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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-8:30pm

NETWORKING DINNER to be revealed (additional cost, limited to 30 people).

8:30pm-onwards

NETWORKING: AHICE ‘AFTER DARK’. Our networking kicks-off at the Pan Pacific Singapore (AHICE registration will be checked upon entry and pay as you go).
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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: MORE THAN A PLACE TO SLEEP: Public Areas That Drive Revenue and Relevance Hosted by: • PAUL WISTE, Principal, Design Assembly Speakers: • SAM SHELDON, Global Director F&B Strategy, F&B Social • RALPH FREHNER, Vice President F&B Operations, DarkWhite design Consultancy • BOBBY CAREY, Director, Studio Ryecroft
10:50am-11:15am	DESIGN INN SESSION: What Actually Works : Hybrid Hospitality and the Design Habits We Need to Rethink” Hosted by: • TULSI GROVER, Founder, re.vorG Studio Speakers: • AR. RAZVAN I. GHILIC-MICU, Founding Director, RIGMA • PATRICIA HO DOUVEN, Founder, White Jacket • SUSAN ABRAHAM, Design Director, Hilton • MIKE WATSON, Head of Design, Dezign
11:15am-11:45am	DESIGN INN SESSION: AI IN DESIGN. How are we using it? Hosted by: • ANDREW CAMERON, Director, Enzyme Consulting Speakers: • JAMES ROBERTSON, Founder, Vuca Vuca • MATT MARSHALL, Head of Lighting, Cundall • SIMON MCDONALD, Design Director, Avalon
11:45am-12:15pm	DESIGN INN SESSION: Session with Industry Leaders: Hear from design industry leaders about design at scale, Responsibility, Risk and Realities Hosted by: • CHRISTOPHER CHUA, Founding Partner & Creative Director, Kulör Group Speakers: • ALDWIN ONG, Co-President, CCD • DEEPU MAHBOOBANI, Studio Director, Wimberly Interiors • JORIS ANGEVAARE, Partner, HBA • Speaker to be announced
12:20pm-1:15pm	DESIGN INN NETWORKING LUNCH. Enjoy lunch in our exhibition showcase at Pan Pacific Singapore. Presented by
1:15pm-1:20pm	WELCOME TO AHICE SOUTH-EAST ASIA 2026 by AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON and emcee ANITA KAPOOR.
1:20pm-1:35pm	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, Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific – STR.
1:35pm-2:00pm	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 • MARCEL FUHRER, APAC Business Development Manager, Candela • ROY PENG, Head of Business Development (AVP), Energy Market Company (EMC) • YOUREE PARK, Vice President – Advisory, JLL
2:00pm-2:10pm	LEADERSHIP Q&A: DOING THE DEAL. GuocoLand Head of Investment Management and Hotels, DARRELL TAN, in conversation with JLL Executive Vice President, Investment Sales, JULIEN NAOURI.
2:10pm-2:25pm	LEADERSHIP Q&A. Marriott International APEC President, RAJEEV MENON, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON.
2:25pm-2:50pm	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: • CHRISTINE SEVILLA, Senior Director, Development, South-East Asia Pacific, Radisson Hotel Group • 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
2:50pm-2:55pm	PRESENTATION: A TASTE OF INN TECH. A sample of what to expect at INN Tech South-East Asia 2026 by DAVID THOMPSON, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Myma.ai
2:55pm-3:25pm	NETWORKING: AFTERNOON TEA. Enjoy coffee, tea and delights in our exhibition showcase at the Pan Pacific Singapore. Presented by
3:25pm-3:40pm	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.
3:40pm-4:05pm	PANEL SESSION: THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA REAL ESTATE MARKET OUTLOOK.Expectations for 2026 and beyond with leading executives. Hosted by: • CASPAR SCHMIDT, Chief Executive Officer, QCC Collection Speakers: • JIAHAO ZHANG, Head of Hotel Valuation, Asia, CBRE • HOK YEAN CHEE, President – Asia Pacific, HVS • MATT GEBBIE, Director, Pacific Asia, Horwath HTL • SAM McVAY, Managing Director, McVay Real Estate
4:05pm-4:20pm	LEADERSHIP Q&A. Hilton President – Asia-Pacific, ALAN WATTS, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON.
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 • RAKESH PATEL, CEO and Founder, ALTA Capital Real Estate • CEDRIC CHEAH, Vice President, Head of Investments and Asset Management, YTL Hotels
4:45pm-4:55pm	LEADERSHIP Q&A. Nobu Hospitality Regional Director – Asia Pacific, LEE LIN, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON.
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 • 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: EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP – INSIGHTS FROM TRAILBLAZING WOMEN IN BUSINESS. Ascott’s Serena Lim hosts an insightful panel featuring visionary leaders in Asia. Hosted by: • SERENA LIM, Chief Growth Officer, The Ascott Limited Speakers: • CHOY YUIN YI, Director, Masteron Group of Companies • SERENA TEO, Chief Executive Officer, Capitaland Ascott Trust • TONG YAN, Managing Director, New Vision
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 (delegate badge required for entry, drink on arrival and pay as you go). Presented by

Note: Program is subject to change

Wednesday 11 March 2026

Pan Pacific Singapore

8:00am-onwards	TEA, COFFEE and networking.
8:40am-8:45am	WELCOME TO INN Tech. INN Tech is our mini-Hotel Technology Summit with headline panel sessions to give you a flavour of what’s hot in tech, from revenue management to on-property tech and more. Welcome by emcee ANITA KAPOOR and Enzyme Consulting Founder and CEO, ANDREW CAMERON.
8:45am–9:10am	INN Tech PANEL SESSION: DESIGNING THE FRICTIONLESS GUEST JOURNEY. From booking to check-out, every touchpoint needs to feel seamless. This session connects the dots across connectivity, PMS, access, payments and guest-facing platforms – unpacking how the right technology makes a multi-vendor ecosystem not just feel effortless for the guest, but create tailored and memorable experiences. Hosted by: • ANDREW CAMERON, Founder and CEO, Enzyme Consulting Speakers: • ALEXANDRE SCHAPPO, SEA General Manager for Sales and Engineering Manager, Lightera • DANIEL MOURAD, General Manager – APAC, Canary Technologies • ERIC WONG, Vice President, Hospitality – Asia Pacific, Infor • MICHAEL BENIKOS, Managing Director, Vingcard, ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions Australia Pty Ltd
9:10am–9:35am	INN Tech PANEL SESSION: BUILDING SMARTER AND MORE PROFITABLE TECH STACKS. Hotels are generating more data than ever but converting too little of it into margin. This session explores how a coordinated approach to revenue, procurement, operations and distribution technology turns information into financial performance. Hosted by: • ADAM MOGELONSKY, Partner, Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited Speakers: • AMANDA SEE, Regional Director, Southeast Asia, Agilysys • AMIT PESHAWARIA, Regional VP of Sales, APAC, Duetto • BRAD HAINES, Regional Vice President – Asia Pacific, SiteMinder • BENJAMIN KRIEG, independent technology advisor • DAVID BARK, Mulpha Hotels Asset Manager and General Manager Hub OS – Australia and Asia
9:35am–10:00am	INN Tech PANEL SESSION: AI AND EMERGING TECH READY FOR OPERATIONS Guest-facing AI, smart-room automation and predictive commercial tools are already live in hotels across the region. This session examines what’s delivering, what’s next, and how to pilot emerging technology without disrupting service. Hosted by: • ANDREW CAMERON, Founder and CEO, Enzyme Consulting Speakers: • AMANDA VELLA, Strategic Partnerships Director – Singapore, Encore • DAVID THOMPSON, Co‑Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Myma.ai • DHIRAJ TULSIANI, Enterprise Sales Director – APAC, Cendyn • RODGER L. POWELL, Managing Director, THSA Hotel Advisors • SCOTT BOYES, Chief Executive Officer, Trilogy Hotels
10:00am-10:10am	LEADERSHIP Q&A. Far East Hospitality Managing Director, MARK ROHNER, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON.
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: • GADI HASSIN, Chief Executive Officer, Helios Hospitality Management • GAVIN WEIGHTMAN, Chief Operating Officer, Section L • PAUL GORMAN, General Manager Business Development & Head of Golf, Luxury Escapes • PAUL STOCKER, Group COO, Naumi Hotels
10:35am-11:05am	NETWORKING: MORNING TEA. Enjoy coffee, tea and delights in our exhibition showcase at the Pan Pacific Singapore. Presented by
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, Director, Studio Ryecroft • EVELYN CHEN, F&B Consultant, Dining Programme Curator • MILOS POVOLNY, Segment Development Leader, UNOX Australia • SANDY RUDD, Founder & CEO, The Global Collective Singapore
11:25am-11:40pm	LEADERSHIP Q&A. EVT Director of Hotels and Resorts, NORMAN ARUNDEL, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON.
11:40am-12:05pm	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. Hosted by: • ANANTH RAMCHANDRAN, Head of Advisory & Strategic Transactions, Hotels & Hospitality Asia, CBRE Capital Markets Speakers: • ANDREW LANGDON, Chief Development Officer Asia, Accor • EUDO CHAN, Senior Director of Development – South East Asia & Pacific Rim, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts • JEFF CHO, Vice President, Business Development, Far East Hospitality • 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 • MATT HOLMES, Vice President of Development – South East Asia and Pacific Rim, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts • RUWANI WEERASINGHE, Director of Asset Management & Acquisition, La Vie Hotels • STEVEN CHAN, Vice President, Global Franchise, The Ascott Limited
12:30pm-12:55pm	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: • ANMOL (AB) BHOJWANI, Head of Development, Asia Pacific and Middle East, Generator • ANTHONY SMITH, Director – Business Development, Southeast Asia and Australia, Yotel • LUKE MORAN, Chief Executive Officer, LA/Co • MARK WONG, Senior Vice President Asia Pacific, Small Luxury Hotels of The World • STELLA BLYTHE, Senior Vice President of Development, Asia, EVT
12:55pm-1:10pm	LEADERSHIP Q&A. Outrigger Hospitality Group President and CEO, JEFF WAGONER, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON.
1:10pm-2:05pm	NETWORKING LUNCH. Enjoy lunch in our exhibition showcase at the Pan Pacific Singapore. Presented by
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: • GLEN BOULTWOOD, CEO and Co-Founder, Serene Capital • IAN WILSON, Founder, Title Hospitality • JONATHAN LAW, Vice President – Mainland China and Overseas Projects, Liu Chong Hing Investment Ltd • SAMANTHA MANIGSACA, Director, VP for Hospitality, AppleOne Group, Inc.
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. Hosted by: • 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 • NITESH PANDEY, Chief Operating Officer APAC, The Lux Collective • STEVE TJEN, Director, Indonesia and Malaysia, Radisson Hotel Group
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. Hosted by: • ROBERT WILLIAMS, Head of Hotels & Hospitality Asia Pacific, Watson Farley & Williams Speakers: • ANDREW BULLOCK, Chief Executive Officer, 1834 Hotels • CLAAS ELZE, Managing Director, Apara Hotel Advisers • JERRY XU, Chief Executive Officer, La Vie Hotels • SCOTT BOYES, Chief Executive Officer, Trilogy Hotels
3:30pm-4:00pm	NETWORKING: AFTERNOON TEA. Enjoy coffee, tea and delights in our exhibition showcase at the Pan Pacific Singapore. Presented by
4:00pm-4:25pm	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: • CHANPRAKAISI SAOWARIN, VP, Business Development, The Ascott Limited • DARLENA ZHAI, Head of Development, Swire Hotels • JAEL FISCHER, Head of Development, Asia Pacific, Six Senses
4:25pm-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.
4:50pm-5:00pm	LEADERSHIP Q&A. Travel + Leisure Co Vice President Commercial Partnerships and Marketing, TONY GOTHARD, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON.
5:00pm-5:10pm	LEADERSHIP Q&A: DOING THE DEAL – THE BRAND PARTNERSHIP. Ovolo Hotels Chief Development Officer, CHRIS BATTERHAM, in conversation with Wyndham Hotels and Resorts Vice President of Development – South East Asia and Pacific Rim, MATT HOLMES.
5:10pm-5:20pm	LEADERSHIP Q&A: Global Hotel Alliance Chief Executive Officer, CHRISTOPHER HARTLEY, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON.
5:20pm-5:35pm	POWER SESSION: THE PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING OUTLOOK. Revealing top trends in the travel industry through communications, marketing, PR and more. Hosted by: • JAMES WILKINSON, HM Editor-In-Chief and AHICE Group President Speakers: • JASTINA BALEN, Director, Communications, Pan Pacific Hotels Group • MACRO LIAO, Senior Manager, Hotels and Hospitality, CBRE • RENEE LIM, Vice President, Public Relations & Corporate Communications, The Lux Collective Presented by
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: • JOYCE TAN, Head of Global Development and Strategy, Seibu Prince Hotels and Resorts • 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	WRAP-UP OF AHICE SOUTH-EAST ASIA 2026 by emcee ANITA KAPOOR and AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON.
6:00pm-7:15pm	NETWORKING DRINKS at Pan Pacific Singapore. Presented by
9:45pm-onwards	NETWORKING: AHICE ‘AFTER DARK’. Our networking continues at the Pan Pacific Singapore (drink on arrival and pay as you go). Presented by

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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