Stephen Ho has been appointed President - Greater China, Global Operations at Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (Hyatt) today announced the appointment of Stephen Ho as President - Greater China, Global Operations, in line with plans to accelerate growth in Greater China.
Effective April 16, 2018, Stephen will be responsible for the growth and operations of the hotel network, talent development and owner relations in the Greater China region. He will also refine and reinforce Hyatt's China outbound strategy from a commercial and operations perspective.
Prior to joining Hyatt, Stephen was Chief Executive Officer, Greater China Region at Marriott International, Inc., where he oversaw all hotels in operation and under construction in the region. He was Starwood Hotels & Resorts' Asia Pacific President from 2012 to 2016, and winner of the prestigious CNBC Travel Business Leader Award (TBLA) 2014 in recognition of his leadership excellence.
A native of Singapore and a permanent Hong Kong resident, fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Fujian, Stephen enjoys running, hiking and travelling. He completed his MBA with University of Ottawa. Due to his strong interest in Eastern philosophy, he also completed a Master Degree in Buddhism in Hong Kong University in 2012. Stephen began his extensive hospitality career in 1981. Since then, he has served in a variety of roles across multiple functions and geographies, including Brunei, Auckland, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Okinawa, Singapore, Dhaka and Beijing.
