Why Yoma Land chose Jonathan Hegarty as General Manager of Pun Hlaing Estate

A polyglot, besides being fluent in English, Afrikaans and French, Hegarty is able to converse in Korean and Mandarin.

Jonathan Hegarty was appointed General Manager of Pun Hlaing Estate in early November 2019. Mr Hegarty was chosen to lead Pun Hlaing Estate as he comes with a solid and outstanding track record in integrated resorts and hospitality management. He had managed resorts in China, France, Turkey and most recently Club Med Bintan Island, Indonesia.

“I’m really excited to be part of the Yoma Land family," Hegarty said. “The bond between the team members and residents is special and I’m excited to be part of this."

"Jonathan is customer centric and believes the financial performances of the company is directly related to the level of customers’ satisfaction. During his tenure at Club Med, Jonathan was awarded highest rating and accolade for clients’ satisfaction; and created history by breaking the resort’s financial record for utmost outstanding business results since opening," said Stephen Purvis, Head of Yoma Land. "His appointment would certainly fulfil our mission of bringing residents' satisfaction to a new level."

Well versed in finance, human resources, operational, recreational & leisure activities, maintenance, golf and food & beverage services management; and along with his career experience, Hegarty qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Hospitality from the University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Jonathan Hegarty can be contacted at jonathanhegarty@yomaland.com