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PRESS RELEASE
THE DATAI LANGKAWI WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF AND EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF
Langkawi, Malaysia (20 th September 2010) – Located on the north western tip of the lush tropical
island of Langkawi off the coast of West Malaysia, The Datai welcomes new Executive Chef Conny
Andersson and Executive Pastry Chef Benjamin Rambaud. Both chefs have recently come on board
and are settling in their new environment closer to nature and with all its creature comforts.
Born and raised in Sweden, Chef Conny Andersson has over
30 years of gastronomic experience since he started his
career as an apprentice in a passenger liner in Gothenburg,
Sweden. For 19 years until 2007, he was attached to the
reputable Four Seasons hotel as Executive Chef in various
properties across the globe from Los Angeles, West Indies,
Maldives to Bali winning him reputable awards and
accolades. An expert in European cuisine, he also has a
background in fine dining catering service specializing in
exclusive events for those eying on an unforgettable style to
remember.
Some of Conny’s achievements include Chef of The Year 2003 by Club Culinaire of French Cuisine
(Los Angeles), as co‐writer of cook book Morgan Freeman & Friends with Hollywood actor Morgan
Freeman, television appearances with Morgan Freeman on various American prime time shows
(Oprah Winfrey Show, The View and The Today Show), feature in recipefoodTV on his cooking
technique, and Four Seasons task force Executive Chef for the opening of Cairo Nile Plaza in Cairo
and Westlake Hotel in California. Additionally, Conny has put his incredible cooking skills for a good
cause by giving back to the community through various fundraising activities such as Chefs Across
America Fundraiser with Eric Rupert, Wolfgang Puck, Micheal Ginor and Todd English, Best Chefs of
Los Angeles Fundraiser by National Children’s Kidney Foundation, Red Cross Tsunami Fundraiser in
2005, and Johnson Cancer Foundation Fundraiser in collaboration with Barbara Fairchild for 8 years
straight.
French Pâtissier Benjamin Rambaud has had a fascination
with the art of chocolates and desserts since high school.
With a diploma in Patisserie, Chocolat, Glace & Confiserie,
he has had over 16 years of professional experience as a
French Pastry Chef. Benjamin started his career also as an
apprentice in his hometown, Sables D’Olonne, France in
1994. Prior to joining The Datai, Benjamin spent more than
five years at the prestigious The Chedi Muscat, Oman – a
multiple Condé Nast Traveller Readers award‐winning hotel,
as Executive Pastry Chef (Grade A) sharing his pastry, glace
and chocolate creations as well as management and training
of local staff. Benjamin is known for his immaculate artistry
in sugar glace, attention to detail in his pastries and superb
blend in creating ganache. Other reputable hotels he was previously attached to include the
Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong and the elegant Anassa Hotel in Cyprus.
THE DATAI LANGKAWI JALAN TELUK DATAI 07000 PULAU LANGKAWI KEDAH DARUL AMAN MALAYSIA T (60 4) 959 2500 F (60 4) 959 2600 datai@ghmhotels.com
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The first General Hotel Management (GHM) property, The Datai Langkawi opened in October 1993
setting a new standard of luxury and Asian‐inspired design, and quickly became one of the world’s
most sought‐after and award‐winning hideaway resorts. The Datai is truly an oasis of relaxation and
tranquility surrounded by centuries‐old virgin rainforest with a private footpath leading to an idyllic
white sand beach, swimming pool and spa, and nearby golf course. Recently recognized as Third
Best Overseas Leisure Hotel in Asia and the Indian Sub Continent by Condé Nast Traveller Readers
Travel Award 2010, The Datai offers 40 villas, 16 suites and 54 rooms all of which are set within the
rainforest with their own private veranda and stunning views of the lush tropical landscape and
breathtaking Andaman Sea beyond.
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Hotel Information
General Manager : Ms. Eleanor Hardy
Executive Assistant Manager : Mr. Guido Farina
Director of Food & Beverage
Director of Sales & Marketing
:
:
Mr. Jaya Nazreen
Ms. Veronica See
Kuala Lumpur Sales Office
Suite 14‐15, Level 14, Wisma UOA II, 21 Jalan Pinang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
T (60 3) 2163 5112 F (60 3) 2163 5116
sales@ghmhotels.com.my
Media Contact
Liza Latif‐Grosskinsky – Senior Sales & PR Manager
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About GHM
Established in 1992, GHM (General Hotels Management) is a market leader in conceptualizing,
developing and operating an exclusive group of hotels and resorts worldwide. With its expansive
portfolio and several more in the pipeline, GHM prides itself in providing guests with a distinctive
lifestyle experience that is unrivalled. Each GHM resort and hotel is one of a kind, possessing
distinctive concepts and design elements. The signature GHM style is best defined through “Asianinspired
designs with delicate details”.
GHM’s portfolio of properties includes:
The Setai South Beach, Miami, USA
The Datai Langkawi, Malaysia
The Legian Bali, Indonesia
The Club at The Legian Bali, Indonesia
The Nam Hai Hoi An, Vietnam
The Strand Yangon, Myanmar
The Ananti Kumgang Mountains, North Korea
The Ananti Club Seoul, South Korea
The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah Ubud, Bali,
Indonesia
The Chedi Muscat, Oman
The Chedi Chiang Mai, Thailand
THE DATAI LANGKAWI JALAN TELUK DATAI 07000 PULAU LANGKAWI KEDAH DARUL AMAN MALAYSIA T (60 4) 959 2500 F (60 4) 959 2600 datai@ghmhotels.com
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GHM properties currently under development include the following hotels and resorts worldwide:
The Nizuc Riviera Maya, Mexico
The Chedi Tamouda Bay, Morocco
The Malkai Barka, Oman
The Chedi Taiping Lake, China
The Chedi Club Cairo, Egypt
The Chedi Club Suzhou, China
The Chedi Amman, Jordan
The Chedi Club & Residences Kuala Lumpur,
The Chedi Andermatt, Switzerland
Malaysia
The Company also provides a full range of hotel management services. For more information please
visit www.ghmhotels.com.
THE DATAI LANGKAWI JALAN TELUK DATAI 07000 PULAU LANGKAWI KEDAH DARUL AMAN MALAYSIA T (60 4) 959 2500 F (60 4) 959 2600 datai@ghmhotels.com
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