INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2011 Swiss-Belhotel International appoints new Group e-Commerce Assistant Ms. Dian Ayu Anggraini Group e-Commerce Assistant Swiss-Belhotel International has appointed Ms. Dian Ayu Anggraini as Group E-commerce Assistant to be based at the Indonesia Regional Office in Jakarta. Prior to taking up her new Group position, Ms. Anggraini had worked for Hotel Ciputra Jakarta for more than three and a half years and had been E-commerce Executive for the hotel since January 2010. She was awarded 1st Winner of Jakarta International Hotel Association Employee of the Year 2011. Before joining Hotel Ciputra Jakarta, Ms. Anggraini worked in Customer Services for one of Indonesia's biggest telecoms. Majoring in International Relations, Ms. Anggraini is a graduate of Universitas Nasional Jakarta. While studying at university, she participated in the implementation of a number of projects conducted by the university in cooperation with the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These included Short Diplomatic Training Programmes conducted for the 50th Anniversary of the Asia-Africa Conference, the Conference of South East Asian International Relations, an ASEAN Security Community Seminar and a Human Rights Seminar. The new era of global networking via the Internet is changing the way we do business, especially marketing and selling our products and services. e-Commerce is rapidly ushering in a new phase in marketing and sales techniques, and opening up wider opportunities to directly reach a greater number of consumers, in addition to creating rapid and global brand awareness. With seven brands built around the Group's core brand, Swiss-Belhotel is a globally recognised brand clearly driving its market positioning through strong market presence, extensive sales and marketing networks. Ms. Anggraini will be a member of the team responsible for developing and maintaining Swiss-Belhotel International sales & marketing distribution channels through e-commerce. The task of this team is to support and develop Swiss-Belhotel International's increasingly strong presence in the e-Commerce world of Internet distribution and promotion systems. “Swiss-Belhotel International welcomes Ms. Anggraini and congratulates her on her appointment as Group e-Commerce Assistant Her knowledge and experience in e-commerce operations will be a valuable asset to our e-Commerce team and to Swiss-Belhotel International,” commented Mr. Gavin M. Faull, Chairman and President. About Swiss-Belhotel International Swiss-Belhotel International is a rapidly expanding international management company with over 70 hotels, resorts and projects globally. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Hong Kong (SAR), Swiss-Belhotel International manages properties in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East including CHINA • VIETNAM • PHILIPPINES • MALAYSIA • INDONESIA • AUSTRALIA • IRAQ • KUWAIT • OMAN • QATAR • KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA. Ranked in the top 100 international hotel management companies, Swiss-Belhotel International has twice been awarded Indonesia’s Leading Global Hotel Chain 2010/2011 and 2011/2012, and Most Favourite 4-Star Hotel. Swiss-Belhotel International’s rapid expansion will see substantial growth in Indonesia and the Middle East as well as a focus on growth in China. For more information, please refer to the Group Website, www.swiss-belhotel.com. Or contact directly: Ms. Nor Komala Group Communication Manager Swiss-Belhotel International Group Sales and Marketing Office 7th Floor, Suite 701, Hotel Ciputra Jakarta, Jl. Letnan Jenderal S. Parman, Jakarta 11470, Indonesia Telephone (62-21) 560 6040, 566 9710 Facsimile (62-21) 568 1548, 566 0139 E-mail: communications@swiss-belhotel.com |