Franz Zeller has been appointed Senior Vice President, Asia at Millennium Hotels & Resorts in New York - NY, USA.

　　Mr Zeller is a familiar face to many within the M&C group of companies, as he was Senior Vice President, Operations for Asia Pacific and Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel’s first General Manager from 1999 to 2001. After which, he took on the role as Senior Vice President, Middle East and North Africa, Millennium Hotels & Resorts. With more than 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry, he has lived and worked in some of the world’s most competitive markets, including Singapore, Tokyo, Abu Dhabi, Mumbai, New York, Montreal, New Delhi, Brisbane, Perth and Vancouver.

　　Most recently, he was Managing Director of Archipelago Hotels & Resorts, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer for Taj Luxury Hotels. Mr Zeller will report to Mr Wong Hong Ren, Group Chief Executive Officer of M&C.