adrian zecha Amanresorts Singapore "It really wasn't meant to be a business," says Adrian Zecha with typical understated modesty. "I was simply looking for a vacation home." That may be true, but there are precious few private vacation homes that have spawned one of the most celebrated and influential resort collections in the past several decades. (Zecha rejects the term brands: "We simply call them Amans.") But for a few twists of fate, Zecha may never have become a hotelier. Born in Indonesia, he aspired first to be a journalist after receiving a degree in political science from Columbia University. He began his career at 20 years old, working for major 3 1 116 2 October 2014 hospitalitydesign.comhttp://www.hospitalitydesign.com