Stephan Vanden Auweele

Chief Executive Officer
United Hospitality Management

Stephan Vanden Auweele is the CEO of United Hospitality Management (UHM) with offices in Dubai and Lisbon. United Hospitality Management is a hotel operating company managing a selection of luxury and upper upscale hotels across Europe and the Middle East. The company's portfolio covers leading industry brands like Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Hyatt, Movenpick, Vignette Collection, Yotel as well as an affiliation to Fairmont. The company has a unique expertise in mixed-use resorts but also city properties where it has over 30 years of management experience. Prior to this, he was Chief Hospitality Group Officer with Asset World Corporation in Asia, a leading and innovative real estate development company, and a member of the prominent TCC group with a diverse portfolio of iconic and award-winning hotel, retail and commercial properties all Asia. Stephan is highly accomplished in the hospitality industry with appointments across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East where he was in charge of Marriott International (Starwood) in Dubai & Northern Emirates, overseeing a large portfolio of hotels in the United Arab Emirates. He was also chairing the Belgian Business Council in the UAE. His 30 years of hospitality experience include portfolio management, hotel openings, re-positionings, and brand launches. Stephan is a Belgian national with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality from the prestigious Erasmus Institute in Brussels and a degree in Business from INSEAD University. Stephan has lectured at major hotel events and regularly contributes to hospitality trade publications. He is also a Board member and advisor to several leading hospitality investors around Europe, the Middle East & Asia.