Graham Kwan

CEO, Melco China Resorts

Vancouver, Canada Area

Current
  • CEO and Board Director at Melco China Resorts
Past
Education
  • University of New South Wales
Connections
120 connections
Industry
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Websites

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

  • CEO and Board Director

    Melco China Resorts

    (Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    May 2007Present (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.

  • Managing Partner

    Destination Leisure Inc.

    (Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    October 2006May 2007 (8 months)

    Business & strategy consulting for the leisure, travel and hospitality industries.

  • Vice President, Intrawest China

    Intrawest Corporation

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    June 2005October 2006 (1 year 5 months)

  • Vice President, Business Development

    Intrawest Corporation

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    June 2001June 2005 (4 years 1 month)

  • Director of Development, Attractions

    Intrawest Corporation

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    July 1997June 2001 (4 years)

  • Partner

    Belt Collins Inc.

    (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    March 1994June 1997 (3 years 4 months)

    www.beltcollins.com


Graham Kwan’s Education

  • University of New South Wales

    Bachelor Land. Architecture (Hons) , 19821986


Additional Information

Graham Kwan’s Websites:

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

  •    Luxury & Lifestyle Professionals
  •    Blooloop
  •    The Resort Marketing Network
  •    JDRQuest Global Hospitality Recruitment

Graham Kwan’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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