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WOMEN ENTREPENEURS IN TRAVEL ASIA


Category: Excellence in Mentoring

Katharine Ng
Director of Training
OneCrew

Nandini Dash
Academician

Elena Orru
General Manager
The Pavilions Hotel Phuket

Komal Darira
Founder
Women for World

Celia Lao
GM Greater China
Air Asia Digital

Salam Al Shawa
Senior Vice President Marketing & Corporate Communications
Qatar Airways

Professor Cathy Hsu
Professor
Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Jahnabi Phookan
National President Ficci FLO
JTI Group

Buddhachard Paengchai
VP Marketing Communications
Cross Hotels & Resorts

Candice Selato
Hotel Manager
Avani Gaborone Hotel & Casino in Botswana

Carmela Bocanegra
Vice President
Chroma Hospitality

Sumi Soorian
Director
Phuket Hotel Association

Liz Ortiguera
Co-Founder
Bridge Experiences

Chooleng Goh
General Manager
Athenee Hotel Bangkok

Cleofe Albiso
Managing Director
Megaworld Hotels and Resort

Rigzin Wangmo Lachic
Proprietor
Dolkhar Resort

Mariglo Laririt
Director of Sustainability
Ayala Land Hotels and Resorts Corporation - Ten Knots Group

Nopparat Aumpa
Senior Vice President & General Manager
Banyan Tree Bangkok

Cheryl Ong
Marketing Director
Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific

Pathira Riley
Associate Director of Sales and Marketing
The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok

Category: Woman Foodpreneur

Anahita Dhondy Bhandari
Chef & Author
Moonshine Food Ventures LLP

Janice Wong
CEO & Chef
JWO Holdings & 2am: dessertbar

Pooja Dhingra
Founder & CEO| Pastry Chef| Author
Le15 Patisserie

Pichaya Utharntharm "Chef Pam"
CEO & Chef
POTONG

Samantha Proyrungtong
Owner
Extrovert Marketing Consulting

Leigh Higgins
General Manager
Feast Thailand

Nutawan Jumpanak
Chief Sommelier
Anantara

Category: Inspirational Entrepreneur

Hannah Pearson
Founder
Pear Anderson

Ann Wong
Co-Founder
Penan Women Project

Ha Lam
Founder
Happy Traveler

Hien Tran
Co-founder/CFO
Coxi Travel & Tourism

Christelle Khamsing
Professor in Tourism and Hospitality
Assumption Business Administration College

Rujirapun Juangroongruangkit (Mook)
Executive Vice President
Pattana Sports Resort, Chonburi, Thailand

Christine Cunanan
Founder
Travellife publisher and editor

Katharine Ng
Director of Training
OneCrew

Vinita Rashinkar
Tourism Marketing Entrepreneur
Amara Vedic Wellness GmbH

Jahnabi Phookan
National President Ficci FLO
JTI Group

Pornthip 'Addie' Hirunkate
Director
Asia Concierge

Esin Güral Argat
Founder of JOALI and Vice President of Gürok Group
JOALI

Rigzin Wangmo Lachic
Proprietor
Dolkhar Resort

Salilla Atikarnbodee
CEO
The Salil Riverside Co.,Ltd

Christine Galle-Luczak
Founder and Managing Director
Heavens Portfolio

May Wang
CEO & Founder
Linens N Love

Lubaina Sheerazi
Co-Founder & CEO
BRANDit India

WOMEN OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Category: Sustainable Development Advocate

Liz Ortiguera
Co-Founder
Bridge Experiences

Ewa Narkiewicz
Director
Elephantstay Ayutthaya

Michelle Reedy
Director
Elephantstay Ayutthaya


Minu Chawla
Founder
RoadsWellTravelled

Shoba Mohan
Founder
Rare India

Amelia Roziman ABS CIS
Chief Executive Officer
Business Events Sarawak

Surayyal Hizmi
Lecturer
Lombok Tourism Polytechnic

Elaine Chan
Director of Marketing Communications & Sustainability
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore

Geraldine Menezes
Company Owner
Sharp Shooters International

Carissa Nimah
Chief Marketing Officer
Bhutan Tourism (Department of Tourism - Bhutan)

Jahnabi Phookan
National President Ficci FLO
JTI Group

Nattiya Sangkuttiya
Demand Creator and Digital/Marketing & Communications Manager
Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay

Sina Lorn
Assistant Country Manager
Discova Cambodia

Satomi Kusama
Marketing Communications Manager
The Athenee Hotel

May Wang
CEO & Founder
Linens N Love

Chooleng Goh
General Manager
Athenee Hotel Bangkok

Category: Community Champion

Sukeerti Raikwar
Founder
Soulful Safaris


Ayu Kristiana
Country Manager
Discova Indonesia

Phuong Doan
Regional Education Manager
Discova Vietnam

Dr Avita Khawas
Director
Walkaround India

Rachel O Shea
Founder
Buffalo Dairy

Jahnabi Phookan
National President Ficci FLO
JTI Group

Wei Lin Kwee
President of the Singapore Hotel Association
Head of Hotels Pontiac Land Group

Sukeerti Raikwar
Founder
Soulful Safaris


Rigzin Wangmo Lachic
Proprietor
Dolkhar Resort

Mariglo Laririt
Director of Sustainability
Ayala Land Hotels and Resorts Corporation - Ten Knots Group

Christine Galle-Luczak
Founder and Managing Director
Heavens Portfolio

Grace Xiang
Senior Vice President Talent and Culture
Accor Greater China

Category: Humanitarian of Travel

Vinita Rashinkar
Tourism Marketing Entrepreneur
Amara Vedic Wellness GmbH

Vicki Parris
VP Customer Success
FCM Travel Solutions Asia

Ria Ledesma
Vice President
AppleOne Properties, Inc.

Jahnabi Phookan
National President Ficci FLO
JTI Group

Tanya Pirapokin
Executive Director
Siam Express Travel Services Co., Ltd.

Gloria Llamas
Director of Operations
Travel + Leisure Co. Philippines /
Wyndham Services Asia Pacific Philippines Inc.

Rigzin Wangmo Lachic
Proprietor
Dolkhar Resort

Cleofe Albiso
Managing Director
Megaworld Hotels and Resort

May Wang
CEO & Founder
Linens N Love

WOMEN OF THE FUTURE

Category: Tourism Innovator

Lada Shelkovnikova
Partner, Hotels & Hospitality
Watson Farley & Williams

Hok Yean Chee
President - Asia Pacific
HVS

Lyba Godio
Chief Operating Officer
One-Of Collection Group of Resorts

Jahnabi Phookan
National President Ficci FLO
JTI Group

Gloria Bui
Director
Exotica Asia

Leanne Harwood
SVP Managing Director JAPAC and President Accommodation Association
IHG Hotels & Resorts

Grace Tolentino
Chairman and CEO
Boracay Beach Inc., Boracay Capital Holdings Inc

Rigzin Wangmo Lachic
Proprietor
Dolkhar Resort

Cleofe Albiso
Managing Director
Megaworld Hotels and Resort

Munnmunn Marwah
Chief Operating Officer (COO) - India & UAE
Think Strawberries

Christine Galle-Luczak
Founder and Managing Director
Heavens Portfolio

Susie Martin
CEO
Laos Buffalo Dairy

Category: Tech Trailblazer

Anna Gong
CEO & Founder
Perx Technologies

Sandy Wee, CRME
Senior Regional Director of Sales, APAC
"Experience IDeaS Revenue Solutions - a SAS Company "

Jahnabi Phookan
National President Ficci FLO
JTI Group

Nidhi Gupta
Global Head- Supplier Partnerships & Activities
TravelBullz

Siriporn Trachoo
Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer
Smart Finder & SORASO

Chitra Gurnani Daga
CEO
Thrillophilia.com

Nanki Singhachthep
Co-Founder
Avalon Analytics

Pradeepa Seneviratna
Senior Manager of Technology Services
Intrepid Colombo Pvt Ltd

Pippa Williamson
VP Commercial, APAC
Hotelbeds

Category: Forward Thinker in Travel

Rutjiret Ananphong
General Manager
Centara Hotels & Resorts

Anchalika Kijkanakorn
Managing Director & Founder
Akaryn Hotel Group

Emma Gray
Vice President, Business Development
Delivering Asia Communications

Neha Pandey
Regional Director, Asia Pacific
The Leading Hotels of the World

Jahnabi Phookan
National President Ficci FLO
JTI Group

Siriporn Trachoo
Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer
Smart Finder & SORASO

Nandini Dash
Academician

Nidhi Gupta
Global Head- Supplier Partnerships & Activities
TravelBullz

Professor Cathy Hsu
Professor
Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Danti Yuliandari
Director of Marketing
The Apurva Kempinski Bali

Rigzin Wangmo Lachic
Proprietor
Dolkhar Resort

Rama Mahendru
General Manager India
Intrepid DMC India

Satomi Kusama
Marketing Communications Manager
The Athenee Hotel

Michelle Ho
General Manager - Philippines, Thailand
Klook

ESSENCE OF WOMEN AWARD

Category: Positive Disruptor

Captain Zephina Khanam
Captain
AirAsia

Sharon Perez
Executive Vice President
The Travel Depot

Blessy Townes
Vice President & Head of Digital Marketing and Branding
Discovery Hospitality

Caroline Shen
Director of Sales & Marketing
Renaissance Pattaya

Geraldine Menezes
Company Owner
Sharp Shooters International

Jahnabi Phookan
National President Ficci FLO
JTI Group

Katharine Ng
Director of Training
OneCrew

Vitna Achour
Human Factors Officer and Author
Cebu Pacific Air

Rama Mahendru
General Manager India
Intrepid DMC India

Phornchinan Kittiwongsanti
E-commerce manager
Wyndham Grand Phuket Resort Kalim Bay

Deasy Swandarini
General Manager
Tanah Gajah, a Resort by Hadiprana

Geraldine Gomez
General Manager
Hotel101

Phornchinan Kittiwongsanti
E-commerce manager
Wyndham Grand Phuket Resort Kalim Bay

Hanniel Almasco
Assistant Manager, Sustainability
Ayala Land Hotels and Resorts Corporation - Ten Knots Group

Christine Galle-Luczak
Founder and Managing Director
Heavens Portfolio

May Wang
CEO & Founder
Linens N Love

Category: Women of Virtue

Katharine Ng
Director of Training
OneCrew

Bonnie Leung
Operations Leader
FCM Hong Kong

Sina Lorn
Assistant Country Manager
Discova Cambodia

Vitna Achour
Human Factors Officer and Author
Cebu Pacific Air

Chidchanok Pasinpong
General Manager
Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok

Elena Orru
General Manager
The Pavilions Hotel Phuket

Jahnabi Phookan
National President Ficci FLO
JTI Group

Lina Abdullah
Director of Operations - Oakwood Thailand & General Manager Oakwood Hotel & Residence Sri Racha
Oakwood Hotels

Professor Cathy Hsu
Professor
Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Sirikan Srikram
Housekeeping Manager
Shama Lakeview Asoke

Constance Seck
Director of Sales Southeast Asia & India
Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Category: Women of Synergy Champion

Monchanok Adhyanasakul
General Manager
Amatara

Christina Ho
Airplane Pilot
Cathay Pacific Airways

Monika Anggreni
Captain
Air Asia Indonesia

Siok Hui Tan
Learning and Development Manager
Conrad Centennial Singapore

Elena Orru
General Manager
The Pavilions Hotel Phuket

Katharine Ng
Director of Training
OneCrew

Lina Abdullah
Director of Operations - Oakwood Thailand & General Manager Oakwood Hotel & Residence Sri Racha
Oakwood Hotels

Vitna Achour
Human Factors Officer and Author
Cebu Pacific Air

Jahnabi Phookan
National President Ficci FLO
JTI Group

Cleofe Albiso
Managing Director
Megaworld Hotels and Resort

Aline Boulom
Director, Industrial Relations and Compliance - Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea
Accor

WOMEN CHAMPION IN TRAVEL (ASIA) 2023

Category: C-Level Woman Champion

Vitna Achour
Human Factors Officer and Author
Cebu Pacific Air

Siriporn Trachoo
Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer
Smart Finder & SORASO

Katherine Ng
Managing Director
One Crew

Ikram Jarir
HRBP
Green Oasis Establishment

Aini Wikamto
Managing Director
Khiri Travel Indonesia

Nuraini Wikamto
Managing Director
Khiri Travel Indonesia

Mariglo Laririt
Director of Sustainability
Ayala Land Hotels and Resorts Corporation - Ten Knots Group

Munnmunn Marwah
Chief Operating Officer (COO) - India & UAE
Think Strawberries

Category: Rising Star in Travel

Hanniel Almasco
Assistant Manager, Sustainability
Ayala Land Hotels and Resorts Corporation - Ten Knots Group

Jahnabi Phookan
National President Ficci FLO
JTI Group

Janine Huang
Head of Sales and Marketing
Millennial Resorts Corporation

Olivia Ooi
General Manager Sales and Marketing
Desaru Coast Malaysia

Siriporn Trachoo
Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer
Smart Finder & SORASO

Carissa Nimah
Chief Marketing Officer
Bhutan Tourism (Department of Tourism - Bhutan)

Ellen Franke
General Manager
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi

Cleofe Albiso
Managing Director
Megaworld Hotels and Resort

Jamila Nsouli
Executive Assistant Manager
FCC Angkor by Avani

Nicha Traipipattanapong
Customer Success and App Designer
Hotefy

Rigzin Wangmo Lachic
Proprietor
Dolkhar Resort

Rami Nuek
General Manager of Soliatire Hotel Bangkok
Kingston Hotels Group

Alice Jenkins
Director Marketing and Loyalty Upper Southeast Asia & Maldives
Accor

Crystal Phuong
Senior Marketing Manager
Shiji Group

Worakanya Siripidej
CEO
Siam Seaplane

Dan Zhao
Director, Sourcing East Asia (Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong & Taiwan)
Hotelbeds

Geraldine Gomez
General Manager
Hotel101

Elisa Grimaldi
Director of PR
Minor Hotels

Sarah Wan
General Manager, Klook Singapore and Indonesia
Klook

Michelle Ho
General Manager - Philippines, Thailand
Klook

Category: Women of Resilience

Tracy Cosgrove
Founder
VRHTI

Constance Seck
Director of Sales Southeast Asia & India
Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Jahnabi Phookan
National President Ficci FLO
JTI Group

Ellen Franke
General Manager
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi

Cleofe Albiso
Managing Director
Megaworld Hotels and Resort

Dear Thippawan Srinakod
Reservations Manager
Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay

Worakanya Siripidej
CEO
Siam Seaplane

Aye Mya Mya Soe
General Manager Cambodia
Intrepid Travel Cambodia

Hanniel Almasco
Assistant Manager, Sustainability
Ayala Land Hotels and Resorts Corporation - Ten Knots Group

Siobhan Prideaux
Director of Sales, Asia Pacific
BCD Travel

Marion Walsh-Hédouin
VP PR & Communications
Minor Hotels

Panithee Bodharamik
Director Of Sales, Groups & Event Services
The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok

MALE CHAMPION FOR GENDER EQUALITY

Anthony Jude Tan
Managing Director, Chief Advisor, Group Managing Director / Founder / Shareholder
Siam iRetreat Co. Ltd, iRETREAT Wellness Meditation, AJT Wellity, AJT Holdings

Alaa Abu Al Soud
General Manager
Green Oasis Establishment

Attapol Naito Thangthong
Executive Chef
Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse

Andrew Wood
VP SKAL International Bangkok
SKAL International

Craig Cochrane
Chief People Officer
Minor Hotels

Dr. Scott Smith
Professor
Assumption

Mike Stewart
General Manager
Intrepid DMC Thailand

Ross Harris Park
Executive Assistant Manager
The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel Bangkok

MOST INSPIRING WOMAN IN TRAVEL (ASIA) 2023

Katherine Ng
Managing Director
One Crew

Aini Wikamto
Managing Director
Khiri Travel Indonesia

Vitna Achour
Human Factors Officer and Author
Cebu Pacific Air

Anchalika Kijkanakorn
Managing Director & Founder
Akaryn Hotel Group

Buddhachard Paengchai
VP Marketing Communications
Cross Hotels & Resorts

Carissa Nimah
Chief Marketing Officer
Bhutan Tourism (Department of Tourism - Bhutan)

Jahnabi Phookan
National President Ficci FLO
JTI Group

Liz Ortiguera
Co-Founder
Bridge Experiences

Salam Al Shawa
Senior Vice President Marketing & Corporate Communications
Qatar Airways

Siriporn Trachoo
Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer
Smart Finder & SORASO

Katharine Ng
Director of Training
OneCrew

Maria Manlulu-Garcia
General Manager
Novotel Manila - Araneta City

Mariglo Laririt
Director of Sustainability
Ayala Land Hotels and Resorts Corporation - Ten Knots Group

Porntip Pibarnwong
General Manager
ONYX Hospitality Group

Yingtse Chen Ouw
General Counsel, Southeast Asia Japan and South Korea
Accor

Vijayeta James
Commercial Director - APAC and China
TBO.COM

Naowarat Arunkong
Cluster General Manager
Avani+ Hua Hin Resort

Pamela Ong
General Manager
Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town

Charline Boccara
Vice President Digital, Distribution, Loyalty Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea
Accor

Deborah Haines
Area General Manager
Radisson Hotels Sri Lanka

Porntip Pibarnwong
General Manager
ONYX Hospitality Group

Victoria Sertic
Senior Vice President, Brand, Marketing & Loyalty Middle East, Africa, Turkey & Asia Pacific
Accor

Cleofe Albiso
Managing Director
Megaworld Hotels and Resort

Naowarat Arunkong
Cluster General Manager
Avani+ Hua Hin Resort

Karina Stewart
Founder and Chief Wellness Officer
Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary

Melita Koulmandas
Founder & CEO
Song Saa Private Island

Olga Kovshanova
Senior Director Loyalty & Partnerships and B2B Digital Sales
Minor Hotels

Nicole Li
Vice President, China & NEA
Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific

Tina Liu
General Manager
W Bangkok Hotel

Chitra Gurnani Daga
CEO
Thrillophilia.com

Naowarat Arunkong
Cluster General Manager
Avani+ Hua Hin Resort

Rigzin Wangmo Lachic
Proprietor
Dolkhar Resort

Hui wan Chua
Head of APAC Sales
Travelport

Vu Huong Giang
Resort Manager
Alma Resort

Nopparat Aumpa
Senior Vice President & General Manager
Banyan Tree Bangkok

Christine Galle-Luczak
Founder and Managing Director
Heavens Portfolio

May Wang
CEO & Founder
Linens N Love

Dominique Backhouse
Managing Director
Companion Communications

Megan Reilly
VP of Communications
Go City

HALL OF FAME: MOST INSPIRING WOMAN IN TRAVEL (ASIA) 2023

M.L Kridakon (Lak) Laksasubha
Owner
Laksasubha Hua Hin Resort

Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi
President Thai Hotel Association & Executive Vice President
Sukosol Hotels

Lily Udomkunnatum
Founder and Managing Director
Burasiri Group

Rujirapun Juangroongruangkit (Mook)
Executive Vice President
Pattana Sports Resort, Chonburi, Thailand

Liz Ortiguera
Co-Founder
Bridge Experiences

Gai Tyrrell
MD Australasia
Globus Family Brands

Nopparat Aumpa
Senior Vice President & General Manager
Banyan Tree Bangkok

Deborah Haines
Area General Manager
Radisson Hotels Sri Lanka

Jahnabi Phookan
National President Ficci FLO
JTI Group

Pornthip 'Addie' Hirunkate
Director
Asia Concierge

Natalie Kidd
MD Asia
Intrepid Travel

Rigzin Wangmo Lachic
Proprietor
Dolkhar Resort

Hui wan Chua
Head of APAC Sales
Travelport

Chompan Kulnides
Chief Sustainability Officer • Corporate Sustainability
Minor Hotels

May Wang
CEO & Founder
Linens N Love

Suchada Yuvaboon
Chairperson
Suan Sampran