Gottfried Bogensperger

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Gottfried Bogensperger selected as Area Vice President and General Manager of Grand Hyatt Bali

 27 DEC 23
 By Larissa Tam

Please join us in congratulating Gottfried Bogensperger on his selection as Area Vice President and General Manager
of Grand Hyatt Bali as of December 23 2023

Gottfried grew up in Mariapfarr, a picturesque village in Salzburg state, Austria. “I had always enjoyed cooking with
my mother and decided that a career in gastronomy was something I wanted to pursue."

Gottfried commenced his hospitality career in 1979 as a Kitchen Trainee at K&K Stiegl Bräu in Salzburg Over the
subsequent seven years, he gained valuable culinary experience at hotels across Austria and Switzerland He also
attained Culinary Studies and Hotel Administration diplomas from the Chamber of Commerce in Austria.

In 1986 Gottfried joined the Hyatt family as Chef de Cuisine at Hyatt Cancún Caribe Villas Resort in Mexico (now
Grand Park Royal Cancún) In the next 18 years, he rose through senior culinary ranks at Hyatt Cancún Caribe Villas
Resort, Grand Hyatt Singapore, Hyatt Regency Johor Bahru, and Grand Hyatt Seoul.

Gottfried became General Manager for the first time at Hyatt Hotel Casino Manila in 2004 moving in the same role
to Hyatt on the Bund Shanghai in 2009 Since 2017 he has been Area Vice President and General Manager of Grand
Hyatt Manila.

“One of my main objectives is to assist and develop our associates, utilizing the knowledge I’ve gained to foster the
growth of new leaders,” says Gottfried of his new role ..“ in turn, will allow us to continue to deliver innovative
offerings and unforgettable experiences for our cherished guests and customers."

Gottfried is married to Leng, who is originally from Singapore. They have a 23 year old daughter, Li Ann, who works
in finance in New York ..“I would not be where I am today without the unwavering support of my loving wife and
daughter Their nurturing presence has allowed me to pursue my dreams and realize my potential.

How would you describe yourself? Optimistic, persistent and adaptable.

What are your driving passions? Outside of work, I enjoy scuba diving, horseback riding, golfing, skiing and
swimming.
What is the highlight of your career at Hyatt thus far? Winning the prestigious Jay A. Pritzker Leadership Award
in 2013.

Of what achievements are you proud? Successfully opening new hotels and playing a part in developing
promising new leaders who have shown potential. I take immense pride in building agile teams capable of navigating
challenges.

What is your motto? Happiness is a state of mind. With the right mindset, we can achieve anything we set our hearts
and minds to.

What do few people know about you? An iconic movie star and former California Governor stayed at Hyatt on the
Bund Shanghai while I was GM. He was craving kaiserschmarren Austrian fluffy, shredded pancakes so I happily
rolled my sleeves up and put my past Chef’s training to good use.

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