About

Established in 2005, Agoda is one of the world’s fastest-growing online travel booking platforms. Headquartered in Singapore, the company has 53 offices in major cities in over 30 countries and over 3,700 staff worldwide to provide a network of two million accommodation properties backed by over 15 million real traveller reviews. Leading its legal function, Tom Thomas has been general counsel at Agoda since 2012, managing a growing team to support the company’s fast-expanding operations. As a global e-commerce business, Agoda is in the middle of an industry experiencing change at breakneck speed. According to one nominator, ‘it is testament to Thomas’ versatility, credibility and commerciality that he truly partners with the business to guide Agoda through the various challenges and risks to execute its growth strategy’. As the company operates across some of the most challenging and diverse markets in Asia Pacific, the legal team at Agoda has been credited with working collaboratively with the business to provide innovative solutions that ensure Agoda continues to deliver on its business priorities. Another key member of the team is Christophe François who joined the company as associate general counsel in July 2017 to manage the global country operations support team in Thailand.