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Luca Franco

Luca Franco

CEO & Founder, Luxury Frontiers

Chris Nader

Chris Nader

Vice President - Development, Shaza Hotels

Alberto Apostoli

Alberto Apostoli

Architect & Spa Designer, Studio Apostoli

Rogerio Basso

Rogerio Basso

Head of Tourism, IDB Invest

Olivia Ruggles-Brise

Olivia Ruggles-Brise

Director, GreenView London Office

Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer

Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer

Chief Operating Officer, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq)

Holly Tuppen

Holly Tuppen

Comms, The Long Run

Nicola Lampis

Nicola Lampis

Founder, Nomadigitali.com

Jaro Berce

Jaro Berce

ECO Rio Gigante Sustainable Community

Louis Thompson

Louis Thompson

Founder and CEO, Nomadic Escapes

Robert Frisch

Robert Frisch

Co-Founder and CEO, Firelight Camps

Kristin Boekhoff

Kristin Boekhoff

Nest Treehouse Resort

Guillaume Pellerin

Guillaume Pellerin

Co-Founder and CEO, Zoobox

Lars von der Wettern

Lars von der Wettern

Supporting Partner, Singular Places

Vincent Raisiere

Vincent Raisiere

Amazing Escapes

Kay Krijnen & Sabijn Peeters

Kay Krijnen & Sabijn Peeters

Hoofprint - food forest & ranch

Nicky Page

Nicky Page

TLC Health Travel

Leo Downer

Leo Downer

TLC Health Travel

Rocco Bova

Rocco Bova

Managing Director, Project 4C

Cher Chua-Lassalvy

Cher Chua-Lassalvy

Founder & Managing Director, Batu Batu — Tengah Island, Tengah Island Conservation (TIC), and KakakTua Guesthouse&Community Space

Michael Dyer

Michael Dyer

Co-founder & Managing Director, Borana Lodge, Ranch and Conservancy, Kenya

Manuel Barbosa

Manuel Barbosa

Hotel General Manager, HBD Group - Sundy Praia

Natalie Claire Dellaporta

Natalie Claire Dellaporta

The Glampy, Eco Luxury Estates

Laura Powell

Laura Powell

Veteran Travel Industry Consultant and Journalist

Talks

The Roadmap of Investment for an Experiential Resort Project

Luca Franco Laura Powell

Supporting sustainable hospitality in Latin America and the Caribbean

Rogerio Basso

Investment and Development in Sharjah Region

Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer

Investing in Wellness – Study of 5 stars SPA Resorts

Alberto Apostoli Nicky Page Leo Downer Rocco Bova

Investing in the Middle East

Chris Nader

Pitching Presentations

Jaro Berce Louis Thompson Lars von der Wettern Vincent Raisiere Kay Krijnen & Sabijn Peeters Natalie Claire Dellaporta

Making a Business Case for Holistic Sustainability — A Panel from The Long Run

Holly Tuppen Cher Chua-Lassalvy Michael Dyer Manuel Barbosa

Sustainability in hotel investment and financing – the emerging trends

Olivia Ruggles-Brise

Pitching Presentations

Nicola Lampis Jaro Berce Louis Thompson Robert Frisch Kristin Boekhoff Guillaume Pellerin Lars von der Wettern Vincent Raisiere Kay Krijnen & Sabijn Peeters Natalie Claire Dellaporta