Vol. 3 2012 Thistle Magazine - Jardines
Vol. 3 2012 Thistle Magazine - Jardines
Vol. 3 2012 Thistle Magazine - Jardines
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Senior Management Appointments<br />
Graham Allan has joined Dairy Farm<br />
as Chief Operating Officer. He will<br />
succeed Michael Kok when he retires<br />
as Group Chief Executive at the end<br />
of <strong>2012</strong>. Mr Kok will remain a nonexecutive<br />
director.<br />
Graham Allan<br />
Royal Diamond Jubilee Celebrations<br />
Staff at Mandarin Oriental Hotel<br />
Group’s offices in London entered<br />
into the spirit of Queen Elizabeth<br />
II’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations<br />
by holding their own office party.<br />
Complete with Union Jack flags, the<br />
group tucked into a delicious array<br />
of homemade delicacies as they<br />
enjoyed the special occasion.<br />
Mr Allan recently stepped down<br />
as President of Yum! Restaurants<br />
International based in Dallas. He had<br />
been with Yum! Brands since 1992.<br />
Meanwhile, David Walker has taken up<br />
the role of Chief Executive of Jardine<br />
Aviation Services. He replaces Enoch<br />
Lam who left at the end of September<br />
after 23 years’ service with the Jardine<br />
Matheson Group.<br />
Mr Walker, who has been with the<br />
Group for 15 years, was most recently<br />
Chief Executive of Tradeport. His<br />
position there has been taken over<br />
Graduation for Cycle & Carriage Leaders<br />
The latest group of Cycle & Carriage<br />
managers to graduate from its Leaders<br />
Core Programme (LECP) celebrated their<br />
success with a grand finale module<br />
held at Universal Studios in Singapore.<br />
The participants had already completed<br />
modular programmes spanning a<br />
two-year period and covering subjects<br />
ranging from Leadership and Emotional<br />
Intelligence to Critical Thinking.<br />
David Walker<br />
by Kenneth Bell who in turn has<br />
been succeeded as Managing<br />
Director of Hacis at Hactl by Vivien<br />
Lau. She had been supporting<br />
the Group Managing Director as<br />
Executive Assistant.<br />
The objectives of the grand finale<br />
were a test of brawn, brain, speed<br />
and wit in a three-hour mission hunt.<br />
Participants were formed into groups<br />
and then had to overcome ‘missions’<br />
in the different zones within the theme<br />
park. This was followed by a buildable<br />
activity, which tested them on their<br />
flexibility, adaptability and creativity<br />
while working as a team.<br />
The day ended with a graduation<br />
ceremony and dinner complete<br />
with video and photographs which<br />
encapsulated the essence of shared<br />
leadership and teamwork.<br />
People 39<br />
<strong>Thistle</strong> vol.3 <strong>2012</strong>
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