Vangelis Porikis
Regional General Manager France @ Citadines SA / The Ascott Limited
Vangelis Porikis is the Regional General Manager France of The Ascott Limited. In his current role he is overseeing the operations of Ascott Limited in France and is contributing actively to the expansion of the Ascott brands. Prior to his posting in Paris, he was responsible for Corporate Operations and Sales & Revenue Management based in the head office of Ascott in Singapore.
Vangelis Porikis has an extensive experience and deep knowledge of the hospitality and tourism industry. Prior joining The Ascott in 2016, Vangelis held senior positions with Adagio Aparthotels, Pierre & Vacances Group, InterContinental Hotels Group and Swiss International Airlines Group. In the last 10 years he has contributed actively in the expansion of the serviced apartments asset class.
Vangelis holds a Diploma in Business Administration Hospitality & Transport (Diplom-Betriebswirt) from the Hochschule Worms/Germany and conducted his postgraduate studies in Economics and Business (Master of Arts in Applied European Studies with distinction) at the South Bank University Business School London. Vangelis is fluent in Greek, German, French and English and has developed strong cross-cultural skills having lived and worked in 7 different countries.
He is based in the European regional office of The Ascott Limited in Paris.