Local hotel and tourism veteran Richard Wong has been appointed the new general manager of the Shaw Conference Centre.
Wong, who returns to Edmonton after four months as chief operating officer responsible for five British Columbia hotels and resorts with North Coast Hotel Resort Ltd., was previously an executive vice-president with Nova Hotels.
Before that, his jobs included general manager of the Chateau Lacombe and Sutton Place hotels, vice-president of industry relations with Travel Alberta and volunteer work with various non-profit groups.
His appointment takes effect Monday. He replaces former centre general manager Lisanne Lewis, who has moved to become chief executive of Tourism Kelowna.
