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As Vice President, Product & Technical Services and Head, Global Design & Planning at The Ascott Limited (Ascott), Htin leads a multidisciplinary group of architects, development managers, engineers and sustainability specialists. He is responsible for the design and delivery of the hospitality group’s diverse portfolio, which includes serviced residences, hotels, resorts, social living spaces, branded residences and senior living developments.

Driven by a passion for innovation, Htin also spearheads initiatives that aim to improve guest experience and enhance spatial efficiency, addressing the evolving needs of the hospitality sector through design solutions.

An accomplished architect with expertise in hospitality design and development management, Htin brings extensive international experience from projects across Europe, the Middle East, South Asia and Southeast Asia. His global perspective shapes Ascott’s approach to construction and design management, ensuring consistency and excellence across markets.

Htin graduated with a Master of Architecture from the National University of Singapore.

Ricarda leads Marriott International’s sustainability charge in APEC, working closely with key stakeholders across all disciplines both in the region and with corporate headquarters.

She is responsible for the rollout, implementation, activation of strategic sustainability plans and solutions, with a focus on achieving the short- and long-term sustainability goals of the company.

Work

1996-2006 – Unilever, Varying roles across Sales and Marketing

2006-2010 – General Manager Rosslyn Park F.C. (Rugby Union)

2010-2015 – Unilever, Asda followed by Out of Home Ice Cream Channel and Strategy Controller (Walls and Ben & Jerry’s)

2015 to Present – Managing Director Cawston Press

Loves

Rugby, ice cream and apples!

Family

Happily married with 3 children

Hobbies

– Sport (any)

– Spending time with family and friends

– Long walks or cycle rides in the countryside

– Experimenting in the garden

Meredith Frank-Molnia is currently employed as Vice President of Clinical Affairs at Vericel Corporation. Previously, Meredith held the position of Senior Director Clinical Management, while working at Axiom Real-Time Metrics Inc., where she established and expanded their Clinical Management department. Meredith has been in Clinical Project Management/Operations for 26 years in numerous roles of increasing responsibilities. Meredith has worked managing device/biologic and drug studies.

Maria Florez is involved in research looking at the impact of digital transformation in clinical research and organizational strategies and practices driving improvement in development operations and economics. Maria has been a researcher and strategist in the healthcare sector for 15 years. She has held positions at Cleveland Clinic and at New York-Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia and Cornell Universities and has published articles in trade and peer-reviewed journals. She holds a B.S. in economics and an M.A. in international economics from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

Research Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and Director of Sponsored Projects at Tufts CSDD.
Expertise in benchmarking drug development operating practices.
Research focus includes outsourcing and partnerships; clinical supplies; investigative site initiation and management; patient recruitment and retention; and the use of technologies and digital solutions in clinical trials.
Published extensively and is a frequent speaker at global conferences.
Current Initiatives Include:
• Study volunteer diversity in clinical trials
• Benchmarking patient recruitment and retention practices
• Industry use of automation, IT technologies and applications