Joel Joel Tiphonnet

* Conduct and manage consulting projects for corporate clients in fields of Retail, Hospitality, eCommerce, Leisure, Lifestyle and Real Estate business in Asia Pacific.
Main services offered are:
- Strategy review, assessment and development
- Change management, organizational and process development.
- Acquisition, Development and Investment strategy.
- Comprehensive feasibility analysis, due diligence and implementation process
- Value enhancement (commercial and operations) and Asset management
- Company/Brand strategy development and implementation on global basis
- Resort/Hotel management advisory services

* Completed a Consulting/Due Diligence project with a UK based Global Online Luxury Fashion
eTailer aiming at dynamic global expansion. Recently completed a comprehensive Asia Pacific
strategy review and development.

* As Senior Hospitality Advisor at Citystar Private Equity Asia (Real Estate/Hospitality Development), secured MOU with Hotel Management Companies on six sites in Cambodia. Instrumental in creating first luxury resort/estate on the Cambodian Riviera: ALILA Villas Koh Russey opening in 2018. Pursuing similar projects with 5 other hotel companies.

* As Acting CEO at F5DIGITAL in 2012, an award winning digital marketing agency, developed and initiated required process and organizational changes to generate profitable growth strategy

* Council Member at Gerson Lehrman Group
* ExpertConnect Consultant
* Mentor @ SeedCamp

We invest in Early stage Tech start-ups in Europe, and later stage startups seeking to expand into European markets.
We are passionate and knowledgeable about three themes:
• Smart Hardware
• Future of Commerce
• Digital Media

With full P&L responsibility for Asia Pacific, developed and implemented turnaround strategy,
managed Operations (9 resorts, 3,000 people), Sales and Marketing (250,000 clients, € 250 M from
11 countries in region), finance, HR, legal, asset development & management, retail and sourcing.
- Pioneered new upscale strategy in Asia Pacific in 2002
o Upscale and broader offer based on upgraded facilities/services and freedom of choice
o Higher price positioning consistent with new service/experience offering
o Revamped distribution network with stronger emphasis on direct internet bookings and high
value online partners
o Dynamic guest segmentation to ensure higher occupancy levels all year round with much
deeper penetration of Asian markets
o New Asia Pacific strategy led to current Club Med repositioning in the rest of the world.
- Achieved top performance in 2006 (Revenue +42% vs. 2005 and best since 2000) and strong start
in 2007 (growth >+35%)
- Opened China market in 2003 and India in 2005 to expand client base in high growth markets.
- Renovated Malaysian resort of Cherating Beach in 2004 as the new strategy flagship. Clinched
Best Five Star Resort and Best Ambiance Spa awards in 2004.
- Successfully redesigned and launched fully renovated Kani (Maldives) and Phuket (Thailand)
resorts in 2005. Performed significant refurbishment of all other Club Med resorts in Asia Pacific.
- Completely reorganized regional and country teams. Major infusion of new talents at all levels
accompanied by aggressive training and development plans to ensure implementation of
redefined service and operational standards.
- Led crisis management plans during major upheavals: SARS, Bali bombings, Avian Flu, Tsunami.