Beijing,
1 November 2017
– Jens Corder has been appointed general manager of Shangri-La’s China World
Summit Wing, Beijing. In his new
capacity, he will oversee all daily operations of the luxury hotel in
Beijing.
Mr Corder,
originally from Australia, is no stranger to Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. He joins China World Summit Wing, Beijing with
an extensive background in hospitality management, including over 20 years of experience in food-and-beverage and hotel
administration. Prior to his current
appointment, he was the general manager of Shangri-La Hotel, Tianjin – the
first hotel of the Shangri-La group in the city. He was also the general manager of Shangri-La
Hotel, Bengaluru, where he successfully oversaw the development and opening of
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts’ second hotel in India. Before India, he
was the general manager at Shangri-La Hotel, Fuzhou.
He has also worked at other properties within the
same group, including as hotel manager at Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong from
2008 to 2011 and as executive assistant manager for food and beverage at
Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore. He joined Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts as
executive sous chef in 1996 at China World Hotel, Beijing.
Throughout his career, Mr Corder has won numerous
awards, including the “Queensland Apprentice Chef of the Year” in 1989; as
finalist for the “Young Achiever Award” on Brisbane’s Channel 9; the bronze medal
at Queensland’s Salon Culinaire; and a gold medal at Australia’s National Salon
Culinaire. He was also a finalist in the “Hepp Food and Beverage Manager
of the Year” category at the World Gourmet Summit of Awards of Excellence in
Singapore.
Mr. Corder’s main passion remains to be high-quality
service and unique guest experiences that make a stay unforgettable. In his new position, he will leverage his
wealth of experience to bring the hotel’s operations and service levels to even
greater heights.
About China World
Summit Wing, Beijing
With
unrivalled views over the city centre, China World Summit Wing, Beijing
occupies the upper floors of the China World Tower, which soars 81 floors over
the China World Trade Center complex in the heart of Beijing’s central business
district. The hotel comprises 278 guestrooms
and suites, and some of the city’s award-winning dining and entertainment
destinations, with four designer restaurants, two bars and a lounge, and three
exclusive venues devoted to private dining.
The hotel also houses Shangri-La’s signature spa brand and retreat, CHI,
The Spa, on level 77. The hotel provides
fresh and clean air in all guestrooms, restaurants, and banquet and recreation
areas through an in-built air filtration system.
Hong
Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently operates over 95 hotels with
a room inventory of over 40,000.
Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive
luxury facilities and services.
Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, Canada, mainland China,
Fiji, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius,
Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, Thailand,
Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The group has a substantial development
pipeline with upcoming projects in Australia, mainland China, Cambodia,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka. For
more information, please visit www.shangri-la.com.