A Globally Acclaimed Hospitality Visionary

A distinguished and highly decorated hotelier with a wealth of prestigious accolades, recognized worldwide for excellence in hospitality leadership. A visionary leader with decades of experience steering billion-dollar enterprises, consistently delivering exceptional value to stakeholders.

Leveraging deep expertise in operations, people development, and commercial strategy, he empowers organizations to navigate complexity, seize opportunities, and drive accelerated growth with outstanding returns. Passionate about corporate responsibility, inclusivity, and diversity, he champions a progressive, people-centric approach that fosters innovation and long-term success.

Shantha de Silva, Founder & CEO

  • One of the few Sri Lankans to reach the highest echelon of global hospitality management.

  • Extensive leadership experience overseeing 100+ hotels across 16 countries, spanning multiple brands, including city hotels and resorts, with a workforce of over 8,000 employees and an annual revenue exceeding $1 billion.

  • Senior corporate executive at a London Stock Exchange-listed FTSE 100 company.

  • C-suite experience in a private equity firm managing AUD $3 billion in assets.

  • Appointed Chair of the Enabling Master Plan for Employment (2006–2011) subcommittee by the Government of Singapore.

Our Expertise

  • Consistently delivering exceptional results and establishing global best practices.

  • Developing and implementing industry-leading sustainability and inclusivity initiatives.

  • Driving employee recognition and leadership development programs.

  • Spearheading the development and launch of luxury hotels and resorts across the Maldives, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia, and New Zealand.

  • Introducing and expanding new hotel brands in key global cities, including Sydney, Auckland, Phuket, Phu Quoc, and the Maldives.

  • Leading multi-million-dollar hotel renovation and repositioning projects.

  • Negotiating high-value management and franchise agreements with leading international hotel brands, including Marriott, Hilton, Accor, and IHG.

  • Expertise in hotel and asset management, hotel franchising, fund management, and private equity investments.

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