Steven Pan

Pan was born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and later pursued his education in the United States. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1986.^[3] He then completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia Business School in 1988.^[3] Following his graduate studies, he began his career in finance, working in investment and corporate banking at First Boston Corporation in New York before returning to Asia.^[3]

In 1991, Pan joined Formosa International Hotels Corporation, the predecessor of Silks Hotel Group, and was appointed its President in 1992. In 2000, he acquired a majority shareholding in the company and became Chairman.^[2][4]

In 2010, Pan led the acquisition of the Regent Hotels & Resorts brand.^[5] The acquisition restored the brand's global management and operational rights to international ownership under the Silks Hotel Group.

In 2018, the Silks Hotel Group formed a strategic joint venture with the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) to manage the worldwide expansion of the Regent brand.^[5][6]

Silks Hotel Group's portfolio includes the flagship Regent Taipei hotel and the integrated Regent Galleria shopping center. The group also operates other brands such as Silks Place, Wellspring by Silks, Silks X, and Just Sleep.^[2][7]

The group is involved in real estate investment management and Regent-branded residences. They also operate the Silks Palace restaurant at the National Palace Museum in Taipei.^[2][8][9]

Pan has authored two books:^[10][11]