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At the recently concluded 6th
Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards 2007-2008 Malaysia
Series, Ron Brooks, Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur's
Director of Food & Beverage was named HAPA F &
B PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR.
A total of 18 nominations from
various hotels and establishments throughout Malaysia
were put forth for this category and the judging
process spanned almost four months. Judging was
conducted by a panel of judges comprising distinguished
industry professionals who were known for their
professional and culinary expertise.
52 year old Ron Brooks of British
nationality began his distinguished career in
the food and beverage industry in 1974. He started
off in the kitchen and has worked for various
prestigious hotel chains including four challenging
years in Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel in the capacity
as Food & Beverage Director where he was accountable
for the successful opening and operations of six
food and beverage restaurants as well as the impressive
banquet operations' and to ensure the highest
profitability of the F & B division. His impressive
portfolio also included stints in different parts
of the world such as Australia, Vanuatu, Palau,
Bangkok and various parts of Malaysia.
For a person who considered himself
more local than the locals in the city and one
who commands the highest respect from people within
the industry, this award not only endorses Ron's
dynamic personality, hands-on leadership style
and his drive-for-results attitude but also serves
as a recognition for Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur
as having the best F & B team in the city. The
Hotel is set to close the year with the highest
F & B profit and 3rd highest overall GOP for the
Hotel amongst its competitive set.
The Hospitality Asia Platinum
Awards is organized by World Asia Publishing and
was first incepted in 2002 with the objective
of honouring the most outstanding and deserving
establishments and individuals for their exceptional
performance in the industry and beyond.
Picture shows a jubilant Ron
Brooks, Director of Food & Beverage of Hotel Nikko
Kuala Lumpur (left) receiving the prestigious
accolade from Lydia Lim, Sales & Service Partner
Manager / Key Accounts Manager Singapore & Malaysia
of Nestle Nespresso.
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