International Hospitality Investment Forum 2022: Full Schedule

12:00pm CEST

Deep Dive: KPIs for ESG in Hospitality Investment

12.00-12.15 Setting the scene: A presentation to recap the main initiatives to promote sustainability in hospitality, from certifications to frameworks and more.
Xenia zu Hohenlohe, Considerate Group

12.15-13.00 Panel: Discussing the KPIs for ESG strategies. Hear the panel discuss everything from which KPIs you should follow through to how you can be taxonomy compliant.

Moderator: Xenia zu Hohenlohe, Considerate Group
Panellists:
Nathan Beaver, KPMG
Catherine Dolton, IHG
Inge Huijbrechts, Radisson Hotels
Thomas Page, CMS
Caroline Tiveus, Pandox

Moderators

Xenia Zu Hohenlohe

Managing Partner/Co-Founder, Considerate Group

Speakers

Inge Huijbrechts

Global Senior Vice President Responsible Business and Safety & Security, Radisson Hotel Group

Nathan Beaver

Partner, Head of ESG Consulting, KPMG

Caroline Tiveus

SVP, Director of Sustainable Business, Pandox

Responsible for Pandox ESG-work on Group Level and part of the Executive Management Group. Have worked within the company for 4 years. Goal is to ensure resource effective green properties in line with the Paris agreement. Pandox own 157 properties in 15 markets. In 137 of the properties... Read More →

Thomas Page

Partner, CMS

Catherine Dolton

Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President, Global Corporate Responsibility, IHG

Catherine Dolton has been Chief Sustainability Officer at IHG Hotels & Resorts since 2018 where she leads the company’s Journey to Tomorrow 2030 responsible business strategy and all ESG reporting.Prior to this, Catherine was Global Head of Investor Relations, leading all activities... Read More →

Wednesday May 4, 2022 12:00pm - 1:00pm CEST
Tiergarten

ESG, Breakout Session

2:00pm CEST

Sustainable Operations: How to Operate Sustainably and Profitably

We've talked the talk, now it's time to walk the walk. What investment is needed to make hotel operations sustainable and who should bear it? What costs can be saved via more efficient energy etc.?

Moderators

Maribel Esparcia Pérez

Founding Partner, European Sustainable Hospitality Group

I intend to drive the hospitality industry forward by focusing on "service and significance".University Professor & Partner at European Sustainable Hospitality Group. Change Agent Certified in Environmental, Social, and Good Corporate Governance leadership skills by ISSP, ESG researcher... Read More →

Speakers

Gesa Rohwedder

Head of Hospitality Europe, Drees & Sommer

Angus MacDonald

Chief Hospitality Officer, Phoenix Capital Partners Limited

Angus MacDonald - Chief Hospitality Officer - Phoenix Capital PartnersAn experienced senior hospitality professional with a proven track record in hotel finance, development and asset management.Has worked in the hospitality sector for c. 25 years. with experience in hotel operations... Read More →

Ufi Ibrahim

CEO, Energy & Environment Alliance

Ufi Ibrahim is Founder and Chief Executive of the Energy and Environment Alliance (EEA), a global coalition of hotel investors, asset owners and asset managers working to transition the industry to Net Zero Carbon and ESG stewardship in a robust, timely and profitable way. Previously... Read More →

Ivaylo Lefterov

MD Svart Hotel - Director of Developments, Svart Eiendom AS

I am the Managing Director for SVART Hotel - the first energy-positive hotel, looking after the full development process and future operation, as well as the brand integration. The main interests and industries I operate in are Hospitality, sustainability, innovative design, hotel... Read More →

Wednesday May 4, 2022 2:00pm - 2:45pm CEST
Tiergarten

ESG, Breakout Session

3:15pm CEST

Green Finance: How Does it Work?

Can cheaper debt financing for sustainable hotels create value? How does it work? Who are the providers and what are the criteria?

Moderators

Theodor Kubak

Managing Partner, Value One Arbireo Hospitality

Prior to founding SERVUS International In 1997 in Istanbul Theodor occupied a serious of executive positions in hotels in Europe, Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific (including General Manager, Rooms Division Manager and Maitre hotel).SERVUS assisted private and institutional investors... Read More →

Speakers

Andrew Harrington

Partner, AHV Associates

Michelle Weiss

Head of Hotel Properties, Aareal Bank AG

Heribert Gangl

Director Hotels & Tourism Group Commercial Real Estate, Erste Group Bank AG

Wednesday May 4, 2022 3:15pm - 4:00pm CEST
Tiergarten

ESG, Breakout Session

11:45am CEST

The People Issue : Addressing the Talent Shortage

Hospitality has always had a staffing issue but the pandemic has made it worse, as people moved to other sectors while hotels were closed. How can the sector promote itself as an attractive career choice? What is needed in terms of education, training, marketing, salary levels, in-work benefits, inclusion etc.?

Moderators

Andrea Belfanti

CEO, ISHC

Andrea Belfanti is the CEO of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), The Leading Source for Global Hospitality Expertise, represented by the industry’s most respected hospitality professionals worldwide. Andrea has been with ISHC since 2009 and has over 20... Read More →

Speakers

Laura Benoumechiara

Chief Human Resources Officer, Louvre Hotels Group

After earning a masters degree in Human Resource Management at Sup des RH in Paris, Laura began her Human Resources career in the logistics & transport sector before moving to Retail.

Dimitris Manikis

President EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Dimitris Manikis was appointed President and Managing Director for EMEA in April 2018.In his current role as President of EMEA, he is responsible for the development of all of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ brands in the EMEA region as well as maximising the performance of all new and... Read More →

Mark Essex

Director of Skills, KPMG

As KPMG’s Director of Skills, Mark helps places, businesses and government to develop strategies to improve their future skills gap. He analyses labour market trends, and translates their impacts on clients’ business and operating models and advises on tactical and strategic options... Read More →

Chris Mumford

Cervus Leadership Consulting

Chris Mumford is an advisor to the global hospitality sector in the areas of leadership and talent. The founder of Cervus Leadership Consulting, Chris provides services in executive search, compensation consulting, talent advisory and management due diligence. Chris works on behalf... Read More →

Thursday May 5, 2022 11:45am - 12:30pm CEST
Tiergarten

ESG, Breakout Session

1:00pm CEST

Construction and Design for Sustainable Hospitality

What are the best practices to ensure the environmental sustainability of a development, whether new build or refurbishment?

Moderators

Mariapia Intini

Development and Investment Director for Europe, CitizenM

Mariapia Intini is Development and Investment Director at owner-operator citizenM hotels, where she focuses on sourcing, underwriting, and executing real estate transactions across target cities in Europe. In her role, she is also responsible for monitoring progress and compliance... Read More →

Speakers

Eric Jafari

Chief Development Officer, Edyn

Eric Jafari is the co-founder behind edyn, Locke Hotels, The Moorgate and Birch. Eric is the Creative Director and Chief Development Officer at edyn overseeing a development £1bil+ portfolio of design-led hotels & aparthotels across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal, Germany... Read More →

Paul Scriven

Energy & Sustainability Director, HDR

Paul ScrivenEnergy & Sustainability Director, HDR

Amran Raja

Partner - Hotels Development Director, Phoenix Capital Partners

Having worked in the Construction Industry for 31 Years, the last 15 years have been specifically focussed on Real Estate and Interiors Projects.Architecturally trained, I transitioned into Project Management and Commercial Management, with a specialisation in design management and... Read More →

Thursday May 5, 2022 1:00pm - 1:45pm CEST
Tiergarten

ESG, Breakout Session