Andrew Kam
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Andrew Kam (: 金民豪) is the Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland
. He went to primary and secondary school in Hong Kong before graduating with a business degree at Dalhousie University
in Canada
in 1984 and a masters in business management in 1986.
Kam then worked as deputy general manager of Coca Cola China
from 1988. He joined the Hong Kong Tourism Board
in 2000. In 2001 he joined Swire Pacific Limited
as their Sales and Marketing Director, looking after the company's business in Fujian
. Andrew Kam was then recruited by Cofco Coca-Cola
Beverages and worked on their 14 different markets in China.
He started the role of managing director at Hong Kong Disneyland in August 2008, replacing Bill Ernest
, who was promoted to President and Managing Director, Asia, for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts.
Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland is located on reclaimed land in Penny's Bay, Lantau Island. It is the first theme park located inside the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and is owned and managed by the Hong Kong International Theme Parks. The park opened to visitors on 12 September 2005...
. He went to primary and secondary school in Hong Kong before graduating with a business degree at Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in 1984 and a masters in business management in 1986.
Kam then worked as deputy general manager of Coca Cola China
The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational beverage corporation and manufacturer, retailer and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. The company is best known for its flagship product Coca-Cola, invented in 1886 by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton in Columbus, Georgia...
from 1988. He joined the Hong Kong Tourism Board
Hong Kong Tourism Board
The Hong Kong Tourism Board is a Government-subvented body founded in 2001. The Board replaced the Hong Kong Tourist Association established in 1957...
in 2000. In 2001 he joined Swire Pacific Limited
Swire Group
The Swire Group is a transnational corporation headquartered in the Swire House in the City of Westminster, London, England. It controls a range of wholly owned businesses, including deep-sea shipping, cold storage, road transport, and agricultural activities. The current chairman is James...
as their Sales and Marketing Director, looking after the company's business in Fujian
Fujian
' , formerly romanised as Fukien or Huguing or Foukien, is a province on the southeast coast of mainland China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, and Guangdong to the south. Taiwan lies to the east, across the Taiwan Strait...
. Andrew Kam was then recruited by Cofco Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
Beverages and worked on their 14 different markets in China.
He started the role of managing director at Hong Kong Disneyland in August 2008, replacing Bill Ernest
Bill Ernest
Bill Ernest is the President and Managing Director, Asia, for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. He assumed this new role in April 2008. Ernest was formally the Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. Ernest was named to the position in January 2006, replacing...
, who was promoted to President and Managing Director, Asia, for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts.