Alex Moeckel

Alex Moeckel est vice-président du développement pour IHG Hotels & Resorts, responsable de la croissance des enseignes Luxury & Lifestyle et Premium dans les régions de l'est ainsi que dans le Midwest américain et l'est du Canada. Connaît bien le portefeuille de la marque IHG, Alex a récemment été Vice-président du développement pour les régions du côté Atlantique et, auparavant, Directeur du développement, où il a été responsable de la croissance du portefeuille de services sélectifs et de séjour prolongés d'IHG. M. Moeckel a rejoint IHG pour la première fois il y a 10ans en tant que responsable du développement pour les Amériques du Nord et les Amériques latines, basé au bureau d'Atlanta. Avant de rejoindre IHG, Alex a été à New York City où il a occupé des postes de plus en plus responsables au sein des Petits hôtels de luxe du monde, d’Eastdil Secured et de Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. Alex est titulaire d’un diplôme de l’University of Delaware School of Hospitality Management et est actuellement membre du comité consultatif de l’University of Delaware Hospitality & Sport Business Management School. En plus de passer du temps avec sa femme et ses deux enfants, Alex adore voyager, goûter à la bonne cuisine, faire du golf, skier et surfer. Il soutient également activement l’Association pour la conservation des parcs nationaux, le Conseil Adirondack et la Nature Conservancy.

Mudassir Naqib

Mudassir Naqib is the Development Director for South West Asia at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for the development and growth of IHG’s brand portfolio across the region.

Ram Narayanan

Ram Narayanan is the Senior Development Manager for Indonesia at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for the expansion of IHG’s brand portfolio across Indonesia.

Ram brings over 14 years of real estate and project experience across Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Prior to IHG, he was with Pomeroy Studio in Singapore as property & real estate associate. Prior to that, he was Head of Business Development and International Sales at Sinar Mas Land in Indonesia, where he specialised in negotiations for international joint ventures and managed property development cycles, with some exposure to hotel resort planning and management contracts.

His past experience also includes roles in the proptech sector with Cloud Kitchens, management consulting with Deloitte, and with the Malaysian Government as a public transport regulator. 

Ram holds an Honours degree in Economics from the University of Durham and has lived and worked across 5 countries.

Elliot Newton

Elliot Newton is the 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, he was most recently Development Director for Louvre Hotels Group, where he established the development & asset management strategy for the Group in the UK & Ireland.

Born and raised in Teesside, Elliot studied at Newcastle University before working in a broad spectrum of roles across the hospitality sector. He began his career at Holiday Inn Scotch Corner, with Cairn Hotel Group, before progressing into various corporate office roles at IHG Hotels & Resorts and Hilton.

James Oh

James Oh is Development Director for South East Asia & Korea at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. Based in Seoul, James is responsible for the strategic growth of IHG brands in Korea. 

James brings 14 years of experience in real estate and hospitality industry, in various roles in some of the largest real estate asset management firms in Korea, from investments to ownership and asset management of hotels. With his knowledge and experience in hotel ownership companies, James has a strong understanding of the needs of hotel owners and is well versed to provide creative investment structures to drive successful outcomes.

Prior to joining IHG, he was Investment Director for Aju Hotels & Resorts, where he successfully led an acquisition of four hotels in the U.S. with diversified structures. Prior to Aju, James was the Head of Hotel Investment at Mirae Asset Global Investments where he led multi-billion dollar hotel investment deals and handled the firm's hotel group strategies. Before joining Mirae, he was with IGIS AMC where he spearheaded outbound commercial real estate investments.

James also held various roles in hotel brokerage and consultancy. He was previously the Country Representative for Hodges Ward Elliott, where he led the firm’s brokerage business development in Asia, and provided tailored solutions for investors hotel acquisitions.

James holds a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management from New York University and is a registered fund manager in the Republic of Korea.

Maurizio Piedra

Maurizio is the Development Manager for the Caribbean and Latin America, responsible for executing the growth strategy of all brands across this region. He started his career in hotel investment sales and later transitioned into an asset management role, responsible for a portfolio of 11 hotels across the United States with all major hotel brands. In his previous roles, he successfully developed the real estate growth strategy for other international brands, like Sonder and Hilton, in Florida and the Caribbean. Maurizio is originally from Peru and is an economist by profession. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his friends, discovering the culinary scene of the places he visits, and going for morning runs.

Fabrizio Piolanti

Fabrizio Piolanti is Director Development for Italy at IHG^®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for the expansion of IHG’s brand portfolio in Italy.

Fabrizio boasts an extensive knowledge of the Italian market with over 15 years of experience in corporate roles, operations, and consulting. Prior to IHG, he was Development Director at Marriott International and has executed both limited and premium brands projects, in urban and resort destinations. He also gained experience in EY’s and JLL’s Hospitality teams in Milan, where he led multiple operator selection processes, valuations, feasibility studies and transaction assignments.

Fabrizio holds a master’s degree in Tourism economics from Bocconi University in Milan.

 

Marie Richard

Marie Richard est Directrice, développement portefeuille et Directeur des ventes chez IHG® Luxury Alliances pour les portefeuilles et les Alliances stratégiques en Europe chez IHG®, l'un des premiers groupes hôteliers au monde. À l'échelle paneuropéenne, Marie est responsable du développement de toute l’enseigne IHG en collaboration avec les développeurs régionaux IHG pour toutes les offres de portefeuilles et alliances stratégiques, notamment les partenariats de développement multi-pays ou les offres de luxe complexes.

Prior to IHG, Marie worked for Jin Jiang / Louvre Hotels Group for seven years where she had a progressive career from an International Development Analyst to Asset & Investment Manager and was most recently an M&A Manager, where she worked on several portfolio acquisitions for the group in Europe and Brazil. She was also in charge of International Operations for South America and India, in coordination with local operational offices.

Marie is an Honours graduate of HEC Paris Business School in France where she followed a Master in Management in Corporate Finance.

Michelle Richard

Réputée pour le développement commercial chez IHG Hotels and Resorts, elle se concentre sur la croissance de l'enseigne IHG aux États-Unis et au Canada. Avec plus d’une décennie d’expérience chez IHG, il a précédemment été consultant qualité et directeur régional des ouvertures de franchises.

Élément clé du lancement des hôtels Garner , Sam a joué un rôle essentiel dans l’ouverture réussie du premier établissement à Auburn, Washington, en décembre 2023. Il excelle dans la gestion de projets, les stratégies de développement et la construction de relations solides avec le propriétaire de l'hôtel.

Avant de rejoindre IHG, Sam a travaillé comme consultant en qualité pour LRA/Deloitte et a occupé plusieurs postes d’exploitation au sein de Fairmont, Westin et W Hotels. 

Sam est titulaire d'un diplôme en gestion hôtelière de l'Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec et d'une licence en gestion commerciale avec une majeure en gestion hôtelière et tourisme de l'Université du Québec à Montréal.

Sam réside à Cochrane, près de Calgary en Alberta, au Canada. Pendant son temps libre, Sam aime la randonnée et le ski de fond dans les Rocheuses canadiennes, ainsi que la cuisine, le jardinage et les voyages.