CORPORATE EXPERIENCE
More than 20 (Twenty) years of experience in the Hospitality & Tourism Industry in Bangladesh.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and MBA in Tourism & Hospitality Management – University of Dhaka. Recognized as a Bright Alumni by University of Dhaka.
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Md. Shakawath Hossain is a renowned professional in the hospitality & tourism industry in Bangladesh. Throughout his career, he has worked in various prestigious hotels in Bangladesh and completed many international and national trainings in different fields. All throughout, he has shown his strong leadership ability in various capacities. He possesses sound knowledge about the overall market, including competitors’ strengths, economic trends, supply, and demand. During his tenure of 13 years at The Westin Dhaka, he crossed several steps of success and was the General Manager (acting) from January 2017 till September 2019 and was also appointed as the youngest Resident Manager by Marriott International. In October 2019, he was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Unique Hotel & Resorts Ltd – the owning company of The Westin Dhaka, Sheraton Dhaka and HANSA – a premium residence. Previously he was in
various leading roles such as Director of Operations and Director of Rooms & Operational Excellence. He contributed immensely to establish The Westin Dhaka as one of the Leading Hotels of Bangladesh and now he is on his journey to take Unique Hotel & Resorts PLC to another level of success. He is also an adjunct faculty of Southeast University and American International University of Bangladesh.
AWARDS
Md Shakawath Hossain was recognized as the best in the field of “Hospitality and Tourism Leadership” at Leadership Excellence Summit 2022 by Leaders Forum BD. He was also awarded the “Best Hospitality Business Professional of the Year” at Weekly Arthakantha Business Excellence Award 2022 in recognition for his outstanding business contribution and leadership in the field of Hospitality & Tourism in Bangladesh. He also received the “Icon of the Hospitality Award 2022” by 7th International Business Genius Bangladesh – 2022 – organized by Federation of Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management (FoHTEM). He was also recognized as a winner in Asian Curry Award 2021, for his impactful contribution, influence and leadership in the industry. The Curry Award is an exclusive International accolade awarded by Asian Catering Federation, UK for outstanding achievements and contribution in the national and global hospitality industry. With his entrepreneur mindset, this dynamic and well-educated senior leader boasts an excellent track record with many professional achievements. During his time at The Westin Dhaka, he achieved many milestones, including multiple luxury hotel awards and many regional benchmarks with the hotel being recognized both with Starwood and Marriott as a top performer within the Asia Pacific Region.
AFFILIATIONS
Member, Tourism Masterplan Evaluation Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation & Tourism (MOCAT), Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Co-Chairman, Bangladesh International Hotel Association’s (BIHA) standing committee of Planning and Development. Chief Advisor, Chef’s Federation of Bangladesh (CFB). Member, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Skill Council (ISC), Bangladesh. Member, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) Bangladesh. Director, World Tourism Network (WTN) Dhaka Chapter. Fellow Member, Bangladesh Society for Human Resources Management (BSHRM). Honorary Consultant, Tourism Resort Industries Association of Bangladesh.