YHS
Savoir-Faire & Faire Savoir
Intertwining generations through craft, knowledge & legacy.
This year's speakers
DAY 1
LJ McBain
Vice President, Operations Learning,
Four Seasons
Alain Kropf
General Manager, Hotel Royal Savoy Lausanne
Jane Caujolle
Founder & Co-CEO, Townhouse
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Megan Torrance
Senior Vice President, Learning & Development, Forbes Travel Guide
Etienne Haro
Managing Director, Cambridge House, Auberge Collection
Richard Leuenberger
Managing Director, Badrutt’s Palace Hotel
Tara Zehnder
Rooms Manager in Training, Four Seasons Hong Kong
Moderator
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Akiko Takahashi
Managing Director, Cambridge House, Auberge Collection
Quentin Delohen
General Manager, Lausanne Palace
Christophe Laure
General Manager, InterContinental Paris Le Grand & Area General Manager IHG Luxury & Lifestyle Southern Europe
François-Henri Bennahmias
Founder and CEO,
The Honourable Merchants Group
Yuri Sawerschel
Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Creative Supply
Visiting Lecturer (HEC Paris, ESSEC, EHL, EPFL)
This year's speakers
DAY 2
Robin Vermeire
Regional Director People & Culture Europe, Early Careers Lead, Mandarin Oriental
Calvin Soh
Vice President, Culinary, Melco Resorts & Entertainment
Laura Hingel
Vice President, Talent Acquisition & Talent Management, Raffles and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Kelvin Au Yeung
Director, Culinary Operation (Chinese Cuisine) & Executive Chef, Jade Dragon
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Rémi Delpech
Chief Operating Officer, Nikki Beach Hotels and Resorts
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Evan Winkler
Group President & Board Director, Melco Resorts & Entertainment
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François Delahaye
Chief Operating Officer, Dorchester Collection
Burak Ipekci
International General Secretary, Les Clefs d'Or International Head Concierge, The Royal Horseguards Hotel
This year's speakers
DAY 3
Lawrence Ho
Founder, Chairman and CEO, Melco Resorts & Entertainment
Dr. Carole Ackermann
President Board of Directors, President of the EHL Board of Trustees, EHL Hospitality Business School
Vincent Billiard
Regional Vice President & Managing Director at Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel
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Franck X.Arnold
Managing Director, The Savoy & Regional Vice-President UK & Ireland, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Patrick Nayrolles
General Manager, Meadowood Napa Valley
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Nicolas Dubort
Managing Director, Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris
YHS 2026 Partners
