In her role at Ascott, Joanne Chung will develop and execute the company’s strategic plan, grow the business, fortify ties with strategic partners, and promote Ascott’s brands and portfolios.
BANGKOK, THAILAND – The Ascott Limited, a wholly owned lodging business unit of CapitaLand Investment, announced the appointment of Ms. Joanne Chung as the new Country Director of Sales & Marketing for Thailand & Laos.
Bringing 30 years of experience and proven track record in the hospitality and travel industry, Ms. Chung joins the company after previous senior management roles in well-known international hotel chains, including Shangri-La, Accor, and Marriott. She was Director of Business Development and Director of Marketing at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok for 5 years just prior to joining Ascott. Her other notable stints include Sofitel Silom Bangkok, Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit and Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa, where she received the Sales Leadership Award for Renaissance Asia-Pacific and Global 2012.
In her role at Ascott, Ms. Chung will develop and execute the company’s strategic plan, grow the business, fortify ties with strategic partners, and promote Ascott’s brands and portfolios. “I’m very excited to be joining the Ascott family. The company has an excellent reputation, and is growing rapidly. We have exciting new brands and properties, and I’m looking forward to bringing all of my experience and knowledge to help this business achieve greatness,” said Ms. Chung.
“We are extremely pleased to announce that Joanne’s appointment,” said Mr. Brian Tan, Country General Manager, Thailand & Laos. “With her strong knowledge and deep experience in the industry, she will add considerable strength to our management team as we continue to expand our operations in Thailand & Laos, currently with 30 operational and pipeline properties, and over 6000 keys combined.”
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