E.J. MacEwanE.J. MacEwan joined Pan Pacific Hotels Group as General Manager of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka from 1997 to 1999, a post which he returned to in 2009 after successful terms as General Manager of Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur and Sari Pan Pacific Jakarta. E.J. is an industry veteran with experience spanning rooms, F&B and catering in the United States and the Middle East before he joined the Group. Despite the challenging environment, E.J. was instrumental in establishing the reputation of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka as one of the most popular five-star hotels in Bangladesh, with particular success at cementing it as the hotel of choice for international events and diplomatic missions. E.J.’s new role will see him leading the 186-room PARKROYAL Saigon, which is recognised by Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism as one of the five “Top 4-Star Hotels” in the city. The hotel is also located close to the Central Business District, the Tan Binh Exhibition and Convention Centre, as well as District 1, the city’s business, shopping and entertainment hub.