THE Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) has appointed Sudesh Sharma as deputy director of operations, a role that has been newly created “in recognition of the need for broader internal support and succession planning”.
Sharma brings with him over 25 years of experience working in the hotel, banquet and convention industry in markets such as Singapore, Bali and Malaysia.
He was most recently director of food and beverage at Sutera Harbour Resort in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. He has also held several other senior positions in similar capacity with hotel brands including Sheraton Hotel and ANA Hotel in Singapore, Hard Rock Hotel in Bali, and the Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel and Istana Hotel in Malaysia.
He has also served as project consultant for two years, advising hotels and commercial developments on food and beverage components.
In his new role with KLCC, Sharma will work with and assist the director of operations on primary functions which include planning, implementing, monitoring and improving service delivery of the operations department.
