Philipp Knuepfer has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Sunset Hospitality Group (SHG)

Sunset Hospitality Group (SHG) has announced the appointment of Philipp Knuepfer as the new chief operating officer of Sunset Hotels & Resorts.

Knuepfer joins SHG with over 20 years of international experience in the luxury hospitality sector and will support the growth of Sunset Hotels & Resorts, whilst overseeing global operations.

Knuepfer joins SHG from Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group where in his previous capacity as area vice president and general manager, he managed the group's portfolio across Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

His tenure with Mandarin Oriental also encompassed senior management positions in Hawaii, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Washington DC, and Boston.

A German national, he attained his hotel management degree at the International School for Hotel Business in Germany and holds an MBA from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. Knuepfer is a graduate of the Cornell Hotel School in Ithaca, New York and completed advanced leadership education at the London Business School and Columbia University.

Assuming the role of chief operating officer, he will be based out of SHG's Singapore office, adding value for the Group's investors and stakeholders in Asia. SHG has already established a solid presence in South Asia with homegrown brands Attiko, Azure Beach, and Hanu coming soon to Vietnam, and SUSHISAMBA which just opened in the Capital Tower building in Singapore. Asia is a key market for SHG and promises an exciting pipeline of lifestyle hospitality experiences in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.