Christian Wiendieck has been appointed as General Manager at Kempinski Hotel Beijing Yansha Center
In his new position, Wiendieck will oversee the management and operation of the complex, including a 480-room hotel, six restaurants, 170 apartments, 138 office units and 29 showrooms.
Wiendieck has over 30 years of experience in luxury hospitality industry, with a global footprint that includes Germany, Austria, Scotland, the US, the UAE, Switzerland and more. He joined the Kempinski Hotels in 1997 and he was firstly appointed as a General Manager in 2007, at the Kempinski Hotel Adriatic in Croatia.
In 2010, he moved to China and successfully managed several Kempinski properties such as Kempinski Hotel Dalian, Kempinski Hotel Wuxi, Kempinski Hotel Guiyang, Kempinski Hotel Fuzhou. Prior to joining Kempinski Hotel Beijing Yansha Center, Wiendieck was the General Manager of Kempinski Hotel Jinan, leading the 'youngest' Kempinski hotel in China to successfully complete its grand opening.
Wiendieck was born in Germany and holds a degree from the Heidelberg School of Hotel Management and an MBA from the Reims Management School in France. Aside from his native proficiency in German, he speaks fluent English and basic French. He is also currently learning Chinese.
Christian Wiendieck is an alumnus of Hotelfachschule Heidelberg – Class of 1997.