Remarkable Success at CHIC 2010 – The Most Influential Hotel Investment Conference in China
Over 600 delegates attended a very successful CHIC 2010 that concluded on 14 May 2010. A meeting of government officials, investors and industry leaders from the hospitality and tourism industry, the InterContinental Shanghai Puxi was home to many during a power-packed three-day event.
Noteworthy speakers who presented exciting and topics of great relevance to the rapidly growing industry drew an international crowd of close to 40% of the entire turnout. It was truly a stimulating knowledge-sharing platform for the hospitality industry. Networking sessions were high with energy as well with attendees networking and exploring prospective business deals in a conducive environment.
Thank you to all patrons, sponsors, media partners and press, speakers and delegates who contributed to a successful CHIC 2010! For those who could not join us, here is a snapshot of the event.
A toast to all participants, a wonderful and triumphant 2010!
Come and share your wonderful experience, and connect with other leaders at CHIC 2011 – 20 to 22 April (mark your calendar).
Thank you.
Sincerely,
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| David Ling Managing Director, Asia Pacific, HVS Co-Chairman CHIC Advisory Board |
Prof. Dai Bin Vice President, China Tourism Academy, China National Tourism Administration President, Beijing Hospitality Institute Co-Chairman CHIC Advisory Board |
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| Zhou Lie President Beijing International Studies University |
- Michael Issenberg
- Chairman
Accor Asia Pacific - Gaurav Bhushan
- Senior Vice President Development, Asia Pacific
Executive Director - India
Accor Hospitality - Michel van der Hoeven
- Senior Vice President Development
Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas - Samuel Ng
- Secretary General
Association of China Hotel Owners - Peter Ridley
- Senior Design Director, Architecture
Atkins Beijing - Christopher Bachran
- Managing Director
Bachran & Associates - Pamela Wu
- Managing Director, Business Development, China
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts - Prof. Gu Huimin
- Deputy Dean, School of Tourism Management
Beijing International Studies University - Zhang Rungang
- Chairman,
BTG-Jianguo Hotels Management Company
President,
China Tourist Hotels Association - Kevin Wallace
- President
Centara International Management and Centara Hotels and Resorts - Harry Tan
- Chief Executive Officer
CEO of Days Inn China and Principal of Tera Capital - Liu Feng
- General Manager, Operations Supervision Department China Jin Mao Group Co., Ltd
- Zhang Jianzhong
- Director of Policy and Regulation Department
China National Tourist Administration - Zhang Wei
- Director of Hotel Development
China Resources （Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. - Prof. Dai Bin
- Vice President,
China Tourism Academy, China National Tourism Administration
President,
Beijing Hospitality Institute - Jian Xia
- General Manager
COFCO - Victor Chen
- Deputy General Manager, Operation, Hotel Division
COFCO - Dr. Russell Arthur Smith
- Interim Dean
Cornell-Nanyang Institute - Lai Pak Hung
- Managing Director
Davis Langdon & Seah Consultancy (Shanghai) Co. - Liyao
- Chief Architect of Branch 1 in ECADI
East China Architectural Design & Research Institute Co.,Ltd. - Tony Nash
- Global Director, Client Research
Economist Intelligence Unit - Alex Chia
- Director, Business Development
Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd. - Eden Han
- Vice President
GreenTree Inns Management - Fu Xiao Lin
- Executive General Manager
Hangzhou Greentown Hotel Management Co., Ltd - Francis K. Lee
- Regional Director of Project Services, Greater China
Hilton Worldwide - Justine Jing
- Senior Director of Development - Greater China
Hilton Worldwide - Tim Gao
- President
HNA International Hotel Management Co., Ltd - David Sun
- Chief Executive Officer
Home Inns - Dan Voellm
- Director
HVS Global Hospitality Services - Marc Kramer
- Vice President
HVS Global Hospitality Services - Steve Rushmore
- President & Founder
HVS Global Hospitality Services - Manav Thadani
- Managing Director
HVS India - Larry M.K. Tchou
- Managing Director, Asia Pacific
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts - Xia Nong
- Vice President-Acquisitions & Development
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts - Keith Barr
- Managing Director, Greater China
InterContinental Hotels Group - Kent Sun
- Vice President, Development China
InterContinental Hotels Group - Tony South
- Chief Development Officer Asia Pacific
InterContinental Hotels Group - Xu Zurong
- Chief Executive Officer
Jinjiang INN Co.,Ltd. - Ian Lewis
- Partner
JSM - Francis Joseph Killory Vice President of Development Asia Pacific
- Brett Butcher
- Chief Executive Officer
Langham Hotels International - Steve Kleinschmidt
- President
Marco Polo Hotels - Declan Monahan
- Chief Executive Officer
Marketboomer Group - Paul Foskey
- Executive Vice President, Hotel Development, Asia-Pacific
Marriott International, Inc. - Cong Bo
- Chief Executive Officer
Narada Hotel Group - David Yu
- Director of Development
New Century International Hotel Management Co., Ltd. - Daniel Ng
- Asset Management & Development Director - Hotel Division
New World Development Co. Ltd. - Sherman Ho
- Director of Development
Oakwood Asia Pacific Ltd. - Peter T. Meyer
- Managing Director
Pacifica Partners Private Limited - Eric Levy
- Senior Vice President, Development
Pan Pacific Hotels Group - David Blumenfeld
- Partner
Paul Hastings - Peter Li
- General Manager
R&F Properties, Hotel Division - Belinda Yeung
- Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer
Regal Hotels International - T. Mark Symonds
- Director of Planning & Design
RockResorts/Vail Resorts Lodging Company - Elaine Young
- Chief Executive Officer
Shama Management Ltd. - Janus Lee
- General Manager, Hotel Management Department
Shanghai Greenland Business Group Co., Ltd. - Han Min
- Executive Director and Vice President
Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels (Group) Company Limited - Miguel Ko
- Chairman & President, Asia Pacific
Starwood Asia Pacific Hotels & Resorts Pte. Ltd. - Stephen Ho
- Senior Vice President - Acquisitions & Development
Starwood Asia Pacific Hotels & Resorts Pte. Ltd. - Qian Jin
- Senior Vice President, Operations, China & Taiwan
Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific - Zhang Kang Li
- Executive Director
Suning Universal Co., Ltd - Jill Hellman
- Managing Director
Thayer Lodging Group – China - Tony Soh
- Chief Corporate Officer
The Ascott Limited - Neil Galloway
- Finance Director & Chief Financial Officer
The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd. - Horst H. Schulze
- Chairman and CEO
The West Paces Hotel Group, LLC. - Maggie Eather
- Managing Director
Transaction Advisory Services Ernst & Young - Jeff Ning
- Vice President
Wanda Group - Robin Shen
- Deputy General Manager
Wanda Hotel Investment & Development Co., Ltd. - Robert Day
- Vice President
Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo (WATG) - Mark Unger
- Principal
Woods Bagot - Robert Hornman
- Managing Director
WORLDHOTELS - Des Pugson
- VP Operations Asia Pacific and Managing Director China
Wyndham Hotel Group International - Ken Greene
- President & Managing Director, Asia Pacific
Wyndham Hotel Group International - Thomas J Monahan
- Executive Vice President - International Development
Wyndham Hotel Group - Wang Li Hua
- Partner
Zhong Lun Law Firm - Zou Min
- Vice President
Sichuan Minshan Group Co., Ltd.
Jumeirah Group
- Regina DiBenedetto
- Director
Aareal Bank Asia Limited - Robert Murray
- Senior Vice President
Accor China - Samuel Ng
- Secretary General
Alliance of China Hotel Owners - Christopher Bachran
- Managing Director
Bachran & Associates - Paul Chong
- Vice President, Business Development
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts - Prof. Dai Bin
- Vice President, China Tourism Academy, China National Tourism Administration
President, Beijing Hospitality Institute - Zhang Rungang
- President
BTG-Jianguo Hotels Management Company
Chairman
China Tourist Hotels Association - Xerxes Meher-Homji
- Executive Vice President & CDO, Asia Pacific
Carlson Hotels Worldwide - Dr. Russell A. Smith
- Dean
Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management - Ruud Reuland
- General Director
Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne - Tony Nash
- Asia Director, Country and Economic Research
Economist Intelligence Unit - Choe Peng Sum
- Chief Executive Officer
Frasers Hospitality - Francis Lee Wee Hau
- Vice President-Development, Greater China
Hilton International - Tim Gao
- President
HNA International Hotel Management Co., Ltd - David Ling
- Managing Director, Asia Pacific
HVS - Nong Xia
- Vice President-Acquisitions & Development
Hyatt International - Keith Barr
- Managing Director, Greater China
IHG - Paul Foskey
- Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific
Marriott International - Andrew MacGeoch
- Partner
Mayer Brown JSM - Michel van der Hoeven
- Senior Vice President-Development
Minor International PCL - Eric Levy
- Senior Vice President, Development
Pan Pacific Hotels Group - David Blumenfeld
- Partner
Paul Hastings - Stephen Ho
- Senior Vice President-Acquisitions & Development
Starwood Asia Pacific Hotels & Resorts - Tony Soh
- Chief Corporate Officer
The Ascott Group - Shen Feng
- Deputy GM
Wanda Hotel Investment and Development Corporation Limited - Tom Monahan
- Executive Vice President, Head of International Development
Wyndham Hotel Group - Zhou Lie
- President
Beijing International Studies University
