MANDARIN ORIENTAL ANNOUNCES TWO NEW GENERAL MANAGER APPOINTMENTS

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Michael Ziemer as General Manager of The Excelsior, Hong Kong and Bede Barry as General Manager of the Grand Lapa hotel in Macau, which the Group manages. Both appointments are effective 1 February, 2010. Michael Ziemer With more than 24 years experience in the hospitality industry, Mr Ziemer embarked on his career with Mandarin Oriental in 2003 as Resident Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong. He was appointed General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Munich in 2004 and moved to the former Mandarin Oriental, Macau in late 2007 to take on the General Manager role. Michael has shown strong leadership qualities by effectively directing his team through the sale of the Group’s Macau property, and the subsequent successful re-branding of the hotel to the Grand Lapa. Bede Barry Mr Barry has more than 17 years of international hotel management experience, mostly gained with the Hyatt Corporation. He joined the Group in 2007 as Resident Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong. Immediately prior to this he was based in Chicago, as Director of Marketing Operations for Hyatt. Commenting on the announcement, Andrew Hirst, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s Operations Director, Asia said, “We are delighted to announce these well deserved appointments. I have no doubt that both Michael and Bede will excel in their respective roles.” Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world's most prestigious hotels, resorts and residences. Mandarin Oriental now operates, or has under development, 41 hotels representing over 10,000 rooms in 25 countries, with 17 hotels in Asia, 14 in The Americas and 10 in Europe and North Africa. In addition, the Group operates, or has under development, 13 Residences at Mandarin Oriental, connected to the Group’s properties. Photography of Mandarin Oriental is available to download, in high and low resolution, in the Photo Library of our Media section, at www.mandarinoriental.com. For further information, please contact: