2027 AHA: Visionary Asia
Panel · 2027

The jury

Hoteliers, general managers, executive chefs, operators and hospitality academics from across Asia and beyond. Jurors declare conflicts and abstain from any category where they hold an interest.

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The jury

Tan Quee Peng

General Director, RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Vietnam) Co., Ltd
Singapore

Ph.D Korakot Aromdee

Creative Director, Korakot International Ltd. Partnership
Thailand

Gianfranco Bianchi

Founder & CEO, Italian Atelier
Italy

Professor Jenchieh Hung

Co-founder & Educator, HAS Design and Research
Thailand

Professor Kulthida Songkittipakdee

Co-founder & Educator, HAS Design and Research
Thailand

Isabelle Miaja

Founder & Creative Director, Miaja Design Group
France

Marie-Helene Prevot

Founder & Director, Tribe22
France

Lee Lin

Regional Director APAC, NOBU Hospitality
Thailand

Karen Barmaki

Founder, Studio Karen B
France

Aticha Chareerat

Founder, Pad Space Atisan
Thailand

Ros Banksia-Smith

Fellow, Design Institute of Australia
Australia

Haonan Chen

Entrepreneur & Lifestyle Influencer
Switzerland
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Become a juror

Judge the experiences that set the standard.

AHA invites hoteliers, general managers, executive chefs, hospitality consultants and academics with at least ten years in the industry to join the 2027 panel. Jurors read shortlisted entries online from March to April 2027 and are credited across the awards platform and on Winners’ Night.

Ten or more years in hotel operations, culinary arts, travel or hospitality education
Around 20 hours of online reading, March to April 2027
Full declaration of interests: jurors abstain wherever they are connected to an entry
Credit on the AHA platform and an invitation to Winners’ Night in Bangkok