Bryan Chan

Bryan Chan is Vice President, Development for South East Asia & Korea at IHG^®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. Based in Singapore, Bryan oversees the strategic expansion of IHG’s brands across the region, building and strengthening stakeholder relationships and leading a team of highly experienced developers based in-market.

Since joining IHG in 2014, Bryan has assumed roles of increased leadership and responsibility over the years in the Development function, moving from Manager to Senior Director and worked across many markets including Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, South Korea, and Vietnam. He worked in IHG’s Windsor headquarters for a year on large scale complex projects including the landmark Novum partnership in Germany.
 

Bryan has 15 years of deal-making experience across multiple industries including hospitality real estate, energy, infrastructure, transport and industrials and has a breadth of knowledge across hospitality, real estate, commercial, marketing, and corporate and project finance. Prior to his role in IHG, he managed Asia transactions at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and worked as an analyst at Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong.

Bryan holds an M.A. in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and Political Economy from the University of California, Berkeley.
 

Greg Childs

Greg Childs is Development Director for UK & Ireland at IHG^®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for growing IHG's development opportunities encompassing luxury, upscale and mainstream opportunities through managed and franchised deal structures in one of IHG’s key global markets.

Prior to joining IHG, Greg was an Executive Vice President in the JLL Hotels & Hospitality team with a specific focus on hotel operator selection, contract negotiation and development advisory. 

He has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality sector, having advised numerous clients on hotel developments and investments throughout the EMEA region. During his career, Greg has been involved in investment and advisory work for hotel schemes ranging from budget hotels to major mixed-use resorts and prime luxury hotels. 

Greg holds a MSc in Real Estate Management from The University of Exeter and is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Margaret Crowell

Margaret supports the development of IHG’s Luxury, Lifestyle, & Premium brands and growth initiatives across the Western region of the USA and Canada. Prior to joining the Development team, Margaret gained valuable experience as a member of IHG’s market planning and feasibility team where she supported the Western USA and MLAC regions. Before joining IHG,  Margaret graduated from Cornell University with her Master’s of Management in Hospitality from the Cornell Johnson School of Business and Nolan School of Hotel Administration. In her free time, Margaret enjoys the outdoors, traveling to new places and listening to live music.

Jaideep Dang

Jaideep Dang is the Head of Development for South West Asia at IHG Hotels & Resorts, responsible for driving IHG’s growth strategy across the region.

Jaideep brings with him over 22 years of deep and diverse experience in the hospitality and real estate sectors, with a proven track record of delivering results across geographies. He joins IHG from JLL India, where, as Managing Director – Hotels & Hospitality Group, he led the advisory and transactions business for India and South Asia. Under his leadership, the business established a market leading position in hotel investment sales, and built a strong, high performing team recognised for delivering outstanding advisory on hotel project feasibilities, valuations, management contracts, and development strategies. Prior to JLL, Jaideep spent eight years with The Oberoi Group as Senior Vice President, Strategic Development.

François de Laveaucoupet

François de Laveaucoupet is the Development Director for Europe at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for the development & growth of IHG’s brand portfolio across France.

Francois brings over 10 years of experience in hospitality property investment and hotel acquisition. Prior to IHG, he was most recently the Senior Vice President of Investment at GCP Hospitality where he was responsible for leading the hotel investment strategy in the Europe and Asia Pacific hospitality real estate markets. He participated in the acquisition of over 25 hotels around the world representing more than USD 2.5B in face value.

Francois holds a Masters in Finance from the ESSCA Business School.

Trong Khoa Dinh

Trong Khoa Dinh is the Development Director for South East Asia & Korea at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for the development and growth of IHG’s brand portfolio across South East Asia & Korea, particularly in Vietnam.

Shaun Dubash

Shaun Dubash is Senior Director of Development for Middle East & Africa at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for growing IHG’s brand distribution through franchise and management agreements across strategic MEA markets including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, major African markets and Pakistan.

Shaun has over 10 years’ experience in the hotel development industry and MEA region, where he has cultivated strong owner relationships and has been exposed to a variety of hotel development projects. He is well-versed in understanding owner objectives and delivering tailored deal solutions for various project types, from new build to conversion projects.

James Farrah

James joined IHG in January 2024 and is responsible for leading the growth of IHG's Upper Luxury portfolio, including Six Senses, Regent Hotels & Resorts, and Branded Residential across the Americas region. He also oversees development for all Luxury, Lifestyle, and Premium brands across Canada. Prior to joining IHG, Jamy was part of Marriott International, where he held roles in both the law department and development organization, most recently serving as Vice President of Luxury Hotel and Branded Residential Development throughout North America. Before entering the hospitality industry, he was an associate in the real estate practice group at Arnold & Porter LLP in Washington, D.C. Jamy earned both his undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor from Georgetown University. He is based outside of Washington, D.C., and enjoys spending time with his family, being outdoors, traveling, experiencing new cultures, and keeping an eye out for luxury development opportunities.

Willemijn Geels

Willemijn Geels is Vice President of Development for Europe region at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. She is responsible for driving the expansion of IHG's portfolio of brands across Europe, encompassing luxury, upscale and mainstream opportunities through managed and franchised deal structures. In addition to identifying new growth opportunities, Willemijn and her team work closely with owners and investors in a support and advisory capacity to drive long-term revenue.

Prior to joining IHG in 2015, Willemijn was Development & Acquisitions Director at Louvre Hotels Group where she delivered strong returns for European owners. She also gained experience in Deloitte's Transport, Hospitality and Leisure team in Paris, where she led multiple hotel valuations, feasibility studies, and transaction and strategic advisory assignments.

Willemijn graduated from IMHI-ESSEC business school with an MBA degree in International Hospitality Management specialising in Real Estate.