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IHIF 17-18 May 2012
Grand Ambassador Seoul
South Korea
Conference - Day 2
Day 2 - Friday, 18th May 2012
09:00 - 09:15
Welcome Back
09:15 - 10:00
In North Asia, the hotel scenes in Korea and Japan are going through 2 very different times, and different phases.
HOFTEL – the association of hotel property investors, examines where do the investment opportunities lie, and in which market? What might emerge in the next 5 years to investors benefit? Can you get a decent return on hotels in North Asia? Is it preferable to some of the less mature ASEAN markets?
Moderator: Simon Allison, Chairman, Hoftel Limited
Panel:
Ham, Eun Kwang, Head of Hotel Investment, Miraes Asset Global Investments
Chris Hur, Managing Director, Pacifica Partners
Anthony G. Virili, President & CEO, Solare Hotels, Japan
Tae-Wook Kwon, Chief Representative, Accor Ambassador Korea
10:00 - 10:30
What implications and advantages does the multi-government ASEAN 2015 Agreement have for hotel investment across that region?
The ASEAN 2015 agreement will bring both massive changes as well as potential particularly in new trade and in potential skilled HR movements across the countries involved. How can hotel owners in the region get ready to benefit? Are any of them prepared for upheavals were it to happen?
Moderator: Ray Bigger, People & Meeting Architect, Think8
Panel:
John Johnston, President, Raffles Hotels & Resorts
Keith Yates, Principal, MYhotel Company Limited
Andrew JM Matthews, Partner, Clifford Chance (Thailand) Limited
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Networking break
11:00 - 12:00
What’s really happening out there? – a top level perspective
Hear the latest real news and their views from the region’s top analysts, on regional performance, travel trends and who’s actually already building where & what? Will those views prove true?
Moderator: Kevin B Murphy, President & CEO, Asiawide Hospitality Solutions
Panel:
Stuart Lloyd, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, PATA
Jonas Ogren, Area Director – Asia, STR Global
Roland Jegge, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Worldhotels
Destination Updates
12:00 - 12:25
East Asia Update- What are the hot places to invest wisely in East Asia in the next 5 years
Commentators:
Keith Yates, Chairman & CEO, Yates & Partners
John A. Girard, Vice President –Development, Regal International Hotels
Ray Bigger, People & Meeting Architect, Think8
James Stuart, Managing Partner, The Brand Company
12:25 - 12:50
ASEAN - the update on where ASEAN hotel investment’s best opportunities lie in the next 5 years
Commentators:
Ray Bigger, People & Meeting Architect, Think8
Andrew JM Matthews, Partner, Clifford Chance (Thailand) Limited
Keith Yates, Chairman & CEO, Yates & Partners
12:50 - 13:00
Where are India and China going today?
A summary of recent findings on what have to date been seen as the strongest hotel markets of the past decade. But are they still? And if not, where have the mistakes been made?
Commentator:
Kevin B Murphy, President & CEO, Asiawide Hospitality Solutions
13:00 - 14:00
Closing of Conference & Networking Lunch
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