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title: AltoVita Sponsors Rising Up APAC Conference by AltoVita
description: 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 […]
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# [AltoVita Sponsors Rising Up APAC Conference by AltoVita](https://www.altovita.com/blog/altovita-sponsors-rising-up-apac-conference)

 Written by [AltoVita Team](https://www.altovita.com/blog/author/altovita-team) | May 5, 2021 11:00:00 PM

#### Tuesday, May 11 – Friday, May 14

We have teamed up with [Serviced Apartment News](https://www.servicedapartmentnews.com/news/industry-news/san-teams-up-with-altovita-for-apac-focused-webinar-stream/) 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](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivi-anggraini-cahyadi/), co-founder, AltoVita  
 Mak Hoe Kit, managing director, Ascott Global Serviced Residence Fund & head, business development, The Ascott Limited  
[ Blake Olafson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-olafson-10699bb/), founder and managing partner, Asia Capital Real Estate (ACRE); founder, HOMA  
[Charles Blocker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesblocker/), founder and CEO, IC Partners Ltd

[REGISTER TO DAY 1](https://zoom.us/webinar/register/8816183020287/WN_24o8P54CQZ2MJwT_R4On3g)

#### 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](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-schreiber-a482351/), interim CEO, Oakwood and managing director, Oakwood Asia Pacific  
[Caroline Chou](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cchou/), Associate AIA, Design Director, Openuu  
[Marc Hediger](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-hediger-552b30158/), acting COO, Ovolo Hotels  
[Joshua Moorrees](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuamoorrees/), CEO, Tablebed  
[Paul Gannicott](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-gannicott-220546115/), SVP technical services, Onyx Hospitality Group

[REGISTER TO DAY 2](https://zoom.us/webinar/register/3816183020899/WN_3gRmDStPQliayoXTQfMHcw)

#### 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](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eloise-hanson-30aab016a/) in conversation with:  
[Quirin Schwaighofer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/quirin-schwaighofer/), CEO, MadeComfy  
[David Abraham](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-abraham-73960a1/), co-founder, Outpost  
[Eva Lu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eva-lu-05639b48/), Cargill  
[Ellen Zisselsberger](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-zisselsberger/), KPMG

[REGISTER TO DAY 3](https://zoom.us/webinar/register/2016183022081/WN_DUdjEH4zTPaZJ8qsm-ZqQQ)

#### 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](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karolina-saviova-01432884/), co-founder, AltoVita  
[Bradley Haines](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hainesbradley/), Regional VP, Asia Pacific, SiteMinder  
[Carl Jones](https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcarljones/), VP, head of travel, Asia Pacific, SAP Concur  
Joseph Lapka, product director, Mews Systems  
[Aaron Lee](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronlee088/), founder, Dash Living

[REGISTER TO DAY 4](https://zoom.us/webinar/register/3216183023236/WN_ixo1xyDaRSSjXE6C3HG3DA)

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