Hakan Ozel has been appointed as Vice President, Operations for London, Paris and Istanbul at Shangri-La Group

Shangri-La Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Hakan Ozel as Vice President, Operations, overseeing three of the Group’s flagship European properties: Shangri-La The Shard, London; Shangri-La Paris; and Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul.

Hakan Ozel

A seasoned hospitality leader with more than 28 years of international experience, including over two decades with Shangri-La Group, Hakan brings extensive expertise in luxury hotel operations, strategic leadership and delivering exceptional guest experiences across diverse markets.

Previously, Hakan served as Vice President, Operations for the Middle East and General Manager of Shangri-La Dubai, where he played an instrumental role in strengthening the hotel’s market positioning, operational performance and reputation for service excellence. His distinguished career also includes senior leadership positions across Asia and the Middle East.

In his new role, Hakan will focus on driving operational excellence, strengthening commercial performance and further elevating Shangri-La’s distinctive hospitality experience across these three iconic European destinations.

Operations & Strategy Hong Kong (SAR) Hong Kong

Shangri-La Group is one of the world’s premier developers, owners and operators of hotel and investment properties which comprises office buildings, commercial real estate and serviced apartments/residences. The Group’s other principal activities include hotel management services as well as property development for sale. It currently owns and/or manages over 100 hotels globally in more than 75 destinations under the Shangri-La, Kerry, Hotel Jen...