8.30am
Registration, Viewing of Exhibits at Marketplace and Networking
Welcome Coffee / Tea
9.45am
Welcome Message
Mr Kenneth Li, President, SHA
9.50am
Opening Address
Guest-of-Honour
10:05am
Award Presentation
• Workforce Transformation Award
10:15am
Keynote: Powering Hospitality with an AI Touch
11.00am
Coffee / Tea Break
11:20am
Panel Discussion: Purposeful Tech Innovation across Hotel Tiers
Panellists
- Ian Wilson, CEO of Wilson Innovation Lab
- Kevin Goh, CEO, The Ascott Limited, and CEO, Lodging, CapitaLand Investment
- Lim Ke-Vin, Head of Group Innovation, City Developments Ltd
Moderator
- TBC
12:00pm
Speaker
- Bill Bensley, Founder, Design Studio BENSLEY
- TBC
12:30pm
Panel Discussion: Reimagining F&B Dining Experiences
Panellists:
- James Burton, Vice President – Asia, Sunset Hospitality Group
- John Sloane, Vice President, Food & Beverage, Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd
Moderator
- Nicola Lee, Academy Chair - South East Asia (South), 50 Best Restaurants
1:00pm
Lunch
2:30pm
3:00pm
3:30pm
Panel Discussion: Driving Hospitality Marketing in a Digital Age
Panellists
- Mi Yang, General Manager – Life Services Business Group, Xiaohongshu
- Ru Yi, Assistant Vice President, International Markets (APAC), Trip.com Group
Moderator
- TBC
4:00pm
Coffee / Tea Break
4:30pm
Fireside Chat: In Conversation with a Special Guest
Guest
- Ben Sumadiwiria, Content Creator, Entrepreneur & Founder of Bobby’s Burgers
Moderator
- Thomas Andrew Meyer
5:00pm
5:30pm
Cocktails & networking from 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Programme Details accurate as at 1 July 2026