Serene Lee Joins Dileonardo as Hong Kong Managing Director
James Lehouiller, DiLeonardo Managing Partner and CEO, announced the appointment of **Serene Lee** to manage the Asia Pacific Region of DiLeonardo International. In her new role as Managing Director, Ms. Lee will work closely with the Partners of the firm as a part of the senior management team and oversee operations and design, collaborating with DiLeonardo's distinguished design team and hospitality clients across the globe.
"We are thrilled to have Serene on board. Her extensive industry experience, immense amount of design talent and great vision certainly make her a strong addition to our dynamic global team," said Mr. Lehouiller. Ms. Lee joins DiLeonardo with great enthusiasm, "I am truly looking forward to collaborating with DiLeonardo, a world class interiors firm with such a comprehensive portfolio of hospitality design projects - especially in the Asia Pacific region. I am excited to work with DiLeonardo's talented designers and continue to push excellent design and lead the hospitality industry throughout the world."
Previously the Director of Interiors/Operations for HOK's Asia Pacific Region, Ms. Lee has over 15 years of international interior design and architecture experience. Ms. Lee credits her inspiration for her extensive portfolio of innovative design ideas to her dedication of learning and understanding various cultures. Such inspiration has allowed her to build an impressive mix of hospitality design projects, notably including: Hyatt on the Bund in Shanghai, China; Pullman Hotel in Gurgaon, India; and the LeMeridien in Shesan, China.
Ms. Lee graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York with Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Architecture degrees. She has completed a number of USBGC LEED certified projects within the Asia Pacific, one of which is the Vrindavan Tech Village, India which received the MIPIM Asia 2009 Green Building Award and LEED Platinum certification.
Ms. Lee is based in Hong Kong where she resides with her husband and their daughter.
About DiLeonardo
DiLeonardo is one of the premier and most well respected full-service interior architectural design firms working globally today. Family-owned for more than 40 years, their personalized approach colors everything they do. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, and with offices in Dubai, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Manila, they have access to the best and brightest new talent from around the world. In every space they design, they impart a distinct sense of place taking every opportunity to celebrate local materials, art forms, landscapes, and cultural history. If you would like more information about DiLeonardo, please visit www.dileonardo.com or email at info@dileonardo.com
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