Christian Wildhaber has been appointed as General Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta

With over two decades of international experience in luxury hospitality, Christian brings extensive operational expertise and a global perspective to Jakarta. He is relocating from Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern, where he led the hotel's successful transformation and positioning as a leading luxury destination in Switzerland.

Christian began his hospitality journey in the culinary arts, holding executive chef positions in prestigious hotels before expanding his career into food and beverage management, rooms division and hotel operations. Christian has held senior roles in several major cities across APAC, including Hong Kong, Sydney, Shenzhen and Guangzhou— gaining broad exposure to both pre-opening and post-opening operations.

A native of Vevey, in the French-speaking region of Switzerland, Christian is fluent in French, English and German. His connection to Indonesia runs deep — both professionally and personally — having previously worked in Jakarta and Bali, and with strong family ties to the country.

His drive for excellence, collaborative leadership style and deep appreciation for local culture, will further strengthen Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta's position as one of the city's luxury destinations of choice.