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09.30
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Registration and refreshments
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09.40
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Chairman's opening remarks
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Welcome address
Dr. Salah K. Al-Bukhyyet, VP Investment, Saudi Commission for Tourism & Antiquities, KSA
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10.15
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Panel Discussion: GAUGING THE INVESTOR SENTIMENT AND IDENTIFYING WHERE THEY ARE PUTTING THEIR MONEY
- Understanding the key drivers for hotels from the investor’s perspective while benchmarking it against other real estate asset classes
- Discussing the Middle East and the geopolitical future outlook to identify new investment opportunities
- Assessing the performance of hotels for investors – regional and global perspectives
Muhammad Al Amir, Managing Director, Riyada International Hotels & Resorts Company, KSA
Further panelists to be announced
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11.00
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Panel Discussion: CAPITALIZING ON THE INCREASED RELIGIOUS TOURISM IN THE HOLY CITIES OF MAKKAH AND MADINAH
- Determining the opportunities for investors and operators and what impact the increased religious tourism will have on the hotel industry
- Assessing the transformation of Makkah and the Madinah market to develop accommodation that will attract Hajj and Umrah performers
- Examining the government transportation projects in the Holy Cities and how they will affect the hotel market when completed
Khaled A. Tash, VP Marketing & Sales, Knowledge Economic City, KSA
Mohammed Arkobi, VP & Managing Director, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, KSA
Shuja Zaidi, VP Projects Saudi Arabia & General Manager, Makkah Hilton & Towers, KSA
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11.45
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Presentation: DIFFERENT BUSINESS MODELS FOR LUXURY VS. BUDGET HOTELS TO IMPROVE THE VALUE OF YOUR HOTEL PORTFOLIO
Olivier Granet, Development Director, Accor Middle East, UAE
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12.15
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Prayer and Lunch Break
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13.15
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Panel Discussion: DEVELOPING LOW AND MIDSCALE HOTELS TO INCREASE REVENUES IN GROWING SEGMENTS
- Adding budget hotels to your portfolio that will diversify your asset while tapping into a new pool of clientele
- Facilitating the growth of Jeddah’s business and religious tourism market
- Capturing business and leisure clients trading down from upscale accommodation
Ronald Egelman, Director of Development MEA, InterContinental Hotels Group, UAE
Olivier Granet, Development Director, Accor Middle East, UAE
David Vely, SVP Development, Premier Inn MEA, UAE
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14.00
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Panel Discussion: STRATEGIES FOR ATTRACTING LIQUIDITY AND LENDER INTEREST FOR YOUR PROJECT FINANCING
- Perspectives on the project finance market in Saudi Arabia and the current trends shaping the market
- Discussing the key factors that will help you attract lender interest
- Examining the benefits of alternative funding such as private equity, joint ventures and Sukuk funding
Yasir Abusulayman, Head of Structured Finance, The National Commercial Bank, KSA
Ibrahim Al Alwan, CEO, KSB Capital Group, KSA
Dr. Ibrahim Fahad Alghofaily, President of Arriyada Economic Consultant Center & Board Member of Alinma Bank, KSA
Further panelists to be announced
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14.45
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Networking break and Refreshments
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15.15
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Panel Discussion: PARTNERING WITH HOTEL OPERATORS AT A DESIGN STAGE TO MINIMIZE CONSTRUCTION COSTS
- Ensuring that the hotel is built according to brand specification to shorten the project duration
- Finding the right hotel operator that will enhance the value of your property
- Setting the investment objectives for your property before management agreement to manage your expectations on ROI
Peter Penev, Director Feasibility & Development Finance, Hyatt Hotels International,Switzerland
Elie Younes, VP Business Development MEA, Rezidor Hotel Group, UAE
Ramzy Fenianos, Associate Director - Acquisitions & Development EAME, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, UAE
Cherif Hosny, SVP Development, Jumeirah Group, UAE
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16.00
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Panel Discussion: MAXIMIZING THE RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT AND ENHANCING YOUR ASSET VALUE
- Assessing key drivers from where value can be improved – real estate use, operation and financial holding
- Separating the role of the brand and the role of the asset manager
- Discussing the fee model between owners and operators and how it can be designed to maximize the return on your investment
Speakers to be announced
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16.45
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Closing remarks from the chairman and courtesy shuttle to Cityscape Jeddah Exhibition
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