Audience with hospitality giant and self-made billionaire behind the Arora Group, SURINDER ARORA

In September, we teamed up with property investment platform SHOJIN to host one of the UK’s most respected and influential business leaders, Surinder Arora. The founder and chairman of the Arora Group, Surinder is a true self-made success story who has built one of the UK’s largest privately owned hotel groups with purpose, people, and legacy at its core.

Starting out as a Heathrow hotelier with a single property and a bold vision, Surinder has grown the Arora Group into a multi-billion-pound hospitality powerhouse. His portfolio features landmark hotels across key UK airports and premier city locations, driven by strategic partnerships with global brands like Hilton, IHG, and Sofitel, alongside major infrastructure projects such as the Heathrow West terminal.

What sets Surinder apart is his deep belief in people-first leadership. His inspiring journey—from emigrating to the UK as a child to leading a multi-billion-pound empire—offers invaluable lessons in aligning business innovation with long-term strategy, redefining what it means to combine commercial savvy with values-driven leadership.