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
Program and speakers as of 16 December 2014
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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.
Hosted by:
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
Program and speakers as of 16 December 2014
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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
Program and speakers as of 16 December 2014
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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
Hosted by:
Program and speakers as of 16 December 2014
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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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