Macao –  Conrad Macao, Cotai Central has appointed Emmanuel Souliere as Executive Chef.  Originally from France, Chef Souliere comes to Conrad Macao with more than 24 years' experience in both the hospitality and restaurant industries and will be overseeing all of the hotel's food and beverage operations including western banquet kitchens, in-room dining kitchen, Dynasty 8 and Grand Orbit restaurants.

During his career he has held Executive Chef roles for many of the Hilton Worldwide family of hotels including most recently the newly opened Conrad Beijing, as well as Hilton hotels in Singapore and Shanghai.  While he was in Shanghai he oversaw the outside catering for 32,000 guests at the Rolex Masters Tennis event.  During this time in Shanghai he received the honour of 'Chef of the Year 2009' from City Weekend magazine's annual Readers Choice Awards, as well as winner of 'Best Use of Foie Gras Award' for French Cuisine Chef Star Awards 2008 Shanghai.  No stranger to awards, Souliere was awarded Singapore's Food Asia 2002 Gold Medal Award with a Gourmet Team challenge, 'Chef of the Month' by Asian Cuisine 2003 and 'Executive Chef of the Year' by Cuisine and Wine magazine.  In addition he has also worked for luxury hotels in Spain, Israel and his home country France. A highlight of his early career was working for the two-starred Michelin restaurant Gastronomic Le Laurent in Paris and the renowned Hotel de Crillon in Paris.

A highly creative and detail oriented chef with a strong work ethic and a passion for the culinary arts, Souliere loves to challenge himself daily by refining his skills and talents in the kitchen.   His passion is to find good produce which drives his creativity, and then he thinks of what will be the best cooking method to bring out the best flavours and believes that seasonings and garnishes add drama to his cuisine.   One of his favourite products to use is foie gras and loves that he can use Chinese flavours to give it a sweet and sour combination.

Chef Souliere also likes to nurture the next generation and as such has established an ASEAN division of the renowned Les Disciples d'Escoffier association, where along with other chefs who share his passion, they have developed culinary competitions for young chefs to compete and the winner has the opportunity to go to France and learn from some of the best chefs in the world.   He is also active in the Chaine des Rotisseurs, an organisation that brings together both amateur and professional enthusiasts from around the world who share the same values of quality and fine dining.

“We're thrilled to have Chef Souliere as our new Executive Chef,” said Charles Newland, Senior Vice President of Food and Beverage and Director of Paiza Operations for Venetian Macau Limited. “With his extensive western and Asian experience, along with his vast culinary knowledge we know our discerning guests will appreciate his talent and passion for culinary excellence.”

The award-winning Conrad Macao, Cotai Central is a luxury hotel located in the heart of Sands® Cotai Central, an integrated resort complex which is home to luxury shopping, entertainment and dining options.  Guests can choose to enjoy the international and Asian buffets on offer at Grand Orbit restaurant; signature Chinese cuisine at Dynasty 8 or relax in The Lobby Lounge which offers light snacks and refreshments for breakfast, lunch and dinner; as well as its signature afternoon tea.

For more information on Conrad Macao's dining options visit Conrad Macao Cotai Central

About Conrad Macao, Cotai Central

Conrad Macao, Cotai Central is a world-class, contemporary, luxury hotel located at Sands Cotai Central, offering luxurious guestrooms and suites in a 40-floor tower overlooking the Cotai Strip. Just a five-minute drive from Macau International Airport, Conrad Macao offers easy access to all parts of Macao with limousine service, plus the added convenience of complimentary shuttle buses. Conrad Macao is also connected conveniently to ferry terminals and border crossing points within a few minutes of the hotel. Take advantage of our authentic connections to Macao's cultural and heritage areas or stay entertained with direct access to restaurants and 100 luxury brand shops at Shoppes at Cotai Central or relax at the Pool Deck or Health Club and Bodhi Spa. Conrad Macao, Cotai Central is the place to be in Macao to experience the luxury of being yourself. For more information, please visit www.conradmacao.com.

About Conrad Hotels and Resorts

Conrad Hotels & Resorts is the destination for the new generation of smart luxury travelers for whom life, business and pleasure seamlessly interact – people who know that the greatest luxury is the luxury of being yourself. A global brand consisting of 25 properties across 5 continents, Conrad Hotels & Resorts offer guests personalized experiences with sophisticated, locally inspired surroundings and connections to people and places around the corner or halfway around the world. Intuitive service is delivered with the Conrad Concierge App that puts Conrad's services and amenities at the guest's fingertips, whether ordering room service or a wakeup call to customizing the room's pillow options or arranging reservations at our locally inspired cuisine and spa offerings. Conrad is a global luxury brand of Hilton Worldwide with plans to add 12 more properties to the brand's portfolio. Connect with Conrad by booking at www.conradhotels.com or learn more about the brand by visiting news.conradhotels.com.

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CONTACTS:

Donna Campbell / Joyce Chiu

Conrad Macao, Cotai Central

+853 8113 8222 / +853 8113 8220

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