Cathay names new GM of corporate affairs as Andy Wong transitions on

Cathay has appointed Ivan Chan (pictured right) as its new general manager of corporate affairs. He has started as general manager, corporate affairs-designate, before fully taking up his new role effective 16 March 2026.

Reporting to Cathay's chief customer and commercial officer Lavinia Lau, Chan will be tasked at overseeing all corporate communication, government relations and strategic engagement for Cathay. Chan is also responsible for promoting and protecting the group's image in Hong Kong and globally. 

Chan joined John Swire & Sons (H.K.) in 2022 after spending much of his career focusing on corporate communications, crisis handling, issues management, stakeholder engagement, government affairs and analysing public policy. He previously also spent more than eight years in various roles within the Cathay Group.

Chan will succeed Andy Wong (pictured left), Cathay’s current general manager corporate affairs, who will be taking up a new role within the Swire Group.

Cathay thanks Wong for his contributions over the past 25 years, playing pivotal roles in various departments, regions and subsidiaries at Cathay, and wishes him well in his future endeavours.

Don't miss: Cathay celebrates 80 years with iconic retro livery

Most recently, Cathay is launching a series of initiatives and activations throughout 2026 to celebrate its 80th anniversary, including the return of its iconic retro "lettuce leaf sandwich" liveries on an Airbus A350.

As part of its anniversary campaign themed "80 years together“, Cathay aims to celebrate its legacy of advancing its home city and connecting people and global customers since 1946.

Cathay has unveiled a special aircraft livery on one of its long-haul Airbus A350 passenger aircraft at a launch event on. Featuring the airline’s iconic “lettuce leaf sandwich” design along with the 80th anniversary year mark, the livery pays homage to the signature green-and-white striped paint scheme, reflecting Cathay’s legacy and symbolising its continued growth and progress. A second ​“lettuce leaf sandwich” livery on one of Cathay’s Boeing 747 freighters will also be revealed in the coming weeks.

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