Harry Johnson brings over three decades of experience in the hotel industry with a focus in asset management, financial management and development. His previous assignments include Chief Officer Asset Management for Omran Tourism Development (OMRAM) Senior Director, Asset Management for Majid Al Futtaim (MAF), Senior Asset Manager for Longwing (Dubai Holdings) as well as a clear track record in Hotel JV Development in Asia.

He has been intimately involved in opening hotels and luxury hospitality focused mixed-use projects in Asia, America and the Middle East. He has also been involved in and led the asset management of significant hotel portfolios. As Chief Asset Management Officer, Harry will bring to the business his experience in the region which goes back over twenty years in all hotel market segments with a solid background in asset management, JV structuring and co-development agreements, hotel sale transactions, development and redevelopment of iconic properties, operator selection, management agreement negotiation and litigation, strategic planning and risk management.

In Dubai, his responsibilities included rebranding of existing properties, asset re-structuring, and development underwriting and termination agreements for Hotels, Restaurants and Mixed Use Developments. Mall and Retail integration and various models of mixed use development has been a focus together with performance maximization.

Mr. Johnson has worked for worldwide hotel chains such as Hilton Hotels International, Holiday Inns Inc., Peninsula Hotels, Langham Hotels and Dubai Holding which owns the majority of Jumeirah Hotel’s portfolio including iconic properties such as Bur Al Arab, Emirates Towers, and the Essex House Hotel in New York City.

His credentials include a major in Hospitality Management and Finance from Manchester University Hollings Faculty after which he was awarded full membership of the Institute of Hospitality.

He is a past president of the HCIMA Hong Kong Chapter, past Member of the Advisory Board of Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hotel School, and Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality.

He is also a Founding Fellow member of the HK Hotel Controllers Association For the Middle East & Africa Johnson is Board member of the most reputable & international non-profit organization HAMA MEA – Hospitality Asset Managers Association