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.
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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.

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.”

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.

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.

Hard Disk Drive Industry Veteran to Lead Storage Company’s Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) announced the appointment of Don Blake as senior vice president of Operations. Mr. Blake will lead a team focused on making operational improvements that strengthen Hitachi GST’s competitive position in the global hard disk drive market. He comes to Hitachi after spending 13 years at Western Digital Corporation, where he most recently served as vice president and general manager of WD Media.


“Don brings a proven record of accomplishment in high-volume manufacturing, supply chain management and global business operations,” said Steve Milligan, president, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies. “His leadership and industry knowledge will be critically important as we continue to make process and efficiency improvements that will have a positive impact on customer response time, product quality and overall satisfaction.”

Mr. Blake has more than 25 years of manufacturing and operations expertise in the hard disk drive industry. His tenure at WD included executive-level manufacturing, program management and quality roles. He spent seven years in Asia managing WD’s HDD operations and played a leading role in the acquisition and successful integration of Komag. He began his career at Digital Equipment Corporation and held operations management positions of increasing responsibility at Connor Peripherals, Maxtor and Toshiba.

Mr. Blake will maintain offices in Asia and at the company’s headquarters in San Jose, Calif.

Glodow Nead Communications Names Yeo Hwee Peng to Head Agency's New International Office in Singapore

Former Starwood Hotels & Resorts Executive to Lead Asian Market Development for Leading U.S. Public Relations Agency


Glodow Nead Communications, LLC (GNC) ( http://www.glodownead.com ), a leading U.S. public relations agency headquartered in San Francisco, today announced the appointment of Yeo Hwee Peng to the new position of director of Asian markets. The former director of corporate communications for Starwood

Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific, Yeo will head Glodow Nead's first international office in Asia. Yeo will divide her time between the agency's San Francisco and Singapore offices.

Glodow Nead Asia's focus is three-fold: to assist U.S. clients to establish a presence in Asia; to assist Asian clients to establish a presence in North America; and to assist Asia-based clients, including Asian divisions of U.S.-based companies, to establish and bolster their presence within Asia.

During her 10-year tenure with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Yeo consistently engineered highly successful, strategically targeted media campaigns throughout the Asia Pacific region, including Mainland China, India, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand and South Korea. She directed the communications

strategy for Starwood Asia Pacific properties, including the St. Regis, Le Meridien, Sheraton, Westin and W brands.

In the course of a 30-year history publicizing an unusually wide array of consumer products and services, Glodow Nead transformed itself from one of the West Coast's foremost music and entertainment industry agencies into one of the country's premier lifestyle agencies, representing a diverse roster of clients spanning hotels and resorts, destination restaurants, premium wineries, high-end real estate, games and children's apparel, green investment and technology, high-profile individuals, cultural events and institutions, artisanal foods, and high-impact events such as Sir Richard Branson's record-breaking aviation exploits, the world-wide launch of the Pokemon trading card phenomenon, and eco-adventurer David de Rothschilds' upcoming Plastiki
voyage.

Current clients of Glodow Nead Asia include Hong Kong-based toy manufacturer Kader Holding Companies Limited; W Retreat Koh Samui and The Residences at W Retreat Koh Samui; real estate consultancy Sanuk Mak; Savills Asia Pacific; Millennium Partners, a leading U.S. developer of five-star hotels

and luxury condominiums; and ChinaBio, producer of the largest biotech partnering event in North America.