Le Méridien Hotels and Resorts has announced the appointment of Roslyn Chan as the Area Director of Sales and Marketing for Le Méridien She Shan Shanghai and Le Royal Méridien Shanghai.

A Malaysian national, Chan has enjoyed a distinguished hospitality career that began when she joined the Shangri-la Hotel in Beijing as the Sales Manager in 1990.

In 1994 she moved to head up the Marketing team at the Shangri-la Golden Flower, Xian and was subsequently promoted to the position of Director of Sales at the Shangri-la Tanjung Aru Resort in Kota Kinabalu in 1995. She was responsible for a number of sales and marketing initiatives while assisting with the marketing plan and positioning of the newly developed sister property the Shangri-la Rasa Ria Resort.

Moving onto the Shangri-la Hotel in Changchun in 1997, Chan joined during the preopening stage and held the responsibility of maximizing market share and optimizing profit return for the Asia Pacific portfolio.

In 1998, Chan brought her extensive experience in hotel management to Shanghai JC Mandarin Hotel where she focused on maitaining hotel occupancy during the Asian financial crisis. In 2001, she moved to Radission Plaza Xing Guo Hotel Shanghai, a state-owned hotel, and helped with the opening and supervision of the hotel.

With more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Chan brings with her extensive experience in hotel management and a wealth of knowledge in hospitality marketing. Chan's key focus at Le Méridien She Shan Shanghai and Le Royal Méridien will be on strategic growth and positioning of these new properties in Shanghai.