Simon Lloyd

Dean - Hospitality Management and Business Administration, Dusit Thani College

As Dean of Hospitality Management, Simon’s focus is the redevelopment, internationalization and growth of the BBA in Hospitality Management, certified by the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne and the BBA in Hotel Management, along with teaching Leadership and Strategic Management. Before joining Dusit Thani College, Simon served as Dean of Hospitality and Sustainable Tourism at Botho University in Botswana, where he launched their Hospitality Management programs, teaching Food and Beverage Management, as well as Kempinski Hotels, covering Operations Management, Strategic Planning and Talent Development in China and Europe.

Simon holds an MPhil in Inclusive Innovation from the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business in South Africa, focusing on tourism training in rural communities in Botswana, as well as a BSc in International Hospitality Management from the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerland, with a specialization in Finance.

In addition to his role with Dusit Thani College, Simon is a member of THE-ICE and PATA Boards and the Mekong Tourism Advisory Groups, as well as an avid supporter and advocate of community-based tourism and sustainable tourism activities.

Having grown up and worked in Southern Africa and worked across Europe, Africa and Asia, Simon has an appreciation of a variety of cultures, which he tries to incorporate into all aspects of his life. He believes that, especially in the world of education, training, and talent development, there are no correct solutions but that any solution needs to start with the individual.