(03 May 2022, 12:13 +07) Ascott has appointed Suthiroj (Chris) Sathitpornkitti as Director of Business Development and Bernard Siew as General Manager of the Somerset Ekamai Bangkok.

Chris, who has a Bachelor of Business Management from Bangalore University, has over a decade of hospitality industry experience working for various companies including Best Western, Kokotel, Dusit, The Standard and Six Senses.

Bernard Siew (left/rear) with Suthiroj (Chris) Sathitpornkitti

Bernard has two decades of experience working in various roles for some of the most recognised and respected brands within the industry, including Hyatt, Conrad, Outrigger, Pan Pacific and Raffles.

He joined Ascott in 2008 and has held progressing roles in the Ascott Headquarters in Singapore as well as Ascott properties across Indonesia.

Bernard holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Hawaii.

“We welcome Bernard and Chris to Ascott in Thailand and Laos as we prepare for an exciting year of significant openings in our cluster and look forward to growing our footprint in both countries beyond the 25 properties and 5,000 keys currently in our portfolio,” said Brian Tan, Country General Manager for Ascott - Thailand & Laos.

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