Ms Belinda Yeung Bik Yiu

Ms Belinda YEUNG Bik Yiu is Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Regal Hotels International Holdings Limited, one of the largest hotel operators in Hong Kong.

Upon graduation from the Barron Hilton School of Hotel Management of University of Houston in 1982, Ms Yeung joined the Regal Group in 1987 and has assumed various leadership positions in hotel management and development during her 27-year career in the hospitality industry in Hong Kong and other cities in China as well as in the United States.

Ms Yeung has successfully led Regal through difficult times, such as the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak in 2003 and the global financial crisis in 2008. She has steered Regal in turning crisis into opportunity through market diversification and expansion in the Chinese mainland via hotel ownership and partnership with owners in cities including Chengdu, Shanghai, Shandong and Xi’an etc.

Under Ms Yeung’s outstanding leadership, the number of hotels that Regal owns and manages in Hong Kong and other cities in the Chinese mainland has grown from 7 in 2007 to 26 at present. This involves operating and opening over 9,600 guest rooms, more than 100 restaurants and bars, and close to 260 banquet venues as well as working with 8,300 associates.

Driven by a desire to give back to society, Ms Yeung devotes a considerable portion of her time to serving the community amidst her hectic work schedule. She is a member of the Hong Kong Chief Executive Election Committee, 1st Vice Chairman of The Federation of Hong Kong Hotel Owners and Member of The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Huiyang County.

As Chairwoman of the Industry Advisory Committee of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s (PolyU) School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM), she is supportive to PolyU’s activities and shared her experience with PolyU students on many occasions, including “Professor For A Day” sessions and the SHTM Dean’s Distinguished Lecture in August 2013.

With a big heart to serve, Ms Yeung supports many charitable organizations and events, both in her personal capacity and in the working arena. She will be the District Governor in Rotary Year 2014 – 15 of Rotary International District 3450 which covers Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia and Guangdong Province. A volunteer organization, Rotary International brings together a global network of 1.2 million business and professional leaders who dedicate their time and professional experience to tackling some of the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges.

Other charitable organizations which have benefitted from Ms Yeung’s philanthropy include Sheen Hok Charitable Foundation, The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society, Po Leung Kuk and Wofoo Social Enterprises.

Miss Clarea Au Suet Ming

Mrs Nina Lam Lee Yuen Bing, MH

Mr Peter Sun Kwok Wah, MH

Dr Jimmy Tang Kui Ming, MH

Dr Loretta Yam Yin Chun, BBS

Ms Belinda Yeung Bik Yiu

Mr Johnny Yeung Chi Hung

Mrs Betty Yuen So Siu Mai

(in alphabetical order of last name)