Sunjae Sharma

Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts

An industry veteran, Sudeep Jain brings more than 16 years’ experience in the hospitality sector from roles based in the US and India, working across brand management, asset management, strategy, planning and real estate development. Before joining IHG, he worked with Starwood Hotels & Resorts as Vice President, Acquisitions & Development for South Asia.
A graduate from Harvard Business School, Jain started his career with Bain & Company, working in its offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney and Boston, advising clients across consumer goods, food products, financial services, IT and private equity, on growth strategy and business plans which led to double digit growth for the clients. He also worked with Jones Lang LaSalle in India, in the Hotels and Hospitality Group, where he led development and management of the Advisory and Transactions services of the company in South Asia.
In his current role with IHG, Jain is responsible for strengthening the company’s presence in the South West Asia region which covers India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh. His focus remains supporting IHG’s growth ambition in the region; expanding on the brands that are well-established in the countries of interest as well as introducing new brands within the IHG portfolio to the market.

Success Mantras:
“I strongly believe in following a one-team approach and maintain a people-centric style of leadership – this has been at the core of everything I have done as the head of business in India for IHG Hotels & Resorts. I believe in authentic and transparent communication with all colleagues and maintaining the same ethos with all stakeholders. Enabling my colleagues to take risks has allowed them to grow in their careers, which, in turn, has helped me in empowering my teams and successfully navigating through tough times together. Moreover, words that match actions and trust in the team have been the core work ethic that I have inculcated in my career; it helps us drive exemplary performance, service and colleague and guest satisfaction.”