Our History and Vision | Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (2024)

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How much does the CEO of Mandarin Oriental make a year? ›

The highest-paying job at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with a salary of $240,741 per year (estimate).

Mandarin Oriental is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group, a conglomerate with strong expertise and heritage in Hong Kong and Asia, which was founded in Canton in 1832 by Scottish traders William Jardine and James Matheson.

The Mandarin Oriental brand was started in 1963 in Hong Kong and in 1974, was born out of collaboration between The Mandarin in Hong Kong and The Oriental in Bangkok. The Mandarin was the tallest building on the island when it opened and instantly became a historic landmark.

Today, we have 27 Michelin stars in 17 restaurants and across a global portfolio of 33 hotels.

Laurent Kleitman was appointed Group Chief Executive of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in September 2023. A seasoned leader in the world of luxury lifestyle brands, Laurent's career spans over 30 years in senior leadership roles with global corporations including Unilever, Coty and LVMH.

We have a long and established history, and are proud of our Asian heritage. For over 60 years, Mandarin Oriental has been established as a leader in luxury hospitality, and has a rich and proud history.

The Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid is a historic five star Belle Époque hotel in Madrid, Spain at No. 5 in Retiro district, next to the Prado Museum. Opened in 1910, it is owned and managed by the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.

The Group has equity interests in a number of its properties and adjusted net assets worth approximately US$4.6 billion as at 31st December 2023.

Our 12,000 colleagues are the reason we've grown from our Oriental beginnings into a widely respected and globally recognised brand.

What is special about Mandarin Oriental? ›

The Group's passion for creating memorable dining experiences has been recognised in the Michelin Guide, with a total of 26 Michelin stars in the 2024 list across a global portfolio of 40 hotels.

Salamander Hotels and Resorts, in partnership with London-based private equity real estate manager Henderson Park, has purchased and rebranded the Mandarin Oriental Hotel as the Salamander Washington DC.

The highest-paid executive last year was Li Ge, chairman of biotech firm WuXi AppTec, who earned around 42 million yuan before tax, which was about the same amount he received in 2022.

Reliance Industries bought a majority stake in the Mandarin Oriental New York in January 2022 for $98 million. Since 2013, the General Manager of Mandarin Oriental New York has been Susanne Hatje.

Flavia Daudan-Caponi has been appointed area vice president, operations within the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. In her new role, she will continue as general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Miami, while also supporting operations at Mandarin Oriental, Canouan and the upcoming opening of Mandarin Oriental, Boca Raton.

Laurent Kleitman joined the Board as Group Chief Executive in September 2023.