JOINING THE PENINSULA FAMILY When new pages join one of The Peninsula properties, they not only become part of a celebrated tradition of discriminating service; they also become part of an esteemed cohort. Under the mentorship of their superiors, some of whom have risen through the ranks themselves, many Peninsula Pages go on to have long, illustrious careers with The Peninsula Hotels. This has been the case since 1928, when The Peninsula Hong Kong hired its 昀椀 rst group of boys to serve as pages. The job was highly coveted, especially in the impoverished period between the World Wars. In return for their service, the pages were paid HK$1 (12 US cents) per month – a desirable wage at the time – and also provided with dormitory- style housing on the hotel rooftop. One of the 昀椀 rst recruits, Chan Pak, continued to work at The Peninsula Hong Kong for more than 40 years – eventually becoming a revered manager at one of the hotel’s most glamorous restaurants, Gaddi’s. For many young people today, becoming a Peninsula Page remains an attractive 昀椀 rst step into the world of luxury hospitality. An attractive  rst step into the world of luxury hospitality 4