27-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Dane Cheng to step down as head of Hong Kong Tourism Board, search for successor begins
Dane Cheng Ting-yat, executive director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, will step down in October when his contract ends after six years in the role, the Post has learned, while a global recruitment drive to find his successor has been launched.
The board posted job advertisements on its website and professional networking platform LinkedIn on Monday finding Cheng's successor.
A source said Cheng would take a break after he finished his second three-year contract.
The recruitment ad stated that candidates should have a deep understanding of the tourism industry, both locally and internationally, along with a proven track record of executive leadership in multinational organisations, including profit and loss responsibility.
Candidates must have extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, high-level governance and media relations, as well as in acting as an organisational representative.
They must also show strong marketing acumen, multicultural awareness and significant experience in strategic planning, change management, driving business performance, developing customer-centric marketing strategies and risk management.