Rahul Chaudhary named as “Indian Affairs Most Promising & Visionary Hotelier of the year 2020” & CG Hospitality Holdings as “Indian Affairs Best Managed & Most Valuable Hotel Chains 2020” at the iconic & historic 11th Annual India Leadership Conclave & Indian Affairs Business Leadership Awards 2020
CG Hospitality Holdings which owns and operates 134 hotels and resorts in 12 countries having wide portfolio consists of iconic properties and destinations such as Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives Jetwing Vil Uyana in Sigiriya, Sri Lanka; The Farm at San Benito, Philippines Meghauli Serai (A Taj Safaris Lodge) at Chitwan in Nepal Taj Samudra in Colombo, Sri Lanka Taj Jumeirah Lakes Towers in Dubai; and Fairmont The Norfolk in Nairobi as well as Fairmont Mara Club in Masai Mara, Kenya, amongst others was voted as “Indian Affairs Best Managed & Most Valuable Hotel Chains 2020” at the iconic & historic 11th Annual India Leadership Conclave & Indian Affairs Business Leadership Awards 2020. Rahul Chaudhary bagged the prestigious title of Indian Affairs Most Promising & Visionary Hotelier of the year 2020.
India’s most respected & credible leadership awards popularly known as ILC Power Brand Awards from Network 7 Media Group’s India Leadership Conclave organized its 11th annual edition under the theme – Rebuilding India : Opportunities in the pandemic. Prominent voices of India & abroad spoke at the 11th Annual India Leadership Conclave & Indian Affairs Business Leadership Awards virtually & debated topics of tremendous significance. Satya Brahma, Chairman & Editor-In-Chief of Network 7 Media Group in his welcome address outlined the need to implement the policies for the welfare of the 70 % of Indian populations living in rural areas & said “A Billion Hopes need positives vibes, dream to win big, dare to challenge the mighty system”.
Conceptualized & instituted in the year 2009 by India’s most respected journalist Satya Brahma, India Leadership Conclave Awards are are meant to highlight & celebrate those individuals & companies who’ve ascended to the top of their business against all odds. These leadership awards are aimed at empowering the leaders who think differently. This recognition voted by the people of india & subsequent by Jury Board reflect the Winner’s remarkable achievement & accomplishments as a leader of substance driven by passion, initiative & commitment to deliver excellence.
Speaking on the process of selection & methodology, Satya Brahma, Founder Chairman of India Leadership Conclave said “India Leadership Conclave’s objective is very simple & clear. We don’t follow a fixed set of rules of traditional theories of selecting a nominee in the final six list either based on seniority, age or celebrity status. We go by our research, experts advice& bring to light those talent & innovators who never got noticed in mainstream media or recognized. When they see their names in the big six final list, they feel proud, for us, that is the winning moments after relentlessly following & chasing for finding the credible name!”
Satya Further said “India Leadership Conclave’s selection criteria is time tested & transparent. Our robust voting mechanism is aimed at bringing a public consensus of the mood of the nation.
CG Hospitality owns the global management company, CG Hotels and Resorts, which manages and owns a range of mid-scale to luxury hotels through its own brands namely “The Zinc” as well as “The Fern”, both through JV Company’s Concept Hospitality. Through innovation, passion and vision, we have been crossing hospitality frontiers and embracing models that reflect contemporary excellence without compromising on traditional aesthetics and values. Made up of specialists with over 200 combined years of hospitality experience, our renowned skilled team of loyal employees have redefined the standards of success and happiness. This has led us to make a name for ourselves in every class segment including luxury hotels, business class hotels, safari lodges, resorts and spas, mid-range hotels, holiday destinations and world-class residencies.
Rahul Chaudhary is the Managing Director and CEO of CG Corp Global and CG Hospitality Holdings, a renowned Nepalese multinational conglomerate with an astonishing heritage of 140 years and 4 generations. Having 79 brands, 167 companies and over 13,000 employees, under its umbrella, Chaudhary Group is Nepal’s first and only billion Dollar Corporation listed by Forbes. The mammoth empire encompasses a diverse set of industry ranging from fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), hospitality to finance, banking and Telecom, amongst many others.
At present, Mr. Rahul Chaudhury is bequeathed to spearhead CG Hospitality, a subsidiary of CG Corp Global bringing which is redefining the hospitality industry with state-of-the-art properties uniquely blended with world-class hospitality services for its guests.Belonging to a string of articulate institutions, Mr. Rahul did his schooling The Doon School and Millfield School in England. Following which he enrolled himself in the prestigious American college at The Miami University.
In the year 2003 joined the International Investment & Private Banking Division ‘Citi-group’ at Wall Street, New York followed by a brief stint at Credit Suisse, London under the private banking and portfolio management division of the company.Subsequently, in the year 2011, he acquired a Certification in Financial Management of Hotels through a professional development programme from “Cornell University” which gave him the appropriate skill set for his future venture at CG Hospitality.
Globally, CG Hospitality Holdings owns and operates 134 hotels and resorts with 7561 keys in 12 countries and 93 destinations. Focused on “Vision 2025”, its portfolio is expected to grow to over 200 hotels globally. Under the stern leadership of Mr Rahul, CG Hospitality has a built a proud legacy of successful joint ventures with esteemed partners, including Taj, Jetwing and Radisson to name a few.
The company’s operational competencies include hotels, resorts and spas across Asia, Middle East, America and Africa. CG Hospitality also owns the global management company, CG Hotels and Resorts, which manages and owns a range of mid-scale to luxury hotels through its own brands namely “The Zinc” as well as “The Fern”, through JV Company’s Concept Hospitality.
Through meticulous and attention- to- detail approach, Rahul Chaudhary has been able to position CG Hospitality as a worldwide renowned hospitality brand, which also makes it one of the most diversified hospitality groups in the region at large. The portfolio consists of some of the most iconic properties and destinations of the world — including Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives, JetwingVilUyana – Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, The Farm at San Benito, Philippines, MeghauliSerai (A Taj Safaris Lodge) – Chitwan, Nepal, Taj Samudra – Colombo, Sri Lanka, Taj Jumeirah Lakes Towers – Dubai and now Fairmont The Norfolk – Nairobi, Kenya, Fairmont Mara Club – Masai Mara, Kenya amongst others.
Thus,Rahul has earned a special reputation in the international hospitality arena as a visionary with demonstrated history of utter mentorship, strategic planning, thoughtful approach and exemplary results. This is evident through multiple conferences, seminars and events that he has been invited to as a special guest/ speaker such as Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore, The Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP), Hotel Investment Forum India (HIFI), to name a few.
Rahul Chaudhary’s unparalleled work has received global recognition for many years. For the third consecutive year, India’s prestigious Hotelier magazine has listed Rahul as one of the 25 most powerful hoteliers. The list includes successful entrepreneurs operating and leading hotels across India and includes world famous hotel brands like Oberoi Hotels, Hyatt, Hilton, IHG, Marriott, Leela, Accor, Radisson, and Taj Hotels.
