Sears Jivavisitnont's hospitality career began with Marriott International in Hong Kong. Now serving as Executive Director of Jee Teng Hospitality Group, he leads a growing portfolio of 600 operating keys at the recently opened Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort, with a further 1,000 keys set to join the portfolio in the near future. Deeply committed to Phuket's development, Sears is also pursuing an Executive Masters in Hospitality Management at Cornell University.