Nige Chan, DipWSET

Wine Executive & Advocate with 20 years of experience managing high-revenue beverage programs within competitive luxury hospitality and casino ecosystems. Professionally fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, English, and Business French (DELF B2), bridging European wine estates with the Asia-Pacific market. Currently serving as Head Sommelier for Wynn Palace Chairman's Club, specializing in portfolio procurement, brand heritage activation, and elite hospitality tailored for Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals (UHNWIs).

Head Sommelier | Chairman's Club at Wynn Palace (2025-11 – Present)

• Program & Cellar Expansion: Direct wine operations for the newly expanded Chairman's Club; curate and manage an ultra-premium cellar holding 3,000+ bottles and 1,500 distinct labels of rare vintages and iconic allocations.
• VIP Hospitality: Deliver personalized wine pairings and high-touch service for casino VVIPs, international dignitaries, and top-tier luxury collectors in private tasting suites.
• Brand Activation & Revenue: Design commercial activations, elite wine dinners, and exclusive tasting events to maximize beverage revenue while maintaining Forbes Five-Star standards.
• Strategic Procurement: Negotiate allocations directly with top-tier global estates to secure rare verticals and enhance the property's beverage asset value.

Director of Training and Wines at Jin Yue Dining Group (2018-11 – 2025-07)

• Reported to the Managing Director; directed group-wide restaurant operations, wine procurement, and training infrastructure.
• Oversaw 24 luxury outlets across Macau, Zhuhai, HK, Shenzhen, and Nanning, specializing in high-end Cantonese cuisine & hot pot.
• Managed the premium wine program for the group's 1-Michelin-Starred Japanese restaurant Sushi Kinetsu at City of Dreams, Macau.

Business Development Director at ORD Fine Wines Group (2018-10 – 2019-11)

• Drove business growth, strategic market placement, and corporate client relations for premium wine portfolios.

Food & Beverage Manager at Alain Ducasse at Morpheus, City of Dreams (2018-07 – 2018-09)

• Managed daily F&B operations and service excellence at this flagship French dining destination, home to the 2-Michelin-Starred Alain Ducasse at Morpheus.

Restaurant Manager & Head Sommelier at The Eight at Grand Lisboa (2016-06 – 2018-06)

• Led complete front-of-house operations and curated the world-class wine program for this prestigious 3-Michelin-Starred Chinese restaurant.

Head Sommelier at L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon China (2015-10 – 2016-05)

• Directed the sommelier team and managed the high-profile wine selection for the marquee launch of this 2-Michelin-Starred establishment.

Head Sommelier at Robuchon au Dôme & The Eight at Grand Lisboa (2014-09 – 2015-09)

• Oversaw prestigious wine cellars and sommelier operations simultaneously for two of the world's most iconic fine-dining destinations: Robuchon au Dôme (3-Michelin-Starred) and The Eight (3-Michelin-Starred).

Director of Wine at Hotel ICON (2013 – 2014)

Business Development Director at ORD Fine Wines Group (2011 – 2013)

Head of Wine & Restaurant Manager at Hotel ICON (2011 – 2011)

Sommelier at Miramar Group (2009 – 2010)

Wine Advisor at Altaya Wines (2006 – 2008)

Bachelor of Social Sciences in European Studies (French) – Hong Kong Baptist University (2001 – 2005)

International Programme – Sciences Po Paris (2003 – 2004)