BSc (Hons) in Economics, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; AMP, CEIBS. Formerly with Bain & Company, New York, Hong Kong and China. Since 2010, with Banyan Tree; currently, Executive Director and Country Head, China, responsible for investment strategy, strategic partnerships and corporate planning in the Greater China Region; manages the Group's regional headquarters in Shanghai, overseeing Investments, HR, Finance and Legal as well as all key owner and government relations. Board Member, China Hospitality Fund. Member, Board of Directors: Laguna Hotels and Resorts; Thai Wah Food Products. Member, Young Presidents' Organization (YPO). Has represented the Group and spoken extensively at various hotel industry events, including the China Hotel Development Conference 2012, Westbrook Hotel Investment Conference 2013, and the Asia Pacific Family Investment Conference. Interests: triathlons.