LEO YING LI

LEO YING LI

PRINCIPAL OF STUDIO HBA CHINA


Leo Li, received Bachelor of Arts from Central Academy of Arts & Design (College of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University) in China, and pursued Master of Fine Arts in Virginia Commonwealth University in the U.S.

He has worked within the hospitality design industry for over two decades, his varied experience and international exposure lends a unique perspective to his team. He is well versed in different design styles and is able to adapt to the requirements befitting each particular project. His creativity has afforded him the opportunity to work on a wide variety of exciting projects. He is involved in all facets of hospitality projects from conceptual design through design implementation. His extensive background in all design areas makes him a diverse and experienced talent from luxury hotels, resorts, spas, club houses, restaurants to high-end residential.

Above his design ability and experience is his excellent management skill, regardless representing design consultant or ownership, to be the critical link in bringing projects to a successful completion within stringent budgeting and scheduling parameters.

He joined HBA San Francisco from 2003. In 2010, he started to manage and develop Studio HBA in Shanghai China, within past four years he had opened two new Studio HBA offices in Beijing and Guangzhou China. Nowadays, Studio HBA China has grown as the fourth biggest design office of HBA worldwide.
 

SELECTED PROJECT HISTORY


HOTELS AND SERVICED APARTMENTS

  • The Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street, Beijing, China
  • The Ritz-Carlton Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
  • Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale Changxing, Zhejiang, China
  • Howard Johnson Hotel Shenyang Jinlian, Liaoning, China
  • InterContinental Dalian, Liaoning, China
  • Hyatt Regency Sanya, Hainan, China
  • East Sea Leisure Lake California Resort, Hangzhou, China
  • Hyatt Regency, Changhaishan, China
  • Fuzhou Huiya Hot Spring Boutique Hotel, Fuzhou, China
  • Hilton Sandiego Bayfront, USA
  • Pan Pacific Seattle Washington, USA
  • Seminole Hard Rock Café & Casino Tampa, USA
  • Oakwood Premier Tianjin, Tianjin, China
  • Shanghai Weifong Serviced Apartment, China
  • Somerset Wusheng Serviced Apartment, Wuhan, China
  • Ascott Hengshan Serviced Apartment, Shanghai, China

 

RESIDENTIAL AND CLUBHOUSES

  • Wingtai Baoshan Residential, Baoshan, China
  • Dr. Carbour Residence Cairo, Egypt
  • Longfor Lijia Villa, Chongqing, China
  • Gemdale Dalian Bay Clubhouse, Dalian, China
  • Gemdale Jiuxi Clubhouse, Jiuxi, China

 

OFFICES

  • Hanas IFC Headquater, Shanghai, China
  • Teda Times Office, Chengdu, China
  • Skyfame Aloft Hotel & Office, Guangzhou, China
  • Gemdale Northeast Regional Headquarter, Shenyang, China