WEDNESDAY, 14 JANUARY 2015 9:00am - 8:30pm
REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
10:40am - 12:45pm
PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS
10:40am - 11:40am Moderator: Panelists:
REITS – THE IMPACT AND BENEFIT FOR THE HOTEL SECTOR Sanjay Bansal, Founder & Managing Partner, Aurum Equity Partners LLP Adil Engineer, Partner, Brookfield Financial Siddharth Shah, Partner, Khaitan & Co Nirupa Shankar, Director, Brigade Hospitality
11:50am - 12:45pm
QUICKCONNECT Start HIFI off right, with some intense networking at always popular QuickConnect. At this special energetic feature at HIFI, you will be able to make contact with other delegates in a quick exchange of business cards.
12:30pm - 1:45pm 1:45pm - 4:00pm
OPENING NETWORKING LUNCH PLENARY SESSIONS
Presenter:
WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS James E. Burba, President, BHN
Presenter:
OUTLOOK FOR THE INDIAN HOTEL INDUSTRY Vijay P. Thacker, Director, Horwath HTL - India
Host: Panelists:
Presenter:
FOCUSING ON TOURISM FOR GROWTH Nakul Anand, Executive Director, ITC Ltd. Kapil Kaul, CEO South Asia, CAPA Vikramjit Singh Oberoi, Chief Operating Officer, The Oberoi Group Lalit K. Panwar, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism of India KEYNOTE ADDRESS To be announced
4:00pm - 4:30pm
NETWORKING BREAK
4:30pm - 6:00pm
CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS
4:30pm - 6:00pm SESSION 01 Moderator: Panelists:
4:30pm - 5:30pm SESSION 02 Speakers:
HOTEL FINANCING, INVESTMENT AND VALUATIONS Rajesh A. Punjabi, Vice President Development India, Hilton Worldwide Amisha Chohan, Consumer Equity Analyst, Sanlam Securities UK Sachin Doshi, Head of Private Real Estate Asia-Pacific, APG Asset Management Aakanksha Joshi, Associate Partner, Economic Laws Practice Vikram Kamat, Executive Director, Kamat Hotels (India) Ltd P Rudran, Managing Director & CEO, Arcil
PRODUCT TRACK MID-SCALE AND BUDGET HOTELS Shapath R. Parikh, Director, Parikh Inn Pvt. Ltd. Rushabh Shah, Associate Director, Horwath HTL - India Rajiv Sharma, Vice President Development, SWA, IHG Shwetank Singh, VP Development & Asset Management, InterGlobe Hotels P Ltd
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WEDNESDAY, 14 JANUARY 2015 4:30pm - 5:10pm SESSION 03 Speakers:
5:20pm - 6:00pm SESSION 04 Speakers:
6:00pm - 8:30pm
DEVELOPERS TRACK OPPORTUNITIES IN RESORT AND LEISURE MARKETS Bjorn N. DeNiese, Director, Mayfair Hotels & Resorts Rajeev Kale, President & COO MICE, Domestic & Sports, Thomas Cook India Limited Akshay H. Kulkarni, Regional Director - Hospitality, SE Asia, Cushman & Wakefield Shruti Shibulal, Director, Tamara
DEVELOPERS TRACK INDUSTRIAL CORRIDORS – WHAT AND WHERE ARE THE REAL OPPORTUNITIES? Deepika Arora, Regional Vice President - Indian Ocean, Wyndham Hotel Group Darshan Gangolli, Partner, IL&FS Investment Managers Sahdev Mehta, General Manager, DoubleTree by Hilton Pune GALA NETWORKING RECEPTION The spectacular opening reception is being hosted by The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts. This opening day reception is an excellent opportunity for delegates to meet, mingle, to conduct business and enjoy the gracious hospitality of our host.
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THURSDAY, 15 JANUARY 2015 7:30am - 5:30pm
REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
8:00am - 9:00am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00am - 11:00am
PLENARY SESSIONS
Presenter:
WELCOME BACK James E. Burba, President, BHN
Presenter:
GLOBAL HOTEL INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE Elizabeth Randall-Winkle, Managing Director, STR Global
Moderator: Panelists:
Host: Guest:
Presenter:
11:00am - 11:30am
STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS Vijay P. Thacker, Director, Horwath HTL - India Kapil Chopra, President, The Oberoi Group Rajiv Kaul, President, The Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts Rajeev Menon, AVP, Marriott International Dilip Puri, MD-India & Regional VP-South Asia, Starwood Hotels & Resorts AN INTERVIEW FROM THE BOARDROOM Manvi Sinha Dhillon, Consulting Anchor, ET Now & Times Now Atul Chordia, Chairman, Panchshil Realty HIFI DEAL OF THE YEAR AWARDS Anupam Narayan, Chairman, Rockwood Associates, LLC Development of the Year Award (Budget and Mid-Priced) Development of the Year Award (First Class and Upper Mid-Scale) Development of the Year Award (Luxury and Upscale) NETWORKING BREAK
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THURSDAY, 15 JANUARY 2015 11:30am - 1:00pm 11:30am - 1:00pm SESSION 05 Moderator: Panelists:
11:30am - 12:30pm SESSION 06 Speakers:
11:30am - 12:10PM SESSION 07 Speakers:
12:20pm - 1:00pm SESSION 08 Speakers:
1:15pm - 3:00pm
CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS AND FRANCHISING – LESSONS LEARNED AND MAKING MONEY FOR EACH OTHER Ajay Bakaya, Executive Director, Sarovar Hotels Gaurav Bhushan, Chief Development & Investment Officer, Accor Asia Pacific Rattan Keswani, Deputy Managing Director, Lemontree Hotels Suresh B. Mathur, Chief Operating Officer, JHM Hotels India Sujjain Talwar, Partner, Economic Laws Practice Vineet Verma, Executive Director, Brigade Hospitality
PRODUCT TRACK MICE, FOOD AND TIPPLE (I.E., F&B AND MEETINGS-FOCUSED HOTELS) Hari Mohan Dangayach, Chairman, Dangayach Group Naveen Jain, President, Duet India Hotels Michel Koopman, General Manager, The Leela Ambience Gurgaon Hotel & Residences Amit Nagpal, Director of Development - South Asia, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Deepak Ohri, Chief Executive Officer, lebua Hotels & Resorts
DEVELOPERS TRACK HYDERABAD AND ANDHRA PRADESH – REVIVAL AND PROSPECTS Jasmita Banga, Account Manager, STR Global Suresh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Fortune Park Hotels Ltd. LN Sharma, CEO, Golden Jubilee Hotels Ltd
DEVELOPERS TRACK NORTHEAST INDIA – UNTAPPED POTENTIAL Kiran Andicot, Vice President, Marriott International, Inc. Avneesh Kohli, AVP - Strategic Development & Operations, AmbujaNeotia Hospitality Mandeep S. Lamba, Managing Director Hotels & Hospitality, JLL LUNCH & HIFI AWARDS
Presenter:
YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE – AN UPDATE ON PROGRESS TO-DATE Stephen Farrant, Director, ITP
Presenter: Recipient:
RISING STAR AWARD SOUTH ASIA The Rising Star Award South Asia, created by ISHC in conjunction with HIFI, is presented to a candidate 35 years of age or younger, currently working in investment and/or development in the hotel industry and living and working in the Indian subcontinent region. Andrea Belfanti, Executive Director, ISHC Nirupa Shankar, Director, Brigade Hospitality HIFI HALL OF FAME AWARD A special presentation in recognition of: J.W. Marriott, Jr., Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board, Marriott International, Inc. Award to be accepted on behalf of Mr. Marriott by Simon Cooper, President & M.D. Asia Pacific, Marriott International, Inc.
Presenter: 3:00pm - 3:30pm
KEYNOTE ADDRESS N. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh NETWORKING BREAK
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THURSDAY, 15 JANUARY 2015 3:30pm - 4:50pm 3:30pm - 4:45pm SESSION 09 Moderator: Panelists:
3:30pm - 4:30pm SESSION 10 Speakers:
3:30pm - 4:10pm SESSION 11 Speakers:
4:20pm - 4:50pm SESSION 12 Speakers:
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Recipient:
Moderator: Guests:
Presenter: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Meets In:
CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS ALTERNATIVE AND MIXED-USE PRODUCTS – EXPANDING ACROSS SEGMENTS Uttam Davé, Industry Expert Paul K. Dean, Principal, Dean and Associates Pankaj Dugar, CEO-Hospitality, IREO Sandeep Gupta, Executive Director, Asian Hotels (West) Ltd Rishi Kapoor, SVP - International Development, MGM Hakkasan Hospitality Sudip Mullick, Partner, Khaitan & Co
PRODUCT TRACK LIFESTYLE HOTELS Julian Ayers, Regional Vice President, Alila Hotels & Resorts Sudeep Jain, Vice President- A&D, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Dilipkumar Patel, Board Chairman, Best Western International Dhruva Rathore, Vice President - Development, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Sheldon Santwan, Editor & COO, Saffron Synergies Pvt Ltd
DEVELOPERS TRACK MUMBAI AND DELHI – WHAT AND WHERE FROM HERE? Vivek Bhalla, Managing Director and Co-Founder, Casam Hospitality Rajeev Chopra, Managing Director, The Residency Hotel P Ltd Lokesh Sabharwal, VP - Development, Accor Suma Venkatesh, Vice President - Development, Taj Group of Hotels
DEVELOPERS TRACK RELIGIOUS DESTINATIONS – GROWING AND EVOLVING DEMAND Rummy Anand, Senior Director Development, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Sunil Ghadiok, President & COO, Nidra Hospitality Pvt Ltd Achin Khanna, Managing Director, HVS Naresh Sharma, Managing Director, Inpac Hotels and Resorts Pvt Ltd. CLOSING PLENARY SESSION AATITHYA RATNA AWARD Narendra Somani, CMD, TGB Banquets & Hotels Ltd. 2020 VISION – A FOCUS ON THE FUTURE Manvi Sinha Dhillon, Consulting Anchor, ET Now & Times Now Mike Crawford, President, Asia Pacific, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Thorsten Kirschke, President, Asia Pacific, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Rakesh Sarna, Managing Director & CEO, Indian Hotels Company Ltd CLOSING REMARKS James E. Burba, President, BHN CLOSING NETWORKING RECEPTION The second day concludes with a gala reception at the JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity where HIFI delegates will be able to continue networking and deal making. Bus transportation will be provided to the event from the Leela Ambience Gurgaon Hotel & Residences. JW MARRIOTT HOTEL NEW DELHI AEROCITY
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ABOUT THE HOSTS With almost three decades of experience, nearly 120 events completed to-date, and over 80,000 international delegates, BHN conferences have become “must attend” events for industry leaders who come together to network, conduct business and to learn about the latest trends. BHN events include: the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles; ALIS Law in Los Angeles; ALIS Summer Update; Alternative Ownership Conference Asia Pacific (AOCAP) in Singapore; Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) in Miami; Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) in Hong Kong; HICAP UPDATE in Singapore; Hotel Investment Forum India (HIFI) in Gurgaon Delhi N.C.R.; Hotel Opportunities Latin America (HOLA) conference in Miami; and Hotel Investment Conference Europe (Hot.E) in London. The BHN website at www.Burba.com is the gateway for information about the conferences BHN produces, as well as a direct link to important players in the hospitality investment world. Horwath HTL (Hotels Tourism and Leisure) is the world’s largest and most experienced Hotel, tourism and leisure-consulting brand, with over 50 offices in 39 countries. Horwath HTL provides unequalled expertise for clients around the world, always providing the highest level of service to our clients. Over the last 25 years, Horwath HTL has gained extensive market knowledge through involvement in thousands of projects. Horwath HTL is a member of Crowe Horwath International, a professional association of accounting and management consulting firms founded in New York in 1915. Crowe Horwath International is currently ranked among the top ten international professional service groups with offices in close to 586 cities in 108 countries.
2015 PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE Mansoor Adil, Sarovar Hotels Sanjay Bansal, Aurum Equity Partners LLP James E. Burba, BHN Jaideep Dang, The Oberoi Group Uttam Davé Pankaj Dugar, IREO Rattan Keswani, Lemontree Hotels Shruti Khanna, MGM Hakkasan Hospitality Michel Koopman, The Leela Ambience Gurgaon Hotel & Residences Pat Martin, BHN
Anupam Narayan, Rockwood Associates, LLC Megha Paul, ITP Publishing Dhruva Rathore, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Lokesh Sabharwal, Accor Zubin Saxena, IHG Ashish Sethi, Duet India Hotels Sanjay Sethi Rushabh Shah, Horwath HTL - India Rajneesh Sharma, Hammer Publishers P. Ltd. Aniruddh Sharma, Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Dennie Matthews, American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute
Vijay P. Thacker, Horwath HTL - India
Dhritiman Mukherjee
2015 DEAL OF THE YEAR AWARDS COMMITTEE Anupam Narayan, Rockwood Associates, LLC (Chair) Uttam Davé
Mandeep S. Lamba, JLL Sujjain Talwar, Economic Laws Practice
2015 RISING STAR AWARD JUDGING PANEL Ankur Bhatia, Bird Group Peter Fulton, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Naveen Jain, Duet India Hotels Rajiv Kaul, The Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts Thorsten Kirschke, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group David Kong, Best Western International Suresh Kumar, Fortune Park Hotels Ltd.
Program and speakers as of 16 December 2014
Rajeev Menon, Marriott International Vikramjit Singh Oberoi, The Oberoi Group Dilip Puri, Starwood Hotels & Resorts HP Rama, JHM Hotels Elizabeth Randall-Winkle, STR Global J.B. Singh, InterGlobe Hotels Pvt. Ltd Sujjain Talwar, Economic Laws Practice
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