Edouard Ettedgui
Group Chief Executive, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Edouard Ettedgui joined Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group as Chief Executive in 1998.
Under his leadership, the Group's portfolio increased from 11 to 26 hotels and resorts worldwide with approximately 8,000 rooms in key destinations, thereby moving closer to the Group's vision of becoming a truly global player in the luxury hotel industry.

A French national, Mr Ettedgui obtained his MBA degree from ESSEC in Paris before beginning his professional career with Philips International in the Netherlands. During his 13 years with Philips, he held posts in Morocco and France, and became Director for Philips' operations in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Peru and Italy.
In 1990, he joined BAT Industries PLC in London as Head of Finance and in 1995; he became Business Development Director and was subsequently appointed to the Board of the newly created British American Tobacco Holdings.

In 1996, Mr Ettedgui moved to Asia as Group Finance Director of Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited, where he remained until joining Mandarin Oriental.
Mr Ettedgui is a member of the World Travel & Tourism Council's (WTTC) Executive Committee and also an Advisor for External Trade in Hong Kong to the French Government.