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The Sunday Times Magazine > Cover Story
On the ground experiences create a compassionate leader in Chris Gothong
By Christina Alpad
Feb 26, 2023 12:09 am

It would be easy to mistake Chris Gothong as a hotel guest rather than the owner and managing director of Solea Hotels & Resorts, Mactan. The young hotelier crosses off formalities associated with the career.

For one, he ditches polos and trousers for plain linen shirts and jeans. He also speaks mildly to his staff as if they were his peers rather than his subordinates.

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