Ann-Kee has more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, starting in his native Singapore and continuing throughout the Asia Pacific region. During the first phase of his career at the property level, he held various positions in operations, sales & marketing, and general management at prestigious hotels such as the Pansea Puri Bali Resort, now part of the Orient-Express Hotels collection, where he was part of the team responsible for renovating, repositioning, and reopening.

Throughout these various management positions Ann-Kee has effectively led teams towards change, focused on achieving investors’ financial expectations while integrating sustainable business practices and obtaining positive economic and well-being impacts on local host communities. He is a charismatic leader and influential facilitator well respected for his achievements within multi-cultural environments, for his business development skills, and for his conceptual and strategic thinking. Ann-Kee earned his MBA in International Hospitality Management from IMHI in France. He is fluent in English, Mandarin, and French, and conversant in Bahasa (Indonesia).