Fergal Reilly
Vice President – Capital Projects at Kempinski Hotels
The move
MoveDubai Holding → Kempinski Hotels
TitleDirector - Project Delivery → Vice President - Capital Projects, Global.
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE8.5
Total experience17.7 years
Kempinski Hotels headcount10,001+ employees
Kempinski Hotels industryHospitality
Kempinski Hotels HQMunich
Kempinski Hotels typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Vice President - Capital Projects, Global.Apr 2026 — Present
Kempinski Hotels· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Director - Project DeliveryMar 2025 — Apr 2026
Dubai Holding· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Assistant Director - Project DeliveryMar 2024 — Mar 2025Dubai Holding· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Senior Manager - Project DeliveryMar 2022 — Mar 2024Dubai Holding· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Project ManagerJan 2020 — Mar 2022
Khansaheb· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Construction ManagerNov 2017 — Jan 2020
- Operations ManagerMay 2015 — Nov 2015
United Nations· UNIFIL, South Lebanon
- Army OfficerJan 2010 — Nov 2017
Irish Defence Forces· Dublin
- Officer CadetSep 2008 — Jan 2010
Education
- National University of Ireland, GalwayBachelor of Engineering (BEng) · Electrical and Electronic Engineering2011 — 2015
- The Military College, DFTC, Co.KildareDiploma in Leadership, Management and Defence Studies · Operations Management and Supervision2008 — 2009
Languages
- French · Elementary
- Irish · Limited working
Top skills
OrganizationTeam LeadershipEngineeringProject PlanningTeamworkStrategic Planning
About
Senior leader in hospitality and mixed-use project delivery, overseeing global capital portfolios from initial strategy through to completion and operational excellence.With a foundation in engineering and operations, I specialize in navigating complex, high-stakes environments through rigorous governance, commercial discipline, and multi-national stakeholder alignment. My focus is on ensuring that capital investments not only meet technical milestones but drive long-term asset value and brand integrity.Driven by clarity, accountability, and the disciplined execution of world-class developments.