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2013 Speakers

Acun Uyar

Managing Partner, Makro Insaat TIC. A.S.

Mete Başol

Board Member, Dedeman Holding A.S.

Romain Avril

Vice President Business Development, The Rezidor Hotel Group

Tandogan Ozmen

Chairman, Misha Shipping Agency and Trading Ltd.

Yalin Yaltirakli

Development Director, Turkey, IHG

Carlos Khneisser

Vice President Development - Middle East, Hilton Worldwide

Andrew Sangster

Editorial Director, Hotel Analyst

Şenay Azak-Matt

General Manager - Turkey, Aareal Bank AG

Trevor Ward

Director, BDO Hospitality Consulting, Istanbul

Yunis Salayev

Managing Partner, BDO Azerbaijan LLC

Fettah Tamince

Chairman, Rixos Hotels

Johanna Devine

Project Manager - The Silk Road Project, UNWTO

Jeremy Slessor

Managing Director, European Golf Design

Tavit Köletavitoğlu

President, Atlas Project & Land Development

Defne Gezen

Vice President - Hotels & Hospitality Group , Jones Lang LaSalle

Cüneyt Ertürk

General Manager , Ertürk Yeminli Mali Müşavirlik ve Bağımsız Denetim A.Ş.

David Vely

Senior Vice President Development Middle East & Africa, Whitbread Hotels & Restaurants International

Marilyn McHugh

Vice President, Global Events, Questex Hospitality + Travel Group

Serkan Gocmen

Chief Executive Officer , Nef Bebekoy

Kamil Berk

Tourism Coordinator, NG Hotels & Resorts

Eric Danziger

President & CEO, Wyndham Hotel Group

Emre Narin

Vice President, Marti Hotels and Marinas & Martı Real-Estate Investment Trust

Angela Brav

Regional Chief Executive Officer, Europe, IHG

Dr Tunç Gökçe

Managing Director, Artiproje, Turkey

Selen Ersü

Chairman & CEO, EVER Group

Heinz Wehrle

Managing Partner, Horwath HTL GmbH Switzerland

Yusuf Vadi Karatoprakli

Chief Executive Officer, Aktay Turizm Yatırımları ve İşletmeleri A.Ş.

Ketevan Bochorishvili

Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy & Sustainable Development, Georgia

Ferzan Çelikkanat

General Manager , Er Investment and Development

Christian Karaoglanian

Chief Development Officer, ACCOR

Michael Collini

Vice President Development – Turkey, Russia and Eastern Europe, Hilton Worldwide

Ömer Isvan

President, Servotel

Phillipe Baretaud

Senior Vice President Head of Development Europe Middle East Africa, Accor

Robert Shepherd

Chief Development Officer, Europe, IHG

Geoffrey Breeze

Executive Director , World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)

Ozlem Gokce

Vice Chairperson of GYODER (The Association of Real Estate Investment Companies) , General Manager of Extensa İstanbul

Elif Egeli Nisanci

Director of Project Development , BLG Capital

Ömer Bayraksan

Managing Partner, PROMKON Construction Project Management

Christoph Härle

CEO Continental Europe, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels & Hospitality Group

Jonathan Worsley

Chairman, Bench Events, Board Director, STR Global

Mehmet Önkal

Managing Partner, BDO Hospitality Consulting

Metin Erdogdu

President, PFD Hotel and Real Estate Solutions

Serra Arıkök

Coordinator of Tourism Investments , Demsa Group

Attila Silahtaroğlu

Chairman of the Board, Silkar Turizm Yatırım ve İşletmeleri A.Ş.

Haluk Kaya

Bekay Property Partners, Chairman

Başaran Ulusoy

DEIK Board of Directors Member , Chairman of Association of Turkish Travel Agencies

Martin Kandrac

Managing Director , Blackstone

Dr Turgut Gür

Chairman of High Advisory Council , Turkish Tourism Investors Association (TYD)

Robert Gaymer-Jones

Chief Executive Officer Sofitel WW , Sofitel Luxury Hotels

Alexis Delaroff

Chief Operating Officer Russia - CIS, ACCOR

Ahmet Cuneyt Selçuk

Chief Project Director, ISPAT - Investment Support and Promotion Agency of Turkey

Ben Martin

Principal, Head of Economics, AECOM

Thomas Willms

Senior Vice President, Regional Director East and Central Europe , Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

John Goldwyn

Vice President Director of Planning + Landscape, WATG

Timur Bayındır

President, TUROB (Touristic Hotels & Investors Association)

Zafer Tangil

Vice President, Isr Holding

Murat Yilmaz

Senior Director, Acquisition & Development Central & Eastern Europe, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Wolfgang M. Neumann

President & CEO, The Rezidor Hotel Group

Hadi Nezir

Chairman, UB Holding

Daniel Thorniley

President, DT-Global Business Consulting

Bilge Turcan

Chief Business Development Officer , Dedeman Hotels & Resorts International

Mehmet Şükrü Nenem

Country Head - Switzerland, Turkish Airlines

Christian Michel

Vice President Development Central & Eastern Europe, Wyndham Hotel Group

Elif Balci Fisunoglu

General Manager , Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau - ICVB

Ulf Pettersson

Director, Development & Construction , Amstar Global

Hande Tibuk

Member of Board, Net Holding Inc.

Elizabeth Randall Winkle

Managing Director, STR Global

Göktuğ Özdemir

President, Tourism Group , MAKYOL Construction, Industry, Tourism Co Inc.

Bilal Aydoğan

Partner, Maksem Yapi İnşaat

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Evening Receptions

Details of the 2013 Networking Receptions can be found below:

Wednesday 29 May 2013 - Marmara Taksim Hotel

Join us for a spectacular opening night reception at the host venue Marmara Taksim. A perfect opportunity to network with fellow delegates and colleagues, enjoy live music and sumptuous food in the newly renovated property.

29 Mayıs 2013 Çarşamba - The Marmara Taksim Oteli

The Marmara Taksim Oteli’nin ev sahipliğinde akşam düzenlenecek görkemli açılış resepsiyonuna davetlisiniz. Yenilenen otel binasında muhteşem yemek menüsü ve canlı müzik eşliğinde konferans katılımcıları ve meslektaşlarınızla bir araya gelme fırsatını yakalayın.

Thursday 30 May 2013 - Marti Hotel

What better way to celebrate day one of the conference with a fantastic reception hosted by the elegant, yet glamorous Marti Hotel. Delegates are invited to join a lavish welcome reception with the opportunity to relax and network in stunning surroundings.

30 Mayıs 2013 Perşembe, Martı Hotel

CATHIC’e şık ve göz alıcı Martı Hotel’in ev sahipliğinde düzenlenecek kapanış resepsiyonuyla veda etmek istemez misiniz? Etkileyici bir ortamda dinlenebileceğiniz ve diğer katılımcılarla bir araya gelebileceğiniz muhteşem bir resepsiyona davetlisiniz.