Skål Phuket Re-elects Executive Committee

Skål Phuket Re-Elects Executive Committee

PHUKET: -- Skål International Phuket members have re-elected the existing Executive Committee for another 2 Years term (2009-2011).

The entire committee of the season 2008/2009 has been re-elected for an additional term. The members also agreed to create another committee position which will be responsible for member development. Mr. Simon Samaan (GM NewspaperDirect Phuket) has been elected to join the committee as the new Member Development Director.

Skål Phuket Executive Committee 2009-2011

President: Blandine Cressard (GM at Novotel Cape Panwa)

Vice President: Claude Sauter (GM Cape Panwa Hotel)

Secretary: Jorge de la Torre (F&B, Sales & Marketing Mgr. Cape Sienna Hotel Phuket)

Treasurer: Jaspal Singh (GM Karon Sea Sands Resort & Spa)

PR/Marketing Director: Fred R. Münger (MD, bitsiren.com)

Member Development Director: Simon Samaan (GM, NewspaperDirect Phuket)

Skål is one of the largest travel and tourism organizations in the world and the exclusive membership is made up of the top executives in the industry.

Skål 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.

-- Agencies 2009-03-25