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The Ascott Centre for Excellence

Ascott Centre for Excellence (ACE) is the global hospitality training centre of The Ascott Limited and a Continuing Education and Training (CET) centre approved by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) specialising in training for the Hotel and Accommodation Services Sector.

The twin objectives of ACE are:

  • To develop the human capital of the group, ensure consistency in learning outcome, share best practices and to forge a bond amongst our global team members.
  • To share hospitality best practices with industry players and interested parties through WSQ programmes.

Ascott Centre for Excellence has more than 45 full-time and part-time trainers in 22 countries across Asia Pacific, Europe and the Gulf region. With over 12,000 square meters of indoor and outdoor learning space, ACE facilities include 15 training/seminar rooms, computer training lab, breakout rooms, video-conferencing room, resource room as well open space for interactive and outdoor learning. Situated next to Newton MRT station, ACE is only minutes away from the central business district.

About The Ascott Limited

The Ascott Limited is the world's largest international serviced residence owner-operator with more than 18,000 operating serviced residence units in key cities of Asia Pacific, Europe and the Gulf region, as well as about 6,000 units which are under development, making a total of 25,000 units. The company operates three brands – Ascott, Somerset and Citadines. Its portfolio spans 67 cities in 22 countries, 12 of which are new cities in Ascott's portfolio where its serviced residences are being developed. Ascott's properties can be found in cities including London, Paris, Brussels, Berlin and Barcelona in Europe; Singapore, Bangkok, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong in Asia; Melbourne, Perth and Sydney in Australia, as well as Doha, Dubai and Manama in the Gulf region.

About CapitaLand

CapitaLand is the largest listed real estate company in Southeast Asia by market capitalisation. Headquartered in Singapore, the multinational company's core businesses in real estate, hospitality and real estate financial services are focused in growth cities in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

The company's real estate and hospitality portfolio spans more than 110 cities in over 20 countries. CapitaLand also leverages on its significant asset base, real estate domain knowledge, financial skills and extensive market network to develop real estate financial products and services in Singapore and the region.

The listed subsidiaries and associates of CapitaLand include Australand, CapitaMall Trust, CapitaCommercial Trust, Ascott Residence Trust, CapitaRetail China Trust and CapitaMalls Asia.