Girish Jhunjhnuwala
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Girish Jhunjhnuwala | |
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| Born | 1963 (age 60–61) |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Hotelier |
| Organisation | Ovolo Group |
| Title | Founder & CEO |
| Spouse | Sarika Jhunjhnuwala |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | www |
Girish Jhunjhnuwala (born 1963) is an Indian hotelier based in Hong Kong. He is the founder of Ovolo Group, an independent hotel group headquartered in Hong Kong,[1] and the Chairman of Hind Group of Companies.
Biography
[edit]Girish Jhunjhnuwala was born in Hong Kong in 1963.[2] In 1984 he graduated from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.[3]
He began managing his family's OEM watch business under the Hind Group of companies in Hong Kong.[4][5] He set up watch factories across the Chinese border until 1998.[6] In 2002, he sold the business and ventured into property development when, while searching for a venue for his wife's restaurant, he acquired a building on Arbuthnot Road near Hong Kong's Central district.[7] This building was developed into the first Ovolo serviced apartment.[8] In 2010, he shifted Ovolo Group to hotels. As of now, Ovolo Group operates 13 properties across Hong Kong, Australia, and Bali in Indonesia.[9]
| Property | Location | Quantity[a] |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel, apartments and/or mixed use | Hong Kong | 4[10] |
| Hotel, apartments and/or mixed use | Australia | 8[10] |
| Hotel, apartments and/or mixed use | Bali | 1[11] |
Personal life
[edit]Jhunjhnuwala is married to Sarika Jhunjhnuwala, a restaurateur. Together, the couple have three children.[12]
Awards
[edit]- 2016 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, China winner[13]
- 2018 HM Magazine Asia-Pacific Hotelier of The Year (Winner)[14]
Notes
[edit]- ^ As of 2019.
References
[edit]- ^ Sabharwal, Punita. "Disruption through Design: How Girish Jhunjhnuwala's Ovolo is Reinventing the Hotel Experience". Entrepreneur India. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Innovation Pays". Hong Kong Means Business. 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Profile". www.bloomberg.com.
- ^ Wong, Kelis. "Home Free". The Standard Newspaper Publishing Ltd. The Standard. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ^ "Girish Jhunjhnuwala: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com.
- ^ Pao, Jeff. "HK-born Indian entrepreneur builds hotel empire with a bold bet". EJ Insight. Hong Kong Economic Journal Company Limited. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ^ Tam, Luisa (2 April 2011). "Daredevil Follows His Dreams". South China Morning Post.
- ^ McMillan, Alex Frew (23 September 2010). "Success of Serviced Apartments Continues to Increase". The New York Times.
- ^ "Dash Living Collaborates With Ovolo Hotels To Launch Two New Generation of Serviced Rental Solutions In Hong Kong". HR Asia. 8 March 2021.
- ^ a b Hess, Danielle (19 March 2019). "Ovolo looks to move outside Hong Kong, Australia". Hotel News Now. Smith Travel Research (STR).
- ^ "MAMAKA by Ovolo Opens in Kuta, Giving the Area a Fresh and Modern Revamp". NOW! Bali. 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
- ^ Gluckman, Ron. "Life After Wristwatches: Two Brothers Run Rival Hotel Chains Under the Same Corporate Umbrella". Forbes. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "EY Entrepreneur Of The Year China 2016 Services Category Winner". Ernst & Young.
- ^ "2018 HM Awards Winners". HM Awards. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2021-03-29.