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Peter Hildebrand

Governor

Hyatt General Manager of Grand Hyatt Seoul

I am a seasoned luxury hotel executive with a passionate belief in the power of getting the details right. My initial education in economics and formative years in Sales and Marketing formed my marketing-minded, strategic approach to business and I naturally take ownership of business results, maximizing profitability according to annual targets while taking hotel reputation and long-term success as the overriding aim. I am believer that business out-performance, especially in the hotel business, relies on capturing a team’s enthusiasm, creativity and energy to consistently deliver on a clearly differentiated brand promise. I am a demanding yet fair and inclusive leader with a demonstrated history of building teams across cultures and working in partnership with asset owners to achieve common goals and satisfy all stakeholders. I have found being an active and engaged member of the business and social community is productive and I have used my involvement in business chambers, university alumni groups, tourism and hotel associations etc to benefit the hotels I have represented in the past. Being fit and active is important to me and I enjoy road cycling, sailing and a little golfing among other sports. I also find balance and meaning in my role as husband to my (Jeju born, Seoul raised) wife DukSoon and father to 15 year old daughter Isabella.

Career

Aug 2022 - Present	General Manager Grand Hyatt Seoul 615 room destination hotel with 11 Food & Beverage outlets and highly functional event spaces
Oct 2018 - Jul 2022	General Manager Park Hyatt Shenzhen 195 room luxury hotel with 4 Food and Beverage outlets
Nov 2011 – Sept 2018	General Manager W Hong Kong 395 room lifestyle hotel with 5 Food and Beverage outlets
Feb 2010 – Oct 2011	General Manager Westin Fuzhou, Fujian Province, PRC 305 room hotel with 4 Food and Beverage outlets
Mar 2006- Jul 2009	Hotel Manager Hyatt on the Bund, Shanghai 631 room hotel with 5 Food and Beverage outlets
Mar 2003 – Feb 2006	Regional Director of Marketing – China and Taiwan Hyatt International, Shanghai
Jan 2001 – Feb 2003	Director of Marketing Grand Hyatt Shanghai 555 room hotel with 9 Food and Beverage outlets
Aug 1998 – Dec 2000	Director of Marketing and Business Development Sheraton Towers Singapore 413 room hotel with 4 Food and Beverage outlets
Mar 1996 – Mar 1998	Director of Sales and Marketing Swissotel Beijing 430 room hotel with 5 Food and Beverage outlets
Mar 1994 – Feb 1996	Director of Business Development Hyatt Regency Perth, Australia 631 room hotel with 5 Food and Beverage outlets
Dec 1992 – Feb 1994	Corporate Sales Manager Hyatt Regency Hong Kong 400 room hotel with 4 Food and Beverage outlets
Dec 1990 - Nov 1992	Marketing Development Manager
Oct 1989 – Nov 1990	Corporate Trainee Hyatt International (Hyatt Regency and Grand Hyatt Hong Kong)
Feb 1988 – Sep 1989	Front Office Operations Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove, Queensland Australia 255 room hotel with 5 Food and Beverage outlets

Education

2005

Rutgers University

Master of Business Administration (EMBA in Shanghai)

1988

University of Queensland

Bachelor of Economics

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Peter Hildebrand

Governor