ralph gan
@ralphgan
Seasoned hospitality executive driving operational excellence, strategic growth, and large-scale project launches.
What I'm looking for
I am a hospitality and tourism executive with nearly three decades of leadership across international hotel brands, luxury resorts, and large-scale cultural tourism destinations. I specialize in strategic planning, organizational transformation, and operational excellence that drive sustainable profitability.
I have led multiple pre-openings and mature operations, including launching six high-end hotels and managing large scenic complexes, delivering revenue growth, market-leading performance, and award-winning service standards. I am experienced in digital transformation, content-driven branding, and building talent pipelines.
I excel at government and cross-industry collaboration, high-level stakeholder relations, and designing intelligent operational systems. I deliver measurable results—revenue increases, high occupancy and ADR, major event success, and strong employee engagement—while fostering long-term brand influence.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Strategic Management Consultant
Independent Consultant
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Provide strategic management consulting to 5A scenic spots, cultural tourism projects, high-star hotels, and commercial complexes, delivering enterprise diagnosis, brand positioning, process reengineering, and management training to improve operational performance.
Vice President
Wuzhen Tourism Co., Ltd.
Oct 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 3 months)
Spearheaded Wuzhen's post-pandemic strategic roadmap and operational overhaul across hotels, scenic areas, and commercial operations, restructuring teams and systems to drive a 20% revenue increase versus 2019 and successfully manage major events with zero major incidents.
General Manager
Hilton Hotel Changzhou
Sep 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year)
Managed a 299-room Hilton property achieving CNY 130M revenue with 85% occupancy and CNY 710 ADR, leading market dominance (MSI 240) and receiving the 2021 Hilton Group Excellence Award.
General Manager
DoubleTree by Hilton Anhui Suzhou
Aug 2013 - Aug 2021 (8 years)
Led a 301-room hotel to CNY 71M annual revenue with 70% occupancy and CNY 620 ADR, earning multiple Hilton awards and top Asia-Pacific service rankings while maintaining high quality and employee satisfaction.
General Manager
Eaton Luxe Hotel by Langham
Feb 2010 - May 2013 (3 years 3 months)
Opened the property as Langham Group's first Chinese GM, achieving profitability in month two and annual revenue of CNY 63M with 90% occupancy and CNY 850 ADR, winning Best Opening Hotel and Best Performing GM awards.
General Manager
Howard Johnson Palm Beach Resort
Sep 2007 - Jan 2010 (2 years 4 months)
Managed 488 rooms and extensive F&B and banqueting operations to deliver CNY 83M revenue with 75% occupancy, leading a successful brand repositioning and service quality enhancement.
Executive Assistant Manager
InterContinental Jiuzhai Paradise
May 2006 - Aug 2007 (1 year 3 months)
Oversaw large-scale operations across 3,000 rooms and extensive F&B and banqueting facilities, contributing to annual revenue of CNY 630M and participating in brand standardization and service system restructuring.
Senior Sales & Marketing Leader
Shangri-La Group
Oct 1996 - May 2006 (9 years 7 months)
Progressed from sales roles to DOSM and regional executive development, establishing S&M systems, building teams, and driving organizational development across multiple properties from 1996–2006.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Qingdao University
Bachelor of Economics, Hotel Management, Tourism
1992 - 1996
Completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with a focus on hotel management and tourism from September 1992 to July 1996.
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Location
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