Philippe Jaquet new General Manager of Mutiara Kuala Lumpur

PERNAS Hotel Management (PHM), the management company of six Mutiara Hotels & Resorts in Malaysia have appointed Mr. Philippe Jaquet as General Manager of its flagship property, the Mutiara Kuala Lumpur.

A Swiss national, Mr. Jaquet has an extensive background in many facets of hotel operations. He attended the hotel management school at Vieux Bois Geneva, in his native Switzerland. Other educational attainments include courses in Front Office Management and Strategic Hospitality Management at Cornell University, New York. In addition, Mr. Jaquet has completed a course in marketing hospitality services at the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Motel Association in Istanbul, Turkey.

Mr. Jaquet has worked professionally in many varied positions in hotels including his most recent as Resident Manager of the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Prior to this, he has held various positions in the Swissôtel - The Bosphorus Istanbul, Turkey, Swissôtel Seoul, Korea, Swissôtel Beijing, China, Swissôtel Cairo, Egypt and The Landmark Hotel, Apartment and Tower Beijing, China.

Commenting recently in Kuala Lumpur he said: "Mutiara Kuala Lumpur is a very fine hotel with the longest tradition of international management of any hotel in Malaysia and it has two of the city's best restaurants in Fic's and Planter's Inn. The recent renovation of the property brings with it superb facilities and services and high international service standards that are the equal of the city's best. I am looking forward to continuing the excellent work that has been done since it re-opened in April this year and working with a very dedicated team of professionals."

Married with two children, Mr. Jaquet is a family man who is dedicated to his work and his fellow associates. He likes to travel and relaxes by diving, horseback riding, snow skiing, squash and especially discovering new cultural experiences with his family. He speaks several languages including French, English, Spanish and German.

Mr. Jaquet replaces Mr. Michael Gibb who has left the hotel to take up a new position in Saudi Arabia.