ABACUS
has announced the appointment of Mr. Li Dong Qi as General Manager for China.
Based in ABACUS Beijing office, Mr. Li will oversee all China operations and
develop ongoing strategy and expansion plans for one of the Companys most exciting markets.
Patrick Lai, ABACUS Vice President of North Asia said, Dong Qi has been
an integral part of ABACUS history in China. He first joined ABACUS in 1995
and was part of the China Business Team that set up our operations
there."
He added, ABACUS is committed to working more closely with the travel
industry to capitalise on Chinas potential in terms of both outbound and
inbound traffic, and we are adding resources to significantly expand our
presence in China. Dong Qis experience in China and the travel industry will
contribute significantly toward achieving our goals in China.
This is Mr. Lis second stint with ABACUS. Since 1998 hes been with IBM
working most recently as a consultant for IBM China in Beijing, responsible
for leading and managing IBMs Business Consulting Services in China.
Jerry Hwa, the current General Manager of ABACUS, will be handing over
his responsibility to Mr. Li over the next few months. Mr. Hwa will be focusing more on Sabres rapidly growing airline solution business in China.
He will remain an advisor to ABACUS and will continue to work very closely
with Mr. Li and his team.
Mr. Li holds a Masters of Science degree from the Academy of Posts and
Telecommunications of China. |