SLAD & THAD Newsletter - Q3

SLAD & THAD Newsletter - Q3

3RD QUARTER EDITION 2021 ISSUE

MESSAGE FROM OUR GENERAL MANAGER

Dear Co l l eagues ,

We l come to the 3rd Quar ter Ed i t i on of the Shoo Fee Ma Fee News l et ter 2021 i ssue .

F i r st and foremost , I wou l d l i ke to extend my hear t i est apprec i at i on for a l l your ach i evements and accomp l i shments dur i ng th i s quar ter . As we embark on thi s j ourney of our ref reshed Shangr i - La cul ture we have now understood how change can br ing about pos i t i ve ef fect to our bus iness and fami l y .

Th i s year has taught us noth i ng but the l esson of i nev i tab l e change that we shou l d adapt and rec i procate i n order to surv i ve the tough t imes , wh i ch was poss i b l e due to a l l your under stand i ng and hard work . Th i s quar ter we saw many oppor tun i t i es open i ng up for our bus i ness and our co l l eagues wh i ch we are ever gratefu l for . We are gradua l l y get t i ng back to our norma l operat i on and by the end of th i s year we wi l l a l l wi tness more fest i ve act i v i t i es i nvo l v i ng our co l l eagues and guests . Wh i l e do i ng these , we wi l l a lways care for the safety and we l l be i ng of our co l l eagues and guests . Therefore l et us not forget our safety protoco l s and cont i nue our Shangr i - La care at a l l t imes . Once aga i n , I am gratefu l for our wonder fu l team for a l l the i r hard work and commi tment towards our hote l . As i nd i v i dua l s we are st rong but as one team we are st ronger . So l et us cont i nue to embrace Shangr i - La cu l ture to c reate co l or fu l j oys of l i fe to our guests , co l l eagues and bus i ness par tner s .

I wi sh you a l l the very best i n everyth i ng you do . Stay safe and hea l thy .

Ahmed I ssa Genera l Manager

lets dive in...

BEHIND THE WALLS OF SHANGRI-LA ACADEMY

NEW COLLEAGUE ORIENTATION Welcoming new joiners to SLAD & THAD Family.

REFRESHER SHANGRI-LA CULTURE - HR TEAM Our Human Resources team went through the Refresher Shangri-La Culture training and are ready to create colorful joys of life.

SHANGRI-LA KNOWLEDGE CHALLENGE ONLINE QUIZ WINNERS

SHANGRI-LA KNOWLEDGE FACE TO FACE CHALLENGE WINNERS

SHANGRI-LA KNOWLEDGE CHALLENGE Colleagues at SLAD & THAD competing to win in Shangri-La Knowledge (Online Quiz & Face-to-Face Challenge). Questions were asked about Shangri-La Culture, Shangri-La Brand, and SLAD & THAD Product & Services. Colleagues participated in 3 different online quizzes, three days in a row. 3 participants from each department as a team competed in See & Tell, Burning Questions, Shang Family Feud, and Menti quiz.

Colleagues refreshed their minds on Shangri-La Knowledge, had fun, and won prizes!

JUNIOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM GRADUATION August 2021

JUNIOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM GRADUATION August 2021

COLLEAGUES RECOGNITION PROGRAM

Guest Delight Program Certificate Facilitation

SLAD Guest Delight Stars (July & August 2021)

SLAD Guest Delight Stars (July & August 2021)

THAD Guest Delight Stars (July & August 2021)

THAD Guest Delight Stars (July & August 2021)

" There are no secrets to success . It is the result of preparation , hard work , and learning from failure ."

Learning is a Treasure that will follow its owner everywhere

Our Shangri-La F&B team has also their way of showing their talents. An example is the recent awards given to ADOFB Borja, Cindy, and Sujeet who passed their WSET Level 2 award for wines. Learning is a journey, Kudos team and wish you the best for all your learnings and hardwork.

Welcome to the family...

Woon Ting Keat Chinese Executive Chef Shang Palace- SLAD

Saranya Chandran SA (Operator Telephone- SLAD

Alina Yasmin SA (Agent) Front Office- SLAD

Asia Metwalli SA (Receptionist) Chi Spa- SLAD

Keshan Ransara SA (Room Attendant) Housekeeping- SLAD

Saw Lin Htet Ko SA (Waiter) Shang Palace- SLAD

Gagandeep Kaur SA (Room Attendant) Housekeeping- SLAD

Tinashe Previous Kapfumo SA (Attendant) Laundry & Valet- SLAD

Amila Prasad Kularathna Thalahitiyagamage SA (Room Attendant) Housekeeping- SLAD

Abdul Kunhi Guthinadka SA (Room Attendant) Housekeeping- SLAD

Alhasim Azath Ali SA (Room Attendant) Housekeeping- SLAD

Lahiru Malith Madusanka Eriyawara Hewage

Abdelghafour Bahij SA (Operator) Telephone- SLAD

Chutharat Thongphu SA (Therapist) Chi Spa- SLAD

Ishan Chathuranga Maduwage SA (Lifeguard) Sports & Recreation- SLAD

SA (Electrical Tech.) Engineering- SLAD

Chamalka Kavishan Maligaspa Koralage SA (Lifeguard) Sports & Recreation- SLAD

Daksha Dhital SA (Room Attendant) Housekeeping- SLAD

Man Bahadur Gurung SA (Room Attendant) Housekeeping- SLAD

Min Khant Thi Han SA (Room Attendant) Housekeeping- SLAD

Sonam Zangmo SA (Room Attendant) Housekeeping- SLAD

Buddi Prasad Giri SM (Junior Sous Chef) Shang Palace- SLAD

Evans Febrinaldo SM (Junior Sous Chef) Shang Palace- SLAD

Virender Kumar SM (Chef de Cuisine) Sofra- SLAD

Shah Khalid SA (AC) Engineering- SLAD

Bir Maya Tamang SA (Room Attendant) Housekeeping- SLAD

Olga Shaira Colorado Sumagang SA (Room Attendant) Housekeeping- SLAD

Khin Zar Chi Lin SA (Agent) Front Office- SLAD

Islam Abdelghaffar Ibrahim Elsawi SA (Pool Attendant) Sports & Recreation- SLAD

Nguyen Khac Huan SL (Chef de Partie) Hoi An- SLAD

Shyam Chaudhary SA (Attendant) Laundry & Valet- SLAD

Angelito Nerosa Durante SA (Commis 3) Sofra- SLAD

Harunur Rashid SA (Pro Host) Housekeeping- SLAD

Shihabudeen Jalaludeen SA (Waiter) Private Dining- SLAD

Stenny Francis SL (Officer) Hygiene & Sanitasion- THAD

Sanjay Kharel SA (Room Attendant) Housekeeping- THAD

Naveen Kumar SA (Agent) Front Office - THAD

Justin Magbanua SL (F&B Captain) Afya - THAD

Milan Madushanka Pathirana Pahamuna Arachchilage SA (Stewarding) Stewarding - THAD

Anish Pun SA (Commis 2) Afya - THAD

Prakash Gurung SA (Room Attendant) Housekeeping- THAD

Aruna Upul Jayawardhana SA (Commis 1) Afya - THAD

Ruchira Sandaruwan SA (Life Guard) Sports & Recreation - THAD

Ahmed Ragab Elsheshtawy Elkasaby SA (Passport Processor) Front Office - THAD

Mustafa Khazamia SA (Room Attendant) Housekeeping- THAD

Reshma Gurung Magar SA (Room Attendant) Housekeeping- THAD

Shijo Samuel SA (Commis 3) Afya - THAD

Abdelrahman Adel Mahmoud Abdeltawab Haroun

Vipula Kumar Kumburegedara Kumburegedara

Kasun Udara SA (Room Attendant) Housekeeping- THAD

Jibraj Dhungana SA (Room Attendant) Housekeeping- THAD

SA (Waiter) Afya - THAD

SL (Kitchen/Laundry) Engineering - THAD

Riza Jardin Abilgos SA (First Aider) Human Resources - THAD

Zaw Tun SA (Commis 3) Afya - THAD

We are delighted to have you among us. On behalf of SLAD & THAD family, we would like to extend our warmest welcome and good wishes!

SLAD & THAD HAPPY ' N I NGS

The 2021 Desertification and Drought Day was held on 17 June 2021. The aim was to achieve the goal to demonstrate that investing in healthy land as part of a green recovery is a smart economic decision – not just in terms of creating jobs and rebuilding livelihoods, but in terms of insulating economies against future crises caused by climate change and nature loss, and in accelerating progress on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals as we recover from COVID-19. As a dedicated UNCCD accredited organisation, EEG and our SLAD & THAD colleagues collaborated our efforts to convey this valuable message. RECYCLE.REFOREST.REPEAT.

Our aim was to collect 1000kg of used paper, cardboard boxes, shredded paper that was found around our offices and work stations. with the efforts of our SLAD and THAD colleagues we were able to achieve this target in due time. It was a great event to see our colleagues work towards a worthy cause. RECYCLE.REFOREST.REPEAT.

COVID-19 BOOSTER VACCINE PROGRAM

With the guidance and implementation of the UAE government SLAD & THAD colleagues had the excellent opportunity of being part of receiving the Covid-19 Booster Vaccine to help prevent the spread and fight this pandemic. Colleagues who successfully completed six months upon receiving their second dose of Covid-19 vaccine were eligible to receive this vaccine. The Covid-19 Booster Vaccine drive took place on the 16th and 17th of August 2021 facilitated by Reem Hospital Abu Dhabi. A total of 187 SLAD & THAD colleagues received their booster vaccine on these two days. We would always appreciate the initiative and support by the management and our colleagues to help combat this pandemic.

COVID-19 MASS VACCINATION PROGRAM

SLAD & THAD family is proud to announce that 95% of our colleagues have received both doses of Covid-19 vaccine as one of the measures to prevent the spread and fight against this pandemic. Our 3rd successful Mass Vaccination drive was facilitated by Reem Hospital Abu Dhabi on the 5th & 29th July 2021. We value the Safety and Good Health of our dear colleagues, and we will continue to incorporate and follow the utmost safety protocols to keep our colleagues safe and healthy. We take this opportunity to thank our management team and Reem Hospital Abu Dhabi for giving us the opportunity to receive the vaccine in the convenience of our own hotel. We thank all our colleagues for being responsible and supportive of breaking the chain..

INTERNATIONAL HOUSEKEEPING WEEK SEPTEMBER 12-18 2021 “United in health, unified at heart”

A week of appreciation on our hotel modern heroes, who play important role to fight these pandemic by maintaining a highest standard of sanitation to provide spotless and hygienic place for our guest.

Cake cutting by Mr. Ahmed Issa our General Manager, Leadership Team and our Housekeeping team, celebrating the good work of our Housekeeping Heroes.

G O O D D E E D F O R G O O D C A U S E

Our Housekeeping colleagues donated to Emirates Red Crescent our lost and found clothing items which is unclaimed by guest instead of throwing it which still in good condition.

NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS

Our SLAD & THAD family celebrated the National Days of France, Egypt, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Ukraine, Tajikistan & Nepal in the months of July, August & September respectively. The Covid restrictions did limit us for bigger gatherings but we managed to celebrate our colleagues' different cultures by hosting cake cutting in our colleague cafeteria during lunch breaks. Our diverse colleagues make our family more colorful and unique and it is great to see all of us working with happy faces.

CREATIVITY AT ITS BEST

WOW!

WOW!

WOW!

Our Traders F&B team, creates very own lovely personalised cards to celebrate special moments of their guests. Headed by Fitria who handmakes all the cards together with her lovely team at breakfast, which they give to guests during their special occasions. Many guests and even colleagues appreciate this creative gesture of creating memorable experiences.

SLAD & THAD celebrations

Wedding bells

A wedding is always a beautiful & sacred ceremony. It is always beautiful to witness and celebrate our colleagues' special moments and milestones. It is with happy hearts to announce that two of our own special power couples took their vows and celebrated this beautiful milestone. We wish Jean Paul (F&B) & Gazel (FO) and Jan (FO) & Cindy (F&B) a long, happy life with the one you love. Wishing you the best always.

Jean Paul (F&B) & Gazel (FO)

Jan (FO) & Cindy (F&B)

Congratulaions

Oliver (F&B) & Meg (Customer Sales) with Baby Vhem

An addition to your family is always a happy and exciting occasion. Our SLAD & THAD family also celebrated the addition

of baby Vhem Aqui to our beautiful family on the 23rd of July 2021. Congratulations on becoming parents for the first time! Oliver & Meg. We wish baby Vhem be blessed with good health, love and laughter...

SOON COMING

EDITORIAL TEAM

AYA EL ZAHER SENIOR EDITOR

CATHERINE KAO EDITOR IN CHIEF

ROSEMARIE DE GRACIA CONTRIBUTOR

CINDY ALIYANZA CONTRIBUTOR

Thank you & Stay Safe