The man in the hot seat on Hong Kong’s biggest fun ride
Ocean Park has suffered its worst year in decades, with a huge deficit and slump in visitors, but chief executive Matthias Li explains why there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic
Veteran executive Matthias Li Sing-chung, 62, took the helm of Ocean Park as chief executive in July last year. The appointment came at a turbulent time for Hong Kong’s tourism industry, with visitor numbers falling and the launch of another Disneyland, in Shanghai, in June.
Li joined the park as finance director and corporate secretary in 1994, then rose through the ranks to become deputy chief executive and chief financial officer in 2007, and finally chief executive. After serving the city’s beloved theme park for over 22 years, he must now chart a new course to success.
The theme is “making memories”. Since the park opened in 1977 it has been a place that grows with Hongkongers. Because of its unique features, Ocean Park has served three functions – recreational, educational and conservational – and has attracted visitors of different age groups.
During these 40 years, Ocean Park has become a place of memories for several generations. We hope to recreate new memories for the future, so when you look back this year, this will become a good memory.
