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Sonu Shivdasani is an Indian-origin British hotelier, who is the founder and CEO of Soneva Group which owns the luxury resorts, Soneva Fushi in the Maldives and Soneva Kiri in Thailand. He is also the founder and former CEO of the Six Senses Resorts & Spas, which he sold in 2012.
Early life and education
Shivdasani was born in England,[1] youngest son of Laxmi and Indoo Shivdasani, businessman who made fortune while trading in Nigeria and had office in Geneva. His father died in the late 1970s, when he was 13, while his elder brother looked after the family business. [2]
He studied at Eton College in England, followed by Le Rosey in Switzerland, and later graduated from the Oxford University with an MA in English Literature.[3][2]
His sister, Bina Shivdasani, Countess Sella di Monteluce (1949 - 2006), worked in the field of women's education and became first Asian Sheriff of London in 2002.[4]
Career
After his education, he started his career working with this elder brother Azad Shivadasani in managing their family businesses from Geneva.[2] He founded Six Senses BVI in 1995 and also Soneva Fushi spa and resort on the island of Kunfunadhoo in Maldives in the same year, along with his Swedish wife, Eva. Thereafter, they started Evason group of hotels and the Six Senses Resorts & Spas in many parts of the world. Soneva Kiri on the island of Koh Kood, Thailand opened in 2009.[3][5] In 2006, Soneva Fushi made a revenue $800,000 [6] and by 2011, Six Senses was a $150-175 million international luxury spa and resort chain with 26 resorts and 41 spas. [7]
Eventually he sold Six Senses to Pegasus Capital in mid 2012, to focus on resorts with private residences.[8][9]
Personal life
He first met Eva Malmstrom, a Swedish fashion model upon his sister Bina Sella di Monteluce yatcht in Grand Prix in Monte Carlo, they later married.[2]
References
- ^ "Leaders in Luxury : Sonu Shivdasani". Elite Traveler. February 24, 2009. Retrieved Apr 25, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Vir Sanghvi (March 27, 2010). "A rich man's world". Hindustan Times. Retrieved Apr 25, 2013.
- ^ a b "Executive Profile: Sonu Shivdasani". Business Week. Retrieved Apr 25, 2013.
- ^ "Obitiaries: Bina Shivdasani, Countess Sella di Monteluce". The Times. October 4 2006. Retrieved Apr 25, 2013.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "What the butler sees on Paradise Island". The Telegraph. 17 Mar 2007. Retrieved Apr 25, 2013.
- ^ "Spa, or space? The ultimate tour gift choice". New York Times. November 27, 2006. Retrieved Apr 25, 2013.
- ^ "Six Senses to redefine luxury for Indian consumers: Shivdasani". Economic Times. Mar 18, 2011. Retrieved Apr 25, 2013.
- ^ "Soneva Group History". Soneva website. Retrieved Aprl 25, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Q & A SONU SHIVDASANI, Chairman & CEO Soneva Group". Luxury Travel Bible.
External links
- "Cover Story: Sonu Shivdasani: Creating Ownership". Business Today. November 2011.