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Skal Phuket recently elected
its new Executive Committee for the 2008/2009 season at a monthly dinner event which was held at the
Mangosteen Resort & Spa in Phuket, Thailand.
Outgoing President, Hajo von Keller (MD, Mangosteen Resort & Spa) handed over the reins
to Blandine Cressard (GM at the Novotel Cape Panwa) after a productive three years at the
helm. Ms. Cressard passed her financial duties as Treasurer to newly-elected, Jaspal
Singh (Owner of Jaspal Tailors). The newly-elected Secretary is Mr. Jorge de la Torre (MD LatinThai
Co., Ltd) who is taking over from Andrew A. Swatdipakdi (GM, Kata Beach Resort) who held
the position for the last 2 years.
Vice President, Claude Sauter (GM, Cape Panwa Hotel) and PR/Marketing Executive, Fredy
Münger (MD, BitSiren Co, Ltd.) both remain in their respective positions for another term.
Skal is
one of the largest travel and tourism organizations in the world.
Membership
is made up of the top executives in the industry.
Skal International-Phuket and South Thailand is a professional organisation of leaders from all
branches of the travel and tourism industry. The aim of the club is to promote global tourism
and friendship.
The club's dinner meetings, usually held on the third Thursday of each month, offer members
and guests a venue for networking and discussion. Most meetings feature a presentation by a
notable speaker or member of the business community.
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