We are pleased to announce that Alison Tsai, previously Vice President & Senior Legal Counsel for Mandarin Oriental, transitioned to the newly established role of Vice President & Global Head of Portfolio Management, in Q4 last year.
In her new global role, Alison will report directly to the Chief Development Officer, supporting pipeline projects and managing post-opening commercial matters for our existing hotels. Alison will engage with various stakeholders, including hotel owners and asset managers, and collaborate closely with teams in Development, Legal, Technical Services, and Operations, as well as functional leaders in F&B, Wellness, Quality, and the Residences team.
We are also delighted to announce the appointment of Shailesh Pallipuram as Vice President, Global Revenue Strategy & Operations, effective January 7.
Shailesh brings over 20 years of hospitality experience, including 18 years at IHG Hotels & Resorts in senior Revenue Management roles. Most recently, he served as Vice President, Revenue & Channel Optimization, leading global initiatives to optimise revenue and reduce distribution costs spanning Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe, since relocating to London in 2018. In his new role, Shailesh will transform our Revenue Management practices and identify growth opportunities across our portfolio while enhancing our tools and team capabilities.
Please join us in welcoming Shailesh to Mandarin Oriental and congratulating Alison and Shailesh on their well-deserved appointments.
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