Asia’s most powerful man in golf, Dr. Ken Chu, Chairman of the Mission Hills Group has been recognized as one of the top presidents of a private club.
The “Top Board President” award is a special annual award presented to a select group of the very best of club presidents by Boardroom Magazine, the number one magazine for the private club industry in the United States of America.
“Boardroom Magazine has elected to recognize Dr. Chu this year for the wonderful leadership that he has demonstrated in not only expanding the Mission Hills franchise but also for his outstanding contributions to the growth of golf in China in particular and Asia in general,” said John Fornaro, president, chief executive officer and publisher of Boardroom Magazine.
He went on to add, “Dr. Chu has provided incredible leadership to develop the Mission Hills Group as a financially powerful organization which enjoys a truly sound global reputation and a world class facility that provides a great member experience.”
Commenting on the award, Mike Sebastian, chief executive officer of the Asia Pacific Golf Group, said, “This award, the first for the Asia Pacific region could not have been bestowed on a more deserving man – Dr. Chu is absolutely passionate about golf and how clubs serve up the experience to golfers.”
The “Top President” award will be presented during the World Conference of the Club Managers Association of America in Orlando, Fl. On February 6.
Mission Hills Group operates the world’s largest golf facility with complexes in Shenzhen on the Chinese mainland and Haikou on the island of Hainan.
Dr. Ken Chu is widely known as “Mr. Golf” in China.
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