Tony has founded many successful start-up organizations and businesses and combines his passion for hospitality with philanthropy and community engagement. A former winner of Best Small Hotel Company and former Hotelier of the Year, Tony founded London’s latest independent hotel chain: Blue Orchid Hotels.

In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Tony founded the Here to Help London initiative, providing vital support to the most vulnerable members of London’s community and London’s key workers. As the pandemic continued, Tony founded the Central London Alliance (CIC) to support a sustainable, economic recovery of London’s business, hospitality, cultural, tourism, and retail sectors.

Tony is committed to caring for, respecting and engaging with the local community. Tony is particularly dedicated to enriching the lives of the youth and the most vulnerable and has committed to supporting the work of St Andrew’s Club, the world’s oldest youth club, which has been making a priceless contribution to the local community for over 150 years. Tony founded Integrity International Trust to build better futures for the most vulnerable people in society and Vice President of Oracle Cancer Trust.

A keen supporter of the Arts, Sport & Culture, assisting many London and global initiatives, Tony is a Patron of a London film festival, has supported The Darbar Music Festival and Artichoke, is the Junior Chairman of Spencer Hockey Club, Vice President of Epsom Sports Club and Hon Secretary of Romany Cricket Club, and is actively involved as a player and board member of various sporting clubs & cultural organisations.

Tony has received a Special Recognition Award for his Contribution to London’s Success and a Technology and Innovation Award. A recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Letters and a Fellow of ESCP Europe Business School, Tony is a regular adviser and commentator on entrepreneurship, hospitality and philanthropy. He is a Board Member of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chairman of the Asian Business Association, Director of a London Business Improvement District and Freeman of The Company of Entrepreneurs.