Tuesday 29 September
Padel Tournament
Scheduled for a vibrant morning session, this activity promises not only a competitive edge but also a refreshing start to your day. Engaging in this fast-paced, fun-filled game will not only invigorate your body but also sharpen your mind, offering a unique opportunity to network and bond with fellow attendees. Embrace the spirit of hospitality through sport, and kick start your day with energy and inspiration.
Registration
Souk side entrance - Madinat Jumeirah Conference & Events Centre
Newcomers Session:
How to Navigate FHS & Maximise ROI
Speed Networking
Sponsored by
Welcome to FHS World 2026
Jonathan Worsley
Chairman
The Bench
Ali Shahid
Chief Executive Officer
The Bench
Richard Dean
Journalist and Broadcaster
Roar Design & Media
From Geopolitical Uncertainty to Tourism Confidence:
Reinventing the Growth Strategy
The Global Economy in Transition:
What Every Hospitality Investor Needs to Know
Beyond the Headlines:
Investing in a Changing Middle East
Amit Nayak
Vice President
Hospitality Asset Managers Association Middle East and Africa
Sajid Siddique
Senior Vice President - Head - Real Estate Structuring & Advisory
Mashreq Bank
Hamza Farooqui
Founder & CEO
Millat Group
Announcements & Signings
FHS Intelligence Talk:
Global Hotel Performance & Market Outlook
Philip Wooller
Senior Director
STR
From Data to Decisions:
Turning Hotel Performance into Investment Insight
Jonathan Worsley
Chairman
The Bench
Hala Matar Choufany
President
HVS Middle East, Africa and South Asia
The Challenge Begins:
The FHS World Hackathon
Andre Wiringa
Founder & CEO
Start Reverse BV
Lunch
The Future Isn’t Built, It’s Activated
Michael Cirino
Founder & Chief Experience Officer
House of Attention
Welcome to the Future Stage
Gemma Greenwood
Director, Content Inc.
Moderator, Emcee, media training specialist, editor and communications consultant
European Institutional Capital:
Where Is It Deploying Next?
Tea Ros
Managing Director
Strategic Hotel Consulting
Benjamin Habbel
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
Limestone Capital
The CEO Roundtable:
A Global Hospitality Outlook
Philippe Zuber
Chief Executive Officer
Kerzner International Management
Richard Dean
Journalist and Broadcaster
Roar Design & Media
Barbara Muckermann
Group Chief Executive Officer
Kempinski Hotels
Artur Gerber
Chief Executive Officer
TUI Hotels & Resorts
Reading the Signals:
How Chinese Travel Trends Are Reshaping Global Hospitality Investment
Elaine Sun
Market Director - MEA & ROW Chain
Trip․com group
Government & Developers' Roundtable:
Aligning Vision to Deliver the Region's Hospitality Future
Mohammed Al Ahbabi
Director of Tourism Development Department
Ministry of Economy & Tourism, United Arab Emirates
Africa's Hospitality Investment Story:
Where Capital Finds Opportunity
Hamza Farooqui
Founder & CEO
Millat Group
Jeremy Maggs
Journalist
Radio Host and Television Presenter
Olivier Granet
Managing Partner & Co-CEO
Kasada Capital Management
Investable Uganda:
The Policies, Partnerships and Capital Driving Hospitality Growth
Jeremy Maggs
Journalist
Radio Host and Television Presenter
Juliana Kagwa
Chief Executive Officer
Uganda Tourism Board
Robert Mukiza
Director General
Uganda Investment Authority
Jeanne Byamugisha
Chief Executive Officer
Uganda Hotel Owners Association
Vision in Motion:
Leading Hospitality in a Changing Region
Jonathan Worsley
Chairman
The Bench
Marc Dardenne
Chief Executive Officer
Modon Holding Hospitality
Building the UAE's Next Lifestyle Destination:
Investing in the Future of Place
Egypt:
The Next Big Bet? Navigating Opportunity, Capital & Risk
Optimism as Strategy:
How Resilient Leaders Navigate Uncertainty
Andre Wiringa
Founder & CEO
Start Reverse BV
Raki Phillips
Regional President - Middle East, Africa & Türkiye
ACCOR
The FHS World Hackathon
Andre Wiringa
Founder & CEO
Start Reverse BV
Hospitality REITs:
A New Investment Architecture for the Middle East
Rene Beil
Managing Director, Beaufort Global
HAMA President Middle East
David Xiaoou Chen
Chairman & CEO
Fields of Gold (F․O.G.) Capital & Asset Mgt Corp.
Abdalla Almannaee
MD & Head of Real Estate Sector
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Networking Reception - Jumeirah Mina Al Salam
After a full first day of conference insights, discussions, and new ideas, unwind at the Welcome Reception at Jumeirah Mina Al Salam. This evening offers a relaxed opportunity to continue conversations from the day, connect with fellow attendees, and build new relationships in an informal setting.
Wednesday 30 September
Beach Pilates
A 60-minute Pilates session by the beach using silent headphones to create a more immersive and elevated experience. The class offers a blend of core strengthening, flexibility enhancement, and total body toning. This low-impact session focuses on precise movements for posture, balance, and muscle definition. Suitable for all skill levels, it's a perfect way to stretch, strengthen, and rejuvenate both body and mind.
Registration
Executive Investor Breakfast – A Closed-Door Gathering
Welcome Back
Richard Dean
Journalist and Broadcaster
Roar Design & Media
Announcements & Signings
Welcome Back
Gemma Greenwood
Director, Content Inc.
Moderator, Emcee, media training specialist, editor and communications consultant
Food Under Pressure:
Securing Supply in an Uncertain World
Richard Dean
Journalist and Broadcaster
Roar Design & Media
Atul Chopra
Founder & CEO
FreshOnTable
Hassan Halawy
Group CEO
Elite Agro Holding
Educating Tomorrow's Hospitality Leaders:
Rethinking Tourism Education for a Changing World
Georgette Davey
Managing Director
Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy - Les Roches
Building Resilience Together:
Public Vision, Private Investment in GCC Tourism
Samer Alkharashi
Director
UN Tourism Regional Office for the Middle East
Reset to Returns:
Recalibrating Hospitality Investment in a Changing GCC
Hamed Aljufairi
VP - Operations
Compass Project Consulting
Costas Livadaris
Hospitality & Leisure Lead - EMEA
Parsons
USALI 2026:
The Changes That Will Shape Owner–Operator Economics
Scott Antel
Founder & Owner
Scotts FZ LLE
Giuliano Gasparini, FRICS, CRE, HAMA, IoH, CHIA
Head of Hospitality Asset Management
Wasl
Building the Next Generation of Hospitality Innovators
Luis Nicolas Barrios
Regional Manager of Innovation, Education and Investments
UN Tourism
The HMA Reset:
How Hotel Partnerships Are Being Rewritten
Alain Debare
Partner - Head of Investments and Asset Management
HVS
Investing in Innovation:
The Technologies Reshaping Travel, Tourism & Hospitality
HAMA Workshop & Annual Briefing
Rene Beil
Managing Director, Beaufort Global
HAMA President Middle East
Amit Nayak
Vice President
Hospitality Asset Managers Association Middle East and Africa
Skin in the Game:
The Future of Hospitality Operating Models
Klaus Assmann
Chief Executive Officer - Middle East, India & Southeast Asia
United Hospitality Management (UHM)
Jad Shamseddin
Chief Operating Officer
Aleph Hospitality
Jean-Baptiste Recher
Chief Development Officer Luxury Brands MEAT
Accor
Stefan Dubbeling
Managing Director Development EMEA
BWH Hotels
Louisa Lynch
Shareholder, Co-chair of Hospitality Group (Middle East)
Greenberg Traurig Limited
Startup Den
Ali Shahid
Chief Executive Officer
The Bench
Nisha Devadoss
Venture Investor
VU Venture Partners
Capucine Dourdin Jeunet
Executive Director Sustainability
Jumeirah
Jonathan Worsley
Chairman
The Bench
From Pipeline to Partnership:
What Owners Really Need from Brands
Margarita Naishtut
Senior Vice President - Hotels & Hospitality MEA
JLL
Maya Ziade
Chief Development Officer
Accor
Rohan Ranade
Associate Vice President – Real Estate & Development
The Indian Hotels Company Limited
Awards Ceremony
Lunch
The Anchor Asset:
Why Hotels Matter in Mixed-Use
Eddy Tannous
Chief Operating Officer
Rotana Hotel Management Corporation PJSC
Selim El Zein
Vice President - Head of Asset Management & Investments
Deyaar Development PJSC
Amir Ali Golbarg
Chief Operating Officer - Middle East & Africa
Minor Hotel Group
Announcements & Signings
Short-Term Rentals in Dubai:
Innovation, Regulation or Community Crisis?
Sarah Mahood
Shareholder - Co Head of Real Estate (Middle East)
Greenberg Traurig Limited
Stephen Kelly
Shareholder - Co-Head of Real Estate (Middle East)
Greenberg Traurig Limited
Technology for Humanity:
Using AI to Put People Back at the Heart of Hospitality
Fasie Malherbe
Chief Executive Officer
Smart Operator
Own Your Voice:
Leadership, Confidence and the Courage to Be Different
You Can’t Lead on Empty:
The Human Side of High Performance
David Singleton
Founder and CEO
Oraculi
Culture Creates Value:
How Leadership and Engagement Drive ROI, Brand Strength and Asset Performance
Carlos Diez de la Lastra
Chief Executive Officer
Les Roches Global Hospitality Education
David Keen
Founder & CEO
QUO
Saurabh Tiwari
Vice President - Operations (Middle East, Sri Lanka & Maldives)
The Indian Hotels Company Limited
Board Leverage:
Extracting Value when Operators own your Economics
Giuliano Gasparini, FRICS, CRE, HAMA, IoH, CHIA
Head of Hospitality Asset Management
Wasl
Living Longer, Living Better:
Why Longevity is the Ultimate Luxury
Chris Sanderson
Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer
The Future Laboratory
Rebuilding Travel Demand:
How AI, Digital Marketing and the Open Internet Are Powering Tourism Recovery
TenX Leadership Talk:
Building Health, Not Just Hotels
Sonu Shivdasani
CEO and Founder
Sosei
Richard Dean
Journalist and Broadcaster
Roar Design & Media
Profit Without Volume:
Winning the Revenue Game in a Demand Shock
Judith Cartwright
CEO & Founder
Black Coral Consulting
From Clinic to Community:
Translating Longevity Science into Real Estate, Hospitality and Scalable Living Models
Kathryn Moore
Founder and Managing Director
Spa Connectors and co-op
Amit Arora
Chief Operating Officer
Arada Hospitality and Entertainment
Amer Kharbush
Chief Development Officer
Arada Developments
The Retrofit Gap:
Where is Asset Value being lost in Existing Portfolios — and who's responsible for closing it? (Closed Door Workshop)
Radhika Arapally
Senior Strategic Representative
World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
From Wellness to Living:
Building the Middle East’s Next Generation of Healthy Communities
Kathryn Moore
Founder and Managing Director
Spa Connectors and co-op
Gary Greene
Principal
GGD
AI ROI vs AI Hype:
The Verdict
Nature as an Asset Class:
Building Sustainable Capital Through Regenerative Tourism
Santiago Yñigo
Co-Founder & CEO
SALVA
David Vely
Vice President - Development
Club Med
Wesam Okasha
Head of Global Development
TUI Hotels & Resorts
Andrea Belfanti
Chief Executive Officer
International Society of Hospitality Consultants
Who Owns the Guest? Data, Distribution & the Battle for Direct Relationships
Reception
Thursday 01 October
Breathwork & Meditation
J Club Jumeirah Beach Hotel – Wellness Studio
Start your day with this 60-minute guided breathwork and meditation session, designed for all levels. Meditation calms the mind, reduces stress, and improves focus. Breathwork enhances relaxation, oxygen flow, and emotional balance. Together, they boost mindfulness, recovery, mental clarity, and overall well-being.
Speed Networking
Sponsored by
Welcome Back
Richard Dean
Journalist and Broadcaster
Roar Design & Media
When You’ve Seen It All:
What Does It Take to Impress the World’s Most Traveled People?
Fritz Dickamp
Managing Director
Studio 49
Luis Conceicao Pais do Amaral
Founder & CEO
MTP Most Traveled People
The New Hospitality Map:
Defining the Hospitality Asset Classes
Adeline Phua
Managing Director, Lyf, & Vice President of Business Development
The Ascott Limited
Michael Aldridge
Founder & CEO
KOFISI
Elie Milky
Chief Development Officer for the Middle East, Northeast Africa, Greece, and Cyprus
Radisson Hotel Group
Adil Jabrayilov
Development Director
Legacy Hotels Holding
The View from 2030:
Forces Reshaping Hotel F&B
James Hacon
Managing Partner
Think Hospitality Consulting
From Concept to Platform:
F&B as the Placemaking Engine
Jennifer Pettinger
Partner
Think Hospitality
Beyond the Hotel:
How Lifestyle Brands Are Redefining Hospitality Through Living, Mobility and New Asset Classes
Gilda Perez-Alvarado
Chief Executive Officer, Orient Express
Group Chief Strategy Officer, Accor
The Revolution in All-Day Dining:
Beyond the Buffet
James Hacon
Managing Partner
Think Hospitality Consulting
The Rise of Hospitality-Driven Workspaces:
Why the Best Offices Now Feel Like Hotels
Michael Aldridge
Founder & CEO
KOFISI
Global Capital Outlook:
The Investment Shift Towards Living Assets
Building What’s Next:
The FHS World Hackathon Finals
Andre Wiringa
Founder & CEO
Start Reverse BV
The New Living Economy:
Investing Beyond Traditional Hotels
Tea Ros
Managing Director
Strategic Hotel Consulting
Oliver Hogg
Chief Executive Officer
Arzan Investment Management
The Hospitality Effect:
Transforming Residential into Lifestyle Destinations
Sameh Muhtadi
Chief Executive Officer
RAK Properties
Lunch
The State of the Global Branded Residences Market
Jeff Tisdall
Chief Business Officer, Global Head of Mixed-Use
Accor One Living
Pathways for Future Leaders:
Insights from Hospitality's Best
Branded Residences Uncovered:
Global Performance Review & Insights
Riyan Itani
Founder
Global Branded Residences Ltd.
From Concept to Exit:
The Branded Residence Playbook
Daniel von Barloewen
Senior Vice President, Global Mixed-Use Development - Accor One Living
Accor
Beyond the Handover:
How Smart Technology Protects and Enhances Branded Residence Value
Rahul Salgia
Founder & CEO
DigiValet
Terms, Tensions & Trade-Offs:
Getting the Branded Residence Deal Done
Elias Hayek
Shareholder & Co-Chair of the Middle East and European Hospitality Group
Greenberg Traurig
Inside the Buyer’s Mind:
What Really Sells Branded Residences
The Next Chapter:
Can Dubai Sustain Its Branded Residence Momentum?
Alice Targett
Director - Marketing & Brand Advisory Services, EMEA, Accor One Living
Accor
Hospitality Brands, Fashion Houses & Automakers:
Does the Brand Matter as Much as the Business Model?
Riyan Itani
Founder
Global Branded Residences Ltd.
FHS World 2026:
What We Built, What We Learned, What Comes Next
Ali Shahid
Chief Executive Officer
The Bench