NETWORKING: WELCOME DRINKS.<\/strong> Note: Program is subject to change<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_font_size=”66px” header_3_font_size=”40px” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_font_size=”27px” header_5_text_color=”#000000″ header_5_font_size=”22px” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” header_2_text_align_tablet=”left” header_2_text_align_phone=”left” header_2_text_align_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text content_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n REGISTRATION<\/b>, coffee and tea.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n PANEL SESSION:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>THE MALDIVES HOTELIERS\u2019 OUTLOOK.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Several of the Maldives\u2019 leading executives and General Managers on at the industry outlook for 2025. MORNING TEA<\/b> DOCUMENTARY: INTRODUCING THE SALA BAI HOTEL SCHOOL\u00a0<\/span><\/b>in Siem Reap, Cambodia.<\/span><\/p>\n In the heart of Siem Reap, the Sala Ba\u00ef Hotel and Restaurant school has been training young underprivileged Cambodians for the past 20 years to be Asia’s finest hotel staff. In this insightful documentary, filmmaker\u00a0JAMES WILKINSON<\/b>\u00a0speaks to students, staff and several graduates who have gone on and found success in roles across some of Asia’s leading hotels.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:\u00a0<\/span>ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(ESG) as a strategic tool for value creation in island hospitality industry by Nexia Maldives Director, Climate Change and Sustainable Development,\u00a0<\/span>MOHAMED INAZ<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0REAL\u00a0<\/b><\/span>ESTATE MARKET OUTLOOK<\/span><\/b>\u00a0for\u00a0Maldives<\/span>\u00a0for 2025 and beyond, presented by JLL Hotels\u2019 Senior Vice President,\u00a0LINGWEI TAN<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n NETWORKING LUNCH<\/b> HOTELIER Q&A:<\/strong> S Hotels and Resorts Chief Executive Officer, MICHAEL MARSHALL<\/strong>, in conversation with AHICE Group President and Chair and Convenor, JAMES WILKINSON.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n KEYNOTE SPEECH:<\/b>\u00a0Maldives State Minister of Tourism,\u00a0DR. ABDULLA NIYAZ.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n HOTELIER Q&A:<\/b>\u00a0Hilton Vice President and Regional Head South-East Asia,\u00a0ALEX MURRAY<\/b>, in conversation with\u00a0<\/span>AHICE Group President and Chair and Convenor,\u00a0JAMES WILKINSON.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n PANEL SESSION:<\/b>\u00a0THE MALDIVES INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK.\u00a0<\/b>Leading investors take to the stage to look at the segments, destinations, and brands that are fuelling growth.\u00a0<\/span>The panel will be lead off by a market outlook presentation.<\/span> NETWORKING: AFTERNOON TEA<\/b> HOTELIER Q&A:<\/b>\u00a0La Vie Hotels Chief Executive Officer,\u00a0<\/span>JERRY XU<\/b>, in conversation with\u00a0<\/span>AHICE Group President and Chair and Convenor,\u00a0JAMES WILKINSON.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n PANEL SESSION:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>HOTEL TECHNOLOGY\u00a0<\/span>& INNOVATION<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>What\u2019s hot in technology for 2025 and beyond.<\/span> INVESTOR Q&A:\u00a0<\/b>MATI Secretary General,\u00a0AHMED NAZEER,\u00a0<\/b>in conversation with\u00a0AHICE Group President and Chair and Convenor,\u00a0JAMES WILKINSON.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n PANEL SESSION:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>THE MALDIVES TOURISM OUTLOOK.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>What you can expect for the year ahead with tourism to the Maldives.
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<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nThursday 25 September 2025<\/h4>\n
Kurumba Maldives<\/h5>\n
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\n 9:00am-10:00am<\/strong><\/td>\n \n \n 10:00am-10:05am<\/strong><\/td>\n WELCOME TO THE 2025 AHICE MALDIVES HOTEL INVESTMENT CONFERENCE\u00a0<\/b>with emcee\u00a0ANDREW CAMERON\u00a0<\/b>and AHICE Group President and Chair and Convenor,\u00a0JAMES WILKINSON<\/b>,\u00a0<\/b>JLL CEO \u2013 Asia Pacific,\u00a0NIHAT ERCAN\u00a0<\/b>and\u00a0Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) Secretary General,\u00a0AHMED NAZEER<\/b>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 10:05am-10:20am<\/strong><\/td>\n OFFICIAL WELCOME:<\/b>\u00a0Maldives Minister of Economic Development and Trade, the Hon.\u00a0MOHAMED SAEED.<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 10:20am-10:35am<\/strong><\/td>\n KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:<\/b>\u00a0What to expect in 2025 and beyond by STR\u00a0Sales – South & Southeast Asia,\u00a0RACHEL CHEU<\/b>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 10:35am-10:45am<\/strong><\/td>\n KEYNOTE: ESSENTIAL SUSTAINABILITY<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 THE KEYS TO SUCCESS IN 2025 AND BEYOND<\/b>\u00a0by\u00a0ANDREW CAMERON<\/b>, Founder and CEO, Enzyme Consulting.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 10:45am-11:10am<\/strong><\/td>\n \n
Hosted by:
\u2022 ROBERT WILLIAMS<\/span><\/b>, Head of Hotels & Hospitality Asia Pacific, Watson Farley & Williams<\/span>
Panelists:
\u2022 JOHN ROGERS,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>General Manager, LUX* South Ari Atoll<\/span>
\u2022 MARK ELETR<\/span><\/b>, General Manager, Holiday Inn resort Kandooma Maldives<\/span>
\u2022<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>MORTEN JUNIOR<\/b>, General Manager, Kurumba Maldives<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 11:10am-11:40am<\/strong><\/td>\n \n
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<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 11:40am-12:10pm<\/strong><\/td>\n INVESTOR Q&A:\u00a0<\/b>Crown Company Chairman,\u00a0HUSSAIN AFEEF<\/b>, in conversation with\u00a0JLL CEO \u2013 Asia Pacific,\u00a0NIHAT ERCAN.<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 12:10pm-12:20pm<\/strong><\/td>\n \n \n 12:20pm-12:30pm<\/strong><\/td>\n \n \n 12:30pm-12:45pm<\/strong><\/td>\n INNOVATION Q&A:<\/b>\u00a0TALKING SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION<\/b>: Candela Regional CEO – Asia-Pacific,\u00a0BJ\u00d6RN ANTONSSON<\/b>, in conversation with AHICE Group President and Wayfarer Editor-In-Chief,\u00a0JAMES WILKINSON.<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 12:45pm-1:00pm<\/strong><\/td>\n \n \n 1:00pm-2:00pm<\/strong><\/td>\n \n
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Hosted by:
\u2022 CALVIN LI<\/b>, Executive Vice President, Head of Transaction Advisory Services, JLL Hotels and Hospitality Group
Panelists:
\u2022 GHALY MURTHALA<\/span><\/b>, Founder & Managing Director, Morteza Capital<\/span>
\u2022 RUWANI WEERASINGHE<\/span><\/b>, Director Asset Management and Acquisition, La Vie Hotels and Resorts<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 3:05pm-3:35pm<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n \n
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<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 3:35pm-3:50pm<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n \n \n 3:50pm-4:15pm<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n \n
Hosted by:
\u2022 ANDREW CAMERON,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Founder and CEO Enzyme Consulting
Panelists:
\u2022 BENJAMIN KRIEG<\/b>, Senior Vice President Operations & Global Strategic Accounts, FutureLog
\u2022 MARCEL FUHRER<\/span><\/b>, APAC Business Development Manager, Candela<\/span>
\u2022 SHELLIA CHANG<\/b>, Sales Director, ANZ & Pacific \u2013 Hospitality, Infor
\u2022 STEVEN HOPKINSON<\/b>, Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, Shiji Group<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 4:15pm-4:30pm<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n \n \n 4:30pm-4:55pm<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n \n
Hosted by:
\u2022 ASAD ALI<\/span><\/b>,\u00a0<\/b>Deputy Secretary General,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI)<\/span>
Panelists:
\u2022 AISHATH ALAA ABDUL HANNAN<\/strong>, Deputy Manager of Corporate Strategy and Business Development, Trans Maldivian Airways
\u2022 MOHAMED MIHAD<\/strong>, Chief Commercial Officer, Maldives Airports Co (MAC)