New executive chef at Intercon

MANILA, Philippines - InterContinental Manila introduces its new executive chef, Jean Marc Veron, who joined the hotel from Holiday Inn Clark in Pampanga.

Veron hails from Toulouse, France, where he honed his culinary skills in various French restaurants until 1988. He then joined a luxury cruise company, and from there, traveled the world and gained experience in exotic destinations such as Kuwait, Morocco, Shanghai, Jamaica and finally, Kuala Lumpur. Prior to moving to the Philippines in 2013, Veron held several executive chef positions in different hotels in Malaysia.

In his spare time, Veron loves taking on challenging bike trails such as the Mt. Pinatubo trail. He likes biking alone, as for him it is an opportunity to “empty his mind.” His best and longest ride so far was biking from Cubao in Quezon City to Jariel’s Peak in Infanta, Quezon and back – a total of 190 kilometers of challenging roads.

Veron loves the Philippines’ tropical weather and finds it pleasant on most days. He says Filipinos have big hearts, love their community and find ways to support each other any way they can.

When asked about his Filipino colleagues, Veron said, “I love working with them as they are willing to learn and improve themselves. They enjoy the small things in life, like friendship and laughter.”