AltoVita Sponsors Rising Up APAC Conference

Tuesday, May 11 – Friday, May 14

We have teamed up with Serviced Apartment News to launch a new and exciting webinar series that will examine a number of key issues facing the serviced apartment, coliving, and corporate accommodation sectors in the Asia-Pacific region – a first of its kind.

Hosted by Serviced Apartment News editor George Sell and Boutique Hotel News news editor Eloise Hanson over the course of four days, Rising Up will feature a stellar cast of industry thought leaders from the region, including Dean Schreiber, interim CEO, Oakwood and Managing Director, Oakwood Asia Pacific; Aaron Lee, Founder of Dash Living; Bradley Haines, Regional VP Asia Pacific at Siteminder; Caroline Chou, Design Director at Openuu, and many more.

Register below for the no-cost sessions, and be sure not to miss our debut discussion on May 11, which will cover APAC investor sentiment.

Conference Schedule

DAY 1 – APAC Investor sentiment out of the crisis

May 11, 16:00 – 17:00 SGT (09:00 – 10:00hrs BST):

The session will cover:
• How investor sentiment towards the sector has changed
• How owners and operators have managed their assets during the crisis
• Actual and potential new investors in the space
• A round-up of the latest deals and a look at those that could happen
• How will real estate and operating company asset values be affected in the future and more

Contributors:
Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, co-founder, AltoVita
Mak Hoe Kit, managing director, Ascott Global Serviced Residence Fund & head, business development, The Ascott Limited
Blake Olafson, founder and managing partner, Asia Capital Real Estate (ACRE); founder, HOMA
Charles Blocker, founder and CEO, IC Partners Ltd

DAY 2 – The apartment of the future: How are changes to the way we live, travel, and work shaping the architecture, design, and functionality of apartments in the APAC region?

May 12, 16:00 – 17:00hrs SGT (09:00 – 10:00hrs BST)

The session will cover:
• How architects are incorporating separate zones, even in smaller units
• Flexible layouts and multi-purpose furniture
• User-facing and operational technology
• Modular construction techniques
• Incorporating sustainability and wellbeing
• The evolution of communal spaces
• The crossover between hotel and residential design

Contributors:
Dean Schreiber, interim CEO, Oakwood and managing director, Oakwood Asia Pacific
Caroline Chou, Associate AIA, Design Director, Openuu
Marc Hediger, acting COO, Ovolo Hotels
Joshua Moorrees, CEO, Tablebed
Paul Gannicott, SVP technical services, Onyx Hospitality Group

DAY 3 – A Work From Anywhere (WFA) future? Trends driven by WFA in APAC

May 13, 16:00 – 17:00 SGT (09:00 – 10:00hrs BST):

The session will cover:
• The impact WFA will have on the corporate accommodation and housing market
• What assets appeal to WFA population
• How rise of WFA will impact accommodation distribution technology
• Is there an increased demand for short/flexible leases
• Is there a rise in demand for homes that are ready to move into?
• The impact of working from anywhere on housing market operations
• HR perspective: the future of working from home / working from anywhere

Hosted by Eloise Hanson in conversation with:
Quirin Schwaighofer, CEO, MadeComfy
David Abraham, co-founder, Outpost
Eva Lu, Cargill
Ellen Zisselsberger, KPMG

DAY 4 – Smart Technology to Smart Distribution

May 14, 16:00 – 17:00hrs SGT (09:00 – 10:00hrs BST)

The session will cover:
• How distribution technology will evolve post pandemic
• How rise of WFA will impact distribution technology
• Landscape of extended stay property management system
• Travellers/assignees seek greater control over accommodation post pandemic
• Combining distribution and duty of care

Contributors:
Karolina Saviova, co-founder, AltoVita
Bradley Haines, Regional VP, Asia Pacific, SiteMinder
Carl Jones, VP, head of travel, Asia Pacific, SAP Concur
Joseph Lapka, product director, Mews Systems
Aaron Lee, founder, Dash Living