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Chivas
Regal Food & Beverage Manager of the Year
This award seeks to recognise a Food & Beverage
Manager who is professional and knowledgeable; possesses
a high degree of competence and is directly involved
and responsible for at least 2 outlets and banquet
facilities in a hotel environment in Singapore. The
nominee must be a Singaporean, Permanent Resident,
or a non-Singaporean residing in Singapore. He / she
must have been working for a Singapore-based organisation
or a franchise / branch that is located in Singapore
for at least a minimum of one year (as at the time
of nomination).
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Gottfried
Bogensperger
Grand Hyatt Singapore |
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a 14-year long voyage with the Hyatt group, Gottfried
Bogensperger has finally reached an acme when he stepped
up from the position of to fill the shoes of director
of food & beverage in 2000. Bogensperger's service
excellence derives both from the invaluable experience
he has gained over the years and his training at the
Chamber of Commerce in Austria, where he attained
a Diploma to Run Hotel and Restaurant Business and
a Diploma of Studies in Gastronomy. His expertise
in the Hyatt group has left a trail in South Korea,
Malaysia, Mexico and Singapore. Bogensperger is now
responsible for everything that revolves around the
day-to-day running of all food and beverage outlets
in Grand Hyatt Singapore. His admirable dedication
has been recognised and rewarded with the 'Food &
Beverage Excellence' title thrice by Hyatt International
Corporation. |
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Cheong
Hai Poh
Conrad Centennial Singapore
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| Cheong
Hai Poh's pleasant disposition and attitude of graciousness
have brought warm smiles and memorable dining experiences
to the guests at Conrad Centennial Singapore. Smoothly
cruising his way from humble beginnings to his present
repute, Cheong worked at Orchard Hotel as assistant
manager, at SHATEC as a training officer, and at Star
Cruise Pte Ltd as director of operations and corporate
relations. He then sailed on to his current distinction
as director of food and beverage at Conrad Centennial
Singapore in 1998, even donning a judge's jacket in
the 4th National Skills Competition and the Hospitality
Asia Platinum Awards in October 2002. His efforts
extend to the Food and Beverage Managers' Association
of Singapore (FBMA), where he has been president over
the past two years. For his devotion towards the hospitality
industry, Cheong is once again nominated as a finalist
in this year's WGS Awards of Excellence. |
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Robert
Lagerwey
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
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| As a graduate with a Bachelors
Degree in Hotel Management from Hotelschool The Hague,
Robert Lagerwey has been a vital cornerstone of Ritz-Carlton's
food and beverage department. His career has revolved
mainly around Ritz-Carlton since 1997 when he entered
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Chicago as assistant director of
food and beverage. His move to the Ritz-Carlton Seoul
and finally, Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore saw him
take up the role of executive assistant manager in food
and beverage. Under his leadership, Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Chicago received the 'Grand Award for Wine List', and
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia achieved the James Beard
Award and Award of Excellence for Wine List. Lagerwey's
crave for greater horizons in the hospitality industry
is distinctive with his perseverance to attend courses
in leadership and other skills. |
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