Management
Kamal K. Kaul
President & Chief Executive Officer
WAKA HOTELS & RESORTS
Having acquired a Bachelor of Science degree and a Diploma in Business Administration, Kamal K. Kaul graduated from the renowned Oberoi School of Hotel Management in 1972 with a Diploma in Hotel Management.
He attended the prestigious Cornell University, Ithaca, USA Summer School of Hotel Administration in 1976 and the Advanced Management Program in 1992.
His over 46 years experience in managing and developing international branded 5 Star Hotels & Resorts covered properties in Bali, Lombok, Kathmandu, Mauritius, Mumbai & New Delhi, He has been based in Bali for over 34 years, 26 years as General Manager of the legendary resort The Oberoi Bali.
In 2012 PT WHM Indonesia was incorporated by his hotel management and consultancy company – PT K2 Consulting in a joint venture with the Waka Group to manage and operate “Waka and NusaBay” branded hotels, resorts, ocean cruisers and land cruisers. As President & Chief Executive Officer of Waka Hotels and Resorts, Kamal Kaul oversees the group’s overall operations and development.
Agnes Putri Purba
Director Sales & Marketing
WAKA HOTELS & RESORTS
Agnes holds a Bachelor of Tourism degree from Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung. She has over 10 years working experience in various International hotels and resorts in Bali and Jakarta.
Agnes joined the company in 2015 as Assistant Director of Sales. Promoted as Director of Sales, Waka Hotels & Resorts in 2018, she supervises and directs the Sales team, Central Reservations and E-Commerce for the group. Agnes has attended several International road shows and tourism industry’s travel trade fairs representing all operating units of the group : WakaGangga, WakaSailing, WakaLandCruise, Waka Beach Club, NusaBay Menjangan by WHM, Bamboo Forest Restaurant by WHM and Pasir Putih Campsite on Kotal Beach, West Bali National Park.
Prior to joining Waka Hotels & Resorts, Agnes worked as Assistant Director of Sales The Edelweiss Hotel Groups 3 properties in Bali.
Putu Yudana
Corporate Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Manager
WAKA HOTELS & RESORTS
Putu holds a Diploma II in Food & Beverage from Bali’s premier Tourism Institute – Sekolah Tinggi Pariwisata, Nusa Dua. He has over 23 years working experience in food production of renowned restaurants and international luxury resorts on the islands of Bali and Lombok.
Putu joined the company in 2012 and coordinated the pre-opening reconstruction and fit out of the kitchen at WakaGangga and assisted in opening the boutique resort in 2014 as Executive Chef.
Since 2016, Putu as Corporate Executive Chef, Waka Hotels & Resorts oversees and supervises food production at all operating units of WHR : WakaGangga, Waka Beach Club, NusaBay Menjangan by WHM, Bamboo Forest Restaurant by WHM and Pasir Putih Campsite on Kotal Beach, West Bali National Park.
Prior to joining Waka Hotels & Resorts, Putu worked at The Oberoi, Bali for 10 years rising to the position of Sous Chef and at The Oberoi Lombok as Executive Sous Chef from 2008 – 2010. He coordinated and organized an Indonesian Food Festival at The Trident Hotel, Mumbai, India and underwent orientation in Thai cuisine at Banyan Tree Hotel Bangkok, Thailand.
Sintya Karita
Financial Controller
WAKA HOTELS & RESORTS
Sintya is holder of a Bachelor of Economics Degree and has also completed a one year course in Accounting Profession from Udayana University Bali. She has 9 years working experience in Accounting and Financial Management.
Sintya joined the company in 2012 as Personal Assistant to President & Chief Executive Officer.
Since 2014 as Assistant Financial Controller Waka Hotels & Resorts, she oversees and supervises the Finance Division of the company and coordinates financial resources at the corporate office and all operating units of the group : WakaGangga, WakaSailing, WakaLandCruise, Waka Beach Club, NusaBay Menjangan by WHM, Bamboo Forest Restaurant by WHM and Pasir Putih Campsite, Kotal Beach, West Bali National Park.
Suhartono Ryantho
Corporate Chief Engineer
WAKA HOTELS & RESORTS
Tono holds a Diploma II in Electrical Engineering from Politeknik Universitas Udayana – Jimbaran – Bali. He has over 24 years working experience in the Engineering Department of various Hotels, Resorts and M.E.P Consulting Companies.
Tono joined the company in 2015 as Corporate Chief Engineer, Waka Hotels & Resorts. He coordinates and supervises the functioning of Engineering services at all operating units of the group : WakaGangga, WakaSailing, WakaLandCruise, Waka Beach Club, NusaBay Menjangan by WHM, Bamboo Forest Restaurant by WHM and Pasir Putih Campsite on Kotal Beach, West Bali National Park.
Prior to joining Waka Hotels & Resorts, Tono worked as Chief Engineer of Eden Hotel by Tauzia, in Bali.