Francis Ambatt – With over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, Francis Ambatt is a seasoned HR professional who excels in driving operational excellence, leading transformation initiatives, and implementing robust procedures to underpin business operations.

A results-driven HR leader with expertise in hotels preopening and start up, HR branding, change management, mentoring, training, and employee career cycle enhancement. He has a proven track record of driving operational excellence and leading transformation initiatives in the international hotel and hospitality industry, with recent senior-level experience in the Middle East and Maldives.

As a strategic partner and thought leader, Francis operates effectively across all areas of an organization, leveraging his expertise to:

• Drive operational excellence and lead major transformation initiatives.
• Implement robust procedures and innovative strategic initiatives.
• Manage large, multi-disciplinary teams and lead high-impact cost-saving initiatives.
• Create a positive and highly responsive HR function that delivers measurable results and adds real value.