Mandarin Oriental fills director of comms role

Mandarin Oriental has shifted Edwina A Kluender to Hong Kong to take on the role of director of communications. Kluender most recently spearheaded the marketing re-launch of Mandarin Oriental in San Francisco and in Hong Kong will oversee the complete communications team and strategy. Originally from Hong Kong, Kluender is fluent in Cantonese, German, English and Mandarin. A graduate of University of Kent at Canterbury in European Business Administration in the United Kingdom, Kluender's past appointments include Director PR & Events at Boston based marketing company Harron & Associates and School & Colleges Liaison Officer at the University of Kent.