Prithviraj Singh Oberoi
President Pratibha Patil presenting the Padma Vibhushan to Oberoi in 2008
Born(1929-02-03)3 February 1929
India
Died14 November 2023(2023-11-14) (aged 94)
Delhi, India
EducationSt. Paul's School, Darjeeling
OccupationChairman of Oberoi Group
Children3
ParentMohan Singh Oberoi (father)
AwardsPadma Vibushan in 2008

Prithviraj Singh "Biki" Oberoi (3 February 1929 – 14 November 2023) was an Indian hotelier. He was the executive chairman of the third-largest hospitality chain in India, the Oberoi Group, which runs a chain of luxury hotels under the Oberoi Hotels & Resorts and Trident brands.[1][2]

In 2008, the government of India awarded Oberoi the Padma Vibushan, India's second-highest civilian honour, in recognition of his exceptional service to the country.[3][4] Popularly known as "Biki",[5] in 2002 he took over as the chairman of EIH Limited after the death of Mohan Singh Oberoi, his father and the founding chairman of The Oberoi group, and remained CEO of EIH Ltd until 2013.[6]

Biography

Prithviraj Singh Oberoi was born on 3 February 1929.[7][8] He was educated at St. Paul's School, Darjeeling, India, and later in the United Kingdom and Switzerland. He served as a director of Jet Airways (India) Limited from 29 March 2004 onwards. Oberoi was a graduate in hotel management from Lausanne, Switzerland.[9] In 2010, he was recognised as the "Corporate Hotelier of the World" by Hotels magazine.[10]

He had a son, Vikram Oberoi, currently CEO and managing director of EIH, and two daughters.[2] At 89, he continued to live at the Oberoi Farm, his house and office on the outskirts of Delhi.[11] In June 2022, Oberoi was recognized by the International Hospitality Institute as one of the 100 most powerful people in global hospitality.[12][13]

Oberoi died in the early morning of 14 November 2023, at the age of 94.[14][15]

References

  1. ^ "EIH Chairman: Founders Have No Plans to Sell Stake". Wall Street Journal.
  2. ^ a b "Biki Oberoi names son Vikram as successor". The Times of India. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Persons: P.R.S Oberoi". Wall Street Journal.
  4. ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2013)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 October 2015. ()
  5. ^ "Oberoi Hotels and Resorts website".
  6. ^ "PRS Oberoi Is New EIH Chairman".
  7. ^ "Mr. Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi". The Oberoi Group. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  8. ^ "PRS Oberoi dies at 94: Remembering the man who redefined Indian hospitality". India Today. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi: Executive Profile & Biography". Businessweek. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  10. ^ "R S Oberoi, Chairman, Oberoi Hotels & Resort Group awarded '2010 Corporate Hotelier of the World' award".
  11. ^ Prince Mathews Thomas (13 October 2014). "Leadership Awards 2014: Mr. Hospitality: PRS 'Biki' Oberoi has made guests' comfort his priority". Forbes India Magazine. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  12. ^ Dundas, Guy (14 July 2022). "LATTE Columnist gains global hospitality recognition". LATTE Luxury News. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  13. ^ Mix, Pulse (1 August 2022). "Dr Jeffrey Obomeghie and Dupe Olusola among the 100 most powerful people in global hospitality". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  14. ^ Desk, DH Web. "Oberoi Group Chairman Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi passes away at 94". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  15. ^ "PRS Oberoi, Who Redefined Indian Hospitality Through His Hotels, Dies At 94". NDTV.com. Retrieved 14 November 2023.


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