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Mr Jung-Ho Suh

Mr Jung-Ho Suh

2024 SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award

Biography

Mr Jung-Ho Suh, the esteemed Chairman of Ambassador Hotel Group in Korea, is highly regarded for his exceptional achievements in the dynamic field of hospitality.

With a strong academic foundation, including a Bachelor’s degree from the College of Hospitality at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and an MBA degree from UNLV’s Business College, Mr Suh possesses a profound understanding of the hospitality industry and a passion for the profession.

Mr Suh’s unrelenting commitment to excellence has positioned him as a respected leader in the field, continuously driving innovation and success both within the Ambassador Hotel Group and in the broader hospitality industry.

Mr Suh’s remarkable career began to flourish in 1987, with the establishment of a partnership with the renowned French Accor Group just before the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. This ground-breaking collaboration allowed him to successfully introduce various Accor brands, including Fairmont, Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Mercure and Ibis, to the Korean market. This strategic move laid the foundations for a long-standing joint venture partnership with this global hospitality group.

Throughout his career, Mr Suh has received numerous accolades for his contributions to the tourism industry in Korea and France. Awards such as the Légion d’Honneur in France, the 10 Million Tourism Promotion Tower and the Gold Tower of Industrial Service Merit from the Korean government further validate his exceptional leadership and dedication. In recognition of his significant contributions, Mr Suh was also conferred the title of Doctor of Business Management Honoris Causa by Sejong University and Dongguk University, solidifying his reputation as an exceptional leader in Korea.

With a focus on maximising success in partnership with Accor, Mr Suh is committed to establishing Ambassador Hotel Group as the largest hotel network and a professional hotel management company in Korea. His unwavering dedication, extensive experience and visionary leadership continue to drive the growth and success of the organisation.


韓國大使酒店集團會長徐廷昊先生是業內受人尊敬的領袖,亦是韓國酒店業的先驅。

徐先生畢業於內華達大學拉斯維加斯分校,並在其酒店管理學院和商學院分別取得學士學位和工商管理碩士學位。他扎實的學術基礎令他對酒店業有著深刻的理解,亦促使他對在行業發展充滿熱情。

徐先生因其在酒店業的傑出成就而備受推崇,無論在大使酒店集團或業內,他都堅持不懈地追求創新和成功。

1987年,徐先生開始了他非凡的職業生涯,並在1988年漢城奧運會前夕與著名的雅高集團建立了合作夥伴關係。這一突破性的合作使他成功將雅高旗下多個品牌引入韓國市場,包括費爾蒙(Fairmont)、索菲特(Sofitel)、鉑爾曼(Pullman)、美憬閣(MGallery)、諾富特(Novotel)、美居(Mercure)和宜必思(Ibis)。通過此戰略舉措,徐先生與這家全球酒店集團的長期合資夥伴關係奠定了基礎。

在他的職業生涯中,徐先生因其對韓國和法國旅遊業的貢獻而獲得了無數讚譽。他曾獲頒授法國榮譽軍團勳章、韓國千萬旅遊推廣塔和金塔產業勳章等獎項,進一步證明了他卓越的領導才能和奉獻精神。為了表彰他的重大貢獻,韓國世宗大學和東國大學更向他授予管理學博士名譽學位,鞏固了他作為韓國傑出領袖的聲譽。

為了與雅高集團的合作取得最大成功,徐先生致力於將大使酒店集團發展為韓國最大的酒店網絡和專業酒店管理企業。他堅定不移的奉獻精神、豐富的經驗和富有遠見的領導能力,至今繼續推動著大使酒店集團的發展和成功。

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