Dennis
Melka - Director
Dennis has spent a lot of time in Europe and North America using no-frills
hotels and always wondered why there are none in Southeast Asia. He left
his job at a big investment bank to help launch Tune Hotels.Com around
Asia.
Margaret Au
Yong - Director - TUNE Ventures
Sdn Bhd
Margaret was formerly the Managing Director of MediaEdge:CIA, the fourth
largest media agency in Malaysia with total gross billing of RM200 million.
Launched AirAsia brand through Strategic Media Management Planning and
Implementation. After spending 25 years in the media industry, then decided
to move on to broaden scope on the financial, tourism, hospitality and
investment categories with the objective of providing support to the
Tune Group whilst leveraging on the media strength and network.
Andy Song -
Chief Operating Officer
Andy spent the last 11 years with a Malaysian Conglomerate learning and
developing the marketing of the Timeshare Industry and was part of the
management team that made it the leading and largest timeshare company
in Malaysia. With a keen interest to revolutionize the industry, he joined
Tune Hotels a believer in the no frills concept and is determined to
shift the market norm.
Shamsul Salim -
Head of Project Development
Shamsul was formerly the Regional Manager of AirAsia for almost 5 years
and also the co-founding member of Tune Air. He has vast experience in
airline Ground Operations. His last position with AirAsia was as Head
of Investigation Unit for Internal Audit Department.
Ambikah Sabaratnam -
Head of Finance & Human Resources
Ambikah is a Chartered Certified Accountant and is responsible for overseeing
all financial and human resources matters. She has gained vast experience
in her past roles in various multinationals. As part of the team her
main role is to diligently watch the costs so that we can keep the room
rates low for all to ENJOY!
Karena Fernandes -
Head of Legal and Corporate Development
Karena is a former Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya.
After gaining experience in legal practice advising on general litigation,
including shipping claims, she joins the Tune Hotels team as its "legal-eagle" whilst
it embarks on its revolutionary journey into the arena of no-frills hotel
accommodation around Asia.
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Jeannie
Khoo - Head of Sales and Marketing
Innovative marketing has always been a passion of Jeannie’s, and
with experience working on FMCG and channel marketing, she joins the
Tune Hotels team in building Tune Hotels into a ‘fun and innovative’Brand.
Kishore Suppiah -
General Manager - Hotel Operations
Kishore was formerly with another company in the local travel industry
managing their IT and Operations. After spending many years globetrotting
and experiencing the many no-frills hotels around the world, he eagerly
awaits the opening of a Tune Hotel in every major city in the region.
Aaron Ong –Management
Accountant
Aaron is a qualified CPA with the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and holds the designation of CA ( Malaysia) with the Malaysian
Institute of Accountants. He worked for six years in a professional accountancy
practice before joining a company listed on the Singapore Exchange in
2004. His responsibilities then included finance and corporate work.
The listed company carries out international operations and was involved
in gaming, hospitality, entertainment and food and beverages.
Peggy Beh –Revenue Manager
Peggy was previously with the Revenue and Yield Management Department
of Star Cruise for 11 years. Her responsibilities include setting up
the daily pricing and monitoring of room inventory. She will be responsible
for ensuring that Tune Hotels constantly offers the best deal in town.
George Wong –Project & Procurement Manager
George was formerly the Procurement Manager for AirAsia General Purchases.
Prior to that, he was a Spend Management Consultant specializing in electronic
biddings with Privasia Procurement Specialists.
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