How Banyan Group Built a Luxury Hospitality Brand — and Survived

From a single resort in Phuket to a global hospitality brand, Banyan Group’s journey has been shaped by bold bets, tough decisions and a commitment to long-term values. In this episode of “Managing Asia,” founders Ho Kwon Ping and Claire Chiang reflect on how they built the business, the realities of operating in a volatile industry and the principles that guided them through periods of uncertainty — including moments when the company’s survival was at risk. They also discuss how sustainability shapes their decision-making, why they are willing to walk away from deals and how the next generation is preparing to take the business forward across Asia and beyond. Watch Christine Tan’s interview with Ho Kwon Ping and Claire Chiang by watching the video above. #CNBC #ManagingAsia #BanyanGroup ----- Subscribe: @cnbci CNBC International Live: @cnbcinternationalive LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cnbc-international/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cnbci Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnbcinternational Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnbcinternational/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cnbcinternational X: https://twitter.com/CNBCi Telegram: https://t.me/cnbci WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/CNBCiWhatsApp