Alan Watts, President, Asia Pacific, Hilton
Alan Watts is President, Asia Pacific for Hilton. He oversees more than 2,100 hotels – both operational and in the pipeline –across 14 of the company’s globally recognized brands.
Since joining Hilton in 2018, Alan has led the Asia Pacific region, maintaining its position as the fastest-growing hotel company in the region, with almost one in four hotel rooms under construction bearing the Hilton flag. In 2024, the company celebrated a record number of signings, added more rooms than in any year in the region’s history and surpassed 1,000 trading hotels in Asia Pacific – a year ahead of target.
In 2025, Hilton was ranked as the #1 Best Workplace in Asia by Great Place to Work®, testament to its unique culture and reaffirming Hilton as the region’s top hospitality company since 2017.
Alan studied Organizational Leadership and International Management at INSEAD.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 26 world-class brands comprising more than 9,100 properties and over 1.3 million rooms, in 143 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 4 billion guests in its more than 100-year history. Named as the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune, Hilton aims to create the best culture for its 500,000 team members around the world. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 243 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can’t
Past Mingtiandi Events
Singapore Forum 2025 — Keynote Panel
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