Alex Xu

Alex Xu is Founder, Chairman and CEO of GreenTree Inns Hotel Group, the fastest growing business hotel chains in China. Established in Nov 2004, GreenTree Inns now has 1,300 hotels in 400 cities (about 900 in operation and 400 in planning) with 30,000 employees. The company plans to add more hotels in USA and other countries.

He is also Chairman of American Pacific Homes (APH), a home builder in Southern California since 1997. APH also builds on average 2,000 apartments units each year in China. He owns a number of businesses in fashion, medical centers, among others.

Previously, Mr. Xu worked as Finance Manager and Corporate Data Service Manager for Broadway Stores Corporation (BWY 1990-1994), which merged with Macy’s, and as Director of Finance for Santa Anita Realty and Racetrack (SARE 1994-1995) now merged with Meditrust. He served as Chief Operating Officer for President Asset Group (1995-1997). He graduated from USC with Master Degrees in Mathematics and Computer Engineering and studied in the PhD program in Business Administration. His specialties include strategic planning and investment, reorganization, training and parenting. He works most of the time in China and resides in San Marino, California.