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Matt Walton
Matt Walton is Senior Development Director for UK & Ireland at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for leading and overseeing all development opportunities encompassing luxury, upscale and mainstream opportunities through managed and franchised deal structures in one of IHG’s key global markets.
Matt brings a wealth of experience in hotel development and investment. Prior to joining IHG in 2018, he was with Metro Bank where he founded and headed the Hospitality & Leisure team focused on providing debt solutions for hotel development, acquisition opportunities amongst other sub sectors within the hospitality sector.
Prior to that, Matt worked in hotel finance at institutions such as Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays.
LinkedIn ProfileTakahiro Yamamoto
Takahiro Yamamoto is Development Director for Japan at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for the development and growth of IHG’s portfolio of brands across Japan. During Takahiro’s time with IHG, he was instrumental in the signing of the Appi Kogen Ski Resort deal, the first IHG multi-brand deal in Japan which will see the InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn brands debut in a single site with over 1000 keys, marking the largest deal that IHG has signed in Japan since the IHG ANA joint venture in 2006.
Prior to joining IHG in 2018, Takahiro built his career for over 20 years in the hospitality industry, with experience in roles including operations and development for hotels in the U.S. and Japan, hotel consultation for financial advisory firms and acquisition of hotel assets for an inbound family office investor.
Takahiro holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in hotel administration from University of Nevada Las Vegas in the U.S.
LinkedIn ProfileEmma Yap
Emma Yap is the Senior Development Manager for Southeast Asia & Korea at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. She is responsible for the expansion and strategic growth of IHG’s portfolio in Malaysia.
Emma brings over 10 years of experience in hospitality. Prior to IHG, she was with Capella Hotel Group, Horwath HTL and Accor, holding various roles including Consulting, Sales & Marketing, Revenue Management, Feasibility Studies, and Development.
With a well-rounded hospitality background, Emma is an alumnus of École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL). She continues to grow her real estate expertise through coursework at Singapore Management University (SMU).
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