SHANGHAI – September 28, 2021 – On September 28, 2021, Huazhu Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT and HKEX: 1179) announced that Ms. Jihong He will join Huazhu Group as Chief Executive Officer for International Business starting from October 1st, 2021. In this newly created role, Ms. He will oversee the group’s international businesses, which include Deutsche Hospitality (hereinafter referred to as DH).
Ms. He joins Huazhu from CapitaLand Ltd., where she was Chief Strategy Officer and CEO of Data Center Business. Before joining CapitaLand, she was Chief Investment Officer of Ascendas Singbridge Group (ASB), which was merged with Capitaland in 2019. The group successfully expanded its global footprint from Asia to Europe and North America under her leadership. She also spearheaded efforts in incubating new business ventures, establishing business platforms in new economy sectors. Prior to ASB, Ms. He served as Managing Director at Temasek International. Ms. He’s experience also spans various industries that include international management consultancies and multinational industrial groups across Europe, North America and Asia.
Ms. He’s extensive global management and leadership experience will be instrumental in aiding the progress of Huazhu’s European operations and development of the group’s international businesses, increasing Huazhu’s standing in the global hospitality sector.
