Lofty expectations for new man at helm of Ngong Ping

Ngong Ping 360 is set to welcome new managing director James Tung Pui-chuen, who officially assumes his role on Monday.

Tung has more than 20 years of experience in the tourism industry, having previously held positions at Hong Kong Disneyland, the Hong Kong Tourism Board, Qantas and Dragonair.

Before joining Ngong Ping, Tung had served as the vice president of travel trade development at New World Development's K11 Concepts Ltd since 2018.

He also held the position of senior director at Avenue of Stars Management Ltd.

Prior to that, Tung spent nearly three years as the director of travel trade sales at Disney. In this role, he led a team of over 50 personnel, formulating sales strategies, developing products and optimizing accounts for the theme park's indirect sales channels across the Asia Pacific region.

Tung's career also includes being the senior manager of trade development and partnership for the tourism board in 2011.

At Qantas he served as the manager of freight, and at Dragonair he worked as the manager and chief representative in various locations in the mainland.

Tung holds a bachelor's degree in business administration with first-class honors from York University in Canada.

Jeny Yeung Mei-Chun, chairwoman of Ngong Ping 360, said Tung's "extensive knowledge and professional expertise will bring new energy to Ngong Ping 360."

She also thanked former managing director Andy Lau Wai-ming "for his valuable contributions over the years."

adelyn.lau@singtaonewscorp.com