Mr Chin is Managing Director of the Banyan Group of Hotel Management and Service Companies in China, in joint venture with China Vanke. He assumed his current role in July 2017.

Mr Chin joined Banyan Tree in 2010 as General Manager, Wenjiang Company, and Director, Special Projects. In 2015, he was promoted to Vice President overseeing all property projects and sales in China, while serving as Managing Director for the Banyan Tree China Fund.

Mr Chin has a track record of over 20 years in hospitality and real estate, including experience in property development, consultancy and private equity. Prior to joining the Group, he held various senior positions at the China Hospitality Fund by RREEF and H&Q AP from 2008 to 2010, and with AccorHotels Group from 2002 to 2008.

Mr Chin graduated from the Beijing University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts in Civil Engineering.