JOSEPH CHONG Regional Vice President, Asia, The Peninsula Hotels Managing Director, The Peninsula Hong Kong Appointed to GMB in 2019, Mr. In 2009, he was promoted to the Mr. Chong graduated from the Joseph Chong is the Regional Vice position of Hotel Manager at The Institut International d’Hôtellerie President, Asia, The Peninsula Peninsula Shanghai during the et de Tourisme de Toulouse Midi- Hotels, and continues in his role as landmark property’s pre-opening Pyrénées (Malaysia and France) in Managing Director of The Peninsula phase and played a key role in the Hotel, Catering and Tourism. He is Hong Kong, a position that he took launch of the hotel. He took up the currently a Fellow of the Institute up since 2017. position of General Manager of The of Hospitality, United Kingdom Peninsula Shanghai in 2011, prior and a Director of a number of the During his distinguished career, to being appointed as General group’s entities. he has held a number of senior Manager and Managing Director of leadership positions at various The Peninsula Shanghai Complex. hotel properties in The Peninsula In recognition of his exceptional portfolio for over two decades. Mr. contribution to the city of Shanghai, Chong joined The Peninsula Beijing Mr. Chong was bestowed with The in 2000 and was subsequently Magnolia Award by the Municipal promoted to Resident Manager Government in 2018. at The Peninsula Bangkok in 2007.