SDH Institute Lecturers
Dr. Fred Utanes
Senior Lecturer and Programme Head
Dr. Utanes has three decades of professional experience. He started off as a Chief Steward in a naval vessel. He then operated his own hostel business and became a marketing consultant to another hotel organisation. He held top positions as CCO, SVP, Director, and/or GM of a public Singapore company. His rich MICE experience was with a UK-based events and publication company. He had travelled to more than 30 countries in 5 continents.
Dr. Utanes possesses a DBA degree and is a certified hotel industry analytic (CHIA). He manages and teaches in Vatel Singapore’s degree top-up and MBA programmes.