Allan Zeman has lived in Hong Kong for over 37 years and is heavily involved in the local community. He is known as Father of Lan Kwai Fong, being the founder and Chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Holdings Ltd, the major property developer and food & beverage operator in Lan... Read more
Allan Zeman has lived in Hong Kong for over 37 years and is heavily involved in the local community. He is known as Father of Lan Kwai Fong, being the founder and Chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Holdings Ltd, the major property developer and food & beverage operator in Lan Kwai Fong. He is also the Chairman of Ocean Park.
Zeman is a member of the Tourism Strategy Commission, Commission on Strategic Development, Business Facilitation Advisory Committee, Board of the Urban Renewal Authority (U.R.A.), HKGCC and Community Chest. He is also a Director of The “Star” Ferry Company Ltd., Wynn Resorts Limited and HK Arts Festival. Zeman is an Independent Non-executive Director of Pacific Century Premium Development Limited, Sino Land Company Limited, Tsim Sha Tsui Properties Ltd and The Link Management Limited.
Zeman’s construction and development interests are primarily focused in Far East Asia, British Columbia and North America. His Asian operations encompass Hong Kong, China and Thailand, predominantly Phuket. Core projects completed to date include commercial, residential and mixed-use developments.
Zeman started working at the age of 10, he dropped out of college at 16 and by age 19 he was working for a lingerie company. He made his first fortune by importing clothes from Hong Kong. As he frequently travelled to Hong Kong for work in the 1970s, he eventually moved to the city in 1975 at the age of 20.
In 1983, Zeman opened California Restaurant in Lan Kwai Fong, a narrow street in Central. He bought the entire block in 1984 and thus launched his career as both an entertainer and property developer. In 2004, Zeman was invited by the then-Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Tung Chee-hwa, to become the chairman of Ocean Park. He managed to raise visitor numbers despite the opening of rival Hong Kong Disneyland, make the park more attractive and remarkably, the park generated record profits.
A 2007 Forbes article, refers to Zeman as Hong Kong’s Mouse Killer because of the success that Ocean Park is having while Hong Kong Disneyland struggles to survive.
In addition to being the Father of Lan Kwai Fong, he also is thought of as a property tycoon, entertainment guru, business whiz, film producer, theme park saviour, fashion trader, overseas investor and government adviser. In February 2007, Style Magazine (published by the South China Morning Post) named him as Stylemaker of the Year.
The Chief Executive appointed Allan as a J.P. in 2001 and awarded him the Gold Bauhinia Star in 2004. In the same year, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Laws (L.L.D.) from The University of Western Ontario, Canada.
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Allan Zeman's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Allan tailored to your event.
Allan Zeman speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Allan to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Allan Zeman for events worldwide, subject to Allan's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Allan Zeman is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Allan can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Allan Zeman on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Allan can offer.
Allan Zeman delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Allan Zeman's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Allan's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Allan Zeman can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Allan's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Allan Zeman is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Allan Zeman, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Allan's current availability for your dates.