Pre-conference workshop - Mon, 10 Sep 2012

Pre-conference workshop - Mon, 10 Sep 2012 ›

last modified: 10 September '12

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	Improving the profitability and asset values of economy hotels
	Objective The workshop is intended for greater delegate participation and a more interactive discussion. Led by industry experts, this session aims to impart best practices and in-depth knowledge of increasing profitability in economy hotels through well-defined operations. Hosted by:
08.00	Workshop Leaders Mr Dennis Tan Academic Qualifications: B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, Indiana, U.S.A. 1968 M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, Indiana, U.S.A. 1969 Hotel experience: 1988-1990 C.E.O. of Pudu Sinar Sdn. Bhd. owner of Park... more.. Mr John Augustin Mr. Augustin has been in the hotel industry since 1981. He has worked in the different departments of a hotel. He subsequently spent 7 years in the sales department of several resort hotels in Penang, before joining Value Hospitality in 1993 as... more.. › Mr Dennis Tan, Owner, The Everly Group, Malaysia › Mr John Augustin, Director of Operation, The Everly Group, Malaysia
08.30	Registration, morning coffee and tea
09.00	Introduction to key success factors in managing economy hotels
09.15	Understanding critical components of design & construction and how to optimize design cost
09.45	Improving top line
10.30	Coffee break
10.45	Optimizing key cost components
11.30	Building human capital base: essential human-resources practices for managers
12.00	Managing the hotel : pros and cons of the various strategies, and the implication on cost and profit
12.30	General panel discussion, questions and answers
12.50	End of workshop
13.00	Networking luncheon