Shiraz Boghani is a respected UK-based entrepreneur and hotelier with an impressive career in the hospitality industry, spanning 30 years. He is known to be very passionate about his work among peers, who note him for his professionalism and commitment to excellence.
Mr. Boghani currently serves as the chairman of Splendid Hospitality Group. He played a major role in the success of Splendid Hospitality Group, making it one of the fastest developing private hotel organizations in the UK. Recently, Shiraz Boghani oversaw the establishment of numerous successful hotels across the United Kingdom, including the £121 million Hilton London Bankside project. Other projects credited to Shiraz Boghani include the Mercure Bristol Brigstow Hotel, the New Ellington in Leeds, and the Conrad London St. James Hotel.
In addition to his illustrious career as a prolific hotelier, Shiraz Boghani has also served as the founding partner of Sussex Health Care Limited since 1998. Sussex Health Care is an innovative organization that offers both homes and healthcare services to its clients. With Bhogani at the helm, Sussex Health Care Limited was able to expand its operations to 18 care homes, with more than 500 beds. Since the company was founded, it has served over 30 thousand people.
Shiraz is a Kenyan national who relocated to the United Kingdom in 1969, where he trained with a small accounting firm and became a certified Chartered Accountant. He maintains strong ties and a commitment to his community through philanthropic work. He is active with numerous charitable organizations, and has held various senior ranks within the Ismaili Muslim community. Mr Boghani was the chairman of the National Conciliation and Arbitration Board, as well as the Convener of Resource Development for the Aga Khan Univerity at various points during his career.
Shiraz Boghani’s achievements have certainly not gone unnoticed by his peers in the industry. Mr Boghani is an award-winning leader in his field. Most recently, he was recognized as “Hotelier of the Year” in 2016 at the Asian Business Awards ceremony – an event run by the Asian Media and Marketing Group (AMG).
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