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28 Nov, 2016

Sani Soemakno, President, ASEAN Hotel & Restaurant Association

ASEAN Travel & Tourism Hall of Fame – Initiated by Travel Impact Newswire Executive Editor Imtiaz Muqbil to recognise the many veterans who helped grow and shape ASEAN tourism over the last 50 years.

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Date and Place of Birth: Ambarawa, February 13, 1936

Marital Status: Married

Religion: Islam

Education:

1960 – 1963: Toyo University Japan, 
Hotel Management & Travel Business

1969 – 1970: University of Hawaii, USA Hotel Industry Management

1971: Cornell University Ithaca, New York USA Hotel Management

Professional career:

1957 – 1960: Front Office Manager, 
Hotel Dharma Nirmala, Jakarta

1961 – 1963: Executive Trainee, Hotel New Japan, Tokyo

1963 – 1965: Assistant Manager, Hotel Duta Indonesia, Jakarta

1963 – 1965: Manager, Hotel Duta Indonesia, Jakarta

1966 – 1968: Vice Managing Director Hotel Bali Beach Intercontinental, Bali

1965 – 1972: Resident Manager Hotel Bali Beach Intercontinental, Bali

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972 – 1973: Resident Manager Hotel Siam Intercontinental, Bangkok, Thailand

1973 – 1974: Resident Manager Hotel Auckland Intercontinental, New Zealand

1974 – 1975: Director of Operation PT. Hotel Indonesia Intercontinental, Jakarta PT. HII & Executive Assistant to the President PT. HII

1975 – 1979: President Director PT. Aero Pacific Hotel Corporation (PT. Aerowisata), Jakarta

1975 – 1979: President Director Garuda Dairy Farm, Jakarta

1975 – 1979
: Managing Director PT. Merta Sari Hotel Development, Bali (Owned by Garuda & KLM)

1975 – 1990
: Director PT. Griyawisata Hotel Corporation, Jakarta

1975 – 1992: President Director PT. Griyawisata Hotel Corporation, Jakarta

1976 – 1983: Honorary Secretary for Operation Executive Club, Jakarta Hilton International, Jakarta

1978 – 1983: Vice President Indonesia Hotel & Restaurant Association (IHRA), Jakarta

1983 – 1984: President, Indonesia Hotel & Restaurant Association Jakarta Chapter

1983 – 1988: President, Indonesia Hotel & Restaurant Association (IHRA)

1984 – 1986: Member of the Board National Tourism Development Council (BAPPARNAS)

1984 – 1985: Vice President Asean Hotel & Restaurant Association (AHRA)

1985 – 1986: President of Asean Tourism Association (ASEANTA)

1986 – 1987: Secretary General, Asean Hotel & Restaurant Association (AHRA)

1987 – 1989: Vice Chairman, Indonesian Chambers of Commerce Compartment of Tourism, Telecommunication & Aviation

1987 – 1988: Member of Board, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

1987 – 1993: President, ASEAN Hotel & Restaurant Association (AHRA)

1989 – 1993: Chairman of the Working Group on Travel & Tourism Confederation for Asia Pacific’s Chamber of Commerce Industry (WGIT – CACCI)

1990 – 1991
: Director of Business Development, IKAMUDA Corporation

1991 – 1993: Executive Vice President IKAMUDA Corporation

1988 – 1990: President Indonesia Tourism Industry Association (PINPARIN)

1994 – 2000: President Director PT. Indotel

1989 – 2000: Advisor, Indonesian Hotel & Restaurant Association

1990 – 2003: President, Indonesia Hotelier Association (IAPINDO)

2003 – 2007: Head Advisory Counchil IAPINDO

1991 – 1999: Member of Supervisor, Indonesian Tourism Promotion Organization (BPPI)

1999 – 2001: Director of Park Plaza International Indonesia

1992 – 1999: President Director of PT. Intimedia Insani (PEAK Magazine Singapore)

1992 – 2004
: Commissioner PT. Griyawisata Hotel Corporation

1993 – Present: President Director PT. Sarana Horeca Tiara

1993 – 2002
: Chairman Foundation of Indonesian Tourism Service (YBPI)

2000 – 2006: Vice Chairman Indonesia Tourism Society (LSM Bina Pariwisata/Care Tourism)

2000 – 2005: Commissioner PT. Indotel

2003 – 2006: Secretary General of Indonesia Tourism and Aviation Forum (ITAF)

2006 – 2010: Board Member Dewan Pariwisata Indonesia (Depari)

2007 – Present: President, Indonesia Hotelier Association (IAPINDO)

2007 – 2010: Board member Tourism Certification Institute (LSP. Par)

2010 – Present: Chief of Board of Director Tourism Certification Institute (LSP.par)

2003 – Present: Owner “Snapy” Digital Printing Store Bintaro

2010 – Present: Advisor, Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association