Jan Smits

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Vista Hospitality Group is a joint venture bringing together Next Story Group, a progressive hotel management company that own, license and manage the Next, Ink, Sage and Country Comfort brands across Australia with the strength of Pro-invest Group, an integrated real estate investment platform covering the entire investment lifecycle, with $2billion assets under management and operators of 3500+ rooms across the global Sebel, voco, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo and Kimpton brands.

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Jan is Board Member for Vista Hospitality Group and CEO & Deputy Chair APAC at Pro-invest Group, responsible for leading the operations and growth across the Asia Pacific business, Jan leads the senior management team to maximise the value of the portfolios. As Board Member, Jan is responsible for monitoring the executive directors and acting in the best interest of the company’s stakeholders. A 40-year industry expert, Jan was most recently the CEO, Asia, Middle East and Africa, at IHG Hotels & Resorts, responsible for 300 hotels and resorts, across close to 50 countries operating under globally renowned brands. During his tenure, Jan led a 60,000-strong workforce, launched several brands and created new business models to grow the region into a US$4 billion business. Jan is recognised for his passion for coaching and mentoring and his ability to spot and nurture next-generation talent. Having worked in culturally diverse and emerging markets for the last three decades, Jan has developed a deep commitment to social responsibility and inclusion and passionately champions localisation in leadership.