Vikram Chatwal

Vikram Chatwal is the visionary behind Vikram Chatwal Hotels, an international collection of upscale hotels located in the world’s most coveted destinations. The son of Sant Singh Chatwal, founder of Hampshire Hotels & Resorts,Vikram got his start in the hotel industry after working in finance for several years, including a stint at Morgan Stanley.

Mr. Chatwal is an international tastemaker who was named one of the world’s most eligible bachelors by Radar Magazine and awarded Entrepreneur of the Year at the first South Asia Media Awards in 2005. He made the cover of Forbes Asia in 2006. He has also appeared in several Bollywood films and mingles with many of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces.

When not focusing on his hotel empire, Mr. Chatwal devotes himself to charity work. He supports a number of organizations including The American Foundation for AIDS Research, Youth Reach, The Happy Heart Fund and Children’s Hope. He is also the founder of AIF (America India Foundation), a non-profit organization devoted to accelerating economic and social change in India.