Speaker Profile

Chadi Hauch

Vice President Lodging Development for Africa, Marriott International

Chadi Hauch is the Vice President Lodging Development for Marriott International. He oversees all developments efforts across North and West Africa.

Chadi has over 16 years of experience in the hospitality industry covering hotel operations, hotel real estate consultancy, development, finance and investments. Chadi Joined Marriott International in 2013, and in his current role he is responsible for the growth of Marriott International’s portfolio of brands and increasing its footprint through new hotels and conversions in North and West Africa.

Prior to Joining Marriott, Chadi spent 4 years with Jones Lang LaSalle based in Dubai providing advisory services to private and institutional investors across the Middle East and Africa region. And another five years within the hotel sector in Lebanon and France working in establishments like the Intercontinental Phoenicia in Beirut, the Hotel De Crillon and Le Grand Hotel Intercontinental in Paris.

Chadi Holds an MBA in International Hospitality Management with a major in Real Estate Finance and Asset Management from IMHI-ESSEC Business School in Paris. Originated from Lebanon, he speaks fluent French, English and Arabic.