During the recent IMEX Exhibition in Frankfurt, Peggy Lau, the Managing Director
of Pacific World - Hong Kong, was awarded the 'IMEX Academy Award' for Personality Asia Pacific 2004. These awards are designed to recognise
and pay tribute to those individuals within the meetings and incentives travel
industry who have made an exceptional contribution to the industry's growth and
development.
When told that Peggy was to receive the award, Mr Jacques Arnoux - Chairman
and Founder of Pacific World, recalls a free-spirited 17 year old pretending to be
18, coming for an interview as a temporary tour guide and from that moment on
Peggy has dedicated her career to the industry.
Today, Pacific World
Ltd. Hong Kong is a regional conglomerate of companies with operations throughout South East Asia and China. First established in Hong
Kong in 1972, the Pacific World Network now operates 14 offices in eight
countries extending from Beijing to Bali. Founded by Jacques Arnoux, one of
Asia's pioneers in Destination Management, Pacific World has become a leader
in incentive, meetings and conference management in South East Asia and China. |