Mr. Hediger is responsible for all new development including “green fields,” take-overs and renovations, from concept design and development to interior design and quality assurance.  Mr. Hediger was formerly the group director of development. Before joining Shangri-La in 2001, Mr. Hediger was corporate director of food and beverage at Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts in his native Switzerland, following a post as senior vice president for Hard Rock Hotels & Resorts Management in Singapore.  He has held general manager positions at Bali Hyatt; Hyatt Regency Fukuoka, Japan; Grand Hyatt Taipei; and Hyatt Regency Casablanca, Morocco.