Biography
Francois is the Owner's Representative and Deputy General Manager of InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun. InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun is a high-end luxury hotel jointly developed by Topwin Group and IHG® InterContinental Hotels Group, and is known as the 70th anniversary project of IHG, and the only IHG property in China that had been awarded Forbes 5-Star Property 2 years in the roll. The hotel's pioneering and avant-garde design makes it the ideal choice for stylish travelers and socialites in the capital's most glamorous lifestyle and entertainment core. The hotel's landmark design is ideally located near the embassy district, central business district and popular tourist destinations. The hotel features the largest banqueting venue in the Sanlitun area - over 1,500 square meters of banqueting facilities, modern and contemporary guest rooms and suites, and innovative and avant-garde culinary concepts that perfectly balance the traveler's business and leisure life.
Francois is a French national of mixed race; he has nearly 33 years of extensive hotel management experience. He was previously the General Manager of Lan Kwai Fong (Kowloon Place) Hotel and Central Park Hotel, Hong Kong. In 2006, Francois moved to Beijing and served as Director of Marketing and Sales for Marco Polo Hotel Beijing, Director of Marketing and Sales for Sofitel Wanda Hotel Beijing, and Executive Assistant Manager for Millennium Hotel Beijing. Francois was appointed as the Director of Marketing and Sales of Marco Polo Hotel Beijing, Director of Marketing and Sales of Sofitel Wanda Beijing, and Executive Assistant Manager of Millennium Hotel Beijing. In 2010, Francois was appointed as General Manager of Hotel Éclat Beijing, a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World. After successfully completing the opening of Hotel Éclat, Francois returned to Hong Kong in 2013 as the Executive Assistant Manager/Deputy General Manager of Hotel Nikko Hong Kong and successfully completed the brand and management change from Hotel Nikko Hong Kong to Millennium New World Hong Kong.
In his new role as owner's representative, Francois has partnered with IHG, and with his extensive experience and leadership skills, as well as his exceptional insight in the cutting edge of fashion, he has joined forces with IHG management to lead the team to make InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun a new trendsetter and luxury hotel landmark in Sanlitun.