Chris Anklin

Background

About Chris Anklin

Chris is responsible for further expanding IHG's hotels portfolio by sourcing and negotiating hotel management agreements. Chris previously worked at Hyatt following its successful acquisition of Two Roads Hospitality, where he had been responsible for development across Asia Pacific and the Middle East. He previously held a similar position for one of Thailand's leading hotel management companies. In addition to his expertise in hotel development, Chris has over eight years of consulting experience across EMEA and AsiaPac, during which he advised major international hotel management companies as well as asset management and investment firms within the hospitality industry. He was also involved in a hospitality start-up company in Hong Kong which aimed to deliver exceptional experiences to high net worth individuals.Chris earned a Bachelor’s Degree in International Hotel Management with a specialization in Hotel Finance from Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) in Switzerland. He has written and published several articles on the hospitality industry and previously served as the EHL Alumni Chapter President for Great Britain. As a dual Swiss/Norwegian citizen, Chris has spent over 26 years in Asia.