Steven Pan
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Steven Pan | |
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潘思亮 | |
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| Born | 1963 (age 61–62) |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BS), Columbia University (MBA) |
| Occupations | Business executive, investor |
| Title | Chairman of Silks Hotel Group (1991–present) |
| Spouse | Constance Chiang |
| Children | 3 |
Steven Pan (Chinese: 潘思亮; pinyin: Sy Lian Pan) is a Taiwanese entrepreneur, hotel executive, and investor. He is the Chairman of Silks Hotel Group, a publicly listed hospitality company based in Taiwan.[1][2]
A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and Columbia Business School, Pan is known for his role in the acquisition and subsequent strategic joint venture related to the Regent Hotels & Resorts brand.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Pan was born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and later pursued his education in the United States. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1986.[3] He then completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia Business School in 1988.[3] Following his graduate studies, he began his career in finance, working in investment and corporate banking at First Boston Corporation in New York before returning to Asia.[3]
Career
[edit]In 1991, Pan joined Formosa International Hotels Corporation, the predecessor of Silks Hotel Group, and was appointed its President in 1992. In 2000, he acquired a majority shareholding in the company and became Chairman.[2][4]
In 2010, Pan led the acquisition of the Regent Hotels & Resorts brand.[5] The acquisition restored the brand's global management and operational rights to international ownership under the Silks Hotel Group.
In 2018, the Silks Hotel Group formed a strategic joint venture with the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) to manage the worldwide expansion of the Regent brand.[5][6]
Silks Hotel Group's portfolio includes the flagship Regent Taipei hotel and the integrated Regent Galleria shopping center. The group also operates other brands such as Silks Place, Wellspring by Silks, Silks X, and Just Sleep.[2][7]
The group is involved in real estate investment management and Regent-branded residences. They also operate the Silks Palace restaurant at the National Palace Museum in Taipei.[2][8][9]
Public engagement
[edit]Pan has been a participant in international business discussions, speaking at events such as the Forbes Global CEO Conference,[10] and has been interviewed by media outlets including CNBC[11] and Bloomberg[12] on business trends.
His board and organizational roles also include:
- Trustee of the UC Berkeley Foundation and Co-Chair of the Chancellor’s Asia Council.[13]
- Co-founder of the Healthcare Conference Taipei, hosted by UC Berkeley and JP Morgan.[14]
- Managing Director of the Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce (CNAIC工商協進會).[15]
Publications
[edit]Pan has authored two books:[16][17]
| Year | Title | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Crystal Essence: Pan Siliang From Growth To Rebirth | Global Views - Commonwealth Publishing Group | 978-986-525-616-6 (in Chinese) |
| 2025 | Crisis and Renewal: Reflections on Leadership, Empathy, and Resilience by a Global Entrepreneur from Taiwan | Forbes Books | 979-8-88750-805-4 (in English) |
Philanthropy
[edit]Pan supports educational and cultural development initiatives. He serves on the Board of Overseers at Columbia Business School and has chaired the Taiwan alumni associations of both Columbia University and the University of California, Berkeley.[3]
The Business Library at Columbia Business School is named the S. Steven Pan '88 Business Library in recognition of his support.[18] Pan has also supported the establishment of the Constance Chiang Pan Anthropology Reading Room within the university’s Department of Anthropology, named in honor of his wife.[19]
In 2024, Pan and his wife, Constance Pan, made a $1 million gift to the University of California, Berkeley, to establish the Pan Scholars Program, a summer internship program in Taiwan for undergraduates.[20][21]
Recognition
[edit]Pan has been recognized as follows:
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2011)[22]
- Taiwan Tourism Special Contribution Award (2012)[23]
- Harvard Business Review Top 100 Leaders of Taiwan (2022)[24]
- Outstanding Sustainability Leadership Award at the Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA) (2024)[25]
References
[edit]- ^ "Steven Pan & family". Forbes.
- ^ a b c d e "Meet Steven Pan of the Regent Hotels Group". American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (AmCham). 20 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d "S. Steven Pan '88". Columbia Business School.
- ^ "50影響力人物》晶華酒店董事長潘思亮開創飯店經營新思維". 財訊 (Wealth Magazine) (in Chinese). 19 June 2024.
- ^ a b Hamdi, Raini. "Why Steven Pan sold Regent". TTG Asia.
- ^ "Tackling the "Five Shortages" (page 15)" (PDF). American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (AmCham). 16 March 2018.
- ^ "PROGRAMME REPORT" (PDF). The British Chamber of Commerce in Taipei (BCCT). September 2024.
- ^ "July 2023 / Vol. 53 / Issue 7" (PDF). American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (AmCham). 1 July 2023. p. 56.
- ^ "Silks Palace at the National Palace Museum". Taipei Travel (Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government).
- ^ Flannery, Russell. "Greater China Billionaires To Speak At Forbes Conference In Singapore Next Week". Forbes.
- ^ "Hotels must transform themselves to cater for domestic tourists: Chairman". CNBC. 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Complacency Turns Into Paranoia, Silks Hotel Group's Pan Says". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Chancellor's Councils". Berkeley Inspire (UC Berkeley).
- ^ "UC Berkeley and J.P. Morgan bring healthcare's biggest stage to Asia". UC Berkeley Public Health. 3 April 2025.
- ^ HCY. "理事會". 中華民國工商協進會 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on 21 March 2025.
- ^ "晶華菁華：潘思亮從成長到重生的經營抉擇與哲思". 博客來 (Books.com.tw) (in Chinese).
- ^ "Crisis and Renewal - by S Steven Pan (Hardcover)". Target.
- ^ "S. Steven Pan '88 Business Library". Columbia University Libraries.
- ^ "Constance Chiang Pan Anthropology Reading Room". UC Berkeley Anthropology.
- ^ "New $1M Gift Launches Internship Program in Taiwan to Expand Access to Global Humanities Experience". UC Berkeley Arts & Humanities. 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Pan Scholars help extend UC Berkeley's global reach to Taiwan". UC Berkeley Letters & Science. 30 October 2025.
- ^ "臺灣《安永企業家獎》歷屆得主". Ernst & Young (in Chinese (Taiwan)).
- ^ "總統：用軟實力推動台灣觀光". Yahoo News (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 3 February 2012.
- ^ "企業領袖-潘思亮". Harward Business Review (in Chinese).
- ^ "台灣企業永續獎 - 2024年永續傑出人物名單". TCSA 台灣企業永續獎 (in Chinese).