Leading Hospitality Through Turbulent Times
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Post Covid-19 Real Estate Investment Strategies

Presenter: Mahdi Mokrane, Head of Research at Patrizia AG

Moderator: Andri Rabetanety Senior Lecturer at Glion

With most European real estate investment markets experiencing a slowdown since March 2020, Mahdi Mokrane, Head of Research at Patrizia AG, investigates the impact on investment strategies and reveals how fund managers are adapting post pandemic.

The World After 2020 Session 6

Presenter: Yves Schemeil, Emeritus Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Institut d’Études Politiques – Sciences Po.

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The World After 2020 Session 5

Presenter: Yves Schemeil, Emeritus Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Institut d’Études Politiques – Sciences Po.

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The World After 2020 Session 4

Presenter: Yves Schemeil, Emeritus Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Institut d’Études Politiques – Sciences Po.

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Executive Panel: Revenue Management in the Current Crisis Environment

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Moderator: Scott Dahl, Master’s Program Director at Les Roches

The panel comprises: Raul Moronta, SVP Revenue Management at Crescent Hotels & Resorts; and Bob Thye, SVP, Revenue Management AMResorts and Apple Leisure Group.

What makes great leadership and successful organizations of the future

Presenter: Simone Gibertoni, CEO of Clinique La Prairie

Moderator: Jonathan Humphries, Finance/Hotel Development Specialization Head, Glion

Having led a string of successful international businesses focused on luxury and cosmetics, Simone Gibertoni presents his blueprint for high performance companies. He also debates the “COVID effect” on hospitality.

Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Digital Transformation in Hospitality

Presenter: Sanjay Nadkarni, Florian Kriechbaumer, Vladan Pantelic

Moderator: Jonathan Humphries, Finance/Hotel Development Specialization Head, Glion

The panel comprises:

• Sanjay Nadkarni, Director of Innovation & Research, The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
• Florian Kriechbaumer, Chief Operating Officer at INTEREL
• Vladan Pantelic, Co-Founder | Director, Operations & Development, Hoick

Successful leadership – characteristics, performance and success criteria

Presenter: Chris Mumford, Founder of Cervus Leadership Consulting

Moderator: Jonathan Humphries, Finance/Hotel Development Specialization Head, Glion

Learn from one of the top C-suite recruiters in the hospitality industry. From potential career paths to required skills, organizations and training, Chris Mumford will share his insights into how to become a great future leader.

The World Economy post-COVID-19 – Session 1

Presenter: Michel Girardin, Lecturer in Macro-Finance at the University of Geneva

Moderator: Emmanuel Jurczenko, Director of Graduate Studies, Glion

The first of a two-part presentation on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy. How severe, and how long, will the recession be? And what shape will recovery take?

The World Economy post-COVID-19 – Session 2

Presenter: Michel Girardin, Lecturer in Macro-Finance at the University of Geneva

Moderator: Emmanuel Jurczenko, Director of Graduate Studies, Glion

Concluding this two-part presentation on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy, Michel Girardin turns to the policymakers. In particular, will we see the advent of the fabled “helicopter money”?

The World After 2020 – Session 1: “Yes, we can…”

Presenter: Yves Schemeil

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In this first session, Prof. Schemeil asks if globalization could be stopped by the pandemic, and in particular:

• Will people change their behaviour or not?
• Will international organizations replace states as a source of rules?
• Will altruistic international norms prevail over “selfish” national rules?

The World After 2020 – Session 2: “Sources of instability: an old story”

Presenter: Yves Schemeil

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In this second session, Prof. Schemeil looks at how hospitality businesses and airline companies might be able to adjust to the COVID-19 crisis and mitigate its impact, putting the crisis in context of other major sources of historical instability. It includes analysis of the merits and demerits of prospective and retrospective risk assessment.

The World After 2020 – Session 3: “A network of IOs”

Presenter: Yves Schemeil

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In this third session, Prof. Schemeil looks at the future for international organizations (IOs) involved in areas such travel and tourism, food, transportation, with a special focus on the UN World Tourism organization and its peers. Includes a Q&A session with journalist and academic Stuart Pallister.

Legends of Hospitality: Robert Alter

Presenter: Robert Alter, Chairman Emeritus and Founder of Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

Moderator: Scott Dahl, Master’s Program Director at Les Roches

This interview with one of the true legends of hospitality, Robert Alter, follows his fascinating journey in hotel ownership – a journey which began in a Colorado ski town more than 40 years ago.

Global Industry Trends & Economic and Financial Impact

Presenter: Steve Hood, Senior Vice President of Research at STR

Moderator: Scott Dahl, Master’s Program Director at Les Roches

From the initial impacts of COVID-19 and the lessons to be learned from past cycles, to a potential recovery and what hospitality is likely to look like post-crisis, this session crunches the numbers to build a more accurate picture of the present – and future – for the hospitality industry.