On September 28, 2021, Huazhu Group Limited announced that Ms. Jihong He will join Huazhu Group as Chief Executive Officer for International Business starting from October 1, 2021. In this newly created role, Ms. He will oversee the group's international businesses, which include Deutsche Hospitality. Ms. He joins Huazhu from CapitaLand Ltd., where she was Chief Strategy Officer and CEO of Data Center Business. Before joining CapitaLand, she was Chief Investment Officer of Ascendas Singbridge Group (ASB). Ms. He's experience also spans various industries that include international management consultancies and multinational industrial groups across Europe, North America and Asia. Ms. He's extensive global management and leadership experience will be instrumental in aiding the progress of Huazhu's European operations and development of the group's international businesses, increasing Huazhu's standing in the global hospitality sector.