China
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Jane Sun

Trip.com Group
CEO
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Situational Background

Jane Sun, CEO of Trip.com Group, leads with calm empathy, safety-first judgement, and global perspective. She communicates transparently in crises, supports customers and employees with practical care, and rebuilds confidence through steady delivery. Sun’s style blends optimism with realism; she keeps promises small and reliable. Distinctive for humane clarity, she shows how trust, service, and resilience matter in any industry.

Practical Leadership Principles

1) Empathy that acts.


Care is a verb.


Behaviours to model:

  • Provide clear options and support in stressful moments.
  • Share timely, plain-language updates.
  • Recognise extra effort publicly.

2) Safety and trust first.


Protect people before performance.


Behaviours to model:

  • Start reviews with safety/quality metrics.
  • Offer refunds or remedies quickly when warranted.
  • Document and close the loop on incidents.

3) Calm, consistent communication.


Steadiness reduces fear.


Behaviours to model:

  • Maintain a predictable update cadence.
  • Use checklists during disruptions.
  • Admit uncertainty and state next steps.

Call to action

Draft a two-paragraph note to customers and staff on one safety or service improvement you’ll deliver this week—include owners and timelines.