Hospitality Development Council
Hospitality Development Council (HDC) provides a forum for hotel industry professionals, from developers to operators, to share and learn from both the positive and negative experiences of fellow members, with the objective of empowering and enhancing the local hospitality sector.
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HDC meets ordinarily in half-day, closed door sessions several times a year. Members learn from case studies provided by fellow council members and industry professionals, discuss recent challenges in hotel development and operations as well as exchange views about the capital markets.
Dialogues are currently in Japanese and English with no interpreting provided.
There will be opportunities for Japan HDC members to attend Hospitality Product Council meetings held by counterparts in Asia, Europe and the U.S.
Get involved
All ULI Japan Full members are eligible to join the Hospitality Development Council. To apply for a seat, please read carefully the HDC brochure and member expectations, and submit the application form (downloadable from the button below) to the ULI Japan office.
HDC seats are currently full. New applications will be reviewed and applicants will be notified as seats become available. We thank you in advance for your patience.
Leadership
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| HDC Co-chair Sarah Bader Representative Director and Principal Gensler and Associates International |
HDC Co-chair Seth Sulkin President & CEO Pacifica Capital K.K. |

