AHA Asia Hotel Awards × CLM Group Co-create the Asia Hotel Hall of Fame
To pay tribute to the pioneers of the Asia-Pacific hospitality industry, the AHA Asia Hotel Awards has joined hands with Kelaimi Group Co., Limited to launch the Asia Hotel Hall of Fame, a prestigious new flagship honor programme for the sector. It will be officially unveiled at the awards gala dinner held in Thailand on 29 September. Two legendary industry leaders, namely Li Yusheng, Ning Qifeng , have been selected as its inaugural inductees.
Two Leaders Unite to Build the Asia-Pacific Hotel Exclusive Lifetime Hall of Fame
- To recognise pioneering leaders who have set new industry benchmarks and cultivated the Asia-Pacific market for years;
- To pass on core expertise in luxury hospitality services and localized brand operation;
- To build an exchange platform for global hotel leaders and empower the Asia-Pacific hospitality industry;
- To set industry benchmarks and serve as a role model for emerging practitioners.
The inductees of this Hall of Fame will be announced during the key segment of the gala dinner in Thailand on September 29.
What industry realities and opportunities have led to the creation of the Hall of Fame?
Klekmei Group - Corporate Honors
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Seizing the opportunity brought by the event upgrade, Klekmei Group has partnered with the AHA Asia Hotel Awards to jointly launch the inaugural Asia Hotel Hall of Fame, in recognition of outstanding individuals within the industry.
A dedicated Hall of Fame Honor Wall will be built at the Group headquarters, and all laureates will be conferred the title of Lifetime Honorary Advisor of Klekmei Group.
Three leading hospitality pioneers head the inaugural batch of candidates.
The two industry leaders span the segments of ultra-luxury hospitality, international hotel chains, localized hospitality operations and full-scale nationwide expansion. They have witnessed the entire development journey of Asia’s hotel industry from its infancy to a trillion-yuan market.
Henry Lee
Pioneers of Localization for International Hotels
Former President of Marriott International Greater China and core executive for the Asia-Pacific region. Having dedicated 25 years to Marriott’s China business, he stands as a leading trailblazer in the localization of international hotel chains. He spearheaded Marriott’s historic large-scale expansion across China, established a localized talent development system, delivered benchmark digital innovations for hospitality and tourism, and served as the pivotal industry bridge connecting global hotel groups with the Chinese market.
Jeff Ning
Pioneer in the Internationalization of Chinese Domestic Hotel Brands
Having been engaged in the hospitality industry for many years, he is a core leading figure advancing the localized development of high-end hotels both domestically and internationally.
He has long dedicated himself to the rollout and operation of international hotel brands, cultivation of local teams, and innovation of business formats. He was the first to forge a compatible development pathway between foreign-funded hotel groups and the Chinese market, advancing the thorough localized implementation of international high-end hotel systems. He has fueled the standardized and premium transformation and upgrading of China’s hospitality sector, making him a pivotal trailblazer of localized innovation across the industry.
