Our leadership team
Agatha Lee
Chief Executive Officer
Agatha Lee is the Chief Executive Officer of Cathay subsidiaries - Hong Kong Airport Services Limited (HAS by Cathay), Cathay Dining and Vogue Laundry, spearheading long term strategic directions for sustainable growth, quality services and financial strength of the three businesses.
Prior to her appointment in 2022, she was Regional General Manager of Cathay Pacific in the Chinese mainland. She joined Cathay Group in 1999 and since held management roles in Greater China, including sales & marketing in northern China, cargo commercial for HK & PRD , distribution subsidiary Abacus HK, and area head of Taiwan. She was the country manager for the airline in Italy from 2011 to 2014 and in Thailand from 2015 to 2017.
Maggie Wong
Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer of Hong Kong Airport Services Limited (HAS by Cathay), Maggie oversees all facets of the company, including strategy development, organisational structure, performance management, profitability and productivity, and value creation for customers.
Maggie joined Cathay Pacific Airways in 2008 and has since held key roles responsible for airport operations, business development, and cargo commercial across various locations, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Cebu, Penang, and San Francisco. Prior to joining HAS by Cathay, she served as the Area Manager - Southern Europe at Cathay Pacific, where she oversaw the French, Italian, and Spanish markets. She also served as the Head of Hong Kong International Airport, the airline's hub, from 2017-2020.
Ellie Yang
Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Financial Officer of the Cathay Subsidiary Services, Ellie oversees all financial management across the Cathay Subsidiaries Services, including Hong Kong Airport Services Limited (HAS by Cathay), Cathay Cargo Terminal, Cathay Dining and Vogue Laundry. She is responsible for supporting robust financial decisioning, aligning financial controls and systems.
Ellie joined Cathay in 2021 as Finance Business Partner with Cathay Engineering team. Prior to joining Cathay, she had extensive experience in HAECO Group subsidiaries.
Sally Wong
General Manager Customer and Commercial
As General Manager Customer and Commercial of Hong Kong Airport Services Limited (HAS by Cathay), Sally is responsible for sales and marketing, account management, commercial excellence, and market insights to support profitable business development.
Sally joined the Swire Group and Cathay Pacific Airways in 2010 and has since held key roles responsible for digital transformation, business process improvement, inflight services management and marketing across various locations including Hong Kong, United Kingdom and the Philippines. Prior to joining HAS by Cathay, she also served different roles within the Swire Group such as Senior Manager, Employee Experience in John Swire & Sons (HK) and Senior Manager, Digital at Swire Coca-Cola.
Xavier Wong
General Manager Operations
As General Manager Operations of Hong Kong Airport Services Limited (HAS by Cathay), Xavier is responsible for overseeing the core business operation of the company. His key responsibilities include people management, organisational development, ensuring operational stability and efficiency, and delivering high-quality customer services. His role encompasses ramp and cargo services, passenger services and transportations.
Xavier joined HAS by Cathay in 2008 and has accumulated over 16 years of experience in the industry through various ground operation departments. In 2023, he re-joined HAS by Cathay.
He is now an external examiner of Vocational Training Council for Higher Diploma in Aviation Systems and Operations.
Oliver Setchell
General Manager Procurement
As General Manager Procurement of Hong Kong Airport Services Limited (HAS by Cathay), Oliver is responsible for driving value creation by providing strategic leadership in procurement for HAS by Cathay. This includes developing a procurement strategy to meet business goals, devise and implement category specific plans, and sourcing approaches to meet business needs.
Oliver joined Cathay Pacific in 2016 looking after airport commercial agreements and ground handling across the Group’s global network.
Irene Tam
General Manager People
As General Manager People of Hong Kong Airport Services Limited (HAS by Cathay), Irene leads, develops, drives and implements different people strategies and action plans to contribute to sustainable business growth while coping with anticipated business challenges and opportunities, in the best interests of HAS by Cathay needs.
Irene is an experienced professional who possesses a deep passion for the hospitality industry and the realm of people-centric business.
George Au
General Manager Safety and Operational Risk Management
As General Manager Safety and Operational Risk Management of Hong Kong Airport Services Limited (HAS by Cathay), George is responsible for the overall co-ordination of safety and security, risk management, quality and business improvement, and sustainable development for HAS by Cathay.
George has substantial work experience in Swire operating companies. He has previously worked in Cathay Dining for 7 years, and before joining HAS by Cathay, he led Quality, Safety and Sustainability in the Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan (SEAHKT) region of Swire Coca-Cola. He is a graduate of the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a degree in Biochemistry, and also obtained an Executive MBA degree from the Ivey School of Business, Western University.
Daniel Woo
General Manager Engineering
As General Manager Engineering of Hong Kong Airport Services Limited (HAS by Cathay), Daniel is responsible for the direct oversight of engineering strategy and planning, engineering projects, and its operations including vehicle and facilities management maintenance.
With more than 20 years of experience in the engineering industry, he specialises in driving engineering excellence and operational efficiency for automation systems. Additionally, he led more than 20 engineering projects across Asia, including initiatives in Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, and various cities in Chinese Mainland.
Prior to his appointment, he worked at a European international company and served as General Manager accountable for Chinese Mainland, where he managed the market in Chinese Mainland and oversaw its subsidiaries.