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EHL Campus Singapore

HFE Conference

This June 2023, EHL Campus (Singapore) proudly hosted the 7th edition of the annual Hospitality Finance and Economic Conference which took place in Asia-Pacific for the first time.

Jointly organised with the National University of Singapore’s Institute of Real Estate & Urban Studies (IREUS), the conference saw academics and industry professionals from around the region and beyond congregate over 2 days (26-27 June 2023) to discuss the challenges, opportunities and innovation in the hospitality and real estate industries.

The conference was held at EHL Campus (Singapore) at Lady Hill Road where academics from different institutions and fields as well as industry professionals partook in lively discussions.

We exchanged insights on topics such as the outlook and state of geo-political tension and fragmentation of financial markets, the impact of macro-economic uncertainties on the hospitality and real estate industries, as well as the balance between economic and environmental sustainability.

Also, we had the delight of having Mr Steve Carrol, Head of Hotels & Hospitality from CBRE’s Capital Markets, Asia Pacific, Ms Chin Fen Eu, CEO of Frasers Hospitality, Mr Tasos Kousloglou, CEO – Hotel Division of Sun Hung Kai Properties, Dr Masaki Mori, Associate Professor of EHL join us for the panel discussion which was moderated by Professor Tien Foo Sing, Provost’s Chair Professor of the National University of Singapore’s Business School.

The Closing Dinner was held at the newly opened Pan Pacific Orchard Singapore where we had the honour of having industry doyen, Mr Ho Kwon Ping, Founder and Executive Chairman of Banyan Tree Group join us for a fireside chat.

Likewise, Professor Sumit Agarwal, Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor and Head of Department of Real Estate of the National University of Singapore shared his insights as a guest speaker.