
Sudesh Jhunjhnuwala
Founder and CEO of Hind Management
Sudesh started his business career in Hong Kong, working for Sudima Group's design and OEM watch company. In 2001, he moved to New Zealand to look after the group's property portfolio. At this point, he bought the group's first hotel and started on the journey to create Hind Management and Sudima Hotels.
Now, Sudesh is well regarded in the hotel and tourism industry in New Zealand. He is seen as one of the industry leaders and is invited to speak on many panels and judge business awards. He was a judge of the 2017 Global Student Entrepreneurs Award and a panel speaker to major Chinese investors at the 2016 New Zealand Tourism Investment Summit.
Sudesh was a member of the board of the Entrepreneurs Organisation and one of Be. Accessible’s Fab 50 group of business leaders, who are leading by example to create social change in New Zealand businesses and public spaces.
Sudesh attended the prestigious University of Southern California, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.