Naumi Group oversees a global portfolio of vivid hotels for voracious travellers

Naumi Group (part of SGJ Ventures) operates as the corporate entity overseeing Naumi Hotels and managing the underlying property assets. Founded by Executive Chairman Surya Jhunjhnuwala, the group's first hotel was established in Singapore, and it has since expanded its presence globally, maintaining a diverse collection of properties.

The design of every Naumi hotel, is built behind a story of architectural and artistic concepts brought to life by modern and cutting edge design visions. Each Naumi property represents a definitive hospitality style fueled by the desire to be whimsical, experiential, and innovative.

We believe that walking into a hotel is a chance to step out of the everyday, to close the door on ordinary.

Whether down the road or across the globe, crossing that threshold should feel like a step into a new and extraordinary world. Quickening your pulse with fantastical spaces, heartfelt service, and a generous spirit. Naumi invites you to dream in colour – to march to a beat that’s yours alone, to show off the hue that’s uniquely you, to dance like everyone is watching…and show them how it’s done.

Our spaces are a riot of colour, effortlessly efficient, and peppered with moments of whimsy – a true delight for the senses. Because we know that voracious travellers soak up their vivid surroundings to fuel their identity. They’re savvy, social, and looking for a ‘wow’ around every corner.

OUR VISION

Craft whimsical and innovative cutting-edge hotels that offer travelers imaginative designs, personalized services, and distinctive micro-experiences.

OUR MISSION

Cultivate a global footprint for the Naumi brand and expand our hotel portfolio across various countries.

Meet the Executive Team

  • Mr. Surya Jhunjhnuwala runs the corporate office of Hind Group in Singapore, a consortium of companies dealing in property investments as well as a family office. The Hind Group dates back to 1918, started by Mr. Surya’s father. Having a penchant for boutique hotels and personalized hospitality, he created the Naumi Group in 2007.

    In a short span, the award winning Naumi Hotels has grown from Singapore, multiple cities in Australia and New Zealand, attracting global travellers, who wish for an experiential stay. The brand, embraces Mr. Surya’s passion for being one of a kind, in the spheres of design, service to guests and environmental and social responsibility.

  • Gaurang Jhunjhnuwala is the Group CEO of the Naumi Group. Combining his entrepreneurial nature along with an astute eye for design, Gaurang has led the creation of a number of new properties for Naumi, focused on the brand’s consistent development in the Asia Pacific region.

    A graduate of the renowned Babson College, USA, a leading university in the sphere of Entrepreneurship, and a member of the Babson College Global Advisory Committee, Gaurang brings his acumen for business along with his passion for architecture and design to every hotel he develops, to create a unique guest experience.

    He spearheaded the launch of Naumi Auckland Airport in 2018, which won many industry awards and accolades, before leading on the development of three further ground-breaking hotels in New Zealand.

    Gaurang is also involved in numerous philanthropic activities with the mission of reducing food insecurity among children in underserved communities in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and India, as well as to provide employment opportunities to women from low-income communities.

  • Chris McIntosh heads up our collection of Naumi Hotels as Group Chief Operating Officer.

    An inspirational leader and great communicator with solid experience leading hotel and investment groups across Europe, Asia, New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands, Chris has built effective, high-performance teams across our properties and support divisions to provide long term business success and leads with an unparalleled vigour.

    With proven experience and numerous awards in hospitality and asset management across operations, general management, people & performance, finance, marketing, sales, revenue, food and beverage and corporate leadership, Chris empowers our Executive Teams to deliver industry leading businesses with exceptional hospitality & trend setting guest experiences with a Naumi difference.

GROUP DIRECTORS

Alison Adie

GROUP DIRECTOR
PEOPLE & PERFORMANCE

Alison is a seasoned professional with a passion for nurturing talent and driving performance. With a career spanning several years in the dynamic hospitality and tourism industry, she has amassed a wealth of experience in both operational roles and human resources.

Colin Ho

GROUP DIRECTOR
MARKETING

Colin is an industry veteran with more than a decade of expertise in international marketing and communications. Throughout his career, he has led marketing teams across the Asia Pacific for renowned global brands such as the MICHELIN Group, Robert Parker and Tablet Hotels.

Daron Pereira

GROUP DIRECTOR
IT & ENABLED SERVICES

Daron is an experienced hotelier, having held a variety of senior management roles over the past 18 years at brands such as Accor Hotels, TFE Hotels, and Amora. He joined Naumi as the General Manager at Naumi Wellington and has worked closely on refurbishment and IT projects across the Naumi Group.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Celeste Lee

HEAD OF REVENUE

Jean Hanekom

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

Julian Yeap

DIRECTOR OF
CORPORATE FINANCE

René Lim

GROUP DIRECTOR
FINANCE

Rene, a seasoned Chartered Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner, brings extensive leadership experience across diverse industries spanning four continents. Rene joins the Naumi Group Leadership team in 2024, collaborating closely with operational and support teams to achieve excellence.