Winnie Choo
Director of sales and marketing, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel
How long have you been in the business of corporate events?
I have been at it for 16 years, after graduating from a hotel management course at KDU College in Malaysia.
What do you love most about
your job?
I love not having a permanent office. I am constantly moving within the different departments in the hotel. I am required to work with everyone to achieve the ultimate goal, which is making events a success and keeping clients happy. I also enjoy meeting new people from various industries.
What is your one most memorable job-related incident?
I had an organiser who made a full payment of RM50,000 (US$11,958) for a meeting that never took place because he got his dates mixed up and the delegates didn’t arrive. I thought that was quite funny.
What advice would you give to someone looking to join the business events sector?
You have to love what you do, otherwise you will constantly complain about the long hours and find it difficult to keep up the momentum.
