Founding Advisors
Focus:
• Branded Residences
• Student Accommodation
• Club Concepts
• Mixed Use
Geographies:
UAE (Primary), Saudi Arabia
Amit Arora
Chief Operating Officer, Arada Hospitality & Entertainment
Focus:
• Hotels & Resorts
• Mixed Use
• Branded Residences
Geographies:
Europe
Dirk Bakker
CEO Hospitality, Necron Group
Focus:
• Hotels & Resorts
• Co-living
• Serviced Living
Geographies:
Germany
Navneet Bali
Founder and CEO, LyvInn
Focus:
• Branded Residences
• Hotels & Resorts
Geographies:
Global
Brad Berry
Global Head of Residences & Homes, Mandarin Oriental
Focus:
• Hotels & Resorts
Geographies:
UK, Europe
Carine Bonnejean
Managing Director - Hotels, Christie & Co
Focus:
• Student Accommodation
• Senior Living
• Co-living
• Serviced Living
Geographies:
UK (Primary), Europe
James Dunne
Head of UK Living & Operational Capital Markets, Cushman & Wakefield
Focus:
• Hotels & Resorts
• Serviced Living
• Mixed Use
Geographies:
Europe (Primary), Americas
Yuan Fang
SVP Development Europe and Americas, Minor Hotels
Focus:
• Club Concepts
• Serviced Living
• Co-living
Geographies:
Global
Jan Garde
Founder & Chairman, The Embassies
Focus:
• Co-living
• Mixed Use
• Hotels & Resorts
Geographies:
UK, Europe
Alexander Garrod
Managing Director, Hospitality Asset Management, Pro-invest Group
Focus:
• Hotels & Resorts
• Serviced Living
Geographies:
UK
Pippa Harrison
Executive Partner, Head of Hospitality & Extended Living, Rapleys
Focus:
• Branded Residences
• Mixed Use
Geographies:
Global
Riyan Itani
Director & Founder, Global Branded Residences
Focus:
• Shared Workspaces
• Co-living
• Club Concepts
Geographies:
UK
Guy Ivesha
Founder & CEO, Maslow’s
Focus:
• Branded Residences
• Mixed Use
• Hotels & Resorts
Geographies:
Global
Jagdish Johal
Managing Partner, YOO
Focus:
• Hotels & Resorts
Geographies:
Middle East
Paul Kapiris
Head of Hospitality for Middle East, Eastdil Secured
Focus:
• Branded Residences
• Hotels & Resorts
• Mixed Use
Geographies:
Middle East, Asia
David Keen
Founder & CEO, QUO
Focus:
• Branded Residences
• Mixed Use
• Hotels & Resorts
Geographies:
Global
Louis Keighley
Head of Global Residential Development Consultancy, Savills
Focus:
• Hotels & Resorts
• Branded Residences
• Mixed Use
Geographies:
UK, EMEA
Russell Kett
Chairman, HVS
Focus:
• Hotels & Resorts
• Mixed Use
• Serviced Living
• Club Concepts
Geographies:
Middle East, Europe, Africa
Marloes Knippenberg
Chief Executive Officer, Kerten Hospitality
Focus:
• Student Accommodation
• Senior Living
• Co-living
Geographies:
Europe
Theodor Kubak
Managing Partner, Arbireo Capital
Focus:
• Hotels & Resorts
• Serviced Living
Geographies:
Europe
Asli Kutlucan
Chief Executive Officer Europe, TFE Hotels
Focus:
• Serviced Living
• Co-living
Geographies:
UK, Europe
Philip Lassman
Managing Director, NUMA
Focus:
• Hotel & Resorts
• Mixed Use
Geographies:
North America, Europe, Asia & Africa
Alyshia Mangalji
Board Member & SVP Europe & Africa, Westmont Hospitality
Focus:
• Hotels & Resorts
• Serviced Living
Geographies:
EMEA
Dimitris Manikis
President EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Focus:
• Co-living
• Serviced Living
Geographies:
Europe, North America
Hans Meyer
Co-founder, Zoku
Focus:
• Branded Residences
• Mixed Use
• Hotels & Resorts
Geographies:
UAE (Primary), Middle East
Amit Nayak, CHA
Vice President, HAMA - Hospitality Asset Managers Association Middle East and Africa
Focus:
• Hotels & Resorts
• Mixed Use
Geographies:
UK, Europe
Lauren Okada Young
Managing Director - Real Estate, Brookfield
Focus:
• Serviced Living
• Student Accommodation
• Hotels & Resorts
• Mixed Use
Geographies:
UK
Joanne Owen
Partner, DLA Piper
Focus:
• Branded Residences
• Mixed Use
• Hotels & Resorts
Geographies:
Europe, Middle East
Thomas Page
Partner and Global Head of Hotels and Leisure Group, CMS Cameron McKenna LLP
Focus:
• Branded Residences
• Mixed Use
• Hotels & Resorts
Geographies:
Europe, Middle East
Simon Price
Partner & International Head of Hotels, Hospitality and Leisure, Bird & Bird
Focus:
• Hotels & Resorts
• Mixed Use
Geographies:
Europe
Jacob Rasin
Senior Vice President - Transactions, Pandox
Focus:
• Hotels & Resorts
• Serviced Living
Geographies:
Europe
Andrew Sangster
Editorial Director, Hotel Analyst
Focus:
• Hotels & Resorts
• Mixed Use
• Branded Residences
Geographies:
Saudi Arabia, Middle East
Khalid Saud Abuhaimed
Chief Executive Officer, Al Khozama Investments
Focus:
• Student Accommodation
• Senior Living
• Co-living
• Serviced Living
Geographies:
UK (Primary), Europe
Simon Scott
Lead Director - Living Capital Markets, JLL
Focus:
• Branded Residences
• Hotels & Resorts
• Club Concepts
Geographies:
North America, Middle East
Shafi Syed
Global Head Development/Acquisitions, Equinox Hotels
Focus:
• Branded Residences
• Mixed Use
• Serviced Living
Geographies:
Global, Middle East
Jeff Tisdall
Chief Business Officer, Accor One Living
Focus:
• Hotels & Resorts
• Serviced Living
Geographies:
Europe, Middle East, Africa
Wytze Van Den Berg
Vice President International Operations EMEA, BWH Hotels
Focus:
• Hotels & Resorts
• Branded Residences
• Mixed Use
Geographies:
Europe, Middle East
Michael Widmann
Global CEO, PKF hospitality group
Focus:
• Student Accommodation
• Co-living
Geographies:
Europe (Primary), North America
Kasper Ravn Wigen
Global Marketing Director, Yugo
Focus:
• Hotels & Resorts
• Branded Residences
• Serviced Living
Geographies:
Europe, Middle East, Africa
Elie Younes
Global Chief Commercial Officer, Radisson Hotel Group