Entrepreneurial Vision and Global Networks: The Former German Vice Chancellor to Support the International Expansion Strategy of Grand Metropolitan Hotels.
Grand Metropolitan Hotels is bolstering its Supervisory Board with a distinguished addition. Dr. Philipp Rösler will actively support the management of the international hotel group and play a key role in shaping its global growth strategy. For company founder Martin R. Smura, this appointment marks a pivotal moment in the development of Grand Metropolitan Hotels.
Dr. Philipp Rösler, a former German Federal Minister of Economics and a member of the Board of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland, brings international expertise and strong connections to the Asian market. His support will be especially instrumental in Vietnam, one of Grand Metropolitan Hotels’ future focus markets.
With Dr. Philipp Rösler’s strategic network, Grand Metropolitan Hotels is well-positioned to sustainably expand its presence in the region. In addition to his role on the Supervisory Board, Rösler will also represent the company externally. This appointment underscores the hotel group’s commitment to further penetrating international markets and solidifying its brand position in the global hospitality industry.
Dr. Philipp Rösler is a German politician and former Vice Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. A trained medical doctor, he began his political career with the Free Democratic Party (FDP), serving as Federal Minister of Health, Federal Minister of Economics, and Vice Chancellor. As Federal Chairman of the FDP, Rösler played a significant role in shaping the party’s direction, championing economic liberal reforms. After retiring from active politics, Dr. Rösler successfully transitioned into the global business arena, leveraging his extensive contacts in Asia, particularly in Vietnam, to strengthen international relations.
