ESG Commitment across APAC to Emerging Concepts in Hospitality Development and ROI

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Wednesday, 30th June

15:00 - 16:00 | Singapore Time (GMT+8)

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Caroline Zurakowski

Senior Director, Investor RelationsGRI Club

China

This eMeeting will take a closer look at the development of hospitality assets in Asia-Pacific based on ESG principles and market trends, according to the new habits of travelers. Moreover, we will bring more information about requirements for the ESG certification and bring up the discussion about how it might reflect on investments and financial results.

Discussion will touch on:

Redesign based on the concept “feel like home”;
Guidelines to guarantee guest safety and wellness;
Natural resources management focused on sustainability;
Managing financial aspects and relation with investor

Confirmed Participants

ESG Commitment across APAC to Emerging Concepts in Hospitality Development and ROI

Keynote Speaker

Tori Shepherd

Manager, Asia Pacific

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Moderator

Rob Wilson

Chairman

Minett Prime Square

Esther An

Chief Sustainability Officer

City Developments

Jan Smits

Co-CEO and Deputy Chair

Pro-invest Group

Reza Abdulmajid

Chief Risk Officer

Sinarmas Land

Sanjay Sethi

Managing Director & CEO

Chalet Hotels

Stuart Kay

Managing Director and Co-Founder

GreenPlace Assets

Yaying Lin

Investment Management

China Resources Land Limited

Tori Shepherd

Manager, Asia PacificInternational WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Australia

WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is the organisation leading the global movement to transform our buildings and communities in ways that help people thrive. Tori provides technical assistance and customer support to sustainability consultants (WELL APs), industry professionals and WELL project teams across the US, Australia and New Zealand as they create healthier spaces, buildings and communities through WELL Certification and the WELL Health-Safety Rating. Tori coaches various APAC and global WELL Portfolios as they seek to advance their ESG goals, to enhance building performance and to improve human well-being at scale. Tori also leads WELL's global sector development for coworking and hospitality.

Rob Wilson

ChairmanMinett Prime Square

Australia

Robert Wilson is chairman of Minett Prime Square, an independent advisory firm dedicated to the hospitality industry, and also serves as a non-executive director of GreenFort Capital, an alternative real estate specialist. Previously he was an executive director with Morgan Stanley Capital and president of Panorama Hospitality and based in both Tokyo and London. He has broad experience in hotel operations, investment and asset management in multiple regions and countries.

Esther An

Chief Sustainability OfficerCity Developments

Singapore

An active advocate for green building and sustainability for over two decades, Esther has been instrumental in establishing CDL’s leadership in sustainability. It is ranked top real estate company on the 2020 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World and is also the only CDP A-List company for climate strategy and water security in SE Asia. Key ESG initiatives she has spearheaded include publishing the first sustainability report using GRI standards in Singapore in 2008; issuing the first green bond by a Singaporean company in 2017 and pioneering an SDG Innovation Loan in Singapore in 2019. Esther was conferred 2018 SDG Pioneer for Green Infrastructure and A Low Carbon Economy by the UN Global Compact.

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Jan Smits

Co-CEO and Deputy ChairPro-invest Group

Australia

Jan Smits works closely with the senior management team to grow and maximise the value of the Pro-invest Fund Portfolios. Prior to this Jan was the CEO of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), responsible for the growth and operations of more than 300 hotels and resorts in close to 50 countries operating under six globally renowned brands. During his tenure, Jan led a 60,000-strong workforce, launched several brands and created new business models to grow the region into a US$4 billion business. A highly empathetic leader, Jan is recognised for his passion for coaching and mentoring as well as his ability to spot and nurture next-generation talent. Jan has a deep commitment to social responsibility and inclusion.

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Reza Abdulmajid

Chief Risk OfficerSinarmas Land

Indonesia

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Sanjay Sethi

Managing Director & CEOChalet Hotels

India

Sanjay is a hotel management graduate from IHM Pusa. He is the Managing Director and CEO of Chalet Hotels Ltd, a leading hospitality asset owner in India. In February of 2019, Sanjay took Chalet Hotels public. The company was listed on the Indian Stock Exchanges through a successful IPO. Chalet owns six hotels with ~2,550 keys spread across markets of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru and Hyderabad..The company also owns co-located non-hotel real estate assets in Bengaluru and Mumbai. He is an Executive Committee Member of Hotel Association of India (HAI), Member CII committee for Tourism & Hospitality, and special invitee to the Hotel and Restaurant Association of West India.

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Stuart Kay

Managing Director and Co-FounderGreenPlace Assets

Japan

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Yaying Lin

Investment ManagementChina Resources Land Limited

China

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