Bicky Chakraborty
Barun Bicky Chakraborty (28 August 1943 – 26 August 2022)[1] was an Indian-born Swedish businessman. He was the president and founder of Elite Hotels of Sweden and The Bishop's Arms.[2] He was counted as one of the richest men in Scandinavia.[3][4][5]
Barun Chakraborty | |
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Chakraborty in 2009 | |
| Born | 28 August 1943 |
| Died | 26 August 2022 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Alma mater | University of Stockholm |
| Occupation | Hotelier |
| Spouse | Ylva Lindberg |
| Relatives | Countess Marianne Bernadotte of Wisborg (sister-in-law) |
| Awards | Royal Patriotic Society Business Medal Pravasi Bharatiya Samman |
Biography edit
Chakraborty came to Sweden from Calcutta, India in 1966 to study Sociology at the University of Stockholm.[citation needed] He saw that student dormitories were empty over the summer and began pushing the dorm Domus as a discount hotel to rent out those who were located near Stureplan in Stockholm. Chakraborty managed to acquire these properties from the student association in private hands and they became due plate in his hotel empire. Later he went on to buy the rundown city hotel (sv) and rehabilitate it. In 1980, he bought Hotel in London, a historic city hotel from 1858. At this time there were several run down city hotels around the country. Swedish hospitality was most focused on motels near urban areas. Chakraborty saw this opportunity to revive the ancient city hotel tradition, but in a more modern form. Bicky Chakraborty owned and operated the hotel chain Elite (sv), which covers several historically important city hotels in the country, including Hotel Knaust (sv) in Sundsvall, Hotel Mollberg (sv) in Helsingborg, Hotel Savoy (sv) in Malmö and the City Hotel in Västerås. Bicky Chakraborty's hotel business is the only Swedish-owned hotel chain in Sweden.[6][7]
Awards and recognition edit
In 2008, Chakraborty was awarded the Royal Patriotic Society Business Medal for having contributed to the development of Swedish industry. He was also the winner of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awarded by the Government of India.[8] Chakraborty was also member of the Jönköping University Foundation.[9]
Personal life edit
Chakraborty married Ylva Lindberg, the sister of Princess Marianne Bernadotte.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ Näringslivsprofil död – grundade Elite Hotels (in Swedish)
- ^ Bicky Chakraborty - rik på udda val, Svenska Dagbladet 19 May 2011
- ^ "Indian success stories in Sweden - Times of India".
- ^ "Fourteen Richest Indians Who Are Settled In Abroad". BBC Migration Consultants. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ Helena-Reet Ennet (13 February 2019). "Top 10 Richest People of Sweden 2017 + FULL LIST of Sweden´s 184 billionaires in 2017!". Veckans Affärer – NordenBladet. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ Svenskt Näringsliv: Migration - så funkar det 13 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine (2010), s. 44
- ^ Dags för Swedbanks Företagarpris 2007! 19 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Duttagupta, Ishani. "Bicky Chakraborty Sweden's biggest hotelier". The Economic Times.
- ^ Högskolan i Jönköping: Bicky Chakraborty, läst 8 January 2013