Lynn Grebstad

Lynn Grebstad has more than twenty years' experience in the international hospitality and travel industries in Europe and Asia. Following a hotel and airline career in the United Kingdom, Lynn moved to Hong Kong in 1982 and shortly thereafter joined the legendary Peninsula Hong Kong as director of public relations.

In 1986 Lynn moved to The Regent – the flagship of the prestigious Regent International hotel group. During her tenure The Regent was voted the world's top hotel by a series of leading international publications, notably the Institutional Investor , Conde Nast Traveler and Business Traveller .

In 1992 Lynn joined The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Limited, as director of corporate communications responsible for both The Peninsula Group and the company's property and development division.

She left the company in 1994 to establish Lynn D Grebstad & Associates, her own consultancy specialising in marketing and public relations for luxury hotels and in 1998 this was merged with Paul J Hicks & Associates to form Grebstad Hicks Communications (GHC).



Paul J Hicks
Director

Paul Hicks was educated at Oxford University where he obtained a BA Honours degree in English Literature in 1986. After a brief stint as a theatre director, Paul moved to Hong Kong where he became a producer and presenter of news and current affairs television programmes for Radio Television Hong Kong as well as a local for international broadcast networks, and then a reporter for the BBC and journalist for Thames Television.

Since 1993 he has been a travel writer and PR consultant providing strategic counsel and handling media relations for a wide range of travel and tourism related clients, which has given him the opportunity to travel the world extensively and become an expert on luxury hotels and resorts throughout the world.

Gary Kitching
Managing Director

Gary Kitching was born in South Africa and completed postgraduate studies in Comparative Literature at Rhodes University.

Gary was on the editorial team of a number of newspapers and magazines in South Africa from 1990 until moving to Hong Kong in 1998. He was for three years the Managing Editor of HK Magazine and WHERE Hong Kong, until transferring to Singapore to oversee I-S Magazine and WHERE Singapore. He was also closely involved in a number of custom publishing titles including Changi Express .

In 2005 Gary moved back to Hong Kong to join GHC.

Kiri Sinclair
Associate Director

As Associate Director at Grebstad Hicks Communications, Kiri's role encompasses account leadership, international business development and general management responsibilities.

Based in Hong Kong, she leads a client account servicing team focused on strategy development, senior client consul and overseeing the implementation of creative marketing communications solutions. Kiri works closely with clients in a range of sectors including hotels, resorts, property developments, restaurants, airlines and luxury lifestyle products.

Kiri is often in Shanghai, where she leads the PR servicing team and oversees the diverse range of client and events held in the city. Kiri also oversees the agency's strategic international business development.

Hong Kong born, she has lived and worked in Australia, UK and Thailand. She joined GHC in 2003. She has a wide rage of experience in PR and marketing, with previous marketing management positions in a five-star hotel and a telecommunication brand. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and a postgraduate degree in International Business. Kiri is a frequent traveler with intimate knowledge of the Asian region and beyond.

Minnie King
Associate Director

Born in Hong Kong, Minnie spent 11 years in Australia during which time she obtained a Bachelor of Administration (Tourism) degree from James Cook University of North Queensland.

Upon her return to Hong Kong, Minnie worked with the Hong Kong Tourism Board's product development department where she organized mega-events such as the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival and the Chinese New Year Parade.

Minnie has also worked with Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts where she worked extensively with international airlines in establishing strategic marketing partnerships, and helped launch the Group's frequent guest programme – Golden Circle. Minnie joined GHC in 2000. Minnie is fluent in Cantonese, English and Mandarin.

Key GHC accounts at present include: One&Only Resorts, COMO Hotels and Resorts, The Dolder Grand, The Park Hotel Weggis, Switzerland, Victoria Hotels and Resorts, 1933, VINEXPO Asia Pacific and South Australian Tourism Commission.


HONG KONG

Ella HOBMAN
Account Manager

Francis LAU
Account Manager

Lucy HASLEWOOD
Account Manager

Sheeva HARILELA
Account Manager

Bonnie SIE
Senior Account Executive

Jasper CHEUNG
Senior Account Executive

Michelle LEE
Senior Account Executive

Candy NG
Account Executive

Candy TONG
Account Executive

Denise HO
Account Executive

Fannie HUI
Account Executive

Fanny SO
Account Executive


SINGAPORE

Patrick KEENAN
Managing Director

Lynn YEOW
Account Manager

Lisa TAN
Account Executive

Nic TAY
Account Executive

SHANGHAI

Gary YU
Managing Director

Kathy LOU
Senior Account Manager

Elizabeth XU
Account Executive

Lucy YANG
Account Executive

ADMINISTRATION

Kam LO
General Manager

Calvin CHAN
Translator

Iris LAU
Translator

Echo TO
Art Director

Vincent IU
Office Administrator