GlobeNewswire·Jul 28, 2026, 6:15 AM ET

H World Group Limited Announces Appointment of Director

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H World Group Limited appointed Mr. Yanjun Sun as an independent director effective July 28, 2026.
Mr. Sun brings leadership experience from global investment firms including Jardine Matheson Limited, TPG Capital, Principal Investment Area (Goldman Sachs), Morgan Stanley, General Electric, 8 Citigroup.
His prior roles include Group Director of Jardine Matheson Limited 8 Chairman of Jardine Matheson (China) Limited from June 2022 to September 2025.
He served as a partner 8 co-head of China at TPG Capital from August 2011 to November 2018 8 acted as a senior advisor until December 2020.
Mr. Sun previously worked at Principal Investment Area from May 2006 to May 2011.
He currently serves as an independent non-executive director of China National Building Material Company Limited since October 2014.
His other directorships include non-executive roles at 1233 International Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. since September 2022, Livi Bank since June 2025, 8 Market Technology Acquisition Corp since July 2026.
He holds a bachelor of economics in international finance from Renmin University of China (1992) 8 an MBA with high distinction from the University of Michigan (1997).
Executive Chairman Mr. Qi Ji welcomed Mr. Sun 8 stated his experience will benefit H World's long-term sustainable growth.
As of March 31, 2026, H World operated 13,215 hotels with 1,303,563 rooms across 21 countries.
The company's portfolio includes brands such as HanTing Hotel, JI Hotel, Orange Hotel, Steigenberger Hotels 8 Resorts, 8 rights as master franchisee for Mercure, Ibis, 8 Ibis Styles in the pan-China region.
H World's business model consists of 7% L&O (leased or owned properties) 8 93% M&F (management 8 franchise) models.