Buğra BerberoğluA senior fellow, who is noteworthy for his success abroad, has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Rixos Hotels which continues its growth in Europe, Asia and Africa. After serving as the Senior Vice President Operations for Kempinski’s India, Middle East and Africa region with over 20 hotels, Buğra Berberoğlu will lead Rixos Hotels through its expansion. According to the written statement made by Rixos Hotels, Buğra Berberoğlu will lead Rixos Hotels, representing Turkish hospitality in several geographies, through its accelerated growth and expansion in various countries worldwide. Adept at operations, strategic planning and people management Mr. Berberoğlu will drive Rixos to unprecedented heights. After graduating from prestigious Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne in 1995, Buğra Berberoğlu worked in several corporate and hotel-level executive roles with InterContinental Hotels Group in Miami, Chicago and Puerto Rico until 2004. Before moving to his senior corporate role as the Senior Vice President Operations for Kempinski’s India, Middle East and Africa region in 2013, Mr. Berberoğlu chaired the landmark Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, one of the most luxurious and expensive hotel ever built. Prior to his ascent as GM of this property, he served as General Manager of several marquis hotels of the same group.