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Appointed as the JEN Singapore Orchardgateway by Shangri-La hotel’s new leader, General Manager Jens Corder brings with him “a fresh take on modern hospitality.”

A globally experienced hotelier, Jens boasts a career spanning multiple international markets and leading hospitality brands, where he has consistently driven operational performance while shaping hotels into spaces that feel relevant to their surroundings. Across his previous roles, he has led teams through openings, repositionings, and guest experience transformations – always with a focus on making hospitality feel intuitive.

Jens rejoins Shangri-La Group with over 15 years of senior general management experience spanning Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, and Singapore. His previous tenure with Shangri-La included General Manager appointments at China World Summit Wing Beijing; Shangri-La Tianjin; Shangri-La Bangalore; and Shangri-La Fuzhou, alongside senior leadership responsibilities in Hong Kong and Singapore.

He is known for building environments where teams are empowered to think beyond process, creating stays that feel effortless, social, and grounded in real human connection.

“The best hospitality doesn’t feel staged, it feels natural,” said Jens Corder. “Guests can tell when something is genuine. It’s in the way they are welcomed, the energy of a space, the small moments that aren’t scripted. That authenticity is what builds connection, and that’s what I am excited to shape here at Jen.”

Under Jens’ leadership, Jen Singapore Orchardgateway by Shangri-La will continue to evolve as more than just a hotel; it will sharpen its role as a social hub in the heart of Orchard Road. This translates into more than positioning – it comes to life through how guests experience the property.

Expect a stronger sense of arrival and energy in shared spaces, more opportunities for guests to naturally connect whether through community-driven activations, wellness-led experiences, or social programming that brings the hotel to life beyond the room. Dining and lifestyle touchpoints will feel more dynamic and intuitive, designed to fit seamlessly into how guests live, work and unwind.

At the same time, Jens is building from within shaping a culture where teams feel trusted and inspired to connect with guests more meaningfully. It transforms the experience from service delivered to something deeply felt. “I am looking forward to working with the team to build on what’s already strong, while finding new ways to make the experience more connected, more instinctive, and more reflective of the city around us,” he added.

About JEN by Shangri-La

Jen by Shangri-La has been designed with modern, highly driven pacesetters in mind, a generation of that are hungry to explore all that Asia has to offer. JEN’s design and lifestyle centric hotels boast inspired interiors, buzzing co-working spaces, exciting mod-Asian F&B concepts, performance-driven wellness, and thought-provoking programming that champions the culture, conversations and communities driving the region today.

The brand has a strategic portfolio of eight hotels located in key Asian destinations – Beijing, Hong Kong SAR, Shenyang, Maldives Malé, Manila, Penang, and Singapore.