From Integrations To Intelligence: Your Foundation For The F&B Of Tomorrow

After obtaining a degree in B.S. in Electrical Engineering with Honors at Brown University in the United States, John worked at Nomura Securities Japan (formerly Lehman Brothers Japan) as Vice President in Equities Algorithmic Trading before joining TableCheck as CTO and Co-Founder in 2013. Passion: ‘Revolutionize the food and beverage industry by developing great software. I want to create new possibilities and make people's lives better’

Manato Baba is a Senior Product Manager at Shiji Group, specializing in point-of-sale (POS) solutions across Asia-Pacific and Japan. He brings over six years of experience within Shiji, progressing from implementation and support roles to product leadership, with a strong focus on driving innovation in hospitality technology.

Matthew Clark is an enthusiastic hospitality professional with skills in a variety of functions in F&B, Hotel Operations, and IT solutions. He is the Regional Director of Sales – APAC & Middle East at Shiji Group and has experience in both large companies and not-for-profit organizations.

Ben Scomazzon is a Regional Product Manager at Shiji Group, specializing in Infrasys POS and integrated hospitality technology solutions. Based in Sydney, he works closely with regional teams across APAC to drive product development, implementation, and innovation in F&B and hotel systems.

Alexandra Russell is a Regional Product Manager at Shiji Group, leading Digital Dine initiatives across APAC and the Middle East, with a focus on enhancing guest experience through innovative dining technology. With a background in hotel operations and a progression into hospitality technology, she works closely with operators to align product development with real-world operational needs and drive digital transformation in F&B.

Thistle Lim is a Director of Sales at Shiji Group, specializing in travel and hospitality technology with a strong focus on sales growth and tech-driven solutions. Based in Singapore, he brings over a decade of experience across business development, POS implementation, and enterprise hospitality systems, helping hotel and F&B businesses drive digital transformation.

Che Austin is Regional Director of Operations, POS Systems at Shiji Group, leading POS operations and implementations across APAC and the Middle East. He brings over a decade of hospitality and technology experience, with a background spanning Oracle, hotel F&B operations, and large-scale POS deployments across international markets.

Joshua is a hospitality professional with over 20 years of experience spanning hotels, large-scale venues, and food and beverage consulting. He specialises in strategy, concept development, and operational implementation, with a proven track record delivering commercially successful, guest-centric hospitality experiences. His expertise extends across F&B strategy, financial modelling, and end-to-end operational leadership, aligning concepts with market demand and long-term asset performance.

Catherine is an operational hospitality leader with over 30 years of experience across contract catering, restaurants, venues, stadia, and travel hubs. She specialises in operational transformation, service design and leading teams through complex change to enhance performance and guest experiences. Known for her collaborative leadership and strong stakeholder engagement, Catherine consistently delivers commercially effective, service-led outcomes.