Mr. Herland joined HSH in 2006 when he took on the position of Manager -- Engineering. He was promoted to be Assistant General Manager, Research & Technology in early 2008, and subsequently further promoted to General Manager in July 2008. In this capacity, he is responsible for the Group's design and development engineering division, which is responsible for the technological innovations for HSH hotels and non-hotel properties. A Norwegian native, Mr. Herland gained his Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Trondheim in Norway. Tecnologie Hong Kong (SAR) Kowloon Hong Kong SAR