About the Book
Deepak Ohri's childhood home was modest, a one-room flat in a lower-middle-class area of New Delhi, but it was filled with love and life lessons. Small luxuries were scarce and savored--a toy car, a cold soda--and awakened Ohri to the possibility of a future filled with abundance.
Now the CEO of lebua Hotels & Resorts, a global collection of 5-Star hotels and fine restaurants in Thailand, New Zealand, and India, Ohri has launched dozens of successful restaurants and bars and is credited with elevating luxury hospitality in the Asian Pacific. lebua has been named the World's Leading All-Suite Hotel by World Travel Awards and is rated within the top 1 percent of companies in the world for customer satisfaction.
This book explores how Ohri's humble beginnings have fueled his innovative entrepreneurial spirit and have informed his deeply human-centered approach to business and to life.
In an industry where profit is often placed over people, Ohri is committed to compassion, care, and creating powerful emotional connections that can last a lifetime.
"Ohri is a visionary in every sense of the word." --Forbes
About the Author :
Deepak Ohri, founder and CEO of lebua Hotels & Resorts is known worldwide as an award-winning entrepreneur who has transformed the luxury hospitality landscape in Asia. He has been recognized globally as an award-winning entrepreneur and celebrated speaker, having served as
a speaker at the Forbes Global CEO conference and Financial Times Business of Luxury Summit, amongst many other events.
Ohri is a guest lecturer at Harvard Business School, Columbia University, NYU Stern School of Business, and MIT Sloan. Recently he was appointed Executive in Residence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the College of Business at Florida International University (Miami, Florida). He has also co-created and helped pioneer the first MBA course in luxury marketing and management for the Graduate School of Business at FIU.
Deepak Ohri, founder and CEO of lebua Hotels & Resorts is known worldwide as an award-winning entrepreneur who has transformed the luxury hospitality landscape in Asia. He has been recognized globally as an award-winning entrepreneur and celebrated speaker, having served as
a speaker at the Forbes Global CEO conference and Financial Times Business of Luxury Summit, amongst many other events.
Ohri is a guest lecturer at Harvard Business School, Columbia University, NYU Stern School of Business, and MIT Sloan. Recently he was appointed Executive in Residence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the College of Business at Florida International University (Miami, Florida). He has also co-created and helped pioneer the first MBA course in luxury marketing and management for the Graduate School of Business at FIU.
Review :
"A Bridge Not Too Far is a perfect guide for anyone who wants to do something extraordinary in life. It shows that with the right mindset, everything is possible."
-- "Anna Pietraszek, PhD, Florida International University College of Business"
"A Bridge Not Too Far...is creative, entertaining, enlightened, and honest."
-- "Javed Malik, COO, AirAsia Group"
"A clear framework for achieving success through creativity, hard work, and self-belief."
-- "Vikram Oberoi, MD, CEO, Oberoi Group of Hotels"
"A joyous and uplifting book which follows Deepak's continent-hopping, a multidecade career in hospitality."
-- "Aradhana Khowala, CEO and founder, Aptamind Partners"
"Deepak is an inspirational leader. A Bridge Not Too Far will inspire many
around the world to challenge the boundaries of success in business and life."
-- "Graham Cooke, president and founder, World Travel Awards"
"Great hotels and restaurants often anchor the evolution of the world's greatest cities. Deepak's story tells of the journey behind iconic venues."
-- "Robert Rosenstein, Chairman and CEO, Founder, Agoda Company Limited"
"He's an instinctively strong storyteller. In this well-crafted account, he presents a series of episodes that are genuinely gripping. He carries readers along expertly, writing his various adventures in very involving ways...He will keep readers on the edges of their seats."
-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"In A Bridge Not Too Far, Ohri writes honestly about the experiences that shaped him, both positively and negatively. This book is a must-read for those who aspire to be innovative thinkers."
-- "Brett Tollman, CEO, The Travel Corporation"
"No one becomes successful on their own. Deepak Ohri's narrative highlights how influential his parents were in providing him guidance, mentorship, support, and values."
-- "Dr. William G. Hardin III, PhD, FRICS, dean, Florida International University College of Business"
"Ohri is a visionary in every sense of the word."
-- "Forbes"
"Reading A Bridge Not Too Far is pure joy. It is a must-read for those who appreciate what it takes to work your way up to the top."
-- "Michael Batt, founder and chairman, Internova Travel Group"
