David Udell

“I have known Marc for more than 35 years. He has amazing passion for all aspects of the hospitality industry. His deep curiosity, dynamic growth mindset and extensive expertise make him a formidable resource. An entrepreneur at heart, Marc applies creativity and design thinking in bringing about practical solutions.” 

— David Udell, President —

Hyatt International Asia-Pacific

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Kuok Khoon Chen

“Marc is a highly accomplished professional in the international hospitality industry with well-rounded experience in all aspects of hotel management and project development. During his time as a valued member of the Shangri-La senior management team, Marc oversaw the build-out of new hotels and resorts, bringing to the table many new design concepts to the hotels that he worked on. He also successfully negotiated many new hotel management contracts for Shangri-La.”

— Kuok Khoon Chen, Chairman, —

Kerry Group Limited

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Giovanni Angelini

“As the head of the development division of Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Marc Hediger's role was the expansion of the group's presence in the International arena. He was deeply involved in top of the line new projects in Europe and North America, Japan and India, as well as handling the renovations and new concepts for existing hotels.”

— Giovanni Angelini —

Former CEO Shangri-la Hotels & Resorts

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Ronald Austin

“Marc masterminded the complex negotiations with the vendor and the restoration of a property to its magnificent 19th century origins, converting it into an iconic Palace hotel reflecting the best of his group's brand. This involved much cross-cultural diplomacy, not only with the various parties and teams involved, but also with his own Board.”

— Ronald Austin, —

Senior Legal Advisor to Clifford Chance

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Glenn Pushelberg

“Marc’s insight, based on his varied hospitality experiences as well as his progressive thinking regarding where he believes the hotel world is shifting to, makes him an invaluable resource.”

— Glenn Pushelberg, Founder/Principal, —

yabu pushelberg

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Bruno H. Schoepfer

“Marc’s multi-continent experience and his passion for food and beverage were a great contribution to this transformation of a Swiss heritage food company to a global hotel brand.”

— Bruno H. Schoepfer, Chairman, —

Moëvenpick Group

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Jean Gabriel Peres

“Marc has F&B in his DNA; during his tenure at Moëvenpick Hotels & Resorts, he came up with innovative and profitable F&B concepts…He contributed to create value to the company and help make MHR one of the most profitable F&B margin generators of the industry.”

— Jean Gabriel Peres, CEO —

Moëvenpick Hotels & Resorts

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