Executive Chairman
Executive Chairman
Dr. Lo has over 40 years of experience in property development, hotel and investment business and holds several government advisory positions.
He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Great Eagle, and the Executive Chairman of the Langham Hospitality Group (2003-present). He is also the Chairman and non-executive Director of Eagle Asset Management (CP) Limited (Manager of the publicly listed Champion Real Estate Investment Trust) (2006-present).
Among his other past public and civic positions, he was Chairman of Hong Kong Hospital Authority (2000-2002), board member of the Hong Kong Airport Authority (2003-2011), member of the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (2012-2018), Director of Hong Kong Stock Exchange (1992-2006) and Chairman of the Listing Committees of both the Main Board (1992-1996) and Growth Enterprise Market (1999-2003).
He was also non-executive Director for several leading Hong Kong corporate entities, including The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (1992-2012), Shanghai Industrial Holdings Limited (1996-2016), Phoenix Satellite Television Holdings Limited (2006-2016) and China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited (2001-2016).
Dr Lo has received a number of awards in recognition of his varied contributions to Hong Kong’s business and civic sectors: in 2003, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region conferred on him one of its highest honours, the Gold Bauhinia Star. In 2005, Dr Lo was named “Hotelier of the Year” at the Asia-Pacific Hotel Industry Conference, and received the “Hong Kong Business Person of the Year” award from DHL/SCMP. The following year, he was cited as “Travel Entrepreneur of the Year” by Travel Trade Gazette.
Dr. Lo was born in Hong Kong and graduated from McGill University in Canada, with B.Sc. in Biophysics, and attained his M.D. in medicine from Cornell University. Dr. Lo was trained and specialised in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, and did research in Nuclear Cardiology during his fellowship at the University of Michigan Hospital in USA prior to his return to Hong Kong.
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Bob van den Oord oversees growth and performance for Langham Hospitality Group. He also plays an active role in evolving its services and guiding the strategic direction of its hotel brands.
Drawing on more than 30 years of hospitality experience across three continents – 20 years of which was spent in leadership roles within the company – Bob has a solid track record of opening and managing market-leading hotels, building and leading commercial teams, and designing and maintaining effective management structures. His dedication to guest satisfaction and operational excellence has consistently enhanced profitability at both the Group and property levels, generating sustained returns and lasting value.
Senior Vice President – Finance
Senior Vice President – Finance
Angela Zhou oversees the group’s global Hotel Finance Operations, Corporate Finance, Legal, and Financial Planning and Analysis functions.
With over 25 years of hospitality industry experience that includes both hotel finance and operational roles, she has extensive expertise in driving performance for hotels and hotel groups and creating synergies between hotel and corporate teams.
Prior to joining Langham Hospitality Group, Angela was Vice President of Finance at Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, overseeing financial operations for the company’s portfolio of luxury properties globally. She has also held finance roles at Marriott International and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.
Angela was educated in the US where she earned an MBA from Bentley University.
Senior Vice President - Sales & Marketing
Senior Vice President - Sales & Marketing
Lawrence Ng oversees the group’s global sales, revenue management, e-commerce, and marketing and communications divisions.
With close to 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, he has a solid track record of success and is renowned for his exceptional leadership and business acumen.
Lawrence previously led the Greater China Sales & Marketing team for Marriott International, where he played a key role in driving market expansion and revenue growth in one of the world's most dynamic regions. He has also held senior sales roles at the property level.
Senior Vice President - People and Culture
Senior Vice President - People and Culture
At Langham Hospitality Group, Sandra oversees all aspects of human resources, including culture, learning and development, employee engagement, organizational design, and talent management to meet and support the Group’s overall growth plan.
With over 25 years’ human resources experience, Sandra has a solid understanding and in-depth knowledge of the hospitality industry, with a strong focus on Greater China. Sandra had previously held the position of Vice President, Human Resources, Talent Management Solutions - Asia Pacific at Marriott International where she was responsible for strategic workforce planning and analytics, performance management, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, employer branding, recruitment technology, talent sourcing and recruiting, college relations and graduate programmes.
Senior Vice President - Strategy, Technology and Innovation
Senior Vice President - Strategy, Technology and Innovation
Sean Seah plays a key role in shaping the group’s strategy, with a focus on corporate development and the growth of new strategic initiatives leveraging technology to innovate guest journeys and scale business opportunities.
Sean has a wealth of experience that has seen him hold senior leadership roles with Microsoft, HSBC, and numerous other industry-leading firms. He also spent the early part of his career leading Langham Hospitality Group’s e-business-, loyalty- and partner-marketing efforts.
Senior Vice President - Development and Strategic Owner Relations - China
Senior Vice President - Development and Strategic Owner Relations - China
Mandy Fan leads Langham Hospitality Group’s strategic growth in the China market.
With over 25 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Mandy is a seasoned hotelier and business leader. Her in-depth relationships, understanding and involvement in the market has made her a respected figure in hotel development in China. Mandy joined Langham Hospitality Group in 2009 and has been instrumental in its expansion ever since. She was most recently the Senior Vice President of Development & Owner Relations – China, contributing to the strategic development of several landmark projects in the region. She holds a Master of Science Degree in International Real Estate from Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
