Airbnb Appoints Kong Zhiqiu as Asia Head, He Changhua as China Head

Airbnb announced on September 15 that Kong Zhiqiu will become head of its Asia business, with overall responsibility for operations in China, Japan, South Korea, India and Southeast Asia. He Changhua will become head of Airbnb China and continue to report to Kong, according to Jiemian News. He will oversee Airbnb's China business, help formulate and implement local market strategy, deepen ties with partners across markets, and strengthen communication with local communities and stakeholders.