Langham Hospitality Group Celebrates Dr. Lo Ka Shui’s HICAP Lifetime Achievement Award
Executive Chairman was honoured for more than four decades of leadership, industry stewardship and contributions to hospitality across Asia Pacific
Langham Hospitality Group's Executive Chairman Dr. Lo Ka Shui received the HICAP Lifetime Achievement Award at the 36th Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific in Singapore, recognizing over four decades of leadership.
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Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) is proud to share that Executive Chairman, Dr. Lo Ka Shui, GBS, JP, has received the HICAP Lifetime Achievement Award. The honour was presented at the 36th Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP), held from 20 to 22 October 2026 in Singapore. The award is given only when the HICAP planning and selection committee agrees that an individual is uniquely deserving.
The HICAP Lifetime Achievement Award recognises exceptional leaders whose accomplishments and enduring contributions havehelped expand, enhance and advance the hotel industry across Asia Pacific and internationally. At the ceremony, Dr. Lo was joined onstage by LHG Chief Executive Officer, Bob van den Oord, for a meaningful dialogue about his journey, the legacy of the Group and his insights towards the future of hospitality.
We are immensely proud to celebrate Dr. Lo on this richly deserved recognition,” said van den Oord. “For more than four decades, his principled stewardship and long-term perspective have provided a steady foundation for the Group’s growth and evolution. We remain guided by the high standards he has set as we strengthen our brands, invest in our people and pursue the next chapter of LHG’s development
LHG Chief Executive Officer, Bob van den Oord
Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Lo has exemplified the power of purpose-driven leadership. His contributions have not only elevated hospitality across Asia Pacific but have also inspired generations of industry leaders to create meaningful and lasting impact. Through his vision, innovation, and deep commitment to excellence, Dr. Lo has helped shape the evolution of the industry while demonstrating how business leadership can positively influence people, communities, and the region. We are honoured to recognise Dr Lo’s extraordinary contributions with the HICAP Lifetime Achievement Award. Jonathon S
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A respected Hong Kong business leader and civic contributor, Dr. Lo has built an extraordinary career spanning more than four decades across property, hospitality, finance, healthcare and public service. Originally trained as a medical doctor, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Biophysics from McGill University, a Doctor of Medicine from Cornell University, and completed specialist training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at the University of Michigan Hospital.
Dr. Lo joined Great Eagle Group in 1980 and has served as Managing Director of Great Eagle Holdings Limited since 1990 and Chairman since 2006. He has been Executive Chairman of LHG since 2003, guiding the Group’s growth as a globally recognised luxury hospitality company with a growing portfolio of hotels, resorts and residences across key international markets.
Under Dr. Lo’s stewardship, LHG has continued to build on its distinguished legacy while evolving to meet the changing expectations of global travellers. His leadership champions a hospitality philosophy centred on authentic service, innovation and enduring value, while supporting the continued development of the Group’s brands and people worldwide.
Today, LHG continues to expand its presence in key international markets while introducing its brands to new destinations. This next chapter of growth includes the opening of The Langham, Custom House, Bangkok in December 2026, which will bring The Langham’s heritage of luxury hospitality to a restored riverside landmark in the Thai capital, and the debut of The Langham, Venice.Dr. Lo’s leadership and service have received wide recognition over the years, including the Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS), awarded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2003. Other hospitality and business accolades include the Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Conference’s Hotelier of the Year Award, the DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Person of the Year Award and TTG’s Travel Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Deeply committed to philanthropy, Dr. Lo advances charitable causes through the Lo Ying Shek Chi Wai Foundation and the KS & Feili Lo Foundation. The foundations focus on areas including early childhood development, education and music.
The recognition reflects Dr. Lo’s sustained commitment to responsible corporate stewardship and his profound impact on the hospitality industry, Hong Kong’s business community and the wider region.