NWHP Team

Luis Matus, Chairman and CEO, stands at the forefront of our organization. Mr. Matus is a results-driven executive with over 35 years of experience positively affecting bottom-line profitability and workforce optimization through strategic development and business re-engineering. Mr. Matus has 30 years of experience in the hotel, hospitality and construction industries. He leads his team with a hands-on management style and impressive business-risk acumen. Under his leadership, the organization has consistently met and exceeded corporate goals and objectives within progressively accountable leadership roles.

Mr. Matus is well versed in all facets of the hotel industry, including construction, renovation, ownership, and operations in multiple states with International markets. Mr. Matus’ franchise affiliations include IHG Intercontinental Hotels, Fairmont, Marriott, Hilton, Choice Hotels International, Sheraton, and Wyndham. Recognized for his business acumen & leadership qualities, he has been pursued to take on leadership roles in more than 10 entities across the United States and International Cities.

Mr. Matus’s expertise runs deep. He has a disciplined investment approach and believes in growing his operations in a conservative and prudent manner. His operating strategy involves analyzing hundreds of projects before identifying just the right one that fits within the company’s core competencies and the team’s capabilities. His underlying passion for business growth and development, combined with a results-oriented work ethic, has opened doors for entrepreneurial ventures that have evolved into highly successful, financially stable organizations.

Luis Matus holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management from the Florida International University of Miami Florida and a diplome from the Cordon Blue and Académie des Vins of Paris France.

A long time equity partner in NWHP Companies, Mrs. Margaret S. Yeong serves the entire multiple division vertically integrated enterprise as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In her cross-functional multi-disciplinary role, Margaret is responsible for the overall financial management and operations elements of all divisions of the company, which include NWHP Management, Hi Tech Commercial Contractors full service design and construction, NOGC-RC EB-5 Investment, and the Equity components.

Her responsibilities include financial reporting and transparency, multiple corporate functionality including project finance, fiduciary control, treasury, investor relations, tax, audit and risk management. In addition to the financial aspects of her position, Margaret is responsible for the hotel operating group, asset management, capital project planning, human resources, new development planning and administration, franchise affiliation, and construction management initiatives of the NWHP Management.

She has more than 15 years of hospitality financial, operating, and new development experience. Margaret leads a team of professionals across each of these disciplines with proficiency in new construction and property opening and management processes, including budgeting and planning, performance benchmarking and measurement, ongoing lodging operations, internal audits and cash management. Margaret holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Houston Texas.