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WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome to Batam! Thank you for joining Radisson Hotel Group’s 2018 Asia Pacific Business Conference at the Radisson Golf & Convention Center Batam. We are gathering during one of the most exciting and transformative periods in our company’s rich history. As you may have heard, we are striving to become one of the top three hotel companies in the world, and Destination 2022, our global 5-year strategy and operating plan, will guide us there by focusing on improving every area of our business, including brands, guest satisfaction, profitability, career development and more. With ambitious global growth expected over the next five years, it is extremely appropriate that we have selected Indonesia as the destination for this year’s conference. One of the world’s largest and most populous countries, Indonesia is well on its way to becoming a global mega-power. According to the latest forecast from the Asian Development Bank, Indonesia’s GDP growth is projected to strengthen from 5.1 percent in 2017 to 5.3 percent this year, and regional destinations such as Batam will play a major role in this growth. With Indonesia serving as the seat of the ASEAN Secretariat, the country’s regional and global stature will continue to rise in the coming years. This week’s annual gathering of our Asia Pacific leaders will play a vital role in enabling the success of our company’s global strategic vision. Over the course of the next three days, you will learn about the objectives of Destination 2022, which covers 23 key initiatives across 11 different business areas. Our conference welcomes a large contingent of delegates from across Asia Pacific, key members from our executive leadership team, the Asia Pacific executive committee, senior management, hotel general managers and valued industry partners.
This gathering of key leaders will enable you to gain deep insights and updates, share in best practices, acquire new skills and more. And of course, we want you to have fun, so there will be plenty of opportunities for you to network with fellow colleagues and business partners. Over the next five years, Destination 2022 will positively affect every area of our business and impact every person in the company. It is therefore crucial that we are all pulling in the same direction. The 2018 Asia Pacific Business Conference will provide a wonderful opportunity for us to unite, outline our core strategic goals and ensure that are moving forward together. Over the next three days, my team and I look forward to strengthening our ties with you, making new connections with firsttime participants. If you have any queries or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us, or one of our conference organisers who will be delighted to assist you. I would also like to say a special thank you to the entire team here at Radisson Golf & Convention Center Batam, and to our sponsors and partners for participating in our conference. Please take the opportunity to spend time with them and learn more about their products and services. We hope you gain maximum value from the three-day program, enter every session with an open mind, a sense of optimism and seek opportunities for collaborations. Ask questions, offer opinions and communicate openly with your colleagues. Together, we can build an exciting future! Have a great conference and let’s enjoy our time in Batam!
Katerina Giannouka President, Asia Pacific
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CONFERENCE AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2018 09.00
Conference Registration Opens
Lobby
18.00 – 19.00
Welcome Address & Vendor Exhibition
Pre function area
19.00 – 22.00
Welcome Cocktail & Dinner
Poolside
08.30 – 09.00
Morning Coffee
Pre function area
09.00 – 09.15
Conference Opening
Ballroom
09.15 – 10.15
Views from the Top
Ballroom
10:15 – 10.45
Coffee Break & Vendor Exhibition
Pre function area
10.45 – 12.30
Commercial Hallmarks
Ballroom
12.30 – 13.30
Lunch & Vendor Exhibition
Pre function area
13.30 – 14.30
Building the Future We Want
Ballroom
14.30 – 15.30
IT Transformation, Ready for Our Future
Ballroom
15.30 – 15.45
Wrap Up Day 1
Ballroom
15.45 – 16.15
Freshen Up & Departure
16.15 – 23.00
Offsite Dinner
Ranoh Island
08.00 – 08.30
Morning Coffee
Pre function area
08.30 – 08.40
Welcome Back
Ballroom
08.40 – 10.10
Guest Speakers
Ballroom
10.10 – 10.15
Power Session Kick Off
Ballroom
10.15 – 10.45
Coffee Break & Vendor Exhibition
Pre function area
10.45 – 11.45
Power Session Round 1
Meeting rooms
11.45 – 12.45
Power Session Round 2
Meeting rooms
12.45 – 13.45
Lunch & Vendor Exhibition
Pre function area
13.45 – 14.45
Power Session Round 3
Meeting rooms
14.45 – 15.45
Power Session Round 4
Meeting rooms
15.45 – 16.15
Coffee Break
Paspalum room
16.15 – 17.45
Power Session Round 5
Paspalum room
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018
THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2018
17.45 – 18.00
Wrap Up Day 2 and Q&A
Paspalum room
18.30 – 23.00
Pre-dinner Cocktail & Gala Awards Dinner
Ballroom
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POWER SESSIONS THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2018
1. REVIEW PRO James Liaw FLOOR Ground
ROOM Ace
10.45 – 11.15 Green
11.45 – 12.45 Grey
13.45 – 14.45 Blue
14.45 – 15.45 Light Blue
16.15 – 17.45
10.45 – 11.45 Light Blue
11.45 – 12.45 Green
13.45 – 14.45 Grey
14.45 – 15.45 Blue
16.15 – 17.45
10.45 – 11.45 Blue
11.45 – 12.45 Light Blue
13.45 – 14.45 Green
14.45 – 15.45 Grey
16.15 – 17.45
10.45 – 11.45 Grey
11.45 – 12.45 Blue
13.45 – 14.45 Light Blue
14.45 – 15.45 Green
16.15 – 17.45
2. DRIVING REVENUE Edward Pinchard & Richard Biggs FLOOR Ground
ROOM Albatross
3. LOYALTY Efrem Berman & Annie Liew FLOOR Ground
ROOM Eagle
4. BRANDS Cristina Serra & Camilla Chiam FLOOR First
ROOM Birdie
5. RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS / SAFETY & SECURITY Inge Huijbrechts & Rob Muehlberg FLOOR ROOM 10.45 – 11.45 11.45 – 12.45 13.45 – 14.45 14.45 – 15.45 16.15 – 17.45 Second Paspalum ALL
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GROUND FLOOR
Ahiu
Eagle Meeting Room
Male Female
Toilet
Ace Meeting Room
Paspalum
Female
Paspalum Terrace
Male
Toilet
Ahiu
Toilet
Female Male
Par Meeting Room
Birdie Meeting Room
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Furniture Store
Ballroom I
Ballroom II
Albatross Meeting Room
SECOND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR
VENDOR EXHIBITION
THANK YOU, SPONSORS GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK We asked. You answered. Here’s our global attendees thoughts on the following topics. (All in good fun, of course.)
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
A M E R I C A S
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
E M E A
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
A S I A
PAC I F I C
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5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
APAC
AMER
EMEA
APAC
YOGENDRA AGNIHOTRI
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU MALDIVES
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1.
Coffee, Coffee and Coffee.
Playing with my son. Red Bull.
I have 2 growing kids at home. Their innocence and craziness makes me laugh.
3.
Shopping. I just love the sights of tags & bags in malls.
4.
Australia.
5.
Indonesia.
EMEA
I am good at Cricket, that’s my passion.
2.
Spain. Of course INDIA.
APAC
AMER
EMEA
APAC
ZENAIDA ALCANTRA
SYED JAVED ALI
GENERAL MANAGER, PARK INN BY RADISSON CLARK
REGIONAL DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1.
My hobbies aside from traveling to new places are gardening, reading and cooking local dishes.
1.
2.
I laugh a lot when I am around my family and friends. Old and simple stories make me laugh.
2.
3.
Maybe impulse shopping for clothes. It doesn’t happen often though.
3.
5.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
ZAFER AGACAN
AMER
4.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
Brazil. China.
4. 5.
Putting people at ease and finding ways to help. Guy Ritchie, PG Wodehouse and Calvin & Hobbes. Sweets. Spain. India.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2. 3. 4. 5.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
APAC
AMER
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
EMEA
AYLIN AYDIN
HARIKUMAR B.
DIRECTOR, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, SOUTH EAST ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU PLAZA MYSORE
Eating, drinking, shopping.
Tequila shots. Chocolate. I couldn’t care less since Turkey is not in.
EMEA
Travel consultancy, making people laugh and managing personal finances.
2.
Non-malicious, absurd and sarcastic humor as well as life’s ironies.
3.
Ideally, I would like to give up all vices! But, alas..
4.
Germany. India of course!
APAC
AMER
EMEA
MANOJ BALI
AJOY BALKRISHNA
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU HOTEL NAGPUR
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON MUMBAI GOREGAON
Having friends over and cooking for them at times. Mr, Bean and good old “Laurel & Hardy.” My weekend drink or two with family. Brazil. Singapore.
APAC
1.
5.
Vietnam.
AMER
1.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Sports and cricket. A good comedy movie and playing with my pet dog. Occasional drink and cigar. Belgium. India.
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APAC
WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
APAC
AMER
EFREM BERMAN HEAD OF GLOBAL LOYALTY AND ENGAGEMENT, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
It depends, as to how one defines good at.
It depends upon the situation, and where one is. It depends what one considers to be a vice.
1. 2. 3. 4.
5.
It depends what the criteria is that you are setting as a benchmark for the 46 countries.
5.
AMER
EMEA
Teaching little kids how to play sports. Rowan Atkinson doing stand-up comedy… it’s a video that puts a smile on my face every time! Chocolate chip cookies! Portugal. China.
APAC
AMER
MUNISH BHATIA
4. 5.
Narrating bed time stories for my daughter.
Cartoons and mimicry in movies. I am foodie and cannot give it up in spite of being advised to watch my daily calorie intake. Brazil. India.
EMEA
APAC
RICHARD BIGGS
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU HOTEL GREATER NOIDA
3.
APAC
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU PLAZA XING GUO SHANGHAI
It depends how the group stages and the semifinals go, leading up to the final on July 15.
2.
EMEA
HOWARD BENNETT
4.
1.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT GLOBAL REVENUE OPTIMIZATION, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Golf.
My golf game. Coffee. England. All of them!
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
APAC
AMER
GABOR BORS
2. 3. 4. 5.
1.
Horse riding.
Movies with Mr. Bean, my brother and my cat.
2.
My children’s antics.
Smoking tobacco and eating Nutella crepes.
3.
Horse racing.
Brazil.
4.
Brazil.
The Philippines.
5.
Vietnam.
EMEA
APAC
AMER
BJÖRN-HENNING BUTH
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON HOTEL & SUITES SYDNEY
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU BALI ULUWATU
I have an innate ability for numbers; I remember anything numbers!
1.
2.
When your team or guests come out with something crazy, thinking you’ve heard it all.
2.
4. 5.
EMEA
SALLY BURGESS
1.
3.
EMEA
APAC
VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND IT, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
Bowling and technical design.
AMER
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
SCOTT BRYCE
HOTEL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU CEBU
1.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
3.
Great champagne.
4.
Australia. Australia – due to the many market opportunities, population, and visitation.
5.
APAC
Watching the sun set, loving my dog, diving by zero (at least as good as everybody else). Murderer by Death (1976). My moral compass might be slightly off, but I really cannot think of anything wicked that I do. Germany (redundant question). Indonesia.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
AMER
APAC
1.
I’ve written some award-winning literature, but my best attribute would be my optimism
1.
2.
Any conversation can be turned onto a good laugh with the right attitude.
2.
5.
Would leisure traveling be considered a vice?
3. 4.
Spain, of course.
5.
My bet is on Vietnam.
AMER
EMEA
3. 4. 5.
Many things, specifically absurd humor. Discovering nice restaurants all over the globe. France. Philippines.
AMER
EMEA
APAC
KEVIN CARL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & GLOBAL CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIAL, RADISSON BLU RESORT PHU QUOC
2.
APAC
I’m good preparing paellas. I’m also good at different sports.
APAC
MYLA CARERES
1.
EMEA
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GLOBAL CHIEF RESOURCES OFFICER, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
CONSULTANT, DELOITTE
4.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
IÑIGO CAPELL
JUAN CALDERON
3.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
1.
Sports & music.
2.
Funny jokes.
3.
Smoking.
4.
Brazil. Thailand, Vietnam & Philippines.
5.
Languages.
The unexpected. I admit that I like good food. Germany. China.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2. 3. 4. 5.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
AMER
APAC
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
EMEA
APAC
EUDO CHAN
ROBERT CHESSEN
SENIOR MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT, SOUTH EAST ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, RESOURCES, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
I am a foodie, good at eating spicy food.
1. 2.
Playing with small dogs and kids. Deep tissue massage and Chinese acupuncture.
3. 4.
No clue. I don’t watch or play soccer.
5.
Philippines.
AMER
1.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
EMEA
Piano and art (remember the phrase is what are you good at – not great at!) Genuine people being just that. Fantasy sports especially if I am picking my teams while eating cheese pizza. England (at 20-1 odds why not!) I just can’t pick among all of the locations, just like I can’t pick my favorite child.
APAC
AMER
EMEA
APAC
HARPREET SINGH CHHATWAL
DAVID CHIA
SENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES, SOUTH EAST ASIA & PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
SENIOR DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL SERVICES, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
Folk dancing and writing.
Chaos in Order and Order in Chaos. Weekend Single Malt. Germany or Brazil. Indonesia.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Cooking.
Family & friends. Spending time with friends over a meal. Germany. China.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
AMER
APAC
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
If you really know me, I make you laugh.
1.
3.
Buying too many treats and toys for my fur-babies.
3.
4.
That would result in too many hand gestures and name calling, so I would rather not say it.
4.
5.
Are you kidding me? All APAC countries. Asia Pacific is the main growth engine of the world!
5.
AMER
4. 5.
EMEA
Shopping.
Something stupid. Swearing. Brazil. China.
APAC
AMER
EMEA
APAC
VINEET CHOPRA
ANDRE DE JONG
GENERAL MANAGER, COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY RADISSON MYSORE
VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS, SOUTH EAST ASIA & PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
Avid Formula 1 follower.
Past experiences (professional & personal). Giving up on people. Germany. India.
APAC
PRECILIA CHONG
2.
3.
EMEA
VICE PRESIDENT, PR, COMMUNICATIONS AND BRANDS, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
People who lack self-awareness and act smarter and more good looking than they really are.
2.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
CAMILLA CHIAM
2.
1.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
All things gastronomy.
A bottle of wine. Eating liquorish. France. Vietnam.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
AMER
APAC
ERIC DE NEEF
2. 3. 4. 5.
Amazing food & drink (if you consider this a vice, otherwise: sporty cars). Belgium’s Red Devils (of course, easy question).
2. 3. 4. 5.
EMEA
4.
Endurance motorcycling. Anything and everything!! I do not need a reason to laugh. Gluttony. Germany. India.
APAC
AMER
EMEA
POOJA DESHPANDE
DOMINIC DESOUZA
SENIOR DIRECTOR, SALES, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON NARITAP
Other than my job I am good at cooking.
Troubling my husband J. Argentina.
1. 2.
Stand-up comedy.
India.
3.
5.
India.
AMER
1.
2.
Good black humor.
APAC
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MIS, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1.
Wine sommelier & gin specialist.
EMEA
GAURAV DENNISON
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & GLOBAL CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
3. 4. 5.
I am very good at playing my drums.
My 2 naughty sons. Smoking. Japan. India.
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APAC
WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
AMER
APAC
3. 4. 5.
Love cooking, driving and lateral thinking. I laugh the most at absurd humor, life’s ironies and watching “Faulty Towers” my favorite show.
1. 2.
1. 2. 3.
Love to be a perfectionist.
4.
Germany.
5.
India.
AMER
EMEA
Cooking.
Social humor. Dream. France. India.
APAC
AMER
EMEA
APAC
ROBIN EDWARDS
CAROLINA FAGNANI
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU CHITTAGONG BAY VIEW
SENIOR DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT, SOUTH EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
Squash, skiing and swimming.
1. 2.
Anything funny.
3.
Never really thought about it, I don’t have enough to!
3.
4.
Couldn’t say, but if England wins, I’ll give up one of the question number 3’s!
4.
5.
APAC
GENERAL MANAGER, PARK INN BY RADISSON IP EXTENSION, NEW DELHI
GENERAL MANAGER, COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY RADISSON SATBARIP
2.
EMEA
SAURAV DUTTA
SACHIN DHINGRA
1.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
China for sure.
5.
Smiling at people when I am in a good mood.
Italian comedians. Dining with friends. Spain. Australia.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
AMER
APAC
CLINTON FARLEY
2. 3. 4. 5.
Family & friends that stimulate fun and laughter.
4.
Spain.
5.
China.
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2. 3.
Exercise.
EMEA
EMEA
Smiling.
Money. Chocolate. England. China.
APAC
AMER
EMEA
RAMZY FENIANOS
PETER FERAN
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU RESORT PHU QUOC
1.
Car racing. The facial expression of my kids discovering new things. Coffee. Brazil. China.
APAC
DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT, CHINA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1.
Community engagement.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
CHLOE FEI
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON ON FLAGSTAFF GARDENS MELBOURNE
1.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
2. 3. 4. 5.
Making my kids laugh.
My kids. Gym time. Brazil. Vietnam.
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APAC
WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
AMER
APAC
DIRECTIOR OF SALES AND MARKETING, RADISSON BLU BALI ULUWATU
2.
I have a good sense of humor, many things make me laugh.
2.
3.
I can never give up my Glen Morangie malt whisky .
3. 4.
France.
5.
China.
AMER
2. 3. 4. 5.
APAC
VERA FITRIANA
1.
1.
EMEA
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU SHANGHAI NEW WORLD
Most fitness activities. I love a physical challenge, skiing in particular.
5.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
STEVE FINLAYSON
1.
4.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
EMEA
Cooking and yoga. Humor is so much more than just a laughing matter. I never leave a job unfinished. Soccer is not my cup of tea. My country, Indonesia.
APAC
AMER
EMEA
BARRY FLEISCHMAN
VAISHALI GARG
DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT, AUSTRALASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
DIRECTOR, FINANCE, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
Eating.
Amy Schumer. Eating. Spain. Australia.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Cooking.
Comedy movies. I do not have a vice. Germany. India.
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APAC
WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2. 3. 4. 5.
AMER
APAC
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
EMEA
KATERINA GIANNOUKA
DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
PRESIDENT, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1.
Perseverance.
2.
Silly/lame jokes.
3.
Smartphone.
4.
I don’t follow soccer.
5.
India.
EMEA
Sitting next to Grace and answering these questions. Going to bed well past midnight. Naturally Greece. North Korea.
APAC
AMER
EMEA
SUBHASISH GUPTA
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU PLAZA DELHI AIRPORT
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON JODHPUR
Quality time with family. Having a drink on the weekend. Germany.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
APAC
Wake surfing.
ASHWANI KUMAR GOELA
Exploring new places and yoga.
India.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
MOHIT GAURIAR
AMER
1.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
Cooking and sports.
Jokes. Sarcasm. Brazil. India.
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APAC
WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2. 3. 4. 5.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
AMER
APAC
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
EMEA
APAC
DEBORAH HAINES
KIRAN HARSHAN
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU PLAZA BANGKOK
SENIOR MANAGER, REVENUE OPTIMIZATION, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1.
Ensuring that my collection of shoes and handbags are complete.
2.
Life and what we create around us..
3.
Bubbles of life... that come in a glass on a Friday night.
4.
England or Russia. For me, the entire area with the team we have.
AMER
1.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
EMEA
5.
Playing cricket, share trading and photography.
Watching comedy on TV. Sleeping for at least 7 hours daily. Argentina. India and Indonesia.
APAC
AMER
EMEA
APAC
TONY HE
JEROME VAN HELDEN
MANAGER IT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON HOTEL BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
1.
Dealing with numbers. Many things including playing and talking with my pet bird “Lucky.”
2. 3.
None.
4.
Germany. Australia, China, Philippines and Vietnam.
5.
I’m good at karting as well as trivial (knowledge) games. Good jokes, dry humor. Speeding, I love driving fast. Unfortunately not the Netherlands. Therefore, Belgium. China.
20 • 2018 ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS CONFERENCE
WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
AMER
APAC
4. 5.
APAC
JOSH HOFFMAN EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1.
Nothing.
2.
Politics.
3.
I do not have a vice.
4.
Russia.
5.
Singapore.
EMEA
Calligraphy.
My kids. Desserts and snacking. Germany. China.
Being a dad.
People. Golf. Germany. China, so many people!
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AMER
EMEA
APAC
INGE HUIJBRECHTS GLOBAL SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS AND SAFETY & SECURITY, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
DIRECTOR & LEGAL COUNSEL, CHINA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
3.
EMEA
HOTEL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU PLAZA CHONGQING
LINDA HU YA
2.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
ERWIN HOFER
AMER
1.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Yoga, horse-riding and being an optimist.
Intelligent humor and sunshine. Eating chocolate. Belgium. Indonesia.
21 • 2018 ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS CONFERENCE
WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2. 3. 4. 5.
AMER
APAC
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
EMEA
APAC
ARUN JAIE
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON LAMPUNG
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU BENGALURU OUTER RING ROAD
1.
Counseling.
2.
A great conversation with friends over a few beers.
3.
Humility.
4.
Germany.
5.
Vietnam.
EMEA
Cricket, travelling, fishing.
Situations where I am helpless but in charge. Stay strong , stay positive & never give up. Brazil. India.
APAC
AMER
EMEA
VISHAL JAMUAR
RAHUL JOSHI
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU RESORT & SPA ALIBAUG
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU HOTEL INDORE
1.
Shopping. Experiences my daughter shares with me about her work place. Traveling. Spain. India.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
RAJ JADHAV
AMER
1.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
2. 3. 4. 5.
Creating a harmonious and positive environment. People taking life too seriously. Smoking. Germany. India.
22 • 2018 ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS CONFERENCE
APAC
WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
APAC
AMER
4. 5.
APAC
K. B. KACHRU CHAIRMAN EMERITUS & PRINCIPAL ADVISOR, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1.
Sports. I laugh most when I’m with friends talking about funny things that have happened to us.
2. 3.
Eating unhealthy.
4.
Germany.
5.
India.
EMEA
Event management.
Funny quotes. Alcohol. Argentina. Singapore.
Building teams.
Indian political comedy. Having my drink in the evening. Portugal. India.
AMER
APAC
EMEA
JOHN KIDD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, RADISSON HOSPITALITY, INC.
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON HOTEL JALANDHAR
3.
EMEA
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU KOCHI
ARUN KAUL
2.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
MAHADEVAN K.
AMER
1.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Writing and research.
Intelligent humor. Junk food. Brazil. India and China.
23 • 2018 ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS CONFERENCE
APAC
WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2. 3. 4. 5.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
APAC
AMER
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
EMEA
APAC
KEN KLINE
HEATHER KOH
SENIOR DIRECTOR, IT & SECURITY, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
DIRECTOR & LEGAL COUNSEL, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1.
Making people smile.
2.
“Family Guy” TV Show.
3.
Cheese.
4.
Brazil.
5.
China.
AMER
1.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
EMEA
Trivia and organizing trips.
Dry humor, irony and satire. Chocolate. Brazil. Indonesia, Vietnam and Myanmar.
APAC
AMER
EMEA
APAC
HEIMO LEITGEB
LEANDER LI
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU FOREST MANOR SHANGHAI
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON EXHIBITION CENTER SHANGHAI
Skiing, tennis and motivating people.
A good joke or a funny movie. Having a cigar after a hard day of work. Germany. China.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Singing Chinese songs.
Great atmosphere. Smoking. England. China.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
APAC
AMER
EMEA
APAC
REX LIU MANAGER, TECHNICAL SERVICES, CHINA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1.
Cooking.
2.
Funny jokes.
3.
Eating clean.
4.
England.
5.
China.
EMEA
I play archery.
Alcohol makes me laugh. Smoking. France. China.
AMER
APAC
EMEA
APAC
WENDY LIU
RAJNEESH MALHOTRA
DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING, RADISSON BLU CHONGQING
REGIONAL DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1.
Cooking, travel. Spending time with my family and friends can make me laugh.
2.
3.
I want to keep fit, but I can’t refuse delicious food and keep going to the gym.
3.
5.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
DIRECTOR, LOYALTY AND PARTNERSHIP, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
2.
4.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
ANNIE LIEW
AMER
1.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
Germany. China.
4. 5.
I am very good at making new friends! Reminiscing funny incidents of the past with childhood friends. Being brutally honest. Brazil. India.
25 • 2018 ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS CONFERENCE
WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
4. 5.
APAC
AMER
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
EMEA
APAC
MOHAMMAD SHOEB
REGIONAL DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC SOURCING, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU HOTEL NEW DELHI DWARKA
The Art of Reforming, Refreshing & Developing.
Absurd and non-malicious simple humor.
1. 2. 3.
Chocolate and ice cream.
4.
Spain.
5.
India.
EMEA
Cricket/Badminton/Cycling.
Real life experiences. To steal the show. Germany. Japan.
APAC
AMER
EMEA
APAC
ROBERT MUEHLBERG
N.K. MUKUL
DIRECTOR, SAFETY & SECURITY, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, IT, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1.
3.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
ARVIND MATHUR
AMER
2.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
1.
A good comedy. Watching sports. Germany.
2. 3. 4. 5.
Playing cricket.
Jokes. Smoking. Argentina. India.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
APAC
AMER
3. 4. 5.
1.
Computer animation.
2.
Dog videos.
3.
Coffee.
4.
Germany.
5.
China.
AMER
EMEA
3. 4. 5.
Watching or listening to something is hilarious.
England. China.
Being obsessive. Belgium. India.
EMEA
APAC
ALLEN NI GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU SHANGHAI PUDONG JINQIAO
1.
Being nice.
Love my family.
Stand-up comedy.
AMER
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, OPERATIONS, PR, COMMUNICATIONS AND BRANDS, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
2.
Being the devil’s advocate.
APAC
ADELINE NG
1.
APAC
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU LIUZHOU
2.
EMEA
MUDASSIR NAQIB
ANDREW MUSA
1.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
2. 3. 4. 5.
Skiing and skating.
Watching comedy. Can’t think of any. Germany. China.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
APAC
AMER
YOU-XIANG PENG DIRECTOR, PRE-OPENING SERVICES, CHINA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
Racking up items on the ‘Honey do list’!
English comedy… especially “Faulty Towers”.
1. 2. 3.
Tough one ...
4.
Spain.
5.
China.
EMEA
4. 5.
Swearing at bad drivers. Any Asian team would be great. Indonesia.
Love eating sweets. France or Germany. China, it’s economy is developing at a high speed currently and has great potential.
EMEA
APAC
EDWARD PINCHARD SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL SALES & DISTRIBUTION, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
2.
My 2 girls.
Recognition from colleagues.
AMER
1.
100M breast stroke!
APAC
Cooking. I’m good at cooking, especially Taiwanese and Western cuisine.
APAC
DIRECTOR, ONLINE DISTRIBUTION & REVENUE OPTIMIZATION, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
3.
EMEA
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL STRATEGIC SOURCING, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
VANESSA PETERSON
2.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
ADRIAN OYEKANMI
AMER
1.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
3. 4. 5.
Sailing.
My wife and children. Red wine. Spain. China.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2. 3. 4. 5.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
APAC
AMER
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
EMEA
APAC
CHINMAYEE PRASAD
JIMMY PU
SENIOR DIRECTOR, LEGAL, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
MANAGER, PR, COMMUNICATIONS AND BRANDS, CHINA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
Planning vacations. It takes very little to make me laugh. I laugh easy, and a lot.
1.
Badminton and searching for good food and restaurants.
2.
Itchy, comedy or seeing the love surrounding me.
3.
Gluttony. Not a big fan of soccer. Still learning how to identify an off-side.
4. 5.
India. No contest!
AMER
1.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
EMEA
Eating junk food such as deep fried foods. Germany. Japan.
APAC
AMER
EMEA
APAC
SAURABH PRAKASH
JULIEN RACINE
VICE PRESIDENT, COMMERCIAL, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
HOTEL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU RESORT FIJI DENARAU ISLAND
Tennis.
Watching “Friends.” Driving is my passion Brazil. China.
1.
Cooking, cycling, resting, doing nothing and having fun.
2.
Jokes, comedies, sarcasm, awkward situations. Video of Jeff Dunham about “Joys of Marriage.”
3.
Apart from my family, I am able to give up anything I think of.
4. 5.
The best one! Or France! Vietnam.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
APAC
AMER
3. 4. 5.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1.
Spending time with loved ones.
2.
Humor.
3.
Smoking.
4.
Argentina.
5.
India.
AMER
Décor and empathy.
Dumb jokes. Popping a pimple! Arrrgh! I am not interested in soccer. India.
AMER
APAC
EMEA
RAJ RANA
VIKAS RAY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU HOTEL GUWAHATI
Listening to my wife.
Witty humor. Dreaming. Brazil. India.
EMEA
APAC
SENIOR MANAGER, PR, COMMUNICATIONS AND BRANDS, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU TEMPLE BAY, MAMALLAPURAM
2.
EMEA
SUMIKA RAJPUT
ELANGO RAJENDRAN
1.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Spending time with loved ones.
Humor. Smoking. Argentina. India.
30 • 2018 ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS CONFERENCE
APAC
WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
APAC
AMER
EMELYN ROSALES GENERAL MANAGER, PARK INN BY RADISSON DAVAO
1.
Being a patient mother after long working hours. Being with my son. Imitating.
3.
I don’t have a vice. But if I have to give up anything, it would be staying up late at night.
5.
India.
EMEA
4. 5.
Of course INDIA.
Philippines.
AMER
EMEA
APAC
GAVIN SANDERS GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON GOLF AND CONVENTION CENTER BATAM
1.
Anything funny that is well presented or said.
Argentina.
Spain.
APAC
I am good at teaching.
Eating desserts.
Singing. Fun conversations with friends and bloopers of cute babies.
4.
Germany.
APAC
2.
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU HOTEL RANCHI
3.
EMEA
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON GURUGRAM UDYOG VIHAR
SANTANU GUHA ROY
2.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
KANCHAN RIZVI
AMER
1.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
2. 3. 4. 5.
Sports.
“Faulty Towers”. Ice cream. Spain. China.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
APAC
AMER
PANKAJ SAXENA GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU PUNE HINJAWADI
1.
2.
Asterix and Obelix. Also people’s misconception of success.
2.
5.
3.
Being a workaholic. Germany, though Brazil is my all-time favorite.
4. 5.
India.
AMER
EMEA
Spain. India & China.
EMEA
DEBORAH SEOW
VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
LEGAL COUNSEL, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
2.
It doesn’t take much. I’m quick to laugh even at a silly joke. My daughter’s antics are my favorite.
2.
5.
I do not have a vice.
ZUBIN SAXENA
1.
4.
Playing with my daughter.
AMER
Generally, I find connecting with people very enjoyable and it comes quite naturally to me.
3.
Greasy Indian good.
4.
Brazil. Not intending to undermine the potential other countries, I believe India and China.
5.
APAC
Squash.
APAC
1.
3.
EMEA
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU HOTEL GRT CHENNAI
Keeping an open eye out for arts, culture and sports.
4.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
U. SASIKUMAR
1.
3.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
APAC
Sniffing out a good bargain. People who get my jokes so that I have someone to laugh with. Coffee. Germany – they’re supposed to be good, right? Japan! It will be great to use our employee rate there.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2. 3. 4. 5.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
APAC
AMER
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
EMEA
APAC
RAKESH SETHI
CRISTINA SERRA
CORPORATE EXECUTIVE CHEF, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
VICE PRESIDENT, BRAND STRATEGY & GUEST EXPERIENCE, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1.
Anchoring live TV shows.
2.
Good humor.
3.
Drinking beer.
4.
France.
5.
India.
AMER
1.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
EMEA
APAC
Living in the moment. Easy to laugh, especially at a dinner with good people. Laying in the sun with a beer. Spain. All have potential.
AMER
EMEA
APAC
STEPHAN SIEBERG
WANG SIEW LENG
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU CEBU
MANAGER, PR, COMMUNICATIONS AND BRANDS, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
Motorbiking.
Good pranks. Enjoying a gin tonic. Holland. Philippines.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Organizing and de-cluttering - it’s my second nature. Shall I start with your desk? Meme GIFs. Being an unofficial food critic. Republic of Korea, because the Asians deserve to win at least once ;) China (tier 2 and tier 3 cities).
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
APAC
AMER
3. 4. 5.
I am a very good at singing and playing soccer.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Always try to be a good human to others.
3. 4.
Denmark.
5.
China.
EMEA
Spirituality and meditation.
Mimicry acts. Chocolate. Germany. India.
APAC
AMER
EMEA
RAMENDRA PRATAP SINGH
RAVI SINGH
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON NOIDA
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON LUCKNOW CITY CENTER
Running and reading.
Laughter shows. Over eating. France. India.
1. 2.
Good practical jokes.
AMER
APAC
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PRE-OPENING OPERATIONS, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU PLAZA WUXI
2.
EMEA
JASWINDER SINGH
GEIR SIKKO
1.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
APAC
Socializing. Funny conversation with family and friends, jokes and narrating funny stories from past. Daring. Portugal. India.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
APAC
AMER
SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROJECTS, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1.
Cooking.
2.
My wife’s fit of laughter.
4.
Brazil (Though Germany has won all of their 10 World Cup Qualifiers).
4. 5.
India.
AMER
EMEA
Watching.
Comedy series. I do not have a vice. Do not have an interest in watching soccer but I guess it would be Argentina. India.
AMER
APAC
JITENDER SOHAL
4. 5.
Driving.
A good joke. Sweet indulgences. Germany or Brazil. India.
EMEA
APAC
DAVASHISH SRIVASTAVA
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU HOTEL AMRITSAR & PARK INN BY RADISSON AMRITSAR AIRPORT
3.
APAC
TEJINDER SINGH
3.
2.
EMEA
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU HOTEL PUNE KHARADI
Buying lottery tickets (if you can dream it, you can do it).
1.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
SANJAY SINGH
3.
5.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Motivating people.
Sarcasm or the smallest of a joke. “Being a foodie.” Brazil. India.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2. 3. 4. 5.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
APAC
AMER
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
EMEA
SWATI SRIVASTAVA
PETER STOLLEY
MANAGER, MARKETING, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU KASHGAR
Painting, dreaming, sleeping and googling. Self-referential humor, whimsical sarcasm and witty puns.
1. 2. 3.
Perfection … no scope for vices!!!
4.
Germany.
5.
India.
AMER
1.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
EMEA
APAC
Public relations.
Good jokes. Traveling. Germany. China.
APAC
AMER
EMEA
APAC
RAJESH SUBBA
SUSANA T SY
DIRECTOR, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, SOUTH ASIA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL SERVICES, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1.
Cooking.
Good stand-up comedy. Sleeping at noon during a holiday. Brazil. Cambodia.
2. 3. 4. 5.
Making people smile.
Children’s laugher. Sleeping. England. Indonesia.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
APAC
AMER
DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT, SOUTH EAST ASIA & PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
I’ve been told I’m good at spending. But I think I’m good at going on travels. Maybe when I have one too many drink.
1. 2.
4.
Not that I’m a fan or I care to support, but in my pretense of intelligence or ignorance, Brazil?
4.
5.
That depends on the context of potential. For economic growth, Indochina. To visit? Anywhere!
5.
AMER
4. 5.
APAC
JOYCE TAN
3.
3.
EMEA
DIRECTOR, PR, COMMUNICATIONS AND BRANDS, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
Define vice, not that I engage in any. But maybe casual drinking, if that’s considered.
2.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
EUNICE TAN
3.
1.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
EMEA
Sussing out good eats to enjoy with family and friends. Life’s oxymorons. A good tipple. Brazil. Indonesia.
AMER
APAC
EMEA
APAC
PETER TICHY
PATRICK TONG
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU RESORT CAM RANH
SENIOR DIRECTOR, SALES, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
Skiing, ice hockey and golf (I am not good at but I love it). A good comic book. Beer. Germany. Vietnam.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Cooking.
My daughter. Drinking coffee. Germany. China.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
APAC
AMER
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES, CHINA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1.
Cooking.
3.
My wife (pun intended). On a serious note, being a perfectionist.
3. 4.
Spain.
5.
India.
AMER
2. 3. 4. 5.
APAC
ALICIA TUNG
2.
1.
EMEA
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU AGRA TAJ EAST GATE
My daughters and watching my favorite cartoon Tom & Jerry.
5.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
RAJAT TULI
2.
4.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
EMEA
Playwriting or being an event host.
Funny things. Drinking a lot of coffee (if that could be considered a vice). Portugal (I am a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo). I am not sure about this question ... too big to answer if I want to be statistically correct.
APAC
AMER
EMEA
APAC
MITCHELL TURNER
MANISH VASUDEVA
HOTEL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU PLAZA SYDNEY
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU RESORT & SPA KARJAT
Creative cooking (not from recipes).
Sitcoms – “Veep” and “Modern Family”. Peanut M&Ms. Germany. Vietnam.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Counselling, mimicry.
Anything with good humour. I do not have any vices. Spain. India.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2. 3. 4. 5.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
APAC
AMER
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
EMEA
RAKESH VATS
HARPREET VOHRA
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON CHANDIGARH ZIRAKPUR
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU HOTEL FARIDABAD
1.
Chess and watching movies.
2.
Humor. Continuous efforts to achieve perfection.
3. 4.
Germany.
5.
China.
AMER
1.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
EMEA
I am good at Urdu poetry (shayari).
I laugh at jokes that are intelligently crafted. That’s a tough one, do I have a vice? Germany. India (Am I not patriotic!).
AMER
APAC
EMEA
LILLIAN WANG
BOB WU
MANAGER, REVENUE OPTIMIZATION, CHINA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
SENIOR MANAGER, IT, CHINA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
Swimming.
Happy things. I do not have a vice. Argentina. China.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
APAC
Cooking.
Comic dialogue. Eating too much. Germany. India.
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APAC
WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2. 3. 4. 5.
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
APAC
AMER
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
EMEA
APAC
MANSELL XUE
VERONICA YAP
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU RESORT WETLAND PARK WUXI
DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL SERVICES, ASIA PACIFIC, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
1.
Motivating team members’ potential.
2.
Achieving budget and spending time with my lovely son. I never give up. I’m strongly self-motivated.
3. 4.
No idea.
5.
China.
AMER
1.
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
EMEA
Organizing my home.
My son. Late night supper with friends. Germany. Vietnam.
APAC
AMER
EMEA
APAC
GARY YE
FRANK ZHANG
VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS, CHINA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
SENIOR MANAGER, STRATEGIC SOURCING, CHINA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
Living in China, other than working in China.
China, sometimes it makes me cry too.
2. 3.
Living in China. China, though it does not even enter the final. Of course, China.
1.
4. 5.
Skating.
Funny videos. Coca-Cola. Brazil. I think China and India should be, they both have large populations.
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WHO’S WHO: WHAT OUR ATTENDEES THINK
1. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT, OTHER THAN DOING YOUR JOB?
2. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
AMER
EMEA
3. WHAT VICE WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE UP?
4. NATION TO WIN THE SOCCER WORLD CUP THIS YEAR?
APAC
AMER
DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL SERVICES, CHINA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU HOTEL CHONGQING SHA PING BA
2. 3. 4. 5.
1.
Yoga.
Funny jokes or video and my pet dog.
2. 3.
I do not have a vice. Argentina (only because I like Lionel Andres Messi). China.
EMEA
CHARLES ZHAO
JANE ZHANG
1.
5. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST POTENTIAL IN ASIA PACIFIC?
4. 5.
Golf.
Sports. Cate. Germany. China.
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