Kuok Hui Kwong Named CEO of Shangri-La Asia

Shangri-La Asia will have a new CEO from Aug 1, 2025 Kuok Hui Kwong, daughter to Malaysian mogul Robert Kuok. The appointment also serves as a strategic direction to bring the company’s leadership and business operations into greater unison, leveraging Kuok’s deep knowledge in hospitality and media. Kuok has been closely connected to Shangri-La Asia since June 2016, first as executive director and assumed the post of chairman in January 2017. The combined roles of Chairman and CEO help ensure clear accountability, effective decision-making and the alignment of both management interests and the interest of shareholders in having management performing their role without the influence of separate bodies lobbying to influence decisions.

Recent News