2026 Program Overview
The Asia Hotel Industry Conference & Exhibition (AHICE) South East Asia edition will be returning to Singapore on Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 March 2026. More details will be available soon.
Monday 9 March 2026
Across Singapore
| 4:00pm-6:30pm | IMMERSIVE SITE TOURS of Singapore hotels to be revealed. (Additional registration required, limited numbers). |
| 6:30pm-9:30pm | NETWORKING DINNER to be revealed (additional cost, limited to 30 people). |
Note: Program is subject to change
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Pan Pacific Singapore
| DESIGN INN SOUTH-EAST ASIA SESSIONS | |
| 9:30am-onwards | REGISTRATION, tea and coffee at Pan Pacific Singapore. |
| 10:20am-10:25am | WELCOME TO DESIGN INN ASIA 2026 by emcee ANITA KAPOOR, Enzyme Consulting Director KATHERINE CAMERON and Onyx ASW Founder and CEO, and IVAN SUNDE. |
| 10:25am-10:50am | DESIGN INN SESSION: PUBLIC SPACES AND EXPERIENCES. The latest trends in the industry. Hosted by: • To be announced Speakers: • To be announced |
| 10:50am-11:05am | DESIGN INN KEYNOTE. To be revealed. |
| 11:05am-11:30am | DESIGN INN SESSION: AI IN DESIGN. Where does the industry go forward? Hosted by: • To be announced Speakers: • To be announced |
| 11:30am-11:55am | DESIGN INN SESSION: INDUSTRY LEADERS’ OUTLOOK. The latest trends and challenges in South-East Asia. Hosted by: • To be announced Speakers: • To be announced |
| 11:55am-12:20pm | DESIGN INN SESSION: SINGAPORE’S MEGA PROJECTS. What to expect from the major developments in the Lion City. Hosted by: • To be announced Speakers: • To be announced |
| 12:20pm-1:15pm |
DESIGN INN NETWORKING LUNCH. Enjoy lunch in our exhibition showcase at Pan Pacific Singapore.
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| 1:15pm-1:20pm | WELCOME TO AHICE SOUTH-EAST ASIA 2026 by AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON and emcee ANITA KAPOOR. |
| 1:20pm-1:30pm | PRESENTATION: BY THE NUMBERS: THE ESSENTIAL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK. We kick off AHICE 2026 with a ‘by the numbers’ market outlook for South-East Asia by JESPER PALMQVIST, Senior Director Asia Pacific, STR. |
| 1:30pm-1:55pm | PANEL SESSION: THE ESSENTIAL SUSTAINABILITY OUTLOOK. Expectations for the year ahead, including trends you need to know. Hosted by: • ANDREW CAMERON, Founder and CEO, Enzyme Consulting Speakers: • CASPAR SCHMIDT, Chief Executive Officer, QCC Collection • DOUGLAS LOUDEN, Managing Partner, Global Asset Solutions • YOUREE PARK, Vice President – Advisory, JLL • Speakers to be announced |
| 1:55pm-2:05pm | LEADERSHIP Q&A: DOING THE DEAL – THE SALE OF THE ASSET. GuocoLand Group Head of Investment Management and Hotels, DARRELL TAN, in conversation with JLL Executive Vice President, Investment Sales, JULIEN NAOURI. |
| 2:05pm-2:20pm | LEADERSHIP Q&A. Marriott International APEC President, RAJEEV MENON, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON. |
| 2:20pm-2:45pm | PANEL SESSION: THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA OPERATORS OUTLOOK. Expectations for 2026 and beyond with leading real estate executives. Hosted by: • RUWAN PEIRIS, Chief Executive Officer, THSA – Hotel Advisors Speakers: • CRAIG BOND, Chief Operating Officer, Pan Pacific Hotels Group • OLIVIER BERRIVIN, Vice President – APAC, BWH Hotels • VIVEK BHALLA, Managing Director – South-East Asia and Korea, IHG Hotels and Resorts • WONG KAR LING, Chief Strategy Officer, The Ascott Limited • Speaker to be announced |
| 2:45pm-3:20pm |
NETWORKING: AFTERNOON TEA. Enjoy coffee, tea and delights in our exhibition showcase at the Pan Pacific Singapore. |
| 3:20pm-3:35pm | LEADERSHIP Q&A: IHG Hotels and Resorts’ SVP & MD EAPAC, RAJIT SUKUMARAN, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON. |
| 3:35pm-4:00pm | PANEL SESSION: THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA REAL ESTATE MARKET OUTLOOK.Expectations for 2026 and beyond with leading real estate executives. Hosted by: • LADA SHELKOVNIKOVA, Partner, Hotels & Hospitality, Watson Farley & Williams Speakers: • CLEAVON TAN, SVP Advisory, Asia, JLL • JIAHAO ZHANG, Head of Hotel Valuation, Asia, CBRE • Speakers to be announced |
| 4:00pm-4:20pm |
LEADERSHIP Q&A. Hilton President – Asia-Pacific, ALAN WATTS, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON.
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| 4:20pm-4:45pm | PANEL SESSION: SOUTH-EAST ASIA INVESTMENT OUTLOOK. Leading investors take to the stage to look at the segments, destinations, and brands that are fuelling growth. Hosted by: • IRINA CHADSEY, VP Investment Sales, SEA, JLL Speakers: • CHRISTOPHER HUR, Managing Director, SC Capital Partners Group • ERNEST YANG, Investment Manager, Invictus Developments • Speakers to be announced |
| 4:45pm-4:55pm | LEADERSHIP Q&A. A fireside chat with a leading hotelier or investor to be announced. |
| 4:55pm-5:20pm | 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. Hosted by: • BILL BARNETT, Founder and Managing Director, C9 Hotelworks Speakers: • CHRIS ELY, Head of hotel Asset Management, CBRE • CHUILING LEE, SVP Asset Management, Asia, JLL • DAVID BARK, Hotels Asset Manager, Mulpha • LEANNE REDDIE, Chief Commercial Officer, Global Asset Solutions • RODGER L. POWELL, Managing Director, THSA – Hotel Advisors |
| 5:20pm-5:35pm | LEADERSHIP Q&A. Pan Pacific Hotels Group Chief Executive Officer, CHOE PENG SUM, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON. |
| 5:35pm-6:00pm | PANEL SESSION: WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP. Hosted by: • SERENA LIM, Chief Growth Officer, The Ascott Limited Speakers: • Speakers to be announced |
| 6:00pm-8:00pm | NETWORKING RECEPTION. At Pan Pacific Singapore. Presented by  |
| 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-10:10am |
INN Tech sessions (to be revealed). Speakers confirmed include: |
| 10:10am-10:35am |
PANEL SESSION: THE ASIA-PACIFIC TOURISM OUTLOOK. What to expect across the greater Asia Pacific region in 2026. Hosted by: • MATTHEW BURKE, Regional Director – Asia Pacific ex China, STR Speakers: • GAVIN WEIGHTMAN, Chief Operating Officer, Section L
• PAUL GORMAN, General Manager Business Development & Head of Golf, Luxury Escapes
• PAUL STOCKER, Group COO, Naumi Hotels
• Speaker to be announced
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| 10:35am-11:05am |
NETWORKING: MORNING TEA. Enjoy coffee, tea and delights in our exhibition showcase at the Pan Pacific Singapore.
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| 11:05am-11:25am | POWER SESSION: FOOD & BEVERAGE. The top trends to expect in 2026. Hosted by: • KATHERINE CAMERON, Director, Enzyme Consulting Speakers: • ANDREW ING, COO, OUE Restaurants • BOBBY CAREY, Studio Ryecroft • EVELYN CHEN, former Regional Academy Chair, Asia’s 50 Best / World’s 50 Best • SANDY RUDD, Founder, The Global Collective Singapore • Speaker to be announced |
| 11:25am-11:40pm | LEADERSHIP Q&A. A fireside chat with a leading hotelier or investor to be revealed. |
| 11:40am-12:05pm |
POWER SESSION: MIDSCALE & UPSCALE DRIVING GROWTH. Hosted by: • ANANTH RAMCHANDRAN, Head of Advisory & Strategic Transactions, Hotels & Hospitality Asia, CBRE Capital Markets Speakers: • MARIA ARIIZUMI, Vice President – Development, SEA, Hilton • SCOTT ARMSTRONG, Director of Development, 1834 Hotels • SHI’AI LIANG, Senior Director, Development, South East Asia and Korea, IHG Hotels and Resorts |
| 12:05pm-12:30pm | 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. Hosted by: • KAI SIANG CHO, Head of Operator Selection, Asia, JLL Speakers: • CHRIS ANKLIN, Senior Director, Development, South East Asia & Korea, IHG Hotels and Resorts • CYRILL CZERWONKA, Managing Director Development APAC, BWH Hotels • RUWANI WEERASINGHE, Director of Asset Management & Acquisition, La Vie Hotels • STEVEN CHAN, VP Franchise, The Ascott Limited • Speaker to be announced |
| 12:35pm-1:00pm | PANEL SESSION: BRANDS IN FASHION. Global growth has been exceptional for these hot brands and there’s a lot more on the way. Hosted by: • IVAN SUNDE, Founder and CEO, Onyx ASW Speakers: • AMY LU, General Manager, The Standard Singapore • ANMOL (AB) BHOJWANI, Head of Development, Asia Pacific and Middle East, Generator • DAVID KAYE, Director of Branding & Marketing, Wink Hotels • LUKE MORAN, Chief Executive Officer, LA/Co • STELLA BLYTHE, Senior Vice President of Development, Asia, EVT |
| 1:00pm-1:15pm | LEADERSHIP Q&A. Outrigger Hospitality Group President and CEO, JEFF WAGONER, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON. |
| 1:15pm-2:05pm |
NETWORKING LUNCH. Enjoy lunch in our exhibition showcase at the Pan Pacific Singapore.
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| 2:05pm-2:30pm | PANEL SESSION: THE ASIA-PACIFIC INVESTMENT OUTLOOK. Leading investors take to the stage to look at the segments, destinations, and brands that are fuelling growth across Asia Pacific. Hosted by: • ANDREW HUNTER, Senior Director, Hotels & Hospitality, Capital Markets, CBRE Speakers: • HUGH STEPHENSON, Chief Investment Officer, LA/Co • JONATHAN LAW, Vice President – Mainland China and Overseas Projects, Liu Chong Hing Investment Ltd • SAMANTHA MANIGSACA, Vice President for Hospitality, AppleOne Group • Speakers to be announced |
| 2:30pm-2:55pm |
PANEL SESSION: THE LUXURY MARKET OUTLOOK. What to expect for 2026 and beyond for one of the world’s most resilient sectors, luxury. • CLEAVON TAN, SVP Advisory, Asia, JLL
Speakers: • BASTIEN TOUZEAU, Regional Vice President – Development for Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Inclusive Collection Asia Pacific, Hyatt Hotels Corporation • BRYAN CHAN, Vice President, Development, South East Asia & Korea, IHG Hotels & Resorts • LAURE MORVAN, Chief Development Officer, Luxury Brands Asia, Accor • LEE LIN, Regional Director – Asia Pacific, NOBU Hospitality • NITESH PANDEY, Chief Operating Officer – APAC, The Lux Collective |
| 2:55pm-3:10pm | KEYNOTE: THE HOTEL MARKET SENTIMENT FOR 2026 – Third Party Operators and Franchise: Value, Risk, Reality by Watson Farley & Williams Partner, Hotels & Hospitality, LADA SHELKOVNIKOVA, and Watson Farley & Williams Head of Hotels & Hospitality Asia Pacific, ROBERT WILLIAMS. |
| 3:10pm-3:30pm |
POWER SESSION: THE WHITE LABEL OUTLOOK. A dive into expectations for white label growth in 2026. • ANDREW BULLOCK, Chief Executive Officer, 1834 Hotels
• JERRY XU, Chief Executive Officer, La Vie Hotels • SCOTT BOYES, Chief Executive Officer, Trilogy Hotels • Speaker to be announced |
| 3:30pm-4:00pm |
NETWORKING: AFTERNOON TEA. Enjoy coffee, tea and delights in our exhibition showcase at the Pan Pacific Singapore.
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| 4:00pm-4:20pm | POWER SESSION: BRANDED RESIDENTIAL & MIXED-USE OUTLOOK. Expectations for branded-resi in 2026 and beyond in South-East Asia. Hosted by: • LADA SHELKOVNIKOVA, Partner, Hotels & Hospitality, Watson Farley & Williams Speakers: • JAEL FISCHER, Head of Development, Asia Pacific, Six Senses • Speakers to be announced |
| 4:20pm-4:30pm | LEADERSHIP Q&A. EVT Director of Hotels and Resorts, NORMAN ARUNDEL, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON. |
| 4:30pm-4:50pm |
KEYNOTE: LONGEVITY, WELLNESS AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR by Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited Partner, ADAM MOGELONSKY. Adam is one of the most insightful voices globally on longevity, wellness and the next generation of travel behaviour. His advisory work spans financial analysis, development strategy, tech stack evaluations and wellness programming for luxury and independent hotels. He’s co-authored seven hospitality books, published more than 1,400 industry articles and co-hosts the GAIN Momentum podcast — all of which gives him a uniquely integrated view of how wellness, AI, cybersecurity, loyalty, and behavioural shifts will impact owners and operators. Presented by
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| 4:50pm-5:00pm | LEADERSHIP Q&A. Travel + Leisure Co Senior Vice President International Operations, WARREN CULLUM, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON. |
| 5:00pm-5:25pm |
PANEL SESSION: To be revealed |
| 5:25pm-5:35pm | LEADERSHIP Q&A: Global Hotel Alliance Chief Executive Officer, CHRISTOPHER HARTLEY, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON. |
| 5:35pm-6:00pm | PANEL SESSION: ‘THE CLOSING BELL’ – INDUSTRY EXPECTATIONS FOR 2026 BY THE ASIA CDOs. Our popular ‘closing bell’ session where global industry leaders offer their take on the year ahead. Hosted by: • KEVIN CROLEY, Chief Development Officer, Global Hotel Alliance Speakers: • ANDREW LANGDON, Chief Development Officer Asia, Accor • FRANK SORGIOVANNI, Vice President, Development (Asia Pacific), Starwood Hotels • GAUTAM BHANDARI, Chief Development Officer, Asia Pacific Excluding China, Marriott International • KATE LOH, Head of Development, Pan Pacific Hotels Group • MATT HOLMES, Vice President of Development – South East Asia and Pacific Rim, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts |
| 6:00pm-7:15pm | NETWORKING DRINKS at Pan Pacific Singapore. |
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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