Raffles has announced the appointment of Mr Pierre Jochem as General Manager of Raffles Hotel, Singapore, and Regional Vice President of Operations for Asia Pacific, Raffles Hotels & Resorts.

Mr Jochem will lead the daily operations of Raffles Hotel, Singapore, as well as oversee the group's properties in the region. These include Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor, Siem Reap, Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh and Raffles Beijing Hotel, China.

A French national, Mr Jochem brings to his new roles over 23 years of international luxury hospitality experience having held senior management positions in luxury hotels in New York City, London and in capital cities across Asia including Beijing, Hong Kong and Bangkok.

Mr Jochem has significant experience in Asia as he has spent close to 18 years in the region. Prior to joining Raffles Hotels & Resorts, Mr Jochem was General Manager & Vice President of The Imperial Hotel, New Delhi.

Said Diana Ee-Tan, President, Raffles Hotels & Resorts, "We are delighted to have Pierre Jochem join us. With his wealth of experience, I am confident that the high standards of excellence and the heartfelt and gracious service that have become hallmarks of our flagship Raffles Hotel, Singapore, as well as our hotels in Asia Pacific, will be upheld."