The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited has announced the appointment of Keith James Robertson as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer in February 2024.
Holding a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Economics and Economic & Social History from the University of Leicester, and being a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Robertson has over 30 years of finance experience spanning strategic financial planning, M&A, hospitality, real estate, and construction finance.
Since 2021, Robertson has been working as the CFO at Destinations Development Company (DDC), a hospitality development company, based in Saudi Arabia. He was responsible for the formation of the company, setup of the finance and procurement departments and overseeing the IT function. Prior to DDC, he worked as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Head of M&A at Kingdom Hotel Investments (KHI) (part-owner of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts) based in Dubai, UAE. His journey with KHI began in 2006, serving as the Vice President Finance for the Asia Pacific region and Senior Financial Controller for the group. In 2011, Robertson re-joined the company and held various key financial roles in Group Finance for nearly a decade. During his tenure, he was responsible for, overseeing the acquisition, development, financial management, and monetisation of high-quality hotel assets.
The Peninsular Hotel, Hong Kong.
Robertson was also with Kempinski Hotels S.A. in Geneva, Switzerland as the Senior Vice President, Global Finance from 2008 to 2011 and has also worked as an auditor and advisor at Deloitte and EY for clients in the hospitality, retail, manufacturing, and real estate industries.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited is the holding company of a Group which is engaged in the ownership, development, and management of prestigious hotels and commercial and residential properties in key locations in Asia, the United States and Europe, as well as the provision of tourism and leisure, club management and other services.
