The Claridges Hotel appoints Asghar Ali as the Group President

The Claridges Hotel Group has appointed Asghar Ali as the President of the group. With over three decades of top management experience in major industrial sectors, he comes equipped to lead The Claridges Hotel Group as varied in its contributions as he is.

Ali’s career began with the Thapar Group in 1980, he worked his way through Eicher International Ltd., Ashok Leyland Ltd., and finally, as President External Affairs to the global conglomerate – Punj Lloyd Group reporting directly to the chairman, Atul Punj. With his new innings with Claridges Hotel Group, Ali will leverage and enhance the ongoing and future work of the company.

A stalwart of the industry, Ali has experience in strategic government relations, public affairs, business development, exports, international collaborations and green field projects. He has also successfully set up several export based manufacturing facilities for large Indian corporate houses.