CKP HOSPITALITY CONSULTANTS SDN. BHD. - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Principal Consultant - Central Food Production Facilities
Ahmed has a Masters Degree in Food Service Engineering & Management from Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès, France. He is also certified by Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) for understanding & implementing HACCP and attended courses for HAS (Halal Assurance System). He has attended various specialized training courses related to his field in Germany, England and USA.
Ahmed has over 40 years of experience working in the hospitality industry in Europe, Africa and Asia. He specializes in institutional foodservice systems & equipment, commercial refrigeration, solid and liquid waste management systems. He is a stalwart of the foodservice industry, being a professional member of the Foodservice Consultants Society International for over 32 years. Ahmed is renowned for the design of the largest central food production facility in Asia at Resort World Genting with a production capacity of a staggering 44 Million meals per annum. Another notable project that Ahmed has helmed is the Charterfield/Eurest Malaysia Kitchens and 24 hour meal delivery service system for 16,000 meals per day for International Construction Workers dining, during the construction of brand new airport at Sepang. Besides the above, Ahmed has worked on the Central Kitchen at EON Pune (India) Kampung Kravers Food Production Plant (Malaysia), and Central Production Plant for PT Dapur Solo Mustika Nusantara, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director, CKP Bangalore
Joseph R Albert is an accomplished professional with 13 years of experience in F&B consulting, kitchen equipment development and design. His background in Engineering and Management informs his mindful but competitive approach. He joined CKP Hospitality Consultants in 2005 and currently leads the CKP office in India.
He is fuelled by his passion and understanding of the nuances of cuisines from different parts of the world. He considers himself a ‘forever student,' constantly building on his foundation in Mechanical and Marine Engineering while keeping abreast of F&B trends.
Joseph believes mindfulness in the workplace is the key to success, which is why he places importance on work-life balance while refining strategies to raise productivity and quality.
His drive and leadership has contributed to the successful completion of many high-end projects, notably Wynn Palace Cotai, Wynn Macau, Nagaworld Phase 2, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Resorts World, Genting Malaysia, Westin Hyderabad and Westin Gurgaon, JW Pune, Leela Delhi, Leela Goa, Leela Chennai, JW Delhi, Prince Court Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Grand Hyatt Goa and the Hilton Da Nang , Vietnam.
Job Titles:
- Principal Consultant and VP Operations of CKP
- Vice President, CKP Dubai
Melissa Yarman is is a graduate in BEng (HONS) Chemical Engineering from the University of Nottingham and is a professional member of the Foodservice Consultant Society International (FCSI). Additional accomplishments include completing a certificate program with Cornell University in Hotel Planning and Design.
Melissa Yarman, Principal Consultant and VP Operations of CKP Hospitality Consultant, leads the Dubai branch in charge of the EMEA division. Melissa Yarman has played a key role in growing CKP's presence in the EMEA region through providing services such as F&B Operational Facilities Planning, F&B Logistics and Strategy Master Planning, Solid Waste Management and Strategy Mapping as well as Foodservice & Laundry Design Consultant.
Melissa Yarman has led the delivery of over 30 hotel projects ranging from new builds to retrofits, ranging between branded residences to Ultra Luxury brands.
Prakash holds a Degree in Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Mechanical) from University Malaya, Malaysia. He has a decade of professional experience in the field of Mechanical and Electrical Services in multi-storey projects such as mega-malls, luxury condominiums and 5-Star hotels.
His 11 years in CKP has seen him handling projects in Qatar, UAE, India, Macau, Hong Kong, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Australia and Malaysia.
Being the go-to guy when it comes to projects Down Under since 2010, Prakash has had the good fortune of working on numerous high-end restaurant projects at the Crown Perth, some of which are run by celebrity chefs. He oversaw the successful handover of the foodservice facilities of the five-star Crown Towers Perth in 2016, which set a new benchmark in Western Australia.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, CKP KL
Since graduating with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering & Applied Mechanics from McGill University, Montreal, Canada, Vant has devoted himself to foodservice consulting with an unwavering passion for quality and consistency.
He believes good design begins with insights into the total customer experience. The overall ambience, how they feel when they walk into a restaurant, the manner in which they are seated and served, their perception as food is prepared, are all factors he takes into account in his design process.
He works closely with operators and chefs on all details to ensure the design matches their vision, intent and operational needs.
Vant has led the foodservice design of several 5-Star projects worldwide, notably the Grand Hyatt Singapore, Park Hyatt Beijing, Wynn Resort Macau, W Hong Kong, The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai Pudong, Park Hyatt Chennai, Andaz Shanghai, Mandarin Oriental Taipei, W Sentosa Singapore, JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul, Park Hyatt Guangzhou, Conrad Pune, Colony at The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore, Crowne Plaza Vientiane, W Kuala Lumpur, Rosewood Hong Kong, Rosewood Beijing and Park Hyatt Auckland.