Sunjae Sharma

Managing Director, India & Southwest Asia, Hyatt India Consultancy Private Limited

As Managing Director, India & Southwest Asia, Sunjae Sharma has been at the helm of executing the Hyatt’s operational and growth strategy in India. He has been associated with Hyatt for over two decades and has held several leadership positions within the company, prior to his current role.
A true hotelier at heart, Sharma has been in the hospitality industry for almost three decades, and has been a part of the evolution of the hospitality sector in India. Apart from Hyatt, he has also contributed to several other hospitality brands prior to starting his stint with Hyatt in 2001.
Before being appointed as the Managing Director, Sharma has held positions as the Vice-President & Country Head for India operations, and the Area Vice President for South & West India and General Manager of Grand Hyatt Mumbai, where he oversaw the strategic and financial performance of 16 hotels. While he provided support and strategic oversight to all Hyatt brands in South & West India, under his able guidance and foresight, Grand Hyatt Mumbai became an international benchmark for Hyatt as the multidimensional lifestyle destination.

Success Mantras:
“A core principle that has guided my journey is perceiving adversity as a gateway to a learning opportunity. I see challenges not as impediments but welcome them as chances for growth. It is a mindset and thought process that I encourage amongst all my colleagues. Nothing worthwhile comes easy and naysayers are always out in full force. One can either choose to dwell on failures, or learn from them and keep evolving.
“I also believe that fostering a workplace culture rooted in empathy and understanding, which profoundly inspires individuals to become the best version of themselves. It’s important to communicate with people and not limit oneself to a structured strait-laced approach. Transparency, camaraderie, and open dialogue are key to building meaningful connections and long-term success.”