Abacus appoints GM for Hong Kong

Abacus, a travel solutions provider appointed Agatha Lee, Friday, to head the company’s Hong Kong operations as general manager, after Winnie Lau stepped down from the role.
Lee takes over one of the strongest portfolios for Abacus, with the Hong Kong gateway contributing 10% of revenue to the global distribution business.
Responsible for the strategic development of new partnerships, she will also drive adoption of the latest travel management technologies from Abacus.

Lee, who holds an MSc in electronic commerce has been country manager Italy for Cathay Pacific since 2011. Prior to the Rome posting, she held various sales and marketing positions with the airline and its subsidiary, Dragonair.
“We are delighted to have secured Agatha to grow such a pivotal travel market,” said Abacus president and CEO. Robert Bailey.
“She is a major asset to the management team, in focussing our efforts to help more Hong Kong operators scale, with stronger content and technology.”
Winnie Lau, who has chosen to spend more time with her family, will be missed by the Abacus Hong Kong team.
“We very much appreciate Winnie’s significant contribution to the business and hope to work with her again at some point in the future.”

Sourced: ttrweekly