Prestigious hospitality award for resort’s commercial head

Mecja (second from left) with (from left) Berjaya Times Square Hotel Kuala Lumpur operations director Ben Irwan, Berjaya Higher Education Sdn Bhd executive director/chief executive officer Mae Ho Seok Khen, Berjaya College Sdn Bhd director and Berjaya Global Professional Development Sdn Bhd and Berjaya Hotels and Resorts operations director Faris Victor, posing with the award.

Berjaya Hotels and Resorts head of Commercial Mondi Mecja was presented with the Leadership Personality Award (Most Outstanding) at the Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards 2018-2020 held in Petaling Jaya.

Mecja was selected to receive the award in recognition of his outstanding leadership skills, which no doubt is significant in going above and beyond to maintain top-notch hospitality standard in Berjaya Hotels and Resorts’ properties.

Besides being an effective leader in the hospitality industry, Mecja is also passionate about giving back to the community with his involvement in Creating Shared Value; which he has firmly embedded into all parts of his professional involvements as part of the intrinsic value of services and guest satisfaction.

HAPA (Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards) recognises and rewards key players of the hospitality industry at all levels and are as diverse as the industry it serves, with Personality awards dedicated to service excellence and leadership, to categories ranging from the best experiences to be had in travel, golf, spa, food and entertainment.

HAPA founder and chairman Jennifer Ong said the awards had been around for 16 years.

“There are about 130 nominees with 1,000 nomination categories and each category is assessed by two mystery judges,” she said.