Marc Hediger, CEO - Lanson Place Hospitality Management, Wing Tai Properties Hediger has more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry covering operations, branding, as well as business development. '[Hediger] will also be instrumental in spearheading the continued expansion of Lanson Place to capture the business potential of Asia's fast-growing market,' says Edward Cheng, chairman of Lanson Place and deputy chairman and CEO of parent Wing Tai. Darlene Lee, managing director - retail and lifestyle research, Synovate Greater China A seasoned research professional, Lee brings more than 20 years of experience building and leading world-class teams across Asia and the United States to deliver both high client satisfaction and high employee engagement. '[Lee] has been a role model to many researchers and is a legend for the impressive results she has generated,' says Eliza Wong, CEO of Synovate Greater China. Bob Leung, regional head of insurance, UBS Investment Bank Research Leung will lead and coordinate UBS' insurance coverage across the region, working closely with the regional banks team led by Stephen Andrews and insurance analysts across the region. He will also be a key contributor to UBS' global insurance product, which is led by US-based Andrew Kligerman. Leung will be the lead analyst for UBS' coverage of the Hong Kong and mainland insurance sector. John Miller, vice-president of design and construction - Asia-Pacific, MGM Hospitality Miller will provide technical advice to MGM Resorts International hotel projects and support the group's Asian expansion, including its first non-gaming five-star hotel on the mainland, MGM Grand Sanya. 'We look forward to enjoying the benefits of [Miller's] expertise,' says Scott Sanders, MGM Hospitality senior vice-president of design and construction. Rajeshree Parekh, director of health and corporate wellness - Asia-Pacific region, Towers Watson Regional veteran Dr Parekh will help companies build comprehensive and integrated wellness programmes for their employees. 'We are confident that Parekh's wealth of experience will add tremendous value to our clients,' says Andrew Heard, managing director of Asia-Pacific Benefits at Towers Watson. Andy Briggs, CEO, Friends Life Briggs joins Friends Life from Lloyds Banking Group where he was CEO of both Scottish Widows and the group's general insurance business. He worked with intermediaries throughout the Middle East and Asia during 19 years spent at Prudential Group, culminating in being CEO of the retirement income business. Briggs combines a market orientation with strong commercial capability and leadership skills and is fully supportive of Friends Provident International's (FPI) strategy to develop its portfolio and core products while delivering high quality service throughout all the territories it covers. 'As the sales and servicing hub for FPI's operations in North Asia, we are excited by [Brigg's] support as we further our growth in the market and offer truly bespoke solutions to each of our clients,' says David Knights, FPI's general manager, Hong Kong.