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See the 2026 speakers below.
NICKY STYRIS
Media Presenter & Reporter
MC of the day
Danielle Kennedy
Sustainability Manager
Millennium Hotels and Resorts
James Doolan
Strategic Director
Hotel Council Aotearoa
Richard Hayman
Head of Property and Environmental Policy Advisor
Scenic Hotel Group
JAMES WILKINSON
AHICE Group President and Chair and Convenor; Editor-In-Chief
HM magazine
NORMAN ARUNDEL
Director of Hotels and Resorts
EVT
BJÖRN ANTONSSON
Regional CEO – Asia-Pacific
Candela
MIKE BAKER
Managing Director
TM Consultants
ROBERT BELL
Director of Sales and Operations – Asia and ANZSP
HUB OS Australia
SHELLIA CHANG
Development Manager
BWH Hotels Australasia
Clare Coyle
Commercial Director
EVT Connect Hospitality
ROBERT DAVIES
Global Segment Development Leader – Hotels
Unox
CRAIG DENNINGTON
Sales Director
Agilysys
JUSTIN DE LILLE
Director
Liverton
Sue Duncan
General Manager Hospitality
Working In
MONIQUE ENOKA-DAVIDSON
Partner
Space Studio
Katharine Hopper
Head of Sustainability
EVT
ALISTAIR LAW
Partner
Anthony Harper Lawyers
Chris Lee
Brand Manager
QT Hotels & Resorts and Luxury, EVT
Shane Le Compte
Owner
Crowne Plaza Christchurch
Colin McClean
Area General Manager
North Island New Zealand, EVT
CAROL NESBITT
Director – APAC
FlexKeeping
PIENAAR PISO
Hotel Developer and Founder
Vision Complete Earthworks
ALISTAIR ROBERTSON
Head of APAC Strategy Partnerships, Hospitality
Honeywell
Matt Rose
Commercial Director
Room Price Genie
BRETT RUSSELL
Managing Director
Russell Group
Michael Simpson
Managing Director – Hotels, Pacific
CBRE Hotels
Nick Thompson
National Director – Hotels, New Zealand
Colliers
MATTHEW TRIPOLONE
Managing Director – Australasia and Pacific
IHG Hotels & Resorts
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