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Christopher Raj
Area Dir of H.R. / I.R.

Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, Malaysia

Profile
  • Christopher Raj has been the a pillar in the hotel industry – HR for more than 39 years. He joined the Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur in 1997 as the DHR, is currently holding the position of Area Director of Human Resources-Industrial Relations.
  • He holds Bachelor’s Degree in science with a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management and Industrial Relations.
  • Received the title Kesatria Mangku Negara (KMN) from the King in June 2015
  • Certified trainer for many programs and has attended numerous training locally and overseas
  • Author of three books, titled ‘Chronicles with God” one, two and three
  • President AHE, Association of Hotel Employers
  • Former, Vice President MEF, council member currently
  • Board member MEF Academy
  •  Member of National Labor Advisory Council since 2008 to Current
  • Served as Member of HRDF Council (alternate) since 2006 until May 2019
  • Former Member of Hospitality Panel NP
  • Former Advisory panel member for Taylor’s University
Highlight
  • During his tenure with the Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, the Hotel’s Human Resources Department has won the following awards.
  • Best Human Resources Department in the hotel Industrial – by Hospitality Asia (2004)
  • Received Human Resources Minister’s Award for contribution in Developing Human Resources by Human Resources Development Centre.(2004)
  • National Human Resources Excellence Award by Malaysian Institute of Human Resources. (2005)
  • Best Human Resources Team in the Shangri-la Group beating 47 other properties in the Group.(2004)
  • Won the Prime Minister’s Quality Award in 1997