2026 Program Overview

The Asian Hotel Industry Conference & Exhibition (AHICE) will be returning to Singapore on Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 March 2026. More details will be available soon.

Tuesday 10 March 2026
Pan Pacific Singapore
DESIGN INN SOUTH-EAST ASIA SESSIONS
9:15am-9:45am IMMERSIVE SESSION: On property session at a location to be revealed.
(Additional registration required)
10:00am-10:30am IMMERSIVE SESSION: On property session at a location to be revealed.
(Additional registration required)
10:30am-11:00am Transport to Pan Pacific Singapore.
11:00am-11:30am

NETWORKING: MORNING TEA. Enjoy coffee, tea and delights in our exhibition showcase at the Pan Pacific Singapore.

11:30am-12:30pm DESIGN INN SESSIONS. The best of hotel architecture and interior design.
12:30pm-1:15pm NETWORKING LUNCH. Enjoy lunch in our exhibition showcases in our exhibition showcase at the Pan Pacific Singapore.
1:15pm-2:30pm DESIGN INN SESSIONS. The best of hotel architecture and interior design.
2:30pm-3:00pm NETWORKING: AFTERNOON TEA. Enjoy coffee, tea and delights in our exhibition showcase at the Pan Pacific Singapore.
3:00pm-3:05pm WELCOME TO AHICE SOUTH-EAST ASIA 2026 by AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON.
3:05pm-3:25pm PANEL SESSION: BY THE NUMBERS: ESSENTIAL INDUSTRY OUTLOOKS. We kick off AHICE 2026 with a ‘by the numbers’ market outlook for South-East Asia.
3:25pm-3:50pm  THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA REAL ESTATE MARKET OUTLOOK. Expectations for 2026 and beyond with leading real estate executives.
3:50pm-4:00pm LEADERSHIP Q&A. A fireside chat with a leading hotelier or investor.
4:00pm-4:25pm PANEL SESSION: SOUTH-EAST ASIA INVESTMENT OUTLOOK (part 1). Leading investors take to the stage to look at the segments, destinations, and brands that are fuelling growth.
4:25pm-4:35pm LEADERSHIP Q&A. A fireside chat with a leading hotelier or investor.
4:35pm-5:00pm PANEL SESSION: WHAT ASSET MANAGERS WANT: EXPECTATIONS FOR 2026 AND BEYOND. One of our favourite sessions where the asset managers give their honest opinions on how they see the hotel industry.
5:00pm-5:10pm LEADERSHIP Q&A. A fireside chat with a leading hotelier or investor.
5:10pm-5:35pm PANEL SESSION: PEOPLE & CULTURE. From staffing challenges to operational excellence benchmarks, this session will look at the top issues and trends in human resources. 
5:35pm-5:45pm LEADERSHIP Q&A. A fireside chat with a leading hotelier or investor.
5:45pm-8:00pm NETWORKING RECEPTION. At a location to be revealed.
8:00pm-onwards NETWORKING: AHICE ‘AFTER DARK’. Our networking continues at the Pan Pacific Singapore (drink on arrival and pay as you go).

Note: Program is subject to change

Wednesday 11 March 2026
Pan Pacific Singapore
8:45am-8:50am

WELCOME TO INN Tech. INN Tech is our mini Hotel Technology Summit with power sessions and a keynote Q&A to give you a flavour of what’s hot in tech, from revenue management to on-property tech and more.

8:50am-9:10am

INN Tech BREAKFAST MASTERCLASS: ON-PROPERTY TECHNOLOGY. The hot products and platforms you need in your hotels in 2026 and beyond, served with breakfast.

9:10am-9:20am INN Tech FOCUS Q&A. It’s all about trends in a Q&A with a leading technology provider.
9:20am-9:40am INN Tech POWER SESSION: THE INTELLIGENT GUEST JOURNEY. Personalisation, connectivity and loyalty are firmly at the forefront.
9:40am-10:50am INN Tech POWER SESSION: THE OTAs & GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION OUTLOOK. Where global and local travellers are targeting for their next trip in 2026 and some top trends you need to know.
10:00am-10:25am PANEL SESSION: LUXURY MARKET OUTLOOK. What to expect for 2026 and beyond for one of the world’s most resilient sectors, luxury.
10:25am-10:45am POWER SESSION: MIDSCALE & UPSCALE DRIVING GROWTH.
The phenomenal growth of midscale and upscale projects is firmly continuing and this session will uncover the destinations and brands attracting significant demand.
10:45am-11:15am NETWORKING: MORNING TEA. Enjoy coffee, tea and delights in our exhibition showcase at the Pan Pacific Singapore.
11:15am-11:40am PANEL SESSION: SOUTH-EAST ASIA AVIATION & TOURISM OUTLOOK. More flights, cruise ships and private jets are on the way and what you can expect for the year ahead.
11:40am-11:50am LEADERSHIP Q&A. A fireside chat with a leading hotelier or investor.
11:50am-12:10pm KEYNOTE SPEAKER. To be announced.
Presented by
12:10pm-12:35pm PANEL SESSION: LIFESTYLE & COLLECTION BRANDS OUTLOOK. Global growth has been exceptional for lifestyle and collection brands and there’s a lot more on the way.
12:35pm-12:45pm LEADERSHIP Q&A. A fireside chat with a leading hotelier or investor.
12:45pm-1:05pm POWER SESSION: SOUTH-EAST ASIA FRANCHISING OUTLOOK. Franchising continues to grow at a rapid rate and this panel will look at expectations for the segment.
1:05pm-1:15pm LEADERSHIP Q&A. A fireside chat with a leading hotelier or investor.
1:15pm-2:05pm NETWORKING LUNCH. Enjoy lunch in our exhibition showcase at the Pan Pacific Singapore.
2:05pm-2:30pm PANEL SESSION: SOUTH-EAST ASIA INVESTMENT OUTLOOK (part 2). Leading investors take to the stage to look at the segments, destinations, and brands that are fuelling growth.
2:30pm-3:00pm THE GREAT AHICE DEBATE: WHITE LABEL VS HMAs. It’s game on as white label goes head-to-head with operators.
3:00pm-3:10pm LEADERSHIP Q&A. A fireside chat with a leading hotelier or investor.
3:10pm-3:30pm POWER SESSION: SINGAPORE HOTEL MARKET OUTLOOK. A dive into expectations for the Singapore market in 2026.
3:30pm-4:00pm NETWORKING: AFTERNOON TEA. Enjoy coffee, tea and delights in our exhibition showcase at the Pan Pacific Singapore.
4:00pm-4:20pm POWER SESSION: BRANDED RESIDENTIAL & MIXED-USE OUTLOOK. Expectations for branded-resi in 2026 and beyond in South-East Asia.
4:20pm-4:40pm KEYNOTE SPEAKER. To be announced.
4:40pm-5:05pm

LEADERSHIP Q&A. A fireside chat with a leading hotelier or investor.

5:05pm-5:30pm PANEL SESSION: ‘THE MONEY’.Expectations of capital flow, debt and hot segments in demand for 2026 and beyond.
5:30pm-5:55pm PANEL SESSION: THE CLOSING BELL’ – INDUSTRY EXPECTATIONS FOR 2026. Our popular ‘closing bell’ session where global industry leaders offer their take on the year ahead.
5:55pm-6:00pm WRAP-UP OF AHICE SOUTH-EAST ASIA by AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON.
5:45pm-8:00pm NETWORKING RECEPTION. At Pan Pacific Singapore.
Presented by 

Note: Program is subject to change

View the 2025 Program Overview below.

Monday 24 February 2025

7:30pm-late

AHICE ‘AFTER DARK’ networking bar at PAN PACIFIC SINGAPORE.
Presented by Global Hotel Alliance, Outrigger, Pan Pacific, Vanity Group, and Westward Whiskey.
                     

Drink on arrival and pay as you go.

Note: Program is subject to change

Tuesday 25 February 2025

9:30am-10:30am

NETWORKING: REGISTRATION, COFFEE, TEA and EXHIBITION SHOWCASE at Pan Pacific Singapore.

10:30am-10:40am

WELCOME: Opening remarks for AHICE South-East Asia by emcee ANITA KAPOOR and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON.

10:40am-11:20am PANEL SESSION: BY THE NUMBERS: ESSENTIAL INDUSTRY OUTLOOKS.
Moderated by: RUTH HOGAN, Editor, HM magazine
Panelists:
• JESPER PALMQVIST, Senior Director Asia Pacific, STR
• MARINA BRACCIANI, Head of Hotels Research – Asia Pacific, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group
• STELLA BLYTHE, Director, Hotels & Hospitality Asia, CBRE
11:20am-11:35am

HOTELIER Q&A: IHG Hotels and Resorts’ SVP & MD EAPAC, RAJIT SUKUMARAN, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON

11:35am-12:00pm

PANEL SESSION: THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA HOTEL OPERATIONS OUTLOOK.
Moderated by: RODGER L. POWELL, Managing Director, THSA
Panelists:
• CRAIG BOND, Senior Vice President – Head of Operations, Pan Pacific Hotels Group
• GAUTAM BHANDARI, Senior VP of Development & Operations, Marriott International
• MARK ROHNER, Chief Operating Officer, Far East Hospitality
• VIVEK BHALLA, Managing Director – South-East Asia and Korea, IHG Hotels & Resorts

12:00pm-12:25pm

PANEL SESSION: WHAT ASSET MANAGERS WANT: EXPECTATIONS FOR 2025 AND BEYOND.
Moderated by: ROBERT WILLIAMS, Head of Hotels & Hospitality Asia Pacific, Watson Farley & Williams
Panelists:
• CHRIS ELY, Head of hotel Asset Management, CBRE
• DAVID BARK, Hotels Asset Manager, Mulpha
 JEANETTE LIAM, Vice President – Advisory and Asset Management, Asia, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group
• RODGER L. POWELL, Managing Director, THSA
• ROHAN GOPALDAS, Partner & Asset Manager, Prospect Hotel Advisors

12:25pm-12:50pm

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: WELLNESS TAKING CENTRE STAGE IN HOTELS GLOBALLY, by Pillar Wellbeing CEO and Co-Founder, HARRY JAMESON, in conversation with RUTH HOGAN, Editor, HM magazine.

Harry Jameson is an award-winning expert with over 15 years’ experience in the fitness and hospitality industries with an extensive network of experts spanning every stage of development, implementation and promotion. Harry’s learnings over the last 15 years have seen him create wellness retreat programmes across top brands in luxury hospitality including Four Seasons, Rosewood Hotels and One and Only. As wellness business consultant his clients include Twitter, Apple, and Nike. As a performance coach, his entire career has been dedicated to improving the lives and performance of the world’s highest achieving individuals. Harry still counts world leaders, leading industry CEOs and some of the most influential people on the planet as his clients.

12:50pm-1:40pm

NETWORKING LUNCH and EXHIBITION SHOWCASE.
Presented by Hilton.

1:40pm-1:55pm

HOTELIER Q&A: Outrigger Hospitality Group President & CEO, JEFF WAGONER, in conversation with AHICE Convenor and HM Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON.

1:55pm-2:20pm

PANEL SESSION: THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA HOTEL DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK
Moderated by: ANANTH RAMCHANDRAN, Head of Advisory & Strategic Transactions, Hotels & Hospitality Asia, CBRE
Panelists:
ANDREW LANGDON, Chief Development Officer Asia, Accor
CHRIS ANKLIN, Senior Director – SEAK, IHG Hotels and Resorts
CAROLINA FAGNANI, VP, Development, SEA and Pacific, Radisson Hotel Group
MARIA ARIIZUMI, Vice President – Development, SEA, Hilton
STEVEN LIM, Vice President – Development, Pan Pacific Hotels Group

2:20pm-2:35pm

HOTELIER Q&A: Pan Pacific Hotels Group Chief Executive Officer, CHOE PENG SUM, in conversation with HM Editor, RUTH HOGAN.

2:35pm-3:00pm

PANEL SESSION: THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA INVESTMENT OUTLOOK (part 1).
Moderated by: NIHAT ERCAN, Chief Executive Officer – Asia-Pacific, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group
Panelists:
 CEDRIC CHEAH, Vice President, Head of Investments and Asset Management, YTL Hotels
• CHRISTOPHER HUR, CEO, Lodgis Hospitality
• RAHUL PARRAB, Chief Executive Officer, Ark Capital Partners
• RAKESH PATEL, CEO & Founder, ALTA Capital Real Estate
• SANJOG MODGIL, Vice President – Asset Management, Frasers Property Management Services (Thailand)

3:00pm-3:20pm

PANEL SESSION: SINGAPORE HOTEL MARKET OUTLOOK
Moderated by: SASHI RAJAN, Executive Vice President, Advisory & Asset Management, Asia, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group
Panelists:
CHRIS CHO, Vice President Development, Singapore, Philippines, Japan, Korea and Maldives, Accor
DANIEL YIP, Partner, High Street Holdings
ERNEST YANG, Investment Manager, Invictus Developments
JEFF CROWE, General Manager, Artyzen Singapore
VICTORIA CHAN, Assistant Vice President, Business Development, The Ascott Limited

3:20pm-3:45pm

PANEL SESSION: DEVELOPMENT – BRANDED RESIDENTIAL & MIXED-USE OUTLOOK.
Moderated by: BILL BARNETT, Founder and Managing Director, C9 Hotelworks
Panelists:
ALEXANDRA YAO, Vice President, Branded Residential, EAPAC, IHG Hotels and Resorts
CHRIS SINGER, Managing Director, SCSY Studio
LEANNE REDDIE, Chief Commercial Officer, Chedi
LEE LIN, Regional Director – Asia Pacific, NOBU Hospitality
SAOWARIN CHANPRAKAISI, Vice President, Business Development, The Ascott Limited

3:45pm-4:15pm

NETWORKING: AFTERNOON TEA and EXHIBITION SHOWCASE.
Presented by IHG.

4:15pm-4:40pm

PANEL SESSION: REGIONAL OUTLOOK – ARE ASIA EXECUTIVES EXPECTING A GOLDEN YEAR AHEAD?
Moderated by: IAN WILSON, Director, Title Hospitality
Panelists:
ADELINE PHUA, Managing lyf Partner and Vice President, Business Development, The Ascott Limited
ASAD ALI, Deputy Secretary General, Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI)
MATTHEW FAULL, Executive Director & SVP of E-Commerce, Distribution & IT, Swiss-Belhotel International
IVAN CASADEVALL, CEO, Aryaduta Hotels (Indonesia)
KIT WHALLEY, Business Development Director, Interval International Asia Pacific

4:40pm-4:55pm

HOTELIER Q&A: EVT Director of Hotels and Resorts, NORMAN ARUNDEL, in conversation with AHICE Group President and HM Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON.

4:55pm-5:20pm

PANEL SESSION: 2025 ASIA PACIFIC TOURISM OUTLOOK.
Moderated by: EMMA FRASER, Founder, Fraser Marketing International
Panelists:
• ANDREW BOSHOFF, Chief Financial Officer, Global Hotel Alliance
• LUCIA ZEEARD, Head of Destination Development, Tourism Fiji
• MARK BULLOCK, Co-Founder & Head of Acquisitions & Asset Management, Ark Capital Partners
• NICK THOMPSON, Hotels and Hospitality Director, JLL New Zealand
• PAUL GORMAN, General Manager – Business Development, Luxury Escapes

5:20pm-5:35pm

HOTELIER Q&A: Accor Chief Development Officer Asia, ANDREW LANGDON, in conversation with HM Editor, RUTH HOGAN.

5:35pm-5:40pm

DAY ONE WRAP-UP by emcee ANITA KAPOOR.

6:00pm-8:00pm

GALA NETWORKING EVENT at JW MARRIOTT SINGAPORE SOUTH BEACH.
Presented by APRDO and Marriott International.

     

8:00pm-late

AHICE ‘AFTER DARK’ networking bar at PAN PACIFIC SINGAPORE.
Presented by Global Hotel Alliance, Outrigger, Pan Pacific, Vanity Group, and Westward Whiskey.
                     

Drink on arrival and pay as you go.

Note: Program is subject to change

Wednesday 26 February 2025

8:00am-8:45am NETWORKING: REGISTRATION, COFFEE, TEA and EXHIBITION SHOWCASE at Pan Pacific Singapore.
8:45am-10:50am ALL-NEW EVENTS ACROSS TWO-TRACKS – the new INN Tech Hotel Technology Summit and first ever South East Asia Design Inn Symposium.
8:45am-10:50am

INN Tech Hotel Technology Summit sessions in Pacific Ballroom 3, Pan Pacific Singapore.

8:45am-8:50am

WELCOME to the all-new INN Tech Hotel Technology Summit by emcee ANITA KAPOOR, AHICE South-East Asia Chair and Group President, JAMES WILKINSON, and ANDREW CAMERON, Founder and CEO, Enzyme Consulting.

[INN Tech] 8:50am-9:25am

PANEL SESSION: THE INTELLIGENT GUEST JOURNEY: PERSONALISATION, CONNECTIVITY AND LOYALTY. In an increasingly AI-driven world, a balanced look at how advanced AI and data-driven insights can transform guest experiences—delivering seamless personalisation, connectivity, and loyalty—while acknowledging the potential pitfalls, ethical considerations, and importance of genuine human touch.
Moderated by: ANDREW CAMERON, Founder and CEO Enzyme Consulting Consulting
Panellists:
• DAN HANG, President & COO, Revinate
• DANIEL MOURAD, General Manager, Canary Technologies
• DAVID THOMPSON
, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Myma.ai
• GREG BARWICK, Vice President, APAC, Cendyn
• STEVEN HOPKINSON, Senior Vice President of APAC & Middle East, Shiji

[INN Tech] 9:25am-9:35am FOCUS SESSION: SERVING YOUR GUESTS MORE EFFECTIVELY AND BOOSTING PROFITABILITY. Explore strategic approaches to heightening both guest satisfaction and the bottom line. Gain insights into the tech investments and service enhancements that can directly influence profitability.
Moderated by: ANDREW CAMERON, Founder and CEO Enzyme Consulting
Panellist:
• TONY MARSHALL, Vice President & Managing Director – APAC, Agilysys
[INN Tech] 9:35am-10:10am PANEL SESSION: AGILE REVENUE & DISTRIBUTION: REAL-TIME STRATEGIES FOR INCREASINGLY DYNAMIC MARKETS. A focus on responsive revenue management, integrated distribution, and data-driven procurement to thrive in shifting demand landscapes.
Moderated by: ANDREW CAMERON, Founder and CEO Enzyme Consulting
Panellists:
• ADAM SCHWAB, Chief Executive Officer, Luxury Escapes
• BENJAMIN KRIEG
, Senior Vice President, Operations & Global Strategic Accounts, FutureLog
• JURGEN ORTELEE, Managing Director – APAC, IDeaS Revenue Solutions
• TONY MARSHALL, Vice President & Managing Director, Agilysys
[INN Tech] 10:10am-10:45am PANEL SESSION: SECURING LONG-TERM VALUE: WORKFORCE, COMPLIANCE, AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE. A focus on sustaining brand integrity through engaged teams, regulatory compliance, data security, and ongoing operational improvements.
Moderated by: ANDREW CAMERON Founder and CEO Enzyme Consulting
Panellists:
• HAYDEN AUST, Commercial Director – APAC, Mews
• MUKUND MOHAN, VP, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, Hotel Key App
• OLESIA BESPALA, Head of Sales and Customer Success – Asia, Hub OS
[INN Tech] 10:45am-10:50am WRAP-UP of the all-new InnTECH Hotel Technology Summit by AHICE South-East Asia Chair and Group President, JAMES WILKINSON and Enzyme Consulting Founder and CEO, ANDREW CAMERON.
8:45am-10:50am South East Asia Design INN Symposium sessions in Pacific Ballroom 1, Pan Pacific Singapore.
8:45am-8:50am WELCOME to the first-ever South East Asia Design INN Symposium by EDG Design Project Director KATHERINE CAMERON, Onyx ASW Chief Executive Officer IVAN SUNDE and HM Editor RUTH HOGAN.
[Design INN] 8:50am-9:20am PANEL SESSION: DESIGNING FOR ADAPTING BRANDS: HOW TO STAY ON-BRAND WHILE EVOLVING OVER TIME. As the hospitality landscape evolves, even the most established hotel brands must adapt to remain relevant. This panel explores how iconic hotel brands are refreshing their design identities to meet changing guest expectations while preserving their core brand essence.
Moderated by: PAUL WISTE, Industry Consultant
Panellists:
• CHRIS GODFREY, Chief Executive Officer, HBA
• COLIN SEAH, Founder & Director of Design, Ministry of Design
• KENGYANG TAN, Vice President Architecture, Design & Construction, Asia Pacific Ex. Greater China, Hilton
• OLIVER CORRIN, Creative Director of Strategy & Branding, EDG
[Design INN] 9:20am-9:45am KEYNOTE Q&A: RICHARD HASSELL, co-Founding Director, WOHA Design, in conversation with Onyx ASW Chief Executive Officer IVAN SUNDE.
[Design INN] 9:45am-10:15am PANEL SESSION: OPERATIONS IN DESIGN: HOW FUNCTIONALITY MEETS CREATIVITY. This panel explores the intersection of design and hotel operations, emphasizing how interior design directly impacts the guest experience. Industry leaders will discuss how thoughtful design choices shape key operational aspects such as guest flow, service efficiency, and back-of-house logistics.
Moderated by: IVAN SUNDE, Chief Executive Officer, Onyx ASW
Panellists:
• CAMILLE CORLETTE, Principal & Global Creative Director, Corlette Design
 MAX MA, Director of Design & Technical Services, Accor
• PHIL SMITH, General Manager, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore
• WOOKIE PARK, Studio Director, Hachem
[Design INN] 10:15am-10:45am

PANEL SESSION: FOSTERING CONNECTION: BUILDING RESORTS THAT INSPIRE COMMUNITY AND WELLBEING. This panel examines how resort design can foster a sense of connection—between guests, nature, and local communities. Experts will discuss creating communal spaces that encourage interaction, incorporating cultural elements to connect guests with the destination, and designing outdoor areas that blend seamlessly with the natural environment. The goal is to inspire a sense of belonging and holistic wellbeing through thoughtful design.
Moderated by: KATHERINE CAMERON, Project Director, EDG Design
Panellists:
 ALDWIN ONG, SVP, CCD
 MONIQUE FRANKLIN, Studio Director, Interiors – Creative Lead, Architects AJC
 PATRICK KEANE, Director, Enter Projects Asia
• TULSI GROVER, Managing Principal, Hassell

[Design INN] 10:45am-10:50am WRAP-UP of the inaugural South East Asia Design INN Symposium by EDG Design Project Director KATHERINE CAMERON, Onyx ASW Chief Executive Officer IVAN SUNDE and HM Editor RUTH HOGAN.
10:50am-11:30am NETWORKING: MORNING TEA and EXHIBITION SHOWCASE.
Presented by Agilysys.
11:30am-11:55am

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: SHAKING UP THE WORLD OF FASHION… IN HOTELS, by All Saints Founder, STUART TREVOR, in conversation with AHICE South-East Asia Chair and Group President, JAMES WILKINSON.

In 1983, Stuart Trevor was a finalist in the Paul Smith/Mont Blanc competition and in 1985 he won designer of the year at The Smirnoff Fashion awards ‘Menswear Day’. Aged 19 he became the first designer and main buyer for REISS. At 28 he founded All Saints and many of the clothes that continue to feature every week in the top 10 bestseller list of the high-street brand today, were designed by Trevor himself over 20 years ago.

Whenever Stuart was asked to start a new fashion brand he replied, “the world doesn’t need a new clothing company”. Then he thought to himself… hold it… what about a clothing company that doesn’t produce any clothes?

This fell in line with his two main passions: having fun and protecting the planet. It was consistent with his belief that scarcity is the mother of creativity.

Now, he’s launching into the world of hotels and watch out, because he’s launching in to the hospitality sector with ranges like never before.

11:55am-12:20pm PANEL SESSION. THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA RESORTS OUTLOOK
Moderated by: CASPAR SCHMIDT, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, QCC Collection
Panelists:
• ALEX MURRAY, Vice President and Regional Head South East Asia, Hilton
• CHRIS HARTLEY, Chief Executive Officer, Global Hotel Alliance
• MARCUS HANNA, Chief Operating Officer, La Vie Hotels
• OLIVIER BERRIVIN, Vice President – APAC, BWH Hotels
• PIMPANGA ORN YOMCHINDA, Senior Vice President – head of Thailand Investment Sales, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group
12:20pm-12:30pm HOTELIER Q&A: Pro-invest Group Deputy Chair & CEO APAC, JAN SMITS, in conversation with AHICE Group President and HM Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON.
12:30pm-12:55pm PANEL SESSION: THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA INVESTMENT OUTLOOK (part 2).
Moderated by: XANDER NIJNENS, Senior Managing Director – Head of Advisory & Asset Management, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group
Panelists:
• ANDREW BRANDON, Fund Manager, Serene Capital
• CHANAVUDH VANACHAIVONG, Head of Strategic Growth & Acquisition, Asset World Corporation
• DARRELL TAN, Head of Investment Management & Hotels, GuocoLand Group
 JONATHAN LAW, Vice President – Mainland China and Overseas Projects, Liu Chong Hing Investment Limited
• KIM KYU BAEK, Vice President, TriO Capital
12:55pm-1:20pm PANEL SESSION: THE WHITE LABEL OUTLOOK FOR SOUTH-EAST ASIA.
Moderated by: ANANTH RAMCHANDRAN, Head of Advisory & Strategic Transactions, Hotels & Hospitality Asia, CBRE
Panelists:
 DAVID WRAY, Senior Director, Growth and Development Asia, La Vie Hotels
• ROBERT WILLIAMS, Head of Hotels & Hospitality Asia Pacific, Watson Farley & Williams
• SCOTT ARMSTRONG, Director of Development, 1834 Hotels
• SCOTT BOYES, Chief Executive Officer, Trilogy Hotels
1:20pm-2:10pm

NETWORKING LUNCH and EXHIBITION SHOWCASE.
Presented by Marriott International.

2:10pm-2:20pm INDUSTRY LEADER Q&A: TALKING TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS with Luxury Escapes Chief Executive Officer, ADAM SCHWAB, in conversation with AHICE Group President and HM Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON.
2:20pm-2:45pm PANEL SESSION: ESSENTIAL SUSTAINABILITY: THE KEYS TO SUCCESS IN 2025 AND BEYOND.
Moderated by: ANDREW CAMERON, Founder and CEO, Enzyme Consulting
Panelists:
 BJÖRN ANTONSSON, Regional CEO – Asia-Pacific, Candela
• JAEL FISCHER, Head of Development Asia Pacific, Six Senses
 KANIKA JHUNJHNUWALA, Chief Sustainability Officer, Hind Management
BEH SIEW KIM, Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer and Managing Director – Japan & Korea, The Ascott Limited
• YOUREE PARK, Vice President Advisory, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group
2:45pm-3:10pm PANEL SESSION: DEVELOPMENT – FRANCHISING OPPORTUNITIES
Moderated by: RUTH HOGAN, Editor, HM magazine
Panelists:
• CHRISTINE SEVILLA, Director, Development, Philippines, Radisson Hotel Group
• CYRILL CZERWONKA, Managing Director Development – APAC, BWH Hotels
• MATT HOLMES, Vice President of Development – South East Asia & Pacific Rim, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
• STEVEN CHAN, Vice President, Global Franchise Services and Regional General Manager, The Ascott Limited
• TUSHAR RANIGA, Regional Director – Development, Australasia, Hilton
3:10pm-3:35pm PANEL SESSION: FOOD & BEVERAGE TRENDS.
Moderated by: BENJAMIN KRIEG, Senior Vice President, Operations & Global Strategic Accounts, FutureLog
Panelists:
• DORON WHAITE, General Manager, QT Singapore
• JUSTIN PALLACK, Director of Food and Beverage, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok
• KATHERINE CAMERON, Project Director, EDG Design
• TONY CHISHOLM, Vice President Food & Beverage – MEAT & Asia, Premium, Midscale, & Economy Hotels, Accor
3:35pm-4:05pm

NETWORKING AFTERNOON TEA and EXHIBITION SHOWCASE.
Presented by Travel + Leisure.

4:05pm-4:25pm PANEL SESSION: MEET THE PRESS.
Moderated by: GAYNOR REID, CEO, Catalyst Communications
Panelists:
• ALEXANDRA KARPLUS, Culture and Lifestyle Editor, Business Insider
• FLOYD COWAN, Publisher and Editor, Asian Journeys
• TIMOTHY TAY, Associate Editor, Edgeprop
4:25pm-4:45pm

KEYNOTE: THE NEW F&B RULES, by WILL GOLDFARB.

Will Goldfarb is a Bali, Indonesia-based American pastry chef who was named The World’s Best Pastry Chef in Cacao Barry’s The World’s Best 50 Restaurants 2021 and considered one of the pioneers of the dessert-only tasting menu.

4:45pm-5:10pm PANEL SESSION: DEALS, DEALS, DEALS: THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA PROPERTY OUTLOOK.
Moderated by: TONY RYAN, Executive Chairman, Trilogy Hotels
Panelists:
ANDREW BULLOCK, Chief Executive Officer, 1834 Hotels
CLEAVON TAN, Senior Vice President Advisory, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group
DAVID BARK,Hotels Asset Manager, Mulpha
GADI HASSIN, CEO & Co-founder, Helios Hospitality
PENNY TRINH, Vice President – Residential Development, Asia Pacific excluding China, Marriott International
5:10pm-5:35pm

PANEL SESSION: PEOPLE & CULTURE.
Moderated by: RICHARD MUNRO, Director, Bowerbird Technologies
Panelists:
• KAR LING WONG, Chief Strategy Officer and Managing Director – SEA, The Ascott Limited
• KATE GERITS, Director of Operations, Thailand, IHG Hotels and Resorts
• LUKE BUTLER, Managing Director, Hastings People
• NITESH PANDEY, Chief Operating Officer – APAC, The Lux Collective
• TEONG WAH, General Manager, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Singapore

5:35pm-6:00pm PANEL SESSION: ‘THE CLOSING BELL’: THE ESSENTIAL LUXURY & LIFESTYLE OUTLOOK, with a glass of wine
Moderated by: JAMES WILKINSON, AHICE Group President & HM magazine Editor-In-Chief
Panelists:
 DANIEL ALDRED, Vice President Development Asia Pacific, Ennismore
• FRANK SORGIOVANNI, Vice President, Development (Asia Pacific), SH Hotels and Resorts
• LEE LIN, Regional Director – Asia Pacific, NOBU Hospitality
• MARKUS AKLIN, Vice President – Development, Asia Pacific and Middle East, Langham Hospitality Group
• REGINA DIBENEDETTO, Director, Aareal Bank
6:00pm-8:00pm

GALA NETWORKING EVENT at PAN PACIFIC SINGAPORE.
Presented by Pan Pacific Hotels Group.

Note: Program is subject to change

IMPORTANT: THE AHICE HOUSE RULES

A note from the organisers: Due to a number of unofficial invite-only events taking place during conferences in recent years, we would ask that businesses and individuals please do not host any events during the above times as a courtesy to other sponsors of AHICE South East Asia.

We all know that without sponsors, events like this cannot happen and we ask that our request is respected. If unapproved events do take place during the official times, the organisers and representatives of those companies will not be able to attend any AHICE sessions and are at the risk of passes being revoked.

We are also requesting that supplier and adviser attendees that aren’t sponsors of the event do not canvas for business with sales materials and documents at AHICE South East Asia events. Those that do will be at the risk of passes being revoked.

To find out how you can be involved in the program, please contact:

James Wilkinson, AHICE Group President: jwilkinson@intermedia.com.au

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