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any career, you have to have the right chances, speak to the right mentors
and get the right openings. I hadn’t in my wildest dreams imagined living
in Thailand, but that is just how my journey went. I don’t know where the
future will lead, but I know that the four D’s will always serve me well –
desire, determination, discipline and divine intervention.

On his motivations and aspirations…
I follow the Japanese concept of Ikigai, a term that means “a reason for
being” — what gets you out of bed every morning. People have different
yardsticks for success, but mine is happiness and healthiness. These two
things give me my sense of purpose, fueled by my passion for what I do.

I believe in karma. I would like to have the opportunity to help people and
give them the chance to grow, just like I was given the chance. On the
hotel side, I would like us to expand across South East Asia. There is no set
number, and nobody knows what the next challenge will be, but if we do it
properly and incorporate the ideas and mindset of the next generation, I’m
sure wonderful things will happen.

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