Who’s Who

 


MICHAEL HANRATTY

General manager of both G Hotel Gurney and G Hotel Kelawai shares his experiences on his career beginning in Australia and working in exotic locations like Indonesia, British Virgin Islands, Thailand to finally landing himself in Penang.

“I graduated with a Degree in Science majoring in Pathology and I was working in a laboratory and thought – wow is this the type of work I will always do!!!!

“That night I was talking to my family about it and they all said – hey why not hotels, you’re good with people.

“That was it – I left my job and started taking up a Hospitality Diploma. Part of the course was an internship and I got a part time job as a bellman at the Crown Plaza in Sydney and that is where my love of the hospitality world came from,” said Hanratty.

After three years at the hotel, he answered an advertisement for a job in Indonesia and since then he has always worked aboard.

“I have been lucky enough to work in many countries – Dubai, British Virgin Island, Singapore, Hong Kong, Brunei, Thailand and eventually here in Malaysia.

“Having worked my way up, I have empathy for the staff and not just from the management’s point of view but also the challenges and issues that the staff face daily.

“My advice for all those seeking achievement in their career is to work hard as nothing comes easy.

“When you put your mind to it, you can do anything just like me – pathologist to bellman to General Manager!

His advice for those beginning their careers – “Work with passion, dedication and commitment and you will eventually find it all worthwhile”.


ZAINUDIN KADIR
CEO, Langkawi Tourism Association
Favourite local food: Steamed fish- red snapper
Favourite car: Audi R8
Favourite football team: Manchester United
Hobbies: Outdoor adventure

ABDUL RAHMAN MAHANI
Senior Operation Manager , Telaga Harbour Marina
Favourite local food: Thai food
Favourite car: Range Rover Evoque
Favourite football team: Manchester United
Hobbies: Fishing

GEORGE KING
General Manager, WEIL Hotel
Favourite Local Food – Nasi Lemak
Dream Car – BMW 5 Series
Favourite Football Team – No time to watch football
Hobbies – Jogging
Favourite Colour –  Navy Blue & White

MUHAMMAD JAYA NAZREEN ABDULLAH
F&B Manager,  G Hotel
Favourite local food: Char Koay Teow
Favourite car: Audi
Favourite football team: Manchester United
Hobbies: Gardening

 

 

 

 


RON LOW  
General Manager, Hotel Excelsior
Favourite Local Food : Wantan Noodles and Traditional Nasi Lemak
Dream Car : Any normal car which could fetch me to where ever i wish to go
Favourite : Football Team: Manchester United
Hobbies : Shopping & Collection of Match Box
Favourite Colour : Black

ROHAYU RAMLI

Senior Executive Sales & Marketing,  Nadias Hotel Cenang Langkawi
 
Favorite Local Food : Mum’s Cook
Favorite BPL Team : Real Madrid
Dream Car : Mazda MX-5 Miata
Hobby : Travelling & Meeting People

 

 

 


MOHD SAFARI CHE LEH
Assistant Manager F&B, Century Beach Resort Langkawi
Favourite local food: Nasi goreng and laksa
Favourite car: Toyota Camry
Favourite football team: Chelsea
Hobbies: Playing football and badminton

 

AZAHAR OSMAN
General Manager, Resorts World Langkawi
Favourite local food: Nasi lemak
Favourite car: BMW
Favourite sporting activity: Riding on motorcycles
Hobbies: Superbikes

 

 


FISYA ZAINOL

 

Marketing Manager
Umgawa Legendary Adventures, Langkawi

Favourite local food: All of them because local food rocks!
Dream car: Triumph Spitfire GT6 Convertible
Favourite football team: The one that have less supporters (when you watch the match at sports bar)
Hobbies: Networking


ALDILLAN ANUAR

Director
Nadias Hotel Cenang Langkawi

Favourite Local Food: Nasi Dagang. By the way, in Langkawi, there are a lot of local spots with some really good food.
Favorite football team: Sorry. I watch rugby and basketball.
Dream car: A pickup truck that goes like a luxury sedan.
Hobby: Reading

 


RAJ KUMAR

General Manager
The Light Hotel Penang

Favourite local food: Chinese food
Dream car: Audi
Favourite football team: Manchester United
Hobbies: Meeting people and watching movies


KUMAR RENOO

General Manager
Le MeridienPutrajaya

Favourite local food: Banana leaf rice
Favourite football team: Liverpool
Dream car: Lexus
Hobbies: Work, work, work

 

 


LYNNE CHOONG

Hotel Manager
Bayview Hotel George Town, Penang

Favourite local food: Penang Hokkien mee
Dream car: Bentley Sports
Favourite football team: Not a sports fan
Hobbies: Shopping


PISHOL ISHAK

Chairman
Niagakawi Tourism Bureau

Favourite local food: Pek Nga (traditional Malay coconut pancake)
Favourite football team: Liverpool
Dreamcar: Porsche
Hobby: Travelling

 

 


P. SUBRAMANIAM

Executive Director
Blue Sky Limo Services, Langkawi

Favourite local food: Nasi Lemak
Favourite football team: Liverpool
Dream car: Mercedes-AMG
Hobbies: Traveling


ALEX PUAH

Resident Manager
The Wembley and Cititel Express Penang

Favourite Local Food: Hokkien Prawn Mee
Favourite BPL Team: Liverpool
Dream Car: BMW
Hobby: Snooker and Bowling


DATO’ IZHAM YUSOFF,izhamyusoff

Group Managing Director
Bina Darulaman Berhad

Favourite Local Food: Gulai Ikan Temenung
Favourite BPL Team: Liverpool
Dream Car: Not into cars
Hobby: Diving and photography


abdulwafi

ABDUL WAFI ABDUL WAGI

Chef De Cuisine
VOUK Hotel Suites

Favourite Local Food: Mom’s sandwich
Favourite BPL Team: Man Utd
Dream Car: Panamera
Hobby: Badminton


AZHAR MOHAMMAD B.K.M.azharmohd

Chairman
The Light Hotel (M) Sdn Bhd

Favourite Local Food: Curry Mee
Favourite BPL Team: Liverpool
Dream Car: Range Rover
Hobby: Golfi ng & Reading


rambledallan

RAMBLE DALLAN RICE-OXLEY

Acting Resident Manager
Gold Coast Resort Malacca

Favourite Local Food : Nasi Lemak Rendang Daging
Favourite BPL Team : Manchester United
Dream Car : Jaguar
Hobby : Travelling and playing Lawn Bowls


NAVINTHERAN SINARIMUTHUnavintheran

Hotel Manager
GLOW Penang

Favourite Local Food: Roasted Chicken & Penang Char Koey Teow
Favourite BPL Team: Liverpool
Dream Car: BMW (X Series)
Hobby: Travelling & Conducting Team Building


kumarendren

KUMARENDREN A/L NADARAJAN

Front Office Manager
VOUK HOTEL SUITES

Favourite food : Nothing Compete Mom’s Food
Dream car : Honda – The Power of Dreams
Hobby : My PS 3
Favourite EPL team : Manchester United Football Club

 


NORLIZA OMARnorliza-omar

General Manager
Four Points Penang by Sheraton

Favourite Local Food: Nothing in particular
Favourite BPL Team: Not a fan
Dream Car: Mercedes
Hobby: Diving, Travelling, Cooking & Singing


geoffroy-de-drouas

GEOFFROY DE DROUAS

Business Development General Manager
Bonia Corporation Berhad

Favourite Local Food: Popiah
Favourite BPL Team: PSG (Ligue 1)
Dream Car: Bufori (La Joya model)
Hobby: Relaxing with a glass of wine on my balcony


JEREMIAH JOSEPH FONSEKAjeremiah-jf

General Manager
Century Beach Resort Langkawi

Favourite Local Food: Laksa Sarawak
Favourite BPL Team: Manchester United
Dream Car: Subaru WRX
Hobby: Reading

 


tayfun-kTAYFUN KOKSAL

General Manager
Royal Langkawi Yacht Club

Favourite Local Food: Nasi Lemak & Roti Canai
Favourite BPL Team: Chelsea
Dream Car: Chevrolet Impala 1963
Hobby: Cooking & Painting

 


JASON CHAN VHjason-chan

Resident Manager
Cititel Express Ipoh

Favourite Local Food: Nga Choy Kai (Chicken Taugeh)
Favourite BPL Team: Arsenal
Dream Car: Mercedes GLA
Hobby: Travelling

 


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LIM HUI HUI

Marketing Communications Manager
Parkroyal Hotel Penang

Favourite Local Food: Hokkien Mee
Favourite BPL Team: Manchester United
Dream Car: Mini Cooper
Hobby: Travelling & Movies

 


ABDUL KADIR HJ DINABDUL KADIR HJ DIN Manager of MARDI Agrotechnology Langkawi Favourite Local Food: Laksa Favourite BPL Team: Manchester United Dream Car: Local Cars Hobby: Photography & Tour Guiding

Manager
MARDI Agrotechnology Langkawi

Favourite Local Food: Laksa
Favourite BPL Team: Manchester
United
Dream Car: Local Cars
Hobby: Photography & Tour Guiding


PHILIP D THESEIRA General Manager of The Royale Bintang Penang Favourite Local Food: Char Koay Teow Favourite BPL Team: Any team that’s at the top! Dream Car: Classic Mercedes 300 SL Gulwing Hobby: Collecting rare banknotes & coins

 

PHILIP D THESEIRA

General Manager
The Royale Bintang Penang

Favourite Local Food: Char Koay Teow
Favourite BPL Team: Any team that’s
at the top!
Dream Car: Classic Mercedes 300 SL
Gulwing
Hobby: Collecting rare banknotes & coins

 


CHRIS NIUH General Manager of Berjaya Langkawi Resort Favourite Local Food: Mee Goreng Mamak Penang Favourite BPL Team: Not a fan Dream Car: BMW GS 1200 Hobby: Adventure Racing

CHRIS NIUH

General Manager
Berjaya Langkawi Resort

Favourite Local Food: Mee Goreng
Mamak Penang
Favourite BPL Team: Not a fan
Dream Car: BMW GS 1200
Hobby: Adventure Racing

 


ROSMAN MANAN Director of Kompleks Kraf Langkawi Favourite Local Food: Mango Favourite BPL Team: Manchester United Dream Car: Nissan Fairlady Hobby : Arts

ROSMAN MANAN

Director
Kompleks Kraf Langkawi

Favourite Local Food: Mango
Favourite BPL Team: Manchester United
Dream Car: Nissan Fairlady
Hobby : Arts


COVALSCHI LIVIU KENO Chief Operating Officer of Soju KL, Soju Bar Pavilion, Soju Sunway, Soju Autocity & Soju Penang Favourite Local Food: Hokkien Mee Favourite BPL Team: Manchester United Dream Car: BMW 7 Series Hobby: Fitness Training, Modelling & Travelling

 

COVALSCHI LIVIU KENO

Chief Operating Officer
Soju KL, Soju Bar Pavilion, Soju Sunway, Soju Autocity & Soju Penang

Favourite Local Food: Hokkien Mee
Favourite BPL Team: Manchester United
Dream Car: BMW 7 Series
Hobby: Fitness Training, Modelling & Travelling


CLEMENT PAUL General Manager of Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa Langkawi Favourite Local Food: Ipoh Chicken Rice Favourite BPL Team: Liverpool Dream Car: My old Nissan Sentra Hobby: Trinket Collection

 

CLEMENT PAULCLEMENT PAUL
General Manager
Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa Langkawi

Favourite Local Food: Ipoh Chicken Rice
Favourite BPL Team: Liverpool
Dream Car: My old Nissan Sentra
Hobby: Trinket Collection