David Chan
Professor and Director of School of Hotel & Tourism Management at Chinese University of Hong Kong Business School
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- Chinese University of Hong Kong Business School
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Biography
Chinese University of Hong Kong Business School
David currently serves as Director and Professor of Hotel & Tourism Management at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has over 30 years’ extensive hotel experience with Peninsula, Regent, Marriott and Hyatt with several senior international assignments. He had been the General Manager of Grand Hyatt Guangzhou since 2009 and later the Area Vice President of Hyatt International, also overseeing Park Hyatt Guangzhou, Hyatt Regency Chongqing, Hyatt Regency Dongguan, Hyatt Regency Guiyang, Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay, Grand Hyatt Sanya Haitang Bay, and the pre-opening of Andaz Sanya Sunny Bay.
He is experienced, and has a track record of managing international hotel and Food & Beverages over 30 years, well versed not only in Hyatt, but also Peninsula, Regent, and Marriott. David is well connected and has strong networks in the hospitality industry, its related associations, Chambers and business communities. He has been invited to deliver presentations at the renowned Hotel Conferences and Associations, and has conducted consultancy work for Suning Hotels in April and Shuntak Hospitality Services in July and August, 2018.
Currently, David also serves as President of International Hotel General Managers Association, Greater China; Vice-President of Dongguan Investment Association, Dongguan, China; and Senior Advisor of HK Chamber of Commerce, Guangzhou, China.
Public Services
Vice President | China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce (2016 – present)
Chairperson, Top 50 GM Round-table Summit | China Hotel Owners Club (2012 – present)
Advisor (2015- present); Vice Chairman (2011 – 2014)| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce – Guangdong
Vice President (6th & 7th); Executive Committee (2012 – 2014; 2015 – present) | Dongguan City Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment
Vice Chairman (2011 – 2015); Executive Chairman (2013) | Guangzhou Hotel Association
Executive Director (2014 – 2016) | Guangdong Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment
Member (2014 – Present) | United Nations ESCAP (Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) Business Advisory Council
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