

New general manager appointed at Four Seasons Shenzhen
Writer: Tang Li | Editor: Lin Qiuying | From: Shenzhen Daily | Updated: 2025-04-02
As the city’s green spaces burst into spring bloom, Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen welcomed in a new season of leadership with the appointment of Chadi Chemaly as general manager. Chemaly draws on an international career of over two decades that’s taken him from the Americas and Asia to Africa and the Middle East.
Chadi Chemaly
Originally from Lebanon, Chemaly grew up between Beirut and both coasts of the United States. After graduating from La Salle College in Montreal, Canada with a diploma in hotel management, Chemaly studied revenue management and real estate and asset management at Cornell University. This unique blend of hospitality and business knowledge alongside his drive and ambition laid the foundations for a dazzling global career.
Chemaly’s journey as a luxury hotelier began in North America where he honed his skills in front office management and housekeeping at The Ballantyne, a Luxury Collection hotel. From there, his dedication and passion took him from Al Faisaliah in Saudi Arabia to Raffles in Beijing as executive assistant manager of rooms. The dual draw of Asia and the Americas saw Chemaly take over the leadership of operations for the Fairmont Mayakoba in Mexico before joining the re-opening team of Raffles Singapore as hotel manager. Charmed by a chapter in Marrakech in Morocco, Chemaly joined Four Seasons Casablanca as general manager in 2022.
As multilingual as he is well traveled, Chemaly is fluent in English, French, Arabic and Spanish.
“It’s great to be back in China and to live and work in Shenzhen,” comments Chemaly. “From my first visit, I felt inspired by the dynamic, ground-breaking energy of this economic powerhouse. The past two decades of my career have enabled me to achieve many milestones, and I can’t wait to bring that same drive to this new role. I’m excited by the potential in such a vibrant city – especially working alongside the visionary team at Four Seasons Shenzhen.”
Shenzhen provides a buzzing backdrop to Chemaly’s wealth of experience and luxury hotel expertise. An art-filled, tranquil haven in its own right, Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen also provides access to the city’s mountains and verdant parks: It’s this duality of urban dynamism and soothing sanctuary that Chemaly is most committed to exploring.