Derek Charles Gomez

Derek Charles Gomez holds a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and Catering Management from the University of Toulouse in France. He recently assumed the position of Hotel Manager at St Regis Jakarta, a major property in Indonesia’s capital.

Prior to this appointment, Gomez served as Complex Executive Assistant Manager for Food & Beverage at The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, The St Regis Langkawi, and the Langkawi International Convention Centre. His career includes senior F&B leadership roles at prestigious properties including InterContinental Hanoi, InterContinental Saigon, InterContinental Danang, Four Seasons Riyadh, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur, and Four Seasons Langkawi.

Gomez holds certification as a Master Sommelier from the Court of Master Sommeliers and maintains credentials as a wine specialist through the Society of Wine Educators, distinguishing himself as both an accomplished hospitality executive and beverage expert.

Suria Raaj

Suria Raaj is an award-winning Information Technology leader with over ten years of experience driving technology strategy, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and infrastructure operations within Marriott International’s luxury and full-service hotel portfolio across Asia-Pacific. Throughout his career, Suria has led hotel pre-opening projects and task force assignments across Malaysia and the Maldives, delivering end-to-end technology environments from concept through operational launch.

In 2021, he was honoured with the IT Field Associate of the Year Award, recognised as the top IT professional across Marriott International’s Asia-Pacific region spanning Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Maldives, South Korea, and the Philippines.

A holder of a BSc (Hons) in Business Information Systems from Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom, and a Certified Train-The-Trainer with HRD Corp, Suria is equally passionate about people development as he is about technology.

As an Industry Advisor with Asianhotelier.Org, he brings a critically important perspective on hospitality technology.

Rizki Triananda

Rizki Triananda is a results-driven hospitality executive with over 20 years of progressive leadership across luxury and upscale international hotel brands, spanning ASEAN and North American markets. His career reflects deep expertise in multi-property operations, with particular strength in Rooms Division leadership, front office management.

Rizki’s experience encompasses a notable track record in hotel pre-opening leadership, having played key operational roles in the launch of several properties across Indonesia and Malaysia, where he developed standard operating procedures, training manuals, and service frameworks from the ground up. His leadership style is grounded in a hands-on, front-line presence, paired with strong financial and budget management discipline across rooms and front office operations.

Rizki’s breadth of experience, from luxury pre-opening teams to multi-property operational leadership, reflects the kind of industry-grown expertise that strengthens hospitality standards across the region. His insights support Asianhotelier.Org’s mission of developing the next generation of hospitality professionals across Asia.