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Tan Wei See has been promoted to Partner at HVS in Shanghai

Wei See has 18 years of hotel and real estate experience. She is qualified to advise developers and investors on mixed-use developments covering hotel, commercial (office and retail), industrial and residential projects across China and Southeast Asia. As a Professional Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), United Kingdom, Wei See is expert at identifying upsides in real estate opportunities and values for our clients. Wei See graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Estate Management from the University of Heriot-Watt in Scotland.

Annie Wang has been appointed as Vice President at HVS Beijing

Annie is responsible for hotel market studies and financial feasibility studies, operator selection, hotel evaluations, and performance reviews in the hotel consulting business for HVS throughout China. She has hotel development experience in Beijing, Tianjin, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Jiangsu, Sichuan, Yunnan and Mongolia.

Daniel Fueglister has been appointed as General Manager at Swissôtel Kunshan

Daniel Fueglister, who has been in the hospitality industry for over 35 years, takes over the helm at Swissôtel Kunshan. He moves to China from Swissôtel Sydney in Australia, where he was the General Manager since 2011. Daniel first joined Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts in 2008, where he was appointed General Manager at Swissôtel Le Plaza, Basel in Switzerland. Daniel first started his career at the Hotel Metropol, St. Gallen in Switzerland, which was followed by various operational and management work experiences in renowned hotels around Switzerland such as Hotel Chesa Guardalej in St. Moritz, Hôtel du Rhône in Genève and Posthotel Weggis. Prior to joining Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, Daniel was the General Manager of the See & Park Hotel Feldbach, Steckborn in 1994 and the Hotel Saratz, Pontresina in 2003. Daniel is a Swiss National and holds an MBA from the Graduate School of Business Administration (GSBA) in Zürich.

Cristina Dolendo has been appointed as Director of Marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen

Returning to China for the fourth time, Cristina Dolendo previously worked in the key cities of Shanghai and Beijing beginning in 1990. She has worked with three global hotel brands prior to her move to Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts in 1999, starting with the former Regent Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia before moving on to open the company's hotel in Puxi, Shanghai and then subsequently anchoring herself for eight years at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Cristina hails from Manila, Philippines where she graduated with a BA degree in Mass Communications at the Ateneo de Manila University. She first started work as a magazine writer before discovering the hotel industry through public relations then shifting to sales and finally as Director of Marketing. In her post, Cristina oversees various departments that include Sales, Catering and Conference Services, Public Relations, Revenue Management and Reservations.

Vivien He has been appointed as Director of Human Resources at Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen

Vivien first began her career in hospitality as a public relations officer in an international hotel in her native city Chengdu, China before finding her true calling in human resources. She started her climb as training officer, working her way up the HR ladder over the next ten years with three major global hotel chains in China's key gateway cities - Chongqing, Chengdu, Beijing and Shenzhen. She returns to what she considers her second home - Shenzhen, where she first worked in 2002, but this time to join Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen. As head of the HR division, Vivien oversees Staff Hiring, Benefits and Lodging as well as the Hotel's overall training. Vivien majored in English at the Sichuan International Studies University.

Francois Regis Simon has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen

A native of Brittany, Francois is a graduate of Hotel Management School in Strasbourg, France. He was introduced into the world of hospitality as a corporate management trainee for a global chain, earning for him a meteoric rise up the food and beverage ladder, which included positions as restaurant manager and banquet manager on both sides of the English Channel - London and Paris. In 2003, he joined the iconic Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris as Assistant Director of Room Service. One year later, he was promoted to department head and subsequently to Assistant Food & Beverage Director overseeing the operations of the Hotel's legendary Michelin starred LeCinq restaurant. Seven years later, Francois crossed the ocean for the Far East to pick up his promotion as the Food & Beverage Director at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, where two Michelin starred restaurants reside under one roof. Two years later and a promotion to Hotel Manager, Francois made a quick border crossing to Shenzhen to be part of the Hotel's pre-opening team to oversee all departments under the extensive Food & Beverage and Rooms divisions, which include Security, Front Office and Executive Lounge, Concierge, Bell Services, Business Centre, PABX, Spa/Fitness Centre, and Housekeeping.

Arthur WC Ho has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen

Arthur Ho's 11 year career with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is marked with a series of hotel openings in the Greater China region. He joined the company in 2002 as Director of Rooms with the company's first foray into China in Puxi, Shanghai. He joined Hong Kong's high-profile opening in 2005. Two years later, Arthur once again packed his bags for another pre-opening stint, this time in the position of Hotel Manager for the new property in Macau prior to his latest assignment as General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen.

John Roberts has been named General Manager at Jumeirah Himalayas Shanghai

An Australian national with almost 30 years' experience in the hospitality industry, John joined Jumeirah in 2010 as Hotel Manager of Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Shanghai. His extensive experience in Food & Beverage and hotel operations ensured the successful opening Jumeirah's first hotel in Asia Pacific. Prior to joining Jumeirah, John was General Manager at the Marco Polo Jinjiang, Fujian in China. Earlier in his career, John worked with Sheraton, Hyatt, Kempinski, Westin & Le Meridien, working in Australia, Mexico, Hong Kong, Turkey, Taiwan, South Korea and China.