Coaching & Consulting
Some initiatives that Shantha is currently contributing to.
Senior Advisor & Evangelist GauVendi
GauVendi’s is revolutionizing the hotel booking experience through a new retail philosophy that creates delight for both the booker and the hotel by creating a unique Purchase Experience Moment using future-orientated and proprietary technologies with Inventory Management Intelligence powered by AI.
1-on-1 Coaching & Consulting
Inc. 5000 features the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S. The 2020 Vision Conference is a virtual week-long conference curated for small business leaders and established entrepreneurs.
Partner
Hospitality Host (HH) was established works with hotels to increase their market presence using cutting-edge technology, providing products that will help gain incremental revenue including GDS Connectivity, Marketing, Sales and Social Media representation in the Chine market.
Hotels, Resorts & Projects
Shantha provides strategic direction and guidance to Owners & operators on hotel projects, contract negotiations, design & development and commercial & operational aspects.
Visionary Leadership
Some great initiatives that Shantha has been instrumental in developing.
Believe!
Helping Leaders & aspiring Leaders to believe in themselves so they can realise their true potential.
Await the release of Shantha’s first book.
The Green Hotel School
Shantha is developing a concept to bring together the best in hospitality education and global citizenship, inspiring a new generation of Green Hospitality change makers, because the world needs them, now!
Winning Ways Recognition Programme
With inspiration from Shantha, and a great team to support the development, this programme was designed to enhance employee recognition and engagement, by the employees for the employees, becoming a much appreciated movement.
Enabling Employers Network Awards
Under Shantha’s Chairmanship a national recognition programme was launched to recognise and reward organisations for their continuing commitment to the employment of persons with disabilities in Singapore.
Paying Forward.
Shantha is passionate about the Community, the disabled and the disadvantaged, and contributing to developing future generation of Leaders.
Diversity & Inclusion
Shantha is passionate about championing the advancement of employment opportunities for Persons with Disabilities, and was instrumental in visioning industry based Centre’s for Training & Integration to enhance employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Breast Cancer Support
Shantha and his wife Renu actively supported the McGrath foundation at the Domain Pink Test is to raise funds to place McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities across Australia, so that people experiencing breast cancer can receive support no matter where they live for free.
Developing Future Leaders
Shantha has a passion for supporting the growth of the next generation of talent, coaching and mentoring them them to realise their true potential and creating opportunities for young talent to experience the hospitality industry.
Visionary Leadership.
A visionary global operations and social Leader reputed for getting results for team members,
customers and shareholders.
Shantha is reputed for transforming business across the regions to achieve global top performer status and has conceptualised and implemented a companywide culture programme that championed the value of team members, evolving into a way of life across the business, resulting in a national top15 rating in employer branding across a platform of 800+ organisations.
Shantha has extensive experience in South East Asia, South West Asia, South Pacific and Australasia, having had responsibility for an annual turnover of nearly $1 Billion AUD and for over 8000 employees.
An inspirational people Leader, growing talent, helping leaders realise their true potential, coaching and mentoring them though transitions into senior leadership roles
Shantha also has experience in the social sector as Chairman, leading a national initiative for the employment of the disabled.
Awards & Recognition.
Shantha is a much decorated & respected Leader, known for outstanding achievements throughout his career.
From left to right, top to bottom:
As Chairman of the Enabling Employers Network (Singapore), presenting token of appreciation to the President of Singapore His Excellency Tony Tan at the Enabling Employers Awards 2012
Receiving the Outstanding Multi Unit Leadership award, IHG Asia, Middle East & Africa from Jan Smits, Chief Executive Officer IHG Asia, Middle East & Africa and Richard Solomons, Chief Executive InterContinental Hotels Group
‘Spreading Smiles’ Cover story in Hotelier India magazine (readership 300,000)
Receiving the Internal Flame award for Inspirational Leadership, IHG Asia, Middle East & Africa
As Chairman of the Enabling Employers Network (Singapore), presenting token of appreciation to the President of Singapore His Excellency S R Nathan at the Enabling Employers Awards 2011
Receiving the Distinguished Corporate Leader with a Heart award Singapore
Appreciation by the team for leadership of the IHG South West Asia region
Receiving India’s Best Places to Work award for IHG India
Holiday Inn Orchard Singapore teams surprise welcome at the Singapore airport after receiving General Manager of the Year award, IHG Asia Australasia
Featured in India’s Power List 2017, Hotelier India magazine (readership 300,000)
Hosting the President of Singapore His Excellency S R Nathan at the Enabling Employers Awards 2011 (Singapore)