Yvonne Chan

Yvonne Chan is the Chief Operating Officer of China Duty Free Group (CDFG), the country's leading duty-free operator. She brings over 30 years of executive leadership in the luxury retail and brand sector across China and the Asia-Pacific region. 

Her distinguished career includes a 15-year tenure at Burberry Asia Pacific, where she held several senior roles, including Senior Vice President for Partners Business Asia Pacific, which covers fashion and beauty in China. Prior to that, she was Vice President for Southeast Asia & Asia Travel Retail, playing a key role in strategic channel development and category growth. She has also served as President of Asia Pacific for MCM Fashion Group and as Managing Director for a portfolio of luxury beauty brands such as Diptyque, Byredo, Eve Lom, and Space NK, all managed by Manzanita Capital. Most recently, she was President of Greater China for Swarovski, where she led brand transformation and channel revitalization strategy. 

Chan’s expertise covers global brand strategy, omnichannel retail transformation, market expansion, and travel retail innovation. She currently manages CDFG’s core strategic operations, including overseas expansion and integrated retail, positioning the company at the forefront of the evolving duty-free landscape, especially amid key developments within the Hainan Free Trade Port.