MY BRIEF PROFILEManagement professional with Master’s Degree in Business Administration and years of progressive experience in strategic planning, improving operational efficiency, team building and project management for hospitality industry. Able to quickly understand complex concepts, identify and solve problems, turn ideas into logical strategies, and implement systems that optimize productivity and customer satisfaction and increase bottom line.Accomplished 25 years of multi-faceted leadership experience driven by passion and transformation in the field of hospitality. Served various management roles as General Manager, Corporate General Manager to Asst. Vice President - Operations and Business Development bringing diverse cross culture experience over the years serving leading brands like Carlson Rezidor, Nikko, ITC, Starwood etc. Now working as General Manager with Louvre Hotels Group at Golden Tulip Canaan Kampala in Uganda, Africa, a full-service hotel with 128 rooms, restaurants and banquets. HIGHLIGHTS OF KEY QUALIFICATIONS Leadership and People Management - attract, motivate, coach and develop team members Project Management - manage successful projects, risks, costs and project teams Financial Management - budget, forecast, review financial statements and manage business metrics Communication - communicate, project voice, speak with senior management and present Business Management - understand strategy, decision-making, work flow and vital business functionAPPRECIATION & AWARDS… 1. Awarded DIPLOMA by Louvre Hotels Group for Outstanding Performance for two years in a row as No-1 hotel in Africa and in Top 10 among Louvre Hotels Network Worldwide.2. ‘Best General Manager of the Year- 2007 award in HR Management’ by CDMS.3. Received a Certificate of Appreciation for “Yes I Can! Attitude” awarded for ’Outstanding Services & Management’ by Carlson Hotels Worldwide – Singapore4. Business Excellence Award - Awarded to excels in business/ revenue optimization and support company's delivery of it's key priorities and drives performance through cost optimization, delivery efficiencies and continuous improvement.HOTEL PRE-OPENING ACHIEVEMENTS…Opened 06 Hotels (Carlson Rezidor, Best Western Premier, ITC Fortune, Mapple Emerald, Mapple Exotica & Golden Tulip) with National & International brands with Multinational, Multicultural groups in challenging environment spanning across continents of Asia and Africa. Also turned around into a commercially successful venture…
Listed skills include Hospitality Management, Revenue Analysis, Pre Opening, Hotel Management, and 6 others.
