Retired Banyan Tree Holdings Senior Executive Ravi Chandran champions positive social impact projects in Thailand

Former CEO of Laguna Phuket, Ravi Chandran, has been busier than ever following his retirement after 25 years at Banyan Tree Holdings. Despite plans for a quiet retirement, the explosive growth in the hospitality and real estate sectors amid the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with Chandran’s respected business reputation, have had him in high demand.

Now busy with a slew of different roles, Chandran reveals he has become the Special Project Manager for the Chandran Foundation, a charity established by his late father, Cpt. Chandran MBE OBE. The foundation focuses on the welfare of young people with a focus on education, nutrition, and family-related issues.

Chandran’s retirement from Banyan Tree Holdings came after a storied tenure. He expressed pride in the organisation’s central role in the “Phuket Sandbox”…