ISHC Now Accepting Nominations for the 2026 Rising Star Award Asia Pacific to be presented at HICAP
ISHC is accepting nominations until 14 August 2026 for its Rising Star Award Asia Pacific, open to under-35 professionals with at least five years in hotel development or investment in the APAC region.
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), in partnership with the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP), is now accepting nominations for the Rising Star Award Asia Pacific to be presented at HICAP on 20-22 October 2026 at the Fairmont Singapore & Swissotel The Stamford in Singapore.
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
35 years of age or younger, born on or after 23 October 1991
Have a minimum of five years in a hotel development and/or investment-related field with a minimum of one year with the current company
Recognized by leaders in the hospitality field as a rising star
Currently living and working in the Asia Pacific or South Asia region with a minimum of two years’ experience in the market
To nominate a candidate, please complete the nomination form. The deadline for submissions is on or before midnight SGT on 14 August 2026. Please note that all candidates need to be nominated by another person from within their organization or someone with direct work experience with the nominee.
Past recipients include:
2025 – Karan Mahesh
2024 – Stella Blythe
2023 – Vicky Jian
2022 – Calvin Li
2021 – Siddhant Jhunjhunwala
2020 – Corey Hamabata
2019 – Daniel Yip
2018 – Kieran Bestall
2017 – Peter Harper
2016 – Kiichi Mashita
2015 – Nihat Ercan
2014 – Christopher Hur
For more information, please visit the ISHC Rising Star Award webpage.
About ISHC
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants is truly The Leading Global Resource for Hospitality Expertise, represented by over two hundred and fifty of the industry’s most respected professionals from across six continents. Collectively, ISHC members provide expert services in over fifty functional areas and have specialized skills in virtually every segment of the hospitality industry. ISHC is dedicated to promoting the highest quality of professional consulting standards and practices for the hospitality industry. Candidates undergo a rigorous screening process, ensuring that all ISHC members have a reputation of integrity and are qualified by their experience, training, and knowledge to develop and express sound judgment on industry issues. Additional information about the organization and membership process, along with a directory of ISHC members, is available on the ISHC website at ishc.com.
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