REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Wednesday 19th August
6pm - 8.30pm Welcome Cocktails
Riedel Restaurant & Wine Cellar
2nd Floor, Gaysorn Village, 999 Phloen Chit Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
Thursday 20th August
9am-6pm
The Sukhothai Hotel
13/3 S Sathon Rd, Khwaeng Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, Bangkok 10120
Registration:
USD$185 per person
Your registration includes a full day of inspiring keynote presentations, panel discussions and industry insights, together with premium food and beverages throughout the day, plus opportunities to connect with boutique hospitality leaders from across the region.
AGENDA
8.15am
Registration & Networking Breakfast
8.50 am
Welcome & Opening Remarks
MC: Julie Ockerby
& Sanjog Modgil
9.00 am
OPENING KEYNOTE:
Based on a True Story – No Fiction Required
Aldwin Ong
President – CCD Asia Pacific
9.30 am
Redefining Luxury for the next generation of wellness hospitality
Moderator: Lydia Tiasiri,
Panelists: Jennifer Klar, Dino Sukosol Clapp,
Chalana Perera
10.00 am
The Restaurant Is the New Lobby - How Great F&B Creates Community, Culture and Commercial Success
Ben Gregoire - Founder & Principal of LEVELS
10.30 am
Networking & Coffee Break & Conversations
11.00 am
Anmol Bhojwani
In Conversation with….
Nithida Nithivasin
Director & Chief Investment Officer,
Narai Hospitality Group
Building Narai Hospitality:
Honouring a Legacy & Shaping the Future
11.40 am
Has Luxury Lost Its Soul ? Beyond five-stars standards: What today’s affluent traveler’s truly value – and how independent hotels can lead the next era of luxury
Moderator: Freek Jansen
Panelists: Claudio Mura, Darlena Zhai,
Thomas Meier, Jael Fischer
12.00 pm
Sanjog Modgil
In Conversation with….
Mohammed Adib
Chief Design Officer, Dewan Architects & Engineers
The Future of Boutique Hospitality Design
12.30 pm
Networking Lunch
1.30 pm
Building the next generation of Boutique Hotels. What investors are backing for long term asset value
Moderator: Casper P. Schmidt
Panelists: Gadi Hassin, Stephane Michel,
Bobby Hiranandani, Titiwat Kuvijitsuwan
2.00 pm
Is F&B in Boutique Hotels a challenge or an opportunity ~ My Take !
Manuel Palacio
Founder of Cento, and Co-Founder of Cracks Group
2.30 pm
Independence Is the New Luxury: Can Independent Hotels Outperform Brands?
Moderator: Shazad Azam
Panelists: Belmond Lee, Kirk Ellis, Eva Lin,
Shin Nuriya, Jagdish Sandhu
3.00 pm
The Luxury Paradox
How Do Hotels Stay Exclusive While Becoming More Accessible?
Moderator: Sanjog Modgil
Panelists: Ted Tucker, Sandra Watermann, Nick Downing, Richard Deutl
3.30 pm
Networking & Coffee Break & Conversations
4.00 pm
What Will Boutique Hospitality Look Like in 2030? The Trends, Business Models and Consumer Behaviors That Will Define the Next Decade
Moderator: Nobert Vas
Panelists: Steven Hopkinson, Patrick Martens,
Chris Stafford, Paul Linder
4.30 pm
From Wellness to Longevity : Boutique Hospitality’s Biggest Opportunity Yet
Moderator: Tulsi Grover
Panelists: Nida Wongphanlert, Ronnachai Meka,
Siradej Donavanik, Rakesh Patel
5.00 pm
Sanjog Modgil
In Conversation with….
Peter Ryder
Executive Chairman, Indochina Capital
Vietnam Calling!
"How we created Vietnam's WINK HOTELS and are developing a super luxury resort at Bi Nom, along Vietnam's south central coast"
5.40pm
Picture Yourself There: AI and the Future of Luxury Personalization
Andres Borbon
Founder, Head of Frontier AI,
GLHIP
6,00pm
Closing Remarks
MC: Julie Ockerby
& Sanjog Modgil
6.15pm
Networking Drinks
*Agenda is subject to change