Mr. Sekercioglu ensures that his assigned hotels meet their financial performance targets and comply with corporate operational standards; represents the management company to the owners and shareholders; and sources new hotel development opportunities for the group.  Since joining Shangri-La in 1994, Mr. Sekercioglu has held general manager posts in Singapore, Bangkok (where he was also area manager), China, Malaysia and Indonesia.  He began his 25-year hospitality industry career in food and beverage, with posts in his native Turkey, Hong Kong, USA, Switzerland, France and UK.