Penang, Malaysia– Ascott Malaysia is excited to announce the appointment of Nixon Chin as the lyf Champion of Georgetown Penang, the company’s vibrant Experience Led Social Living property set to open in October 2024.
Bringing with him over two decades of extensive hospitality experience, Nixon is poised to lead lyf Georgetown Penang as it opens its doors to a new generation of travellers.
Nixon began his illustrious career at the prestigious Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur in 2004.
Since then, he has amassed a wealth of experience across leading international hotel groups, including the Shangri-la Group, Starwood, Marriott, and Berjaya Times Square.
His colourful journey has also taken him beyond Malaysian shores, where he contributed to the successful pre-opening operations in Macao and China for almost four years.
Nixon’s diverse background equips him with the expertise to steer lyf Georgetown Penang toward becoming a standout destination in Penang’s hospitality scene.
As a leader, Nixon embodies the spirit of lyf – a brand that is all about community, creativity, and connectivity.
His dynamic and hands-on leadership style reflects his passion for fostering vibrant, collaborative environments where residents can thrive.
Outside of his professional achievements, Nixon is a true all-rounder with a love for music and sports.
He enjoys drumming and playing the guitar during his free time.
On outdoor activities, he enjoys playing basketball, badminton, e-sports, and various other athletic pursuits.
His active lifestyle and creative passions align perfectly with lyf’s ethos of cultivating a lively, interactive community.
“I am thrilled to be part of the lyf Georgetown Penang family.
“This property is set to be a game-changer in Penang’s hospitality landscape, offering a unique living experience combining modern co-living spaces with a strong sense of community.
“I look forward to welcoming our guests and residents to this exciting new chapter,” said Nixon Chin.
lyf Georgetown Penang is designed to cater to the needs of digital nomads, technopreneurs, and creative professionals, offering a blend of private and communal spaces that foster collaboration and connection.
With Nixon at the helm, the property is set to become a buzzing hub of activity, creativity, and community engagement.
lyf (pronounced as “life”) is a coliving concept by The Ascott Limited designed for the next- generation travelers.
The brand’s unique accommodation style is geared towards fostering a sense of community and providing residents with spaces that inspire creativity and collaboration.
lyf properties are centrally located and offer flexible communal spaces where guests can meet, interact, and form connections.
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Since pioneering Asia Pacific’s first international-class serviced residence with the opening of The Ascott Singapore in 1984, Ascott has grown to be a trusted hospitality company with over 950 properties globally.
Headquartered in Singapore, Ascott’s presence extends across more than 220 cities in over 40 countries in Asia Pacific, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the USA.
Ascott’s diversified accommodation offerings span serviced residences, social living properties, hotels and independent senior living apartments, as well as student accommodation and rental housing. Its award-winning hospitality brands include Ascott, Citadines, lyf, Oakwood, Quest, Somerset, The Crest Collection, The Unlimited Collection, Preference, Fox, Harris, POP!, Vertu and Yello.
Through Ascott Star Rewards (ASR), Ascott’s loyalty programme, members enjoy exclusive privileges and offers at participating properties. A wholly owned business unit of CapitaLand Investment Limited, Ascott is a leading vertically integrated lodging operator. Harnessing its extensive network of third-party owners and in-market expertise, Ascott grows fee-related earnings through its hospitality management and investment management capabilities.
Ascott also expands its funds under management by growing its sponsored CapitaLand Ascott Trust and private funds.
This year, Ascott marks 40 years in hospitality service with the launch of Ascott Unlimited, a full-year campaign that will offer Unlimited Opportunities, Unlimited Choices, Unlimited Freedom, and Unlimited Good.
Navigating a future of unlimited possibilities against a backdrop of global change and evolving perspectives of travel, Ascott Unlimited marks Ascott’s ambitions to break new ground, and springboard to its next chapter of growth as a global hospitality company.
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Headquartered and listed in Singapore, CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) is a leading global real asset manager with a strong Asia foothold. As of 31 March 2024, CLI had S$134 billion of assets under management as well as S$100 billion of funds under management (FUM) held via six listed real estate investment trusts and business trusts, and more than 30 private vehicles across Asia Pacific, Europe and USA.
Its diversified real estate asset classes cover retail, office, lodging, business parks, industrial, logistics, self-storage and data centers.
CLI aims to scale its FUM and fee-related earnings through fund management, lodging management and commercial management, and maintain effective capital management.
As the investment management arm of CapitaLand Group, CLI has access to the development capabilities of and pipeline investment opportunities from CapitaLand’s development arm. As a responsible company, CLI places sustainability at the core of what it does and has committed to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions for Scope 1 and 2 by 2050.
CLI contributes to the environmental and social well-being of the communities where it operates, as it delivers long-term economic value to its stakeholders
