At CEO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Hong Kong based CEO’ operating in the Leisure space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Rupert Hogg
CEO of Cathay Pacific Airways
Rupert Hogg became Chief Executive Officer of Cathay Pacific on 1 May 2017. He is also Chairman of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited and AHK Air Hong Kong Limited and a Director of John Swire & Sons (HK) Limited and Air China Cargo Company Limited. He was appointed Director Sales & Marketing in August 2010 and Chief Operating Officer in March 2014. Mr Hogg joined the Swire group in 1986 and has worked with the group in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Australia and the United Kingdom.
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About Cathay Pacific Airways: Cathay Pacific Airways is an international airline that flies to over 190 destinations around the world.
Ethan Lin
CEO & Co-Founder of KLOOK
Ethan Lin is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Klook.
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About KLOOK: Klook is a travel and leisure booking platform designed to connect travelers with experiences and attractions.

Pak Hou Chau
Founder and CEO of Breakthrough
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About Breakthrough, Oction, Star Academy, WOW App: Breakthrough aims to empower people around the world to achieve their dreams, through personal development and organization.
Thomas Bennett
Co-Founder and CEO of Stay One Degree
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About Stay One Degree: Stay One Degree is a social network for luxury holiday home rentals.
Peter Lee
President & CEO of hi Inc
Peter Lee is the President & CEO at Hi Inc.
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About hi Inc: hi Inc is a travel and lifestyle business providing services to hotels, travelers, destination marketing organizations and tourism boards.
Andrea Oschetti
CEO and Founder of Blueflower
For the last 20 years, He have been travelling professionally, venturing to many extreme cultural and physical environments to scout for life-enhancing encounters.
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About Blueflower: Blue Flower is a reinvent travel with meaningful global experiences that allow travelers to connect with the pure essence of a destination.