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Singapore

Hong Kong

Destination China is a full service Destination Management Company (DMC) with offices in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai. We specialise in Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE) in China and Hong Kong.The company is the oldest and most experienced privately owned DMC in China. As Co-Founder and General Manager, I am directly involved with overseeing and ensuring that all of our events are produced to the high standards our portfolio of international clients demand… Show more Destination China is a full service Destination Management Company (DMC) with offices in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai. We specialise in Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE) in China and Hong Kong.The company is the oldest and most experienced privately owned DMC in China. As Co-Founder and General Manager, I am directly involved with overseeing and ensuring that all of our events are produced to the high standards our portfolio of international clients demand. Over the past 18 years, we have produced and operated over 1,800 events for many of the worlds most famous companies. This includes over 50 of the Fortune 500 companies. We are also experienced in working with overseas delegations, members of royalty and government organisations. During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, we managed 24,500 delegates including the attendees invited by four of the main International Olympic Committee sponsors. This was an industry first. In previous and subsequent Olympics, no single DMC has handled more than one or two main sponsors at once. Doing successful business in China requires a combination of many years of experience, market knowledge and the right connections. As the most experienced DMC in China, we can offer you an end-to-end event solution that delivers your objectives consistently. Show less

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Beijing City, China

The China World Hotel, Beijing is a premier five-star hotel of the Hong Kong based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts group. The hotel has a 2,000-capacity Conference Hall, and an 800-seat Grand Ballroom. The hotel ranks amongst the top five hotels in the Shangri-La group in China. As Director of Sales, I was responsible for managing a team of over 40 team members working in sales and events. During my first year in this position, my team and I exceed the budget for the first… Show more The China World Hotel, Beijing is a premier five-star hotel of the Hong Kong based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts group. The hotel has a 2,000-capacity Conference Hall, and an 800-seat Grand Ballroom. The hotel ranks amongst the top five hotels in the Shangri-La group in China. As Director of Sales, I was responsible for managing a team of over 40 team members working in sales and events. During my first year in this position, my team and I exceed the budget for the first time in the hotels 10 year history and increased GOP by over 20%. To achieve this goal, I completely restructured the entire team, sales and operational methodology and introduced an effective and motivating incentive scheme that rewarded top performers throughout the entire hotel team. Show less

Hong Kong

The Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong is a five-star luxury hotel. It is the sister hotel to the Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong. The hotel was named the "Best Business Hotel in Hong Kong" for three consecutive years (2011-2013) by Business Traveller, "Best Business hotel in the World" in 1998 by Business Traveller and awarded the HKMA Business Award in 1997. This is the only hotel ever to be awarded this coveted title. As Assistant Director of Sales, I managed a team of five and oversaw over… Show more The Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong is a five-star luxury hotel. It is the sister hotel to the Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong. The hotel was named the "Best Business Hotel in Hong Kong" for three consecutive years (2011-2013) by Business Traveller, "Best Business hotel in the World" in 1998 by Business Traveller and awarded the HKMA Business Award in 1997. This is the only hotel ever to be awarded this coveted title. As Assistant Director of Sales, I managed a team of five and oversaw over 200 of the hotels corporate accounts including Lehman Brothers, Deutsche Bank, Fidelity Investments and Credit Suisse to name a few. During my time here I was the first salesperson in the hotels history to sell 1,000 FIT corporate and 1,000 group room nights in a single month period. Show less

Singapore

Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa is the only beachfront resort in Singapore. The resort was opened in 1993. It was the first hotel in Singapore to offer beach-based MICE events.As Conference Services Manager, I led and developed the hotels first team, managing all of the resorts MICE events.

Mma, Marketing

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

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