Experience

Sustainable Skies

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Sustainable Skies offers a range of solutions to manage and reduce environmental footprint and is committed to promoting a more responsible and eco-friendly approach to travel. Sustainable Skies offers a range of solutions to manage and reduce environmental footprint and is committed to promoting a more responsible and eco-friendly approach to travel.



Genki International Partners

• Hong Kong
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner & Regional Manager Greater China

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Asia Pacific focused entrepreneur with consistent profitable delivery across aviation, travel, automotive and industrial. Of his 20 years professional experience, 18 years are in China during which Chris has developed a unique network of professionals and Mandarin speaking skills. Success in start-up, transformation, and hyper growth companies demonstrate his versatility. Chris is the Partner responsible for Sustainability and Talent businesses at the travel investment group Genki Group, and also represents Genki across the Greater China region. In addition, Chris holds senior line management positions at Sustainable Skies, Genki Talent and Ventana Academy, product and people focused companies participating in the wider Genki Group. Show less



Genki Talent

• Hong Kong
• Staffing and Recruiting

• Managing Director

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  An executive level and technical specialist search and strategic manpower advisory firm operating under the brands Airline Talent, Aviation Talent,Travel Talent and Talent Pro. An executive level and technical specialist search and strategic manpower advisory firm operating under the brands Airline Talent, Aviation Talent,Travel Talent and Talent Pro.



Genki Travel Ventures

• United Kingdom
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Regional Manager Greater China

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  An emerging travel and technology investment and advisory firm. Prioritising early stage financing of exciting new, innovative travel businesses. An emerging travel and technology investment and advisory firm. Prioritising early stage financing of exciting new, innovative travel businesses.



Mango Aviation

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Manager Greater China

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Mango Aviation Services – targeting the application of disruptive new business models and technologies across airlines and aviation generally. With a specialist focus on LCC start-up’s and restructurings. Mango Aviation Services – targeting the application of disruptive new business models and technologies across airlines and aviation generally. With a specialist focus on LCC start-up’s and restructurings.



HK Express

• Airlines and Aviation
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director, Talent & Innovation

  • Jan 2017 - Oct 2017

  Oversaw a team of 15+ with direct reporting to CEO for both the low-cost airline and Uriel Aviation Holdings, a travel-technology conglomerate. Led all talent acquisition activities including CEO and Director level recruitment; oversaw the delivery of full-cycle recruiting on a diverse portfolio of positions across the organization. Developed and implemented the overall recruiting strategy and plans to ensure effective sourcing and acquisition of talent. Directly managed a team responsible for payroll, HR service center and IT help desk, HR systems (HRIS) and reporting for 1,100+ staff. Drove the strategy for HR systems architecture and data architecture and ensured the team consistently adhered to the vision across various systems. - Conducted full budget planning and execution amassing over HK$700M across 7 companies including Uriel Aviation Holdings, Hong Kong Express, Zuji Hong Kong, Zuji Singapore, RewardU, and Ufly Holiday. - Managerial driver and SME for innovative systems improvement across multiple business departments utilizing PageUp, Sysaid, Vantis, PowerBI, Tableau, and Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) databases; served as the lead relationship manager with the IT service delivery team providing direct support to the company.- Managed manpower related components of a US$50M acquisition of online travel agency Zuji Limited and Zuji Singapore including contract restructure, payroll mitigation, organization restructuring, and turnover recovery efforts.- Led internal C-level and Director level replacements to strengthen the overall brand operations. Show less

• General Manager, Talent & Innovation

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2016

  Key member of a 6-person LLC project team directly responsible for transitioning an 8-year old loss-making full-service carrier into a dynamic, low-cost, high-growth, manpower-efficient and profitable airline. Successfully achieved full-year net profitability for the first time in 10-year history. Reported to CEO as member of CEO Working Group with oversight of manpower planning, company policies, strategic department restructuring, and overall corporate performance management. Worked collaboratively with line departments as well as developed and maintained the overall recruitment, training arrangements, and people development plans. Lead complete restructuring of HR and IT functions including the employee handbook and corporate policies, contract structure, performance-based numerations, salary benchmarks, organization structure, recruitment standards, core infrastructure systems and administration, and corporate social responsibility program. - Drove high-performing talent acquisition team to support 5X fleet growth in 4 years as well as corresponding staff growth from 250 to 1,100 with an average turnover of 10%. - Credited with shifting the talent demographic to global team inclusive of 50+ nationalities, 20 airlines, and 70 languages. - Led the HKSAR Labour Tribunal cases, non-technical Just Culture staff discipline issues, contract renewal, and terminations. Show less



Hong Kong Airlines

• Hong Kong
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy General Manager Of Finance

  • Feb 2012 - Aug 2013

  Held role as an internal strategic consultant to the joint airline CFO for Hong Kong Airlines and Hong Kong Express. Focused on low-cost carrier industry and strategic considerations for a dual-brand strategy in Hong Kong between Hong Kong Express and Hong Kong Airlines. Built principal low-cost carrier financial model and low-cost business plan leading to internal go-ahead for Low-cost Carrier project. Held role as an internal strategic consultant to the joint airline CFO for Hong Kong Airlines and Hong Kong Express. Focused on low-cost carrier industry and strategic considerations for a dual-brand strategy in Hong Kong between Hong Kong Express and Hong Kong Airlines. Built principal low-cost carrier financial model and low-cost business plan leading to internal go-ahead for Low-cost Carrier project.


Private Family Office
• Financial Services
• Managing Director

  • Jul 2003 - Jan 2012

Signal Hill Capital
• United States
• Investment Banking
• Analyst, Media & Technology - Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Jul 2002 - Jul 2003

Deutsche Bank
• Germany
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Analyst, Telecommunications Investment Banking

  • Jul 2001 - Jul 2002