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Gordon Drake

Gordon Drake

Gordon Drake

- Chief Financial Officer, Kingdom Hotel Investments
Gordon has been a Board Director and CFO since 1 April 2009, after joining KHI in 2007 as VP and Group Treasurer. He is responsible for securing financing in excess of $300 million in six separate transactions.
Gordon also leads KHI’s M&A activities. Prior to joining KHI Gordon was Group Treasurer and Corporate Finance Manager at Rocco Forte Hotels, responsible for capital raising, risk management as well as asset disposals. He also worked in the treasury departments of Pearson PLC and Hammerson PLC, after working for Ernst & Young as a qualified chartered accountant. Drake has a BSc (hons) in Economics and Accounting from University of Bristol and an AMCT professional qualification with the Association of Corporate Treasurers.
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  • Nov
    01

    Unprecedented growth for the African continent
    BY James Kirk (yBC.tv)
    Africa is the continent of the future. The continent has unrivaled potential, with many believing it remains completely untapped. Some countries in Africa don’t yet have a branded hotel product. Many countries within Africa are able to compete with nations across the globe. With its mining industry booming and a progressively wealthier population, the hotel [...]
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  • Oct
    18

    Understanding the complexities of your business
    BY James Kirk (yBC.tv)
    Executives at the top of global organisations can now be clever with their use of proper and applicable technology.
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  • Jul
    19

    Global opportunities in 2012
    BY James Kirk (yBC.tv)
    Appreciating where the opportunities lie in the global marketplace is essential to maintain the growth of any business. There are many differing opinions on where these areas of growth lie; should brands be re-investing in their current portfolio or should they be aggressively pursuing new products? The impacts of the recession are still being felt [...]
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  • Jun
    28

    Aligning modern innovation with business
    BY James Kirk (yBC.tv)
    Consumers are now associating themselves with brands like never before, therefore new product that comes to the market needs to have something to lure them to it. Innovations in design and technology allows businesses to differentiate themselves from competitors and consequently appeal to different audiences. Some hotels are embracing new ideas to gain further market [...]
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  • Jun
    07

    Opportunity in Africa
    BY James Kirk (yBC.tv)
    The African continent is vast and one where there is a wealth of opportunity. Risks associated with the continent means many approach investing in the area with trepidation. However, many believe we are seeing its final dawn. Some countries don’t have a branded hotel located within it, others are resource heavy and with a growing [...]
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