Mr. Tristan Beau De Lomenie, General Manager of Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel has announced the new appointed Executive Housekeeper, Ms. Pawinee Pochsalee.
Mr. Pawinee Pochsalee graduated bachelor’s degree in faculty of education, English major from Songkha University and Mini MBA in faculty of Commerce and Accountancy from Thammasat University. She has more than 20 years working experience in housekeeping department in various 5-stars and 4-stars hotels. She has been working at The Shangri-la Hotel, The Peninsula Hotel, De Ville Palace Hotel, K.V Land Resort, The Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, The Best Western PR Union Hotel, Bangkok Golf Spa and Resort and Rembrandt Hotel.
She joined a training session plan for all housekeeping staff and demonstration of ‘Sofitel my bed program’ (special way of Sofitel in the world) at Sofitel Luxury Dubai Jumeirah Beach. And she will use her professional training skills in to ensure the unwavering elegance of Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel. Prior joining Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Pawinee was Executive Housekeeper at Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit Hotel.
“Life is not longer than 100 years, so do the best for each day and be friendly with people” says Pawinee.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
HSBC strengthens greater China team with key senior management moves
HSBC is pleased to announce several senior appointments across Greater China and Taiwan. Bruce Alter has been appointed Head of Trade and Supply China, HSBC China, taking over from Sohfern Boey who will be relocating to Hong Kong to take on the role of Head of Sales, Trade and Supply Chain, Hong Kong. Bruce joins HSBC from ANZ and will assume responsibility for building and managing HSBC’s trade business in the fast growing market of Mainland China. Bruce is fluent in Mandarin having worked in multiple locations across Asia including Taiwan, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines during his career of more than 20 years of transaction banking at Citibank, JP Morgan Chase, Wachovia Bank and ANZ.
Commenting on the appointment, Christopher Lewis, Head of Trade and Supply Chain, Greater China said, “Bruce’s expertise, gained over more than 20 years in this business, combined with HSBC’s unmatched presence in China will enable us to provide clients with the advisory services and guidance they require to navigate China’s complex and challenging marketplace.”
In her new role, Sohfern Boey will take charge of HSBC’s Trade & Supply Chain sales team in Hong Kong. “Hong Kong businesses play a vital role in commerce within Asia and around the world,” Lewis says. “I am delighted that Sohfern, who brings more than a decade of trade and supply chain as well as cash management experience gained in Malaysia, Singapore and Mainland China, has agreed to take on this important role.”
In a related move, Holly Liao, former Head of Trade and Supply Chain, Taiwan has joined the China team as Head of Middle Office, HSBC China responsible for the daily operations of the Bank’s growing trade business. Holly joined HSBC in 2006 and has more than 20 years of experience including roles at Bank of Boston, Banco Santander Central Hispano, Societe Generale and Standard Chartered Bank.
Commenting on the various senior management appointments, Lawrence Webb, Global Head of Trade and Supply Chain added “As our customers prepare for the future, HSBC is committed to meeting their needs, not only through the delivery of innovative product and solutions, but also through dedicated trade and supply chain specialists in our key markets across the region.”
Commenting on the appointment, Christopher Lewis, Head of Trade and Supply Chain, Greater China said, “Bruce’s expertise, gained over more than 20 years in this business, combined with HSBC’s unmatched presence in China will enable us to provide clients with the advisory services and guidance they require to navigate China’s complex and challenging marketplace.”
In her new role, Sohfern Boey will take charge of HSBC’s Trade & Supply Chain sales team in Hong Kong. “Hong Kong businesses play a vital role in commerce within Asia and around the world,” Lewis says. “I am delighted that Sohfern, who brings more than a decade of trade and supply chain as well as cash management experience gained in Malaysia, Singapore and Mainland China, has agreed to take on this important role.”
In a related move, Holly Liao, former Head of Trade and Supply Chain, Taiwan has joined the China team as Head of Middle Office, HSBC China responsible for the daily operations of the Bank’s growing trade business. Holly joined HSBC in 2006 and has more than 20 years of experience including roles at Bank of Boston, Banco Santander Central Hispano, Societe Generale and Standard Chartered Bank.
Commenting on the various senior management appointments, Lawrence Webb, Global Head of Trade and Supply Chain added “As our customers prepare for the future, HSBC is committed to meeting their needs, not only through the delivery of innovative product and solutions, but also through dedicated trade and supply chain specialists in our key markets across the region.”
HP StorageWorks X9000 Network Storage Systems Family
HP led by (from left to right) Mr. Ong Swee Lye, Regional Sales Manager, StorageWorks Division, HP Enterprise Business, Mr. Humprey Sy, South East Asia Business Manager StorageWorks Division, HP Enterprise Business, Mr. Wu Wen Yong, Technology Consultant – NAS, StorageWorks Division, HP Enterprise Business and Mr. Wongviwat Siritasanakul, Product Manager, StorageWorks Division, HP Enterprise Business, Hewlett-Packard (Thailand) Ltd. recently held the seminar on “HP StorageWorks 2010” to update Thai business executives and IT professionals on today’s enterprise storage trends and to introduce the new HP StorageWorks X9000 Network Storage Systems for enterprise customers.
HP StorageWorks X9000 Network Storage Systems scale-out beyond traditional network attached storage systems in both capacity and performance. Designed to be extremely scalable, flexible, and cost-efficient, HP X9000 Network Storage Systems deliver excellent performance and a modular storage infrastructure to accommodate the unprecedented amount of data today’s enterprises need to cope with. Central management allows the administrator to manage not just terabytes but multi-petabyte environments at the highest density available from HP. The pay-as-you-grow architecture and an all-inclusive feature set eliminate storage over-provisioning or expensive add-ons. The X9000 increases capacity utilization and simplifies management with a single namespace that can scale to 16 petabytes. The X9000 is the right platform for customers designing a next generation data center.
About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.
HP StorageWorks X9000 Network Storage Systems scale-out beyond traditional network attached storage systems in both capacity and performance. Designed to be extremely scalable, flexible, and cost-efficient, HP X9000 Network Storage Systems deliver excellent performance and a modular storage infrastructure to accommodate the unprecedented amount of data today’s enterprises need to cope with. Central management allows the administrator to manage not just terabytes but multi-petabyte environments at the highest density available from HP. The pay-as-you-grow architecture and an all-inclusive feature set eliminate storage over-provisioning or expensive add-ons. The X9000 increases capacity utilization and simplifies management with a single namespace that can scale to 16 petabytes. The X9000 is the right platform for customers designing a next generation data center.
About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
HOTEL DE LA PAIX WELCOMES WENDY MORRIS AS GENERAL MANAGER
Stylish Siem Reap boutique property Hotel de la Paix is pleased to announce the appointment of Wendy Morris as general manager. With the hotel now in its fifth year of operation, Wendy will focus on continuing to grow and position the hotel as the leading five-star establishment in Cambodia.
Wendy began her career as hotel management trainee at the Four Seasons Hotel in London, after completing her B. Sc in Hotel and Tourism Management at the University of Surrey. She then moved on to Cape Town and Greece, before relocating to Australia and spending more than 17 years working with some of the country’s leading luxury and boutique hotels. After 10 years working with Cbus Property as group general manager of Hotel Lindrum, Cumberland Lorne Resort and Harbour Rocks Hotel, Wendy’s success was affirmed with her appointment as general manager of the exclusive Lizard Island Resort.
With over 19 years experience behind her, and a passion for delivering superlative guest service and a harmonious and developmental environment for her staff, Wendy is well equipped to lead the team and continue to build on the success of Hôtel de la Paix. Says Wendy, “I was attracted by Hôtel de la Paix because of the unique style of the property and the fact that it’s not part of an homogenous and somewhat impersonal international brand. I truly believe that every property is unique in its physical product and location, and should be treated as such. I am also very much looking forward to maintaining and developing further the community interaction which the hotel has nurtured, and also to being closely involved in community sustainability programs to further enrich the lives of those less fortunate.”
Wendy’s extensive luxury boutique hotel experience and passion for excellence and detail is befitting of the iconic design of the hotel and underpins her belief that the success of the hotel is driven by the integrity and passion of the staff.
For further information visit www.hoteldelapaixangkor.com or call tel: +855 63 966 000.
Notes to editors:
Located in the heart of Siem Reap, close to the cultural and historic heart of Cambodia, Hôtel de la Paix is a luxury boutique hotel within easy reach of colourful markets and vibrant nightlife; and just a few kilometres from the breathtaking temple complexes of Angkor Wat, often referred to as the eight wonder of the world and recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Khmer culture is celebrated in every aspect of style and service at Hôtel de la Paix, from the Meric Restaurant, with its seasonally inspired local cuisine to the Arts Lounge, which pays tribute to Cambodian artists; and Spa Indochine, which offers signature traditional treatments. Each of Hôtel de la Paix’s 107 spacious, beautifully appointed en suite rooms features chic interiors and contemporary furnishings complimented by intricate wall mountings and handcrafted lamps, creating a balance between modern design and traditional detailing.
Hotel de la Paix is operated by Ativa Hospitality, an experienced, Asian-based management company specialising in the development and management of independent deluxe boutique hotels. Ativa Hospitality currently manages properties in Thailand and Cambodia with project developments in Vietnam, Laos and India. For further information visit www.ativahospitality.com.
Wendy began her career as hotel management trainee at the Four Seasons Hotel in London, after completing her B. Sc in Hotel and Tourism Management at the University of Surrey. She then moved on to Cape Town and Greece, before relocating to Australia and spending more than 17 years working with some of the country’s leading luxury and boutique hotels. After 10 years working with Cbus Property as group general manager of Hotel Lindrum, Cumberland Lorne Resort and Harbour Rocks Hotel, Wendy’s success was affirmed with her appointment as general manager of the exclusive Lizard Island Resort.
With over 19 years experience behind her, and a passion for delivering superlative guest service and a harmonious and developmental environment for her staff, Wendy is well equipped to lead the team and continue to build on the success of Hôtel de la Paix. Says Wendy, “I was attracted by Hôtel de la Paix because of the unique style of the property and the fact that it’s not part of an homogenous and somewhat impersonal international brand. I truly believe that every property is unique in its physical product and location, and should be treated as such. I am also very much looking forward to maintaining and developing further the community interaction which the hotel has nurtured, and also to being closely involved in community sustainability programs to further enrich the lives of those less fortunate.”
Wendy’s extensive luxury boutique hotel experience and passion for excellence and detail is befitting of the iconic design of the hotel and underpins her belief that the success of the hotel is driven by the integrity and passion of the staff.
For further information visit www.hoteldelapaixangkor.com or call tel: +855 63 966 000.
Notes to editors:
Located in the heart of Siem Reap, close to the cultural and historic heart of Cambodia, Hôtel de la Paix is a luxury boutique hotel within easy reach of colourful markets and vibrant nightlife; and just a few kilometres from the breathtaking temple complexes of Angkor Wat, often referred to as the eight wonder of the world and recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Khmer culture is celebrated in every aspect of style and service at Hôtel de la Paix, from the Meric Restaurant, with its seasonally inspired local cuisine to the Arts Lounge, which pays tribute to Cambodian artists; and Spa Indochine, which offers signature traditional treatments. Each of Hôtel de la Paix’s 107 spacious, beautifully appointed en suite rooms features chic interiors and contemporary furnishings complimented by intricate wall mountings and handcrafted lamps, creating a balance between modern design and traditional detailing.
Hotel de la Paix is operated by Ativa Hospitality, an experienced, Asian-based management company specialising in the development and management of independent deluxe boutique hotels. Ativa Hospitality currently manages properties in Thailand and Cambodia with project developments in Vietnam, Laos and India. For further information visit www.ativahospitality.com.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Paul Lim appointed Head of Financial Institutions for Wholesale Banking Singapore
Standard Chartered Bank Singapore announced today the appointment of Paul Lim as the Head of Financial Institutions (FI), Origination Client Coverage, for Wholesale Banking Singapore. Paul takes over from Chew Kim Ling, who moves to Origination and Client Coverage, Southern Asia, after building a strong FI franchise in Singapore. Paul joins from Citibank where he was Head of Global Banking in Citibank N.A., Thailand. Prior to joining Citibank, Paul was with Corporate Banking at Overseas Union Bank Singapore. With more than 17 years of corporate banking experience, Paul’s experience encompasses Debt Capital market and Equitylinked Origination; Project Finance and Structured Finance Transactions; Corporate Advisory and Mergers and Acquisitions; Transactional Banking services and Treasury and Risk management.
Financial Institutions are a key and leading client segment for Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore where the FI business has grown by four times over the past five years. Paul’s responsibilities will include driving the strategy for and growing the FI client portfolio of Wholesale Banking Singapore. Paul will report to Philippe Touati, Head of Origination and Client Coverage Singapore and Ranjan Ghosh, Regional Head of Financial Institutions.
On the appointment, Philippe Touati, said:
“We are excited to have Paul on board as we build on the strength of the team driving our ambitious Wholesale Banking growth plans in Singapore. Financial Institutions are a strategic client group for us. Paul’s experience will be valuable as we look to bring the business to the next level.”
Financial Institutions are a key and leading client segment for Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore where the FI business has grown by four times over the past five years. Paul’s responsibilities will include driving the strategy for and growing the FI client portfolio of Wholesale Banking Singapore. Paul will report to Philippe Touati, Head of Origination and Client Coverage Singapore and Ranjan Ghosh, Regional Head of Financial Institutions.
On the appointment, Philippe Touati, said:
“We are excited to have Paul on board as we build on the strength of the team driving our ambitious Wholesale Banking growth plans in Singapore. Financial Institutions are a strategic client group for us. Paul’s experience will be valuable as we look to bring the business to the next level.”
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Nucleus Software appoints Niraj Vedwa as the Chief Operating Officer
Nucleus Software appoints Niraj Vedwa as the Chief Operating Officer New Delhi, January 07, 2010 - Nucleus Software , a global provider of integrated software products for banks and financial institutions, today announced the appointment of Niraj Vedwa to the role of chief operating officer, w.e.f. January 1st, 2010. Vedwa, 43, will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of Nucleus’ global sales, marketing, deliveries, product development, quality, quality testing, IT in the company. Previously, Vedwa served as the President & Head - Global Sales & Marketing for Nucleus Software where he oversaw global teams to drive sales, marketing, external communication and client relationships. He was also responsible for managing some of the geographical strategic business units such as Japan, Middle East, Africa, CIS, Europe and US.
Vedwa has been very instrumental in creating leadership position for the company. His strategic business acumen has fostered Nucleus’ growth in new territories and establishing Nucleus Software as a leading software product brand across the globe.
On this occasion, Vishnu R. Dusad, MD & CEO, Nucleus Software, said, “The Board was looking for the right candidate to take up this critical leadership role and after a rigorous and intense process, agreed on the internal candidature of Niraj Vedwa. Niraj has played an important role in growing the revenues of the company 30 times ensuring that our values are not compromised one bit, since he joined in 1999. With his keen understanding of the customer requirements and the way to fulfill them meaningfully, we are confident that our value proposition to our customers will continue to improve further.”
Niraj Vedwa, COO, Nucleus Software, said, “I am honored to be considered for this role and position of a great institution. Nucleus Software has established itself as a global leader in intellectual property area and has made the country proud. My core vision would be to take the company to be a leading global end to end provider of banking products and solutions.”
Vedwa has over 20 years of rich experience in business development and strategic marketing. In his previous assignments he served as the Head of the Sales and Marketing teams for companies like Network Ltd (HCL group co), TNT Express Worldwide & Modicorp.
Vedwa has been very instrumental in creating leadership position for the company. His strategic business acumen has fostered Nucleus’ growth in new territories and establishing Nucleus Software as a leading software product brand across the globe.
On this occasion, Vishnu R. Dusad, MD & CEO, Nucleus Software, said, “The Board was looking for the right candidate to take up this critical leadership role and after a rigorous and intense process, agreed on the internal candidature of Niraj Vedwa. Niraj has played an important role in growing the revenues of the company 30 times ensuring that our values are not compromised one bit, since he joined in 1999. With his keen understanding of the customer requirements and the way to fulfill them meaningfully, we are confident that our value proposition to our customers will continue to improve further.”
Niraj Vedwa, COO, Nucleus Software, said, “I am honored to be considered for this role and position of a great institution. Nucleus Software has established itself as a global leader in intellectual property area and has made the country proud. My core vision would be to take the company to be a leading global end to end provider of banking products and solutions.”
Vedwa has over 20 years of rich experience in business development and strategic marketing. In his previous assignments he served as the Head of the Sales and Marketing teams for companies like Network Ltd (HCL group co), TNT Express Worldwide & Modicorp.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
M.L. Thongmakut Thongyai appointed as SCBS CEO
SCB Securities Co., Ltd. (SCBS) has appointed M.L. Thongmakut Thongyai as its CEO and director, effective from 18 January onwards. The appointment was approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). SCBS is confident in M.L. Thongmakut's capability and experience developed during more than 14 years in the securities business.
SCBS Board Chairman Yokporn Tantisawetrat remarked that, “SCBS executives and staff would like to extend a warm welcome to M.L. Thongmakut Thongyai, a securities business veteran. We are confident that he will help strengthen SCBS by expanding our client base, both retail and institutional investors, as well as create and develop service and a competitive edge to enhance SCBS capabilities in coping with tough competition in the securities business.”
M.L. Thongmakut Thongyai holds an MBA from the American University, USA. Prior to the office of SCBS CEO, he was Citicorp Securities Thailand Managing Director, and earlier worked for KGI Securities (Thailand) PLC and CLSA Securities Thailand Ltd., respectively.
SCBS Board Chairman Yokporn Tantisawetrat remarked that, “SCBS executives and staff would like to extend a warm welcome to M.L. Thongmakut Thongyai, a securities business veteran. We are confident that he will help strengthen SCBS by expanding our client base, both retail and institutional investors, as well as create and develop service and a competitive edge to enhance SCBS capabilities in coping with tough competition in the securities business.”
M.L. Thongmakut Thongyai holds an MBA from the American University, USA. Prior to the office of SCBS CEO, he was Citicorp Securities Thailand Managing Director, and earlier worked for KGI Securities (Thailand) PLC and CLSA Securities Thailand Ltd., respectively.
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