The Langham Auckland managing director Franz Mascarenhas welcomed China’s Premier Li Keqiang and his wife Madame Cheng during the Premier’s recent official state visit in Auckland. Li was in New Zealand to conduct bilateral trade talks with Bill English. His visit was the first by a Chinese premier since 2006, and adds to a long list of royalty, heads of state and visiting dignitaries to make the Langham their home while in Auckland.
The hotel played host to all official meetings between the two Prime Ministers during Li’s two-day stay, capped off by a gala lunch attended by more than 500 VIP guests.
Mascarenhas said that the hotel was honoured to be chosen to host the Chinese Premier, and to deliver the exceptional service for which the hotel is renowned. “We are proud to have played an important part in this event.”
