

October 17 2025, Ease 605
AltoVita is bringing it's iconic Smart, Safe and Sustainable Summit to New York this fall!
This industry-leading event will introduce AltoVita's vision to the ever growing American market, a testament to our commitment to expanding the horizons of global mobility and business travel.


Agenda
08:00 - 09:00: Registration & Breakfast
09:00 - 09:15: Welcome and opening remarks
Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, CEO, AltoVita
Karolina Saviova, COO, AltoVita
09:15 - 09:40: Rising to the Sustainability Data Challenge
Panel discussion moderated by Shradha Batra Mithal, AltoVita
How do global mobility and business travel managers harness technology to select accommodation that aligns with their corporation’s sustainability goals?
Panellists:
Guia Trinidad, Talent Mobility Partner, Stripe
Sus Banerjee, Head of Commercial and Operations, TruTrip
Suvarna Mishra, CHRO, Sodexo
Naveen Marshal, Senior Manager Global Mobility, Siemens
09:40 - 10:05: Fireside Chat: Blending Data With a Human Touch — AltoInsights Preview
Kerwin Guillermo, HR Compliance Global Mobility, HPE
10:05 - 10:20: Coffee Networking Break
10:20 - 10:45: Innovative Accommodation Sourcing
Panel Discussion moderated by Peggy Ng, AltoVita
What are the solutions that drive innovation to help mobility and travel managers access diverse accommodation types, and still maintain the highest safety standards and drive savings in a cost-conscious landscape?
Panellists:
Arabelle Chaw, Director Global Account Management, Sirva
Spencer Reynolds, Takeda Pharmaceuticals
10:45 - 11:10: Data-Driven Approaches to Talent Strategies
Fireside chat: Jingpei Lin, AltoVita, and
Rowen Wong, Regional APAC Manager, WHR Global.
How can global mobility management programs better use data intelligence to establish the link between talent development, retention and relocations?
11:10 - 11:20: Coffee Break
11:20 - 11:50: Roundtables
11:20 - 11:50: Roundtable 1: Embedding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in your Program
Effective strategies to infuse diversity, equity and inclusion within a corporate housing program, and how to implement them.
Host: Mario Ferraro, Global Leader, Client Strategy, ITX
11:20 - 11:50: Roundtable 2: Evolving Travel & Mobility Policies With Smarter Technology
How can businesses leverage artificial intelligence to create a modern global talent mobility and travel management programme?
Host: Shradha Batra Mithal, AltoVita
11:20 - 11:50: Roundtable 3: Uniting Business Travel and Global Mobility
11:50 - 12:20: Roundtable Feedback
12:20 - 13:30: Closing remarks & Lunch

Where local insights meet global excellence
AltoVita presents the Smart, Safe and Sustainable Summit in an intimate regional event format designed to foster a community of thought leaders in the global mobility and business travel sectors. These smaller-scale regional summits are tailored to facilitate meaningful interactions among a curated group of professionals, from corporate travel managers to relocation experts, and industry innovators.
By participating in the Smart, Safe and Sustainable Summit, attendees not only contributed to the collective expertise of the community, but also gained an in-depth understanding of AltoVita's local vision and its role in shaping the future of corporate accommodation. These events serve as a platform for AltoVita to present its forward-thinking approach and innovative solutions tailored to each specific region's needs.
Previous speakers at an AltoVita event

Nabil Abi-Aad
Regional Commercial Director, Europe, Middle East, North Africa


Holly Asquith
Head of UK Programmes


Ryan Taylor
Category Manager, Travel


Jacob Medina
Senior Manager, Global Mobility


Blythe Sparacino
Global Mobility Manager


Joe Lee
Director, Immigration & Global Mobility


Diogo Matos
Global Mobility Services Manager


Ezeibe Agomo
Head of Global Mobility


Mark Ethelston
Global Head of Mobility


Priscilla Monticelli
Global Mobility Director EMEA


Shelley Crofts
Head of Global and Domestic Mobility Services


Samantha Van Leeuwen
Head of Hotels & Venues


Carol Fergus
Director - Global Travel,Meetings and Ground Transportation


Lisa Reid
Director, Client Services EMEA


Jenny Thornton
Director of Digital Services


Khadeeja Islam
Head of Global Mobility


Diogo Matos
Global Mobility Services Manager


Sarah Whiting
Channel Solutions Lead


Claire Francis
Category Travel Manager


Magdalena Jennings
Global Mobility Business Partner


John Kerr
Head of Global Mobility


Cheryl Barrett
Supply Chain Director, APAC & EMEA


Jamie Finnie
Head of Travel


Linda Bekoe
CEO


Souhilla Taarabit
Group Head of Corporate Travel Services


Lonn Kammeyer
Senior Manager-Service Partner Relationships
Past Events
Explore our content from previous editions of the Smart, Safe and Sustainable Summit below!


Smart, Safe, Sustainable Summit 2022

Smart, Safe, Sustainable Summit 2021

The Altos 2022

The Altos 2021

5-Day Symposium 2020

Smart, Safe, Sustainable Summit 2023 Singapore

The Altos Singapore 2023

Discover our upcoming events across the globe
AltoVita is widely known for organising leading and exceptional industry events across the globe!
Make sure you don't miss out the chance to attend one of the most talked about industry events.
Event resources
Explore the insights and highlights from our AltoTalks regional events. By visiting our blog, you can delve into the rich discussions and pioneering topics that are shaping the future of corporate accommodation, as addressed in our series of regional events.