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manager at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, was also a vice president
for HIC; David Chan was controller at Hyatt Regency Hong Kong and
area controller for HHK; Bernd Chorengel was general manager at
Hyatt Regency Singapore at the same time that he was area
director, and then senior vice president, for Southeast Asia at
HS.
IV. HIC’s Role Within the Hyatt International Group
An attempt was made to insulate the Hyatt International
group from day-to-day hotel operations and from legal issues such
as guest complaints or injuries. These matters were primarily
dealt with at the local hotel level by the general manager, the
owner’s representative, and/or the hotel’s counsel. HIC rarely
became involved in these matters, although it was made aware of
significant developments by its master management subsidiaries
and/or the general managers. “Slip-and-fall” personal injury
cases were handled at the hotel level and monitored by the
relevant management subsidiary or HIC. The management
subsidiaries engaged their own legal counsel for employment
matters. HHK used Hong Kong lawyers for tax advice and legal
liability concerns. The subsidiary companies, therefore, while
relying on local counsel, involved HIC whenever there was a
question of exposure to liability for the subsidiary or the
entire Hyatt International group. HIC coordinated the purchase
of business liability and other types of hotel operating
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