Hospitality Entrepreneur – Icon of Hospitality: Dato’ Prof. Mandy Chew Siok Cheng, President, Lexis Hotel Group

Women Leadership Trio of Excellence in Hospitality: Dato’ Prof. Mandy Chew Siok Cheng, President, Lexis Hotel Group; Samantha Lee, Vice President, Marketing & Innovation, Lexis Hotel Group; and Sarah Lee, Head of Digital Optimization & Media Relations, Lexis Hotel Group 

The HAPA® Awards 2026 Series marked its 32-year Legacy of Excellence by honouring Malaysia’s Top 20 HAPA® Entrepreneurs of Excellence 2026 at a prestigious gala ceremony held at Imperial Lexis Kuala Lumpur, celebrating visionary leaders shaping the future of Asian hospitality, F&B, and tourism. Among the distinguished honourees, Dato’ Prof. Mandy Chew, President of Lexis Hotel Group, was recognised as Hospitality Entrepreneur – Icon of Hospitality, in acknowledgement of her exceptional leadership and enduring impact on Malaysia’s hospitality industry.

HAPA® also proudly recognised the Women Leadership Trio of Excellence in Hospitality from Lexis Hotel Group — Dato’ Prof. Mandy Chew, Samantha Lee (Vice President, Marketing & Innovation), and Sarah Lee (Head of Digital Optimization & Media Relations)—whose collective vision, innovation, and leadership continue to strengthen Lexis Hotel Group’s position as a leading trailblazer in Asian hospitality.