Alfred Ong Mr Ong, who previously held the position of Managing Director Strategic Development, is now responsible for managing company assets and growing the hospitality business in the key European and Indian markets. Alfred Ong has been with Ascott for 15 years, rising through the management ranks to become Managing Director South East Asia & Australasia in 2009 before taking on the role of Managing Director Strategic Development in 2013. This position saw him overseeing Ascott’s Franchising and Branded Residences as well as its Vietnam and India operations. In earlier posts Mr Ong successfully drove the profitability of Ascott’s properties in Australasia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore. Before joining Ascott in 1999 he gained useful experience and tasted success in Singapore’s hotel and theme park industries.