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Arjun Baljee

President

Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd.

Baljee, the son of Royal Orchids Hotels Founder, Chander K Baljee, studied at the Hotel School at Cornell University where a part of the academic journey involved working for hotels around the roles to gain real world experience. These job opportunities helped shape his world view on what hospitality should be, he shares. The President of ROHL brings over 20 years of diverse experience spanning real estate, technology, startups and hospitality. Throughout his career, Baljee has advised a wide range of businesses, from cutting-edge startups to established conglomerates. Notably, he served as a strategic advisor to the Tourism Development Fund of Saudi Arabia, overseeing investments in the kingdom’s tourism infrastructure.