David Williams has been appointed General Manager, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability at The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (Peninsula)

Mr. Williams joined HSH in 1998 and was previously the Group’s Head of Audit and Risk Management, prior to his new position. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a member of the Institute of Hospitality (UK) and the Institute of Internal Auditors, Hong Kong Chapter. A UK native, Mr. Williams graduated from the University of Surrey with a Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Catering Management. Prior to joining HSH, he had worked with Hyatt International Hotels and Hilton International in the UK, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand. Mr. Williams is a qualified Corporate Social Responsibility Practitioner with the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment. In his new role, he will be assisting the Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Clement K.M. Kwok, in co-ordinating the Group’s corporate social responsibility initiatives to achieve a meaningful level of reporting and accountability.