158 Christian Baudat is the Country General Manager Japan for The Ascott Limited.

Previously he was the Director of Operations, Japan and South Korea and General Manager Oakwood Suites, Yokohama.  He was area Vice-President for the Rotana Hotel Management Corporation PJSCI Abu Dhabi and General Manager of the Hilton Hotels in Tokyo, Nagoya, Odaiba, Fukuoka, Otaru and Zurich Airport.