Mark Keith is Managing Director of HVS Executive Search in Hong Kong and oversees search assignments throughout the Asian region where Mark has lived since 1982. His early hotel experiences included London, Nigeria, Iran, Lesotho, Switzerland and The United Arab Emirates; and he has held senior executive appointments with Hilton International, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Holiday Inns Worldwide and the Peninsula Group. Mark is a recognized authority on strategic Human Capital management in the hospitality industry, hotel openings and the cross-cultural implications for management and service. He was commissioned at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst; he has a Master of Science degree from the University of Leicester and is a fellow of the Hotel, Catering International Management Association (FHCIMA). A selection of clients he has served include: Jumeirah, Mandarin Oriental, Jin Jiang Inn, Hilton International, Serena, Rosewood and Fairmont Hotels and Resorts.

Industries:

• Hotel
• Gaming
• Restaurant

A German national, Ralf was raised and educated in Germany and Hong Kong, with his secondary schooling at the German Swiss International School. It was during these years that Ralf’s competitive, yet disciplined nature began to develop, with the majority of his free time spent training for, and competing in, regional swimming championships.

After earning a Graduate Diploma from the Steinberger Hotel School in Bad Reichenhall in Germany, Ralf consolidated his training with a three-year stint at the world renowned Hotel Vier Jahrezeiten, rising from Food and Beverage trainee to Executive Assistant Manager – Front of House, during his tenure. This was followed by a one-year post with Westin International Europe, also in Hamburg, where Ralf honed his financial and project skills as well as instigating his long-term interest in procurement structures and supplier negotiations.

Following his return to Asia, Ralf rose through the ranks to senior corporate executive and consulting positions at blue chip companies including Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Air New Zealand and The Peninsula Hotels. His speciality was primarily procurement, whilst also developing his skills as a team leader, a strategist and business analyst.

A highly motivated and positive individual, Ralf’s core passion for motivating and leading both individuals and teams is complemented by his commitment to achieving results with a passion for excellence. He is an exceptional communicator who is both knowledgeable and diligent, whilst operating with both integrity and purpose is a pre-requisite in every area of both is professional and personal life.

He spends his private time either on horseback or pursuing his hobby as Webmaster for a selection of industry related websites. He commutes to work on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, the ownership of which is a long-standing passion.

Born in Australia, Scott spent his early childhood relocating on many occasions owing to his fathers occupation as a Flight Engineer with the Royal Australian Air Force. In 1986 the family moved to Hong Kong as Scott's father was offered the opportunity to work with Cathay Pacific. It was during these years that Scott's highly adaptive and 'driven to succeed' nature developed in order to facilitate easy transitions both between schools and across different cultures.

Having successfully completed the GCSE in Hong Kong, Scott returned to Australia to complete the remainder of his secondary schooling at Wesley College where Scott took an active roll in encouraging overseas students to participate in the schools sports. Having observed that a large number of overseas students were not inclined to participate in the interschool sporting events, Scott was instrumental in introducing Badminton to the Private Schools Association of Western Australia. In his final year at Wesley College, Scott was honored to receive a school trophy with 'Award for Outstanding Achievement' engraved on the plaque for recognition of his role in ensuring that Badminton became a PSA recognized sporting event.

After successfully completing the Tertiary Entrance Examinations, Scott went on to study Hospitality Management at the prestigious Bentley College of Technical and Further Education which specializes in the Hospitality sector.

Over the next 15 years, Scott honed his skills in training and development and human resource management, and has held Food & Beverage managment positions with employers such as The Crown Casino Melbourne, Fraser Island Resort Queensland, The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Hong Kong, Elite Concepts Hong Kong, The Epicurean Group Hong Kong, and Igors Group Hong Kong.

An exceptionally focused and motivated individual, Scott is committed to a mentality of continuous improvement and is devoted to achieving the highest results.

Scott enjoys spending his private time with his wife and son, and loves hiking, mountain biking and exploring nature trails.