Profile | Douglas Ariza-Giammaria

He is one of the youngest five-star hotel managers in Hefei, capital city of Anhui province, and he has already been working in the country for more than six years. Douglas Ariza-Giammaria, 40, is South American, a Columbian born in Venezuela. Already, he is well known among his peers for his leadership style and life and work balance.

"The hospitality industry has been my unswerving pursuit since I was 18, and I intend to hold onto it for the rest of my life," he states, a picture of impeccable grooming. He is everything one can expect of a respected hotel professional: well-pressed suits, perfectly trimmed hair and manicured nails.