Yupapone VorapongsukonthCentara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hotel operator, announced the appointment of Yupapone Vorapongsukonth as Corporate PR Director, effective 11th June.  Prior to joining Centara, Ms. Yupapone held a management role at Hill and Knowlton Strategies where she spearheaded communication strategies for multinational corporates such as Microsoft, Nestlé, L'Oréal and Grab, to name a few. She also led the successful rebranding project of Ngern Tid Lor, a subsidiary of Bank of Ayudhya. Her previous experience includes positions with DTAC, the British Council and Bangkok Bank. She is currently an active member of the Industry Advisory Board at Stamford International University in Bangkok. Ms. Yupapone was the only Thai student awarded Rotary International's Ambassadorial Scholarship in 2009 to complete her Master's degree in International Studies at the University of South Carolina in the USA. She graduated with honours from Chulalongkorn University.