Sonia Cheng is the chief executive officer of Rosewood Hotel Group, one of the world’s leading global lifestyle and hospitality management groups which encompasses ultra-luxury Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®; upper-upscale New World Hotels & Resorts; Asaya, an integrated well-being concept; and Carlyle & Co. a modern and progressive private members' club. Sonia is also executive director of New World Development Company Limited and New World China Land, and vice-chairman of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, which comprise one of the largest conglomerates in Hong Kong.