Jorely Mathew

Chief Facilitator & HR Consultant

Jorely Mathew with a career spanning three decades, marked by an unwavering commitment to excellence in Human Resources and Training. His remarkable journey has been shaped by leadership roles with some of the world’s most prestigious international luxury hospitality brands and other leading organizations.

Jorely has consistently demonstrated a unique ability to drive business growth, develop visionary leaders, and foster high-performing teams. His expertise has been instrumental in transforming organizations, to achieve unprecedented success and navigate complex challenges with ease.

Professional Credentials

  • Chartered Fellow CIPD: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (UK)
  • FCPHR: Fellow Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (Australia)
  • MBA: Master’s Degree in Business Administration (HR)
  • CHE: Certified Hospitality Educator (USA)
  • BHM: Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management
  • ACSTH: Accredited Coach, International Coach Federation
  • NLP: Certified Practitioner, Neuro-Linguistic Programming

Professional Journey

  • Group Director of Learning and Development and Corporate Host Engagement (HR), Soneva
  • Area Director Human Resources – Thailand, Soneva
  • Director Human Resources – Fairmont Jaipur
  • HR Director, Raffles, Seychelles
  • Head Human Resources – Leela Palace Kempinski – Udaipur
  • Director Human Resources & Training – Evason Ma’In Hot Springs, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
  • Associate Professor – Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, WGSHA, Manipal

Awards and Recognitions

  •  World’s Top 25 Influential HR Leaders 2024 by GSHCM
  • Judge – Employee Experience Awards 2024, Thailand
  • HR Leader of the Year – H R Excellence Awards – Singapore – 2019
  • HR Professional of the Year – Thailand at Best Employer Brand Awards in Bangkok – 2018
  • Best paper presenter (Out of 34 National & International presenters) at 3rd Indian Hospitality Congress – 2010