legian Bali and during his six years in Bali, Meier oversaw the openings and operations of The Club at The Legian and The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah. From 2006 to 2012, Meier was the General Manager at the award-winning Setai South Beach in Miami, before his January 2013 return to Asia as Senior Vice President of GHM, reporting directly to Jenni. Events Tan is Metrojet���s director of commercial business HONG KONG ��� Tan Siah-Joo���s role in strategic planning and development, has expanded to include overseeing aircraft management and charter sales, business development, client relations and marketing activities as he takes on a new role as Metrojet���s director of commercial business. An aircraft engineer by training, Tan first joined the Hong Kong based company in June 2011 as director of corporate development. He has more than 30 years of experience in the commercial aviation industry, notably within the Singapore Airlines Group, in which he held a range of senior management positions within its wholly owned subsidiaries, SilkAir and SIA Engineering Company. ���Siah-Joo has played a key role in leading Metrojet���s corporate development and strategic planning as we have continued to expand our operations in the region,��� said Bj��rn N��f, chief executive officer of Metrojet. ���In his new position, SiahJoo will be assuming increased responsibility in further developing the company���s aircraft management and charter services and future strategic partnerships. He will also be responsible for overseeing our expansion plans as we look to reinforce our strong market position in Asia,��� added N��f. Established in 1995, Metrojet is a leading business jet operator and maintenance provider in Asia. It is also part of the Kadoorie Group, which is the sister company of The Peninsula Hotels. Metrojet offers comprehensive aircraft management, consultancy, maintenance and charter services and pioneered business aviation services in Hong Kong. Events LONDON ��� Christine Hodder, an accomplished hotelier with more than three decades of experience in the hospitality industry, will take over the reins at The Stafford London by Kempinski. Among the key hotels that she has worked for throughout her career are luxury accommodations such as Regent Hotels, Hyatt, Mandarin Oriental and Four Seasons and was most recently, Aman at the Summer Palace in Beijing where she was the GM. Her hospitality career has taken her across the globe, from London to New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Miami and China. ���I am delighted to be working with a European luxury company which allows me to use my knowledge and experience to increase the business to the hotel. The Stafford has a long history and I have spent many happy times at this wonderful property. There are few hotels that have the same longevity and history as The Stafford,��� said Hodder who is excited about her return to London. On why she has chosen a career in the hotel industry, Hodder said, ���I love the diversity and have been afforded wonderful opportunities to work worldwide with colleagues of all nationalities. The industry has given me a wide network of friends both guests and colleagues alike. I hope to sustain the wonderful clientele that The Stafford has developed over decades, and to increase visibility while retaining 'the 'best kept secret' of the hotel's reputation.��� Events In the next issue of Events Asia... We take a peek into the emerging market of Myanmar and find out how the region is evolving to offer a variety of options for meeting venues and incentive programmes. Have you recently ventured into the country? Send us your photos with a caption to tell us what you enjoy doing most, during your business travel to Myanmar. February 2013 The Stafford London appoints new GM 9

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