AHICE 2020: PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE OF THE AUSTRALASIAN HOTEL INDUSTRY The hotel event where deals get done
8-9 September 2020 Hyatt Regency Sydney and Virtually across the globe
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Welcome to AHICE 2020 On behalf of the organisers and hosts - the Intermedia Group, Interpoint Events and HM magazine - I’d like to present the program for the 2020 Australasian Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) and Design Inn. I’m proud to say that given the incredibly challenging circumstances, I believe we have put together a very strong program that once again features speakers from across the globe, including some of the world’s most senior hotel industry executives. The sessions span operations, investment, development, design, real estate, food and beverage, technology, human resources and finance, and I hope you enjoy what’s on offer at both AHICE and Design Inn for 2020. Yours in hospitality, James Wilkinson Editor-In-Chief, HM magazine Conference Convenor & Chair - AHICE & Design Inn Program Advisory Boards
| Program TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2020 8:00am-8:55am
REGISTRATION, COFFEE & TEA
8:55am-9:00am OFFICIAL WELCOME: Welcome to Design Inn 2020 from Howard Kemball (Emcee & Director, Kcom) and Andrew Pickering (Commercial Manager, SHAPE)
9:00am-9:30am PANEL SESSION: Hotels as place-makers, economic enablers & storytellers. Moderated by Leone Lorrimer (National Practice Leader, GHDWoodhead), in conversation with: • Iwan Sunito (Chairman & Group CEO, Crown Group) • Jure Domazet (CEO, Doma Group) • Rhys Williams (Director, Veriu Hotels & Suites) • Stephen Howard (Group Director, Ovolo Group)
(On stage in Sydney)
10:30am-11:00am
NETWORKING BREAK: MORNING TEA & COFFEE
11:00am-11:30am
PANEL SESSION: Hotel design and delivery: exploring the many tricks of the trade with some of the best in the business. Moderated by Marie Colangelo (Senior Project Manager – Hotels, JLL), in conversation with:
• Angela Biddle (Director, Scott Carver) • John Andreas (Director, WMK Architecture) • Ian Lomas (Principal & Sydney Design Leader, Woods Bagot) • Kevin Miksch (Director - NSW, PDS Group)
(On stage in Sydney)
11:30am-12:00pm
PANEL SESSION: The best in sustainability. Moderated by Richard Dalman (Managing Director, Dalman Architects), in conversation with:
9:30am-9:50am NEW PROJECT FOCUS [1]: Session to be announced To be hosted by James Wilkinson (Editor-In-Chief, HM magazine)
• Dajiang Tai (Principal, Cheshire Architects / Lead Architect, The Hotel Britomart Auckland) • Vee Kessner (Director, Space Studio) • Speaker to be announced • Speaker to be announced
(On stage in Sydney)
9:50am-10:10am NEW PROJECT FOCUS [2]: Coming soon: W Melbourne Designer Fady Hachem (Hachem), in conversation with Andrew Taylor (Managing Director, Cre8tive Property)
12:00pm-12:20pm KEYNOTE Q&A: The art of design Visionary designer Bill Bensley, in conversation with Angela Biddle (Director, Scott Carver)
(On stage in Sydney & Live from Bangkok)
12:20pm-1:05pm
NETWORKING BREAK: LUNCH AT SAILMAKER
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1:05pm
AHICE 2020 begins
(On stage in Sydney & Live from Melbourne)
10:10am-10:30am
NEW PROJECT FOCUS [3]: Coming soon: The Sandstones Joan Plouviet (SVP – Investment, Pontiac Land Group), in conversation with Leone Lorrimer (National Practice Leader, GHDWoodhead)
(On stage in Sydney & Live from Singapore)
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(On Stage in Auckland)
Program is subject to change
AHICE | Program TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2020 9:00am-1:00pm
REGISTRATION
1:00pm-1:05pm OFFICIAL WELCOME: What to expect at AHICE 2020 with hosts, HM magazine Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson, and Leading Asset Manager and Emcee, Howard Kemball.
1:05pm-1:20pm
BY THE NUMBERS: An Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific industry review and outlook from STR – Regional Manager Pacific, Matthew Burke.
(Live from Adelaide)
1:20pm-1:30pm
INVESTOR Q&A: HM magazine Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson, in conversation with Schwartz Family Co Director, Dr Jerry Schwartz.
(On stage in Sydney)
1:30pm-1:40pm
HOTELIER Q&A: HM magazine Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson in conversation with Choice Hotels Asia-Pac CEO, Trent Fraser.
(Live from Melbourne)
1:40pm-2:00pm EXECUTIVE CONVERSATIONS [PART ONE]: Featuring Accor COO Pacific, Simon McGrath, in conversation with AOT Group Founder & CEO, Andrew Burnes. In a new feature for AHICE in 2020, hotel industry leaders talk trends with travel industry leaders to find out expectations for the new decade. In part one of the ‘executive discussions’, McGrath goes one-on-one with one of the legends in travel in the region: AOT Group Founder and CEO, Andrew Burnes.
(On stage in Sydney & Live from Melbourne)
2:00pm-2:15pm HOTELIER & INVESTOR Q&A: HM magazine Editor-In-Chief,James Wilkinson in conversation with Pro-invest Group Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Ronald Barrott.
(Live from Dubai)
2:40pm-3:10pm PANEL SESSION: NEW ZEALAND & SOUTH PACIFIC INDUSTRY OUTLOOK. Moderated by Les Morgan (COO, Hind Management & Sudima Hotels) in conversation with: • Gillian Millar (Senior Vice President Operations - New Zealand, Fiji & French Polynesia, Accor) • Sally Attfield (Hotel Sector Manager - Tourism Industry Aotearoa) • Terry Ngan (Asset Manager, CP Group) • Speaker to be announced
(On stage in Auckland)
3:10pm-3:25pm
HOTELIER Q&A: HM magazine Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson in conversation with an executive from Event Hospitality & Entertainment.
(On stage in Sydney)
3:25pm-3:55pm
NETWORKING BREAK: AFTERNOON TEA (Sydney) | NETWORKING DRINKS (Auckland)
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3:55pm-4:20pm: PANEL SESSION: WHAT OWNERS WANT [PART ONE]. Moderated by Nigel Greenaway (National Director – Hotels, Colliers), in conversation with: • Grant Alchin (Head of Asset Management – Australia,CapitaLand) • Marianne Ossovani (CEO – HTL Partners & Head of Hotels Tourism and Leisure, Elanor Investors Group) • Ross Beardsell (Executive Vice President – Strategic Advisory, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group) • Steven Skarott (Director – Hotels, Salter Brothers)
4:20pm-4:35pm GLOBAL HOTELIER Q&A: HM magazine Editor-In- Chief, James Wilkinson in conversation with Hyatt Asia-Pacific President, David Udell.
2:15pm-2:25pm GLOBAL HOTELIER UPDATE By Kenneth Macpherson, CEO – Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa, IHG
(Exclusive from London)
(On stage in Sydney)
(Live from Hong Kong)
4:35pm-4:45pm: INDUSTRY UPDATE: State of the Australian industry address by Accommodation Association CEO, Dean Long.
(On stage in Sydney)
2:25pm-2:40pm INDUSTRY UPDATE: State of the New Zealand industry address by Horwath HTL New Zealand Director, Stephen Hamilton.
4:45pm-5:00pm:
Session to be announced.
(On stage in Auckland)
Program is subject to change
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AHICE | Program 5:00pm-5:25pm PANEL SESSION: THE 2020-21 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT OUTLOOK. Moderated by Arnaud Millecamps (Managing Director, Minett Prime Square), in conversation with: • • • •
PANEL SESSION: THE HOTELIERS’ OUTLOOK: An industry update with some of Australasia’s leading executives. Moderated by Robert Williams (Partner, Head of Hotels & Hospitality Asia Pacific, Withersworldwide), in conversation with:
Revised Version with re-ordered • Leanne Harwood (SVP - Managing Director, Australasia and Japan, assets IHG)
Andrew Jolliffe (Director – Asia Pacific Region, HTL Property) Karen Wales (Director – Transaction Services, Hotels Asia Pacific, Colliers) Mark Durran (Managing Director, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group) Michael Simpson (Managing Director – Pacific, CBRE Hotels)
(On stage in Sydney)
5:25pm-5:40pm GLOBAL HOTELIER Q&A: HM magazine Editor- In-Chief, James Wilkinson in conversation with Radisson Hotel Group President - Asia-Pacific, Katerina Giannouka.
5:40pm-6:05pm
(Live from Singapore)
• Mark Bullock (Managing Director – Australasia Business Unit, Radisson Hotel Group) • Sean Hunt (Area Vice President – Australia, New Zealand & Pacific, Marriott International) • Simon McGrath (Chief Operating Officer – Pacific, Accor)
(On stage in Sydney)
6:05pm-6:15pm SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Announcing the winner of the 2020 Paul Davis Hotel Design Award in association with Pro-invest Group.
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6:15pm-8:00pm
NETWORKING EVENT: WELCOME TO AHICE 2020 AT SAILMAKER
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AHICE | Program WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2020 8:00am-9:00am
REGISTRATION, COFFEE & TEA
8:15am-9:00am
BREAKFAST SESSION: “Revenue Management: weathering the storm” an overview how the ARMA/TAU Revenue management course can upskill a team during mass outbreaks such as viruses and natural disasters which will impact the industry. In association with Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School at Torrens University Australia.
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(On stage in Sydney)
9:00am-9:05am
WELCOME REMARKS: Welcome back to AHICE 2020 by Howard Kemball. (On stage in Sydney)
9:05am-9:20am HOTELIER Q&A: HM magazine Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson in conversation with Hilton VP – Australasia, Heidi Kunkel. (On stage in Sydney) 9:20am-9:30am INDUSTRY Q&A: HM magazine Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson in conversation with Intrust Super CEO, Brendan O’Farrell. (Live from Brisbane) 9:30am-9:50am EXECUTIVE CONVERSATIONS [PART TWO]: Featuring InterContinental Hotels Group Managing Director – Australasia and Japan, Leanne Harwood, in conversation with NRMA Group CEO, Rohan Lund. In part two of the ‘executive discussions’, Harwood talks to Lund, who was appointed to the role of Group Chief Executive Officer of the National Roads & Motorists’ Association (NRMA) in January 2016. (On stage in Sydney) 9:50am-10:15am PANEL SESSION: WHAT OWNERS WANT [PART TWO]. Moderated by Howard Kemball (Managing Director, Kcom), in conversation with: • Deborah Keller (Hotel Investment and Operations Analyst, Mirvac) • Glen Boultwood (CEO and Co-Founder, Serene Capital) • Lucia Grambalova (General Manager Hotel Investments, Mulpha Australia) • Robert Murray (Managing Director, Murray Advisory) (On stage in Sydney) 10:15am-10:30am GLOBAL HOTELIER Q&A: HM magazine Editor-In- Chief, James Wilkinson in conversation with Outrigger Hospitality Group President & CEO, Jeff Wagoner. (Live from Honolulu) Program is subject to change
10:30am-10:40am
INDUSTRY UPDATE: State of the Australian industry address by Tourism Accommodation Australia CEO Michael Johnson. (On stage in Sydney)
10:40am-10:50am
HOTELIER Q&A: HM magazine Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson in conversation with Quest Apartment Hotels COO, David Mansfield. (Live from Melbourne)
10:50am-11:00am HOTELIER & INVESTOR Q&A: HM magazine Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson in conversation with Doma Group CEO, Jure Domazet. (On stage in Sydney)
11:00am-11:30am
NETWORKING BREAK: MORNING TEA & COFFEE Proudly sponsored by:
11:30am-11:55am PANEL SESSION: MIDSCALE & UPSCALE BRANDS – DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK & SEGMENT SNAPSHOT. Moderated by Caspar Schmidt (Founder & Owner, QCC Collection), in conversation with: • Graham Perry (Managing Director – Australasia, BWH Hotel Group) • Jip Van Driest (Director of Development APAC – StayWell) • Raphael Antonini (Director of Development Australasia, Radisson Hotel Group) • Tushar Raniga (Director, Development – Australasia, Hilton) (On stage in Sydney)
11:55am-12:10pm HOTELIER Q&A: HM magazine Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson in conversation with TFE Hotels CEO, Antony Ritch. (On stage in Sydney)
12:10pm-12:35pm PANEL SESSION: THE KEYS TO STAFF RETENTION AND CHALLENGES IN THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT. Hosted by Jerome Casteigt (General Manager - Business and Hospitality, Laureate Australia) in conversation with: • Lydia Berlage (Regional Director of Human Resources – Australasia, Hilton) • Lynda Ugarte (Head of Human Resources Australasia and Japan, IHG) • Sarah Derry (Senior Vice President, Talent and Culture – Pacific, Accor) • Sarah Salkild (Group General Manager – People and Culture, Event Hospitality & Entertainment) (On stage in Sydney) | Page 5
AHICE | Program 12:35pm-12:50pm
KEYNOTE: THE AUSTRALIAN WAY. The future of tourism down under by Tourism Australia Managing Director, Philippa Harrison. (On stage in Sydney)
12:50pm-1:00pm
INDUSTRY Q&A: HM magazine Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson in conversation with an executive from Hostplus. (Live from Melbourne)
1:00pm-1:10pm GLOBAL HOTELIER Q&A: HM magazine Editor- In-Chief, James Wilkinson in conversation with Wyndham Hotels and Resorts President - Asia Pacific, Joon Aui Ooi. (Live from Shanghai)
1:10pm-1:25pm GLOBAL HOTELIER Q&A: HM magazine Editor- In-Chief, James Wilkinson in conversation with Marriott International President and MD of Asia- Pacific, Craig Smith. (Live from Hong Kong)
1:25pm-2:10pm
NETWORKING BREAK: LUNCH AT SAILMAKER
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2:10pm-2:25pm GLOBAL KEYNOTE: ASIA-PACIFIC INVESTMENT OUTLOOK. By Savills’ Managing Director – Hotels, Asia-Pacific, Raymond Clement. (Live from Singapore)
2:25pm-2:50pm
PANEL SESSION: THE MONEY - HOTEL SECTOR FINANCIAL OUTLOOK AND EXPECTATIONS. Hosted by Dean Dransfield (Dransfield Hotels).
• Speakers to be announced (On stage in Sydney)
2:50pm-3:10pm EXECUTIVE CONVERSATIONS: [PART THREE] Featuring Marriott International Area Vice President – Australia, New Zealand and Pacific, Sean Hunt, in conversation with Face to Face Event Management and Medical Meetings Managing Director, Stephen Turner. In part three of the ‘executive discussions’, Hunt talks to Turner, who provides event management services to both the health sector and pharmaceutical industries in Australia. (On stage in Sydney)
3:10pm-3:25pm GLOBAL HOTELIER Q&A: HM magazine Editor-In- Chief, James Wilkinson in conversation with Accor Asia Pacific Chairman & CEO, Michael Issenberg. (Live from Singapore)
3:25pm-3:40pm KEYNOTE: THE FUTURE IS NOW WITH HOTEL TECHNOLOGY: By Standing Rock Technologies Founder, Craig Simpson. (On stage in Sydney) Page 6 |
3:40pm-4:10pm
NETWORKING BREAK: AFTERNOON TEA
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4:10pm-4:20pm HOTELIER & INVESTOR Q&A: HM magazine Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson in conversation with Lancemore Group CEO, Julian Clark. (Live from Melbourne)
4:20pm-4:45pm BOUTIQUE, LUXURY & LIFESTYLE BRANDS – DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK & SEGMENT SNAPSHOT. Moderated by Graeme Dickson (Partner, Baker & McKenzie), in conversation with: • Abhijay Sandilya (Senior Director, Development – Australasia, IHG) • Lindsay Leeser (Vice President Development & Franchise – Pacific, Accor) • Peter Hill (Director of Development, Event Hospitality and Entertainment) • Richard Crawford (Senior Director, Hotel Development – Australia, New Zealand & Pacific, Marriott International) (On stage in Sydney)
4:45pm-5:00pm
HOTELIER Q&A: HM magazine Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson in conversation with Ovolo Hotels Founder and CEO, Girish Jhunjhnuwala. (Live from Hong Kong)
5:00pm-5:10pm
HOTELIER Q&A: HM magazine Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson in conversation with Hyatt Area Vice President – Pacific, Robert Dawson. (Live from Melbourne)
5:10pm-5:25pm
KEYNOTE: HOW PROCUREMENT IS GOING LOCAL & SUSTAINABLE: By Accor Head of Procurement – Singapore, Andrew Cameron. (Live from Singapore)
5:25pm-5:50pm
PANEL: ‘THE APPETISER’ - THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE TRENDS YOU NEED TO KNOW. Hosted by Michael Rodrigues (Managing Director, Time Out Australia).
• Adam Trippe-Smith (Co-Founder, White Bay Beer Co) • Alison Hulm (Director - Restaurants & Bars, Australasia & Japan, IHG) • Vincent Lombino (Group Director - Food and Beverage, Ovolo Group) • Will de Beaurepaire (Director - De Beaurepaire Wines) (On stage in Sydney)
5:50pm-5:50pm EVENT WRAP-UP: Close of AHICE 2020 by James Wilkinson and Howard Kemball. (On stage in Sydney) Program is subject to change
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