Interview

Donna Owens Sandalford Wines

Donna Owens – Event Sales Manager, WA

Donna Owens – Event Sales Manager, Sandalford Wines, Western Australia In this interview, Donna Owens, Events and Sales Manager at Sandalford Wines, tells about her journey in the industry and a little about what the job entails. What do you do? I lead the F…

Tansy McMurtrie & Husband - owners Skating Goose Farm

Tansy McMurtrie -Skating Goose Farm

Tansy McMurtrie – Owner & Operator, Retreats at Skating Goose Farm In this interview, Tansy McMurtrie, Owner & Operator of Retreats at Skating Goose Farm, tells of her journey in the industry and some of the many things that go on behind the scenes.…

Michelle Ford General Manager Namia River Retreat Wellness Hotelier

Michelle Ford – GM Namia River Retreat

Michelle Ford – General Manager Namia River Retreat In this interview, Michelle Ford, general manager of Namia River Retreat in Vietnam, talks about being a wellness hotelier and the expectations of current luxury travellers. What do you do? I am the general man…

Terence Thiang, Managing Partner at Bistro Léa

Terence Thiang – Managing Partner at Bistro Léa

Terence Thiang – Managing Partner at Bistro Léa In this interview, Terence Thiang, Managing Partner at Bistro Léa, shares insight into life in a hospitality career. What do you do? I’m the Outlet Manager at JUS Resto Bar and Managing Partner at Bistr…

Dr Wong Jinly Astria Clinic Bangsar

Dr Wong Jinly – Astria Clinic Bangsar

Dr Wong Jinly – Astria Clinic Bangsar In this interview, Dr Wong Jinly, an aesthetic doctor at Astria Clinic Bangsar, describes her growth in the industry and gives some recommendations for the best skin care. What do you do? I am an aesthetic doctor. I combi…

Adrien Pons - Resort Manager, Rosewood Luang Prabang

Adrien Pons – Rosewood Luang Prabang

Adrien Pons – Resort Manager, Rosewood Luang Prabang In this interview, Adrien Pons, resort manager at Rosewood Luang Prabang, shares how he got into the hospitality industry and some stories from behind the scenes. What do you do? With 70 associates at Ro…

Stefano Maria La Penna - Head Chef Natalina Italian Kitchen KL

Stefano Maria La Penna – Chef Natalina KL

Stefano Maria La Penna – Head Chef Natalina Italian Kitchen KL In this interview, Stefano Maria La Penna, Head Chef of Natalina Italian Kitchen KL, shares his growth in the industry and insight into the life of a chef. What do you do? I lead as head chef at Natal…

Thanakone Thor (NOY) -Elephant Bridge Bar Mixologist

Thanakone Thor (NOY) -Elephant Bridge Bar

Thanakone Thor (NOY) – Head Bartender at Elephant Bridge Bar, Rosewood Luang Prabang In this interview, Thanakone Thor (NOY), head bartender at Elephant Bridge Bar in Rosewood Luang Prabang, shares his growth in the industry. What do you do? I make drinks …

Mohd Norfazryne Bin Mazlan Boy Fauzy Mixologist Blue at EQ Kuala Lumpur

Boy Fazy – Head Mixologist, EQ KL

Boy Fazy – Head Mixologist Blue, EQ Kuala Lumpur In this interview, Mohd Norfazryne Bin Mazlan (AKA Boy Fazy) shares his rise in the food and beverage industry and some hair-raising stories from behind the scenes. What do you do? I’m the head mixologi…

Tean De Zhong (Josh), Food & Beverage Supervisor at Penang Marriott Hotel

Tean De Zhong (Josh) – Bartender, Penang

Tean De Zhong (Josh) – Food & Beverage Supervisor, Penang Marriott Hotel In this interview, Tean De Zhong (Josh), Food & Beverage Supervisor at Penang Marriott Hotel, shares a little about what the career involves. What do you do? I create new beve…

Executive Chef Komang Widarta

Komang Widarta – Executive Chef, Quy Nhon

Komang Widarta – Executive Chef, Maia Resort Quy Nhon In this interview, Komang Widarta, Executive Chef at Maia Resort Quy Nhon, shares some stories from his childhood and passion for cooking. What’s your occupation? Chef How did you get into this i…