CEO, Melco China Resorts
Vancouver, Canada Area
- Current
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- CEO and Board Director at Melco China Resorts
- Past
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- Managing Partner at Destination Leisure Inc.
- Vice President, Intrawest China at Intrawest Corporation
- Vice President, Business Development at Intrawest Corporation
- Director of Development, Attractions at Intrawest Corporation
- Partner at Belt Collins Inc.
- Education
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- University of New South Wales
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Graham Kwan’s Summary
An innovative, business leader with over 20 years of senior executive experience in highly complex, cross cultural business environments that demand continuous improvement. He is an excellent communicator and strategist in individual or group settings, that can lead a team, extract opinion, gain consensus, and motivate a culture that delivers collective direction. With a wealth of experience in business fundamentals, financial structuring, marketing and sales, business and organizational development he holds an excellent ability to rationalize a business and establish clear growth strategies. Mr Kwan’s international breadth of experience spans both public and private corporations primarily focused on business expansion in travel, hospitality and leisure, real estate and consumer industries.
Graham Kwan’s Specialties:
Private and public company strategic growth.
Graham Kwan’s Experience
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CEO and Board Director
Melco China Resorts
(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
May 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
MCR is the premier mountain resort company in China and owns the top two existing ski resorts (Yabuli and Beidahu). Under Graham's leadership Yabuli was awarded "Best Resort Makeover in Asia" by TIME magazine in April 2009.
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Managing Partner
Destination Leisure Inc.
(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
October 2006 — May 2007 (8 months)
Business & strategy consulting for the leisure, travel and hospitality industries.
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Vice President, Intrawest China
Intrawest Corporation
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
June 2005 — October 2006 (1 year 5 months)
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Vice President, Business Development
Intrawest Corporation
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
June 2001 — June 2005 (4 years 1 month)
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Director of Development, Attractions
Intrawest Corporation
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
July 1997 — June 2001 (4 years)
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Partner
Belt Collins Inc.
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
March 1994 — June 1997 (3 years 4 months)
www.beltcollins.com
Graham Kwan’s Education
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University of New South Wales
Bachelor Land. Architecture (Hons) , 1982 — 1986
Additional Information
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Graham Kwan’s Interests:
Corporate and organizational development; strategic planning, value enhancement; branding and market positioning.
Graham Kwan’s Groups:
Masters Swimming Association of British Columbia
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JDRQuest Global Hospitality Recruitment
Graham Kwan’s Contact Settings
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