GALA NETWORKING EVENT: The 2024 AHICE South East Asia gala welcome event at THE SINGAPORE EDITION, presented by Marriott International.
(Pre-registration required)

SINGAPORE NEW HOTEL SITE TOURS.
(Pre-registration required)

-Conrad Singapore Orchard
-Mondrian Singapore
-Pullman Hill Street

SITE TOUR & NETWORKING LUNCH: Catch-up with contacts old and new with a site tour and lunch at THE ROBERTSON HOUSE BY THE CREST COLLECTION. Presented by The Ascott Limited.
(Pre-registration required)

WELCOME: Opening remarks for the first AHICE South-East Asia by Chair and Convenor, JAMES WILKINSON and Emcee NICKY STYRIS.

PANEL SESSION: BY THE NUMBERS – ESSENTIAL INDUSTRY OUTLOOKS. Moderated by: RUTH HOGAN, Editor, HM Magazine.

Panelists:
–GUS McCONNELL, Associate Director, Research, CBRE Capital Mark
–JESPER PALMQVIST, Senior Director Asia Pacific, STR
–XANDER NIJNENS, Senior Managing Director – Advisory & Asset Management, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group

HOTELIER Q&A: IHG Hotels & Resorts Chief Executive Officer – Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa, KENNETH MACPHERSON, in conversation with AHICE Convenor and HM Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON.

PANEL SESSION: THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA HOTEL OPERATIONS OUTLOOK. Moderated by: RUTH HOGAN, Editor, HM magazine.

Panelists:
–ALEX MURRAY, Vice President and Regional Head of South-East Asia, Hilton
–BEN SCHUMACHER, Vice President Operations-South East Asia Pacific Rim, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
–CRAIG BOND, Senior Vice President – Head of Operations, Pan Pacific Hotels Group
–PAUL PRATT, Senior Vice President – Operations, Asia, Accor
–RAJIT SUKUMARAN, Managing Director, South East Asia and Korea, IHG Hotels & Resorts

HOTELIER Q&A: Travel + Leisure Co President and Managing Director International Operations, BARRY ROBINSON, in conversation with AHICE Convenor and HM Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON.

NETWORKING: AFTERNOON TEA, presented by IHG.

PANEL SESSION: WHAT ASSET MANAGERS WANT – EXPECTATIONS FOR 2024 AND BEYOND.
Moderated by: RICHARD MUNRO, Director, IP Protect.

Panelists:
–CHRIS ELY, Head of Asset Management, Hotels & Hospitality Asia, CBRE Capital Markets
–DAVID BARK, Hotels Asset Manager, Mulpha
–MINA LI, Director, THSA
–ROHAN GOPALDAS, Partner & Asset Manager, Prospect Hotel Advisors
–SASHI RAJAN, Executive Vice President – Advisory & Asset Management, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group

PANEL SESSION: THE ESSENTIAL SOUTH-EAST ASIA TIMESHARE OUTLOOK. Moderated by: RUWAN PEIRIS, Director, THSA.

Panelists:
–BARRY ROBINSON, President and Managing Director International Operations, Travel + Leisure Co
–KIT WHALLEY, Business Development Director, Interval International Asia Pacific
–MARTIN TOLAN, Regional Vice President – Marketing & Sales, Asia-Pacific, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
–ROBIN MILLS, Vice President Business Development – Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, Asia and Pacific, RCI International

HOTELIER Q&A: Hilton President – Asia-Pacific, ALAN WATTS, in conversation with AHICE Convenor and HM Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON.

PANEL SESSION: THE MEDIA – MAXIMISING EARNED COVERAGE AND WORKING WITH THE PRESS.  Moderated by NICK WAYLAND, Chief Executive Officer, Travmedia.

Panelists:
–KAREN YUE, Group Editor, TTG
–MICHAEL PARSONS, Senior Vice President – Marketing and
Communications, Asia Pacific, Travel + Leisure Co.
–SAMANTHA BURGESS-ALLEN, Head of Communications, South East Asia and Korea, IHG Hotels & Resorts
–JAMES WILKINSON, Host and Travel Expert, Wayfarer & 7 News Australia

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

PANEL SESSION: THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA INVESTMENT OUTLOOK, presented by IHIF Asia.

Moderated by: NIHAT ERCAN, Chief Executive Officer – Asia-Pacific, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group

Panelists:
–IAN LIEN, Partner & Managing Director, SC Capital Partners
–JAN SMITS, Deputy Chair & CEO APAC, Pro-Invest Group
–WONG KAR LING, Chief Strategy Officer, The Ascott Limited and Managing Director, Southeast Asia, The Ascott Limited
–RAKESH PATEL, CEO & Founder, ALTA Capital Real Estate
–SANJOG MODGIL, Head of Overseas Hotels, TCC Land International Thailand

GALA NETWORKING EVENT at PAN PACIFIC ORCHARD SINGAPORE Garden Terrace Lawn level 11, presented by APRDO.
(Pre-registration required)

THE AHICE SOUTH EAST ASIA NETWORKING BAR at Pan Pacific Orchard, presented by Global Hotel Alliance, OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels, Pan Pacific Hotels Group, Wayfarer and De Beaurepaire Wines (drink of premium Australian wine on arrival and pay as you go).

PANEL SESSION: ESSENTIAL SUSTAINABILITY: THE KEYS TO SUCCESS IN 2024 AND BEYOND. Moderated by: ANDREW CAMERON, Founder and CEO, Enzyme Consulting.

Panelists:
–CASPAR SCHMIDT, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, QCC Collection
–EDWARD CHIA, Managing Director – Life Lab Resources, Member of Parliament (Holland Bukit Timah GRC) and Co-Founder of Timbre Group
-MARGARET HENG, Executive Director, Singapore Hotel Association
–MONICA SALTER, VP Global Communications & Social Responsibility, Outrigger Hospitality Group
–BEH SIEW KIM, Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer, Lodging, CapitaLand Investment Limited and Managing Director, Japan and Korea, The Ascott Limited

HOTELIER Q&A: Marriott International President, Asia Pacific excluding China, RAJEEV MENON, in conversation with AHICE Convenor and HM Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON.

PANEL SESSION: SOUTH-EAST ASIA HOTEL DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK. Moderated by: ANANTH RAMCHANDRAN, Head of Advisory & Strategic Transactions, Hotels & Hospitality Asia, CBRE Capital Markets.

Panelists:
–CLARENCE TAN, Senior Vice President, Development – Asia Pacific, Hilton
–MATT HOLMES, Vice President of Development – South East Asia & Pacific Rim, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
–OLIVIER BERRIVIN, Vice President – APAC, BWH Hotels
–PATRICK FINN, Vice President, Development for South East Asia & Korea, IHG Hotels & Resorts
–SERENA LIM, Chief Growth Officer, The Ascott Limited

THE CEO SESSIONS – TALKING TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS with Luxury Escapes Chief Executive Officer, ADAM SCHWAB and Outrigger Hospitality Group President & CEO, JEFF WAGONER, in conversation with AHICE Convenor and HM Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON. 

PANEL SESSION: THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA 2024 ESSENTIAL FOOD & BEVERAGE TRENDS. Moderated by: BENJAMIN KRIEG, Area Vice President – Strategic Accounts, Asia Pacific, FutureLog.

Panelists:
–DORON WHAITE, General Manager, Hotel Telegraph, Singapore
–JAEEUN JUNG, Director, F&B, SEAK, IHG Hotels and Resorts
–KATHERINE CAMERON, Project Director, EDG Design
–LOH LIK PENG, Founder, Unlisted Collection
–TONY CHISHOLM, Vice President Food & Beverage – MEAT & Asia, Premium, Midscale, & Economy Hotels, Accor

HOTELIER Q&A: Chief Executive Officer, Lodging, CapitaLand Investment Limited and Chief Executive Officer, The Ascott Limited, KEVIN GOH, in conversation with HM Editor, RUTH HOGAN.

NETWORKING: MORNING TEA, presented by CBRE

PANEL SESSION: THE BOUTIQUE, LIFESTYLE & LUXURY BOOM. Moderated by: EMMA FRASER, Founder, Fraser Marketing International

Panelists:
– ANUJ SHARMA, VP of Development – Hotel Conversions, Asia Pacific excluding China, Marriott International
–BRETT BARLOW, Group General Manager, EVT Hotels and Resorts
–CANDICE D’CRUZ, Vice President, Luxury Brands – Asia Pacific, Hilton
–CHRIS McINTOSH, Group COO, Naumi Group
–KYU BAEK KIM, Vice President, TriO Capital

PANEL SESSION: POWER OF THE PEOPLE – THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA HUMAN RESOURCES OUTLOOK. Moderated by: LADA SHELKOVNIKOVA, Partner, Hotels & Hospitality, Watson Farley & Williams.

Panelists:
–ALISON ADIE, Group Director People & Performance, Naumi Group
-ANDREAS SUNGAIMIN, SVP People and Culture, Pan Pacific Hotels Group
-RODNEY SIMPSON, Managing Director of Operations – APAC, BWH Hotels
–VIVEK BHALLA, Vice President – Operations, SEAK, IHG Hotels & Resorts

INVESTOR Q&A: Pro-invest Group Deputy Chair & CEO – APAC, JAN SMITS, in conversation with AHICE Convenor and HM Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON.

PRESENTATION: THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA INVESTMENT OUTLOOK by STELLA BLYTHE, Associate Director, Hotels & Hospitality Asia, CBRE Capital Markets.

NETWORKING LUNCH presented by Hilton.

PANEL SESSION: LONG STAYS – APARTMENT HOTELS, BRANDED RESIDENTIAL AND CO-LIVING SPACES. Moderated by PETER HARPER, Managing Director – Head of Investment Sales Australasia, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group.

Panelists:
–ADELINE PHUA, Managing lyf Partner and Vice President, Business Development, The Ascott Limited
–ALEXANDRA YAO, Global Head of Branded Residences, IHG Hotels & Resorts
–LADA SHELKOVNIKOVA, Partner, Hotels & Hospitality, Watson Farley & Williams
–LINDSAY LEESER, Chief Development Officer Pacific & Head of Apartments and Realty, Accor
-Speakers to be announced

PANEL SESSION: DEEP DIVE – EXPLORING THE MALDIVES’ MARKET AND OPPORTUNITIES. Moderated by SHAHDY ANWAR, Principal, S&A Lawyers.

Panelists:
–JEROME NG, Director, Chiu Teng Group
–JOAN PLOUVIET, VP Acquisitions and Development, Pontiac Land
–NIHAT ERCAN, Chief Executive Officer – APAC, JLL Hotels &
Hospitality Group
–HON IBRAHIM FAISAL, Minister of Tourism, Republic of Maldives

KEYNOTE Q&A: Marriott International Chairman, DAVID S. MARRIOTT, in conversation with AHICE Convenor and HM Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON (exclusive video).

Since May 2022, David S. Marriott has been Chairman of the Board of Marriott International, only the third Chair in the company’s history and a role that was held by his father, J.W. Marriott, Jr. (Bill), and grandfather, J.W. Marriott, before him.

The Marriott family’s history in hospitality over the past 95 years is legendary and now David has the chance to take the business to even greater heights as the company soars towards 10,000 properties across the globe, up from nearly 8,600 properties across 139 countries and territories today.

To find out more about the company’s growth, the phenomenal success of Marriott Bonvoy, philanthropy, leadership learnings and much more, David sat down with James in Singapore recently and it’s firmly a unique insight into one of the world’s most famous hotel families.

PANEL SESSION: THE SENSORY AND WELLNESS HOTEL GUEST JOURNEY. Moderated by: IVAN SUNDE, Industry Consultant.

Panelists:
–CLINT NAGATA, Founder and Creative Partner, Blink
–JAEL FISCHER, Head of Development – Asia Pacific, Six Senses
–KIMMY KWOK, Head of Strategy & Design Transformation – SEA, Dyson
–NAOMI RHEINBERGER, Global Marketing & Communications Director, Vanity Group
–JEN KWEK, Regional Director, The Wellness

NETWORKING AFTERNOON TEA presented by The Ascott Limited.

PANEL SESSION: THE RISE OF WHITE LABEL. Moderated by ROBERT WILLIAMS, Head of Hotels & Hospitality Asia Pacific, Watson Farley & Williams.

Panelists:
–ANDREW BULLOCK, Chief Executive Officer, 1834 Hotels
–GLEN BOULTWOOD, CEO and Co-Founder, Serene Capital
–JAN SMITS, Deputy Chair & CEO APAC, Pro-invest Group
–JERRY XU, Chief Executive Officer, La Vie Hotels
–TONY RYAN, Executive Chairman, Trilogy Hotels

HOTELIER Q&A: EVT Director of Hotels and Resorts, NORMAN ARUNDEL, in conversation with HM Editor, RUTH HOGAN.

PANEL SESSION: DEALS, DEALS, DEALS: THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA PROPERTY OUTLOOK. Moderated by TONY RYAN, Executive Chairman, Trilogy Hotels.

Panelists:
–ALAN CHRISTIE, Senior Director, Growth & Development – SEA, La Vie Hotels
–ANDREW LANGDON, Chief Development Officer Asia, Accor
–JULIEN NAOURI, Senior Vice President, Investment Sales, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group
–STEVE CARROLL, Asia Pacific Senior Managing Director and Head of Hotel & Hospitality, CBRE Capital Markets

HOTELIER Q&A: Wyndham Hotels and Resorts President – Asia Pacific, JOON AUN OOI, in conversation with AHICE Convenor and HM Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON.

DOCUMENTARY: INTRODUCING THE SALABAI HOTEL SCHOOL in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

In the heart of Siem Reap, the Sala Baï 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 JAMES WILKINSON speaks to students, staff and several graduates who have gone on and found success in roles across some of Asia’s leading hotels.

PANEL SESSION: THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA RESORTS OUTLOOK. Moderated by: JESPER PALMQVIST, Senior Director Asia Pacific, STR.

Panelists:
–CHRIS BATTERHAM, Chief Development Officer, La Vie Hotels
–GAVIN WEIGHTMAN, Vice President – Operations (SEAA) & General Manager, Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa
–MATTHEW FAULL, Senior VP – IT, E-Commerce & Distribution, Swiss-Belhotel International
–PATRICK BOTH, RGM Luxury and Lifestyle – Thailand, IHG Hotels & Resorts
–WARREN CULLUM, Senior Vice President – Resort Operations, Asia Pacific, Travel + Leisure Co.

PANEL SESSION: THE GREATER ASIA-PACIFIC HOTEL & TOURISM INDUSTRY OUTLOOK. Moderated by RODGER POWELL, Managing Director, THSA.

Panelists:
–CHRISTOPHER HARTLEY, CEO, Global Hotel Alliance
–LEIGH HOWARD, Chief Operations Officer, Tourism Fiji
–MIRANDA LANG, Senior Manager – Stakeholder Engagement & Industry Development, South Australian Tourism Commission
–NICK THOMPSON, Hotels and Hospitality Director, JLL New Zealand
– PAUL GORMAN, General Manager – Business Development, Luxury Escapes

PANEL SESSION: THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA OWNER-OPERATORS’ DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK. Moderated by JOE STATHER, VP, Market Leader – Operational Real Estate, Questex.

Panelists:
–JAMES MABBUTT, Development Director – APAC, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
–KEVIN CROLEY, Senior Vice President, Development, Pan Pacific Hotels Group
–NORMAN ARUNDEL, Director of Hotels and Resorts, EVT
–RAHUL GHAI, CEO – Asia, Salter Brothers
–TIM ALPE, Managing Director, Trio Capital

NETWORKING: Main Stage sessions end and buses depart for PAN PACIFIC SINGAPORE.