What are your hobbies? How do you spend your time off duty?
I like reading and I do a lot of thinking. Thinking really gives me peace and pleasure. And I love appreciating contemporary arts, especially paintings, and from time to time I collect them.
Which is your favorite airline?
That is hard to say. The choice obviously depends on the routes I am flying. Any airline that provides satisfying service is good for me.
Which airports do you like the most?
I like the Changi Airport in Singapore and the Dubai Airport as they are tidy and very convenient.
Guan Dongyuan's CV
Age: 48
Education:
Masters degree in shipping engineering from Sao Paulo University, Brazil
EMBA from China Europe International Business School
Career
1995-2000: Chief representative of Vale in China
2000-present: Senior vice-president of Embraer and president of Embraer China
Awards
Civil Aviation Person of the Year-Aviation Weekly Magazine, Business Edition, in 2004
Top 10 Industry Achievers of Asia-Pacific 2006-Aviation Business Asia Pacific Magazine, in January 2007
Leadership Excellence Award-the 9th Chinese Aerospace Laureate Awards in September 2013