Daniel Marie Ghislain Desbaillets

Extensive portfolio in hospitality industry with 45 years of experience. Appointed to Board of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc in 2016 as Independent Non-Executive Director and served in Audit & Risk, Remuneration and Risk Committees. Independent Non-Executive Director of M&C REIT Management Limited (manager of CDL Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust) and M&C Business Trust Management Limited (trustee-manager of CDL Hospitality Business Trust) in 2010, serving in Nominating and Remuneration Committees. Since 1973, holding senior positions with international hotel chains including InterContinental Hotel Group, Hilton, Shangri-La, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Group, Fullerton Hotels and Resorts and TCC Hotels Thailand working in various countries. Corporate responsibilities included regional hotel operations, finance, marketing, human resources, food & beverage and asset management. Currently Executive Chairman of family-owned businesses FreshCreation Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Salad Stop Pte. Ltd. with 86 outlets across Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and Spain.