Emma 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).

Mark Zach

Mark is responsible for overseeing IHG's Mainstream Development across the Western Region. Before becoming Regional Vice President, Mark spearheaded the development of new construction and conversion opportunities across the Great Plains region and metropolitan Kansas City. Prior to joining IHG, Mark was Director of Franchise Sales for Choice Hotels International. Mark has a BS in Business Administration and began his career as a Certified Public Accountant with KPMG Peat Marwick. When life calls for rest and relaxation, Mark spends time at the lake with his family and their golden retriever, Annie.

Michael Zouroudis

Michael trabaja en estrecha colaboración con el propietario del hotel para expandir la presencia de la marca Essentials & suites de IHG en las regiones del sudeste de EE. UU., incluidas Alabama, Georgia, Luisiana y Mississippi. Antes de unirse a IHG, Michael fue vicepresidente regional de desarrollo en el sureste de Choice Hotels. Fue un artista ganador de premios, incluido el de Desarrollador del Año, durante varios años mientras estuvo en Choice. Él y su esposa Jennifer tienen una hija de 8meses, Kathryn. En su tiempo libre, disfrutan de viajar y acampar en familia.