Mr Ding leads the Group’s hotel operations in China and is responsible for guest service excellence, operational efficiency, business results, and overall growth of the China portfolio. He assumed the role in August 2023.

Mr Ding was previously Head of Commercial Performance, IHG Greater China, and subsequently Vice President, Head of Operations, at Langham Hospitality Group China, overseeing Sales & Marketing, Revenue, Human Resources, Finance, Food & Beverage, Design & Technical Services, and Owner Communications.

Mr Ding has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, particularly in China hotel operations at InterContinental and Langham Hotel Groups. He commenced his career in the Food & Beverage sector before gaining exposure to Rooms and Sales & Marketing, and eventually reaching the position of Regional General Manager.

For the past decade, Mr Ding has been in corporate roles, from overseeing IHG New Brands to the internationalisation of HUALUXE, developing expertise across guest experience, design, engineering, service culture training, and sales & marketing for pre-opening and operating portfolios.

He holds a Master of Science Hospitality Management from Sheffield Hallam University, UK.