AmCham Vietnam
Tourism & Hospitality Committee

Co-Chair

Peter T. Meyer, Chief Executive Officer, Lodgis Hospitality Holdings

Peter T. Meyer is the CEO of Lodgis Hospitality Holdings (“Lodgis”), where he is responsible for the overall management andstrategic direction of the the overall management and strategic direction of the business. 

Formed in late 2016 through a joint venture between Warburg Pincus and VinaCapital, Lodgis is a fully integrated hospitality investment platform, targeting the development, acquisition, and management of hospitality assets in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

Lodgis was initially seeded with approximately $300 million of capital commitments with best-in-class hospitality assets, including the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi (The Metropole) along with Fusion Hotels & Resorts, a leading Vietnam hoteloperating company with locally recognized brands. Over the past 3 years, Lodgis has significantly grown its portfolio with over 15 projects in operation or under development in key gateway cities and international tourist destinations across the Indochina region.

Previously, Peter was Managing Director – Asia Pacific for Host Hotel & Resorts. During his tenure from 2008 to 2016, he lead the acquisition and development of over USD700 million of hotels in Australia, New Zealand and India.

Between 2003 and 2008, he was the Group Executive Vice President for New City Corporation (NCC), a Tokyo-basedproperty investment management and development company. Peter also served as the Chief Operating Officer to NCC’sassociate company CB Richard Ellis Investors Japan. In these capacities, he was actively involved in the group’s capitalraisings, including the public listing of New City Residence Investment Corporation, a residential J-REIT.

Co-Chair

Chris Vanloon, General Director, Riverside Tower Commercial Center

Chris Vanloon first came to Vietnam in 1998 when the Furama Resort Danang opened, the first five-star resort in the country. After leaving Furama, he moved on to Property Management in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, working as a consultant and later becoming the Head of Property Management in Hanoi for Chesterton Petty (later merged and rebranded as Savills). He built up a portfolio of projects for Chesterton, from high-end luxury apartment buildings to mixed-use commercial properties. He also worked heavily in development advisory, reviewing land usage plans, and collaborating with project owners to assist in design layout and functionality of several buildings in the Hanoi skyline today.

Chris stepped away from property development and became the Director of Northern Operations for Destination Asia. In this role, he oversaw the daily operations of high-end luxury travel and incentive business, and spent a great deal of time travelling to Europe, the United States, and Canada, to promote Vietnam as a destination for foreign travellers.

Returning to property, Chris helped start New Peaks JSC, where he was the Managing Director overseeing the establishment of the company and its direction in areas of property development and advisory. At the same time, Chris helped found the property services company Viethomecare in Da Nang. Then, Chris became the General Director for Indochina Riverside Towers and Riverside Tower Commercial Center in Da Nang.

Chris has a background in Management and Marketing from Boston College. He served in the United States Navy. Chris’ diverse background in Vietnam and passion to develop Da Nang allows him to contribute unique strengths to AmCham Vietnam and its members.

Vice Chair

Ken Atkinson, Founder and Senior Board Adviser, Grant Thornton Vietnam

Ken Atkinson is Founder and Senior Board Adviser at Grant Thornton Vietnam, one of the world’s top multinational companies that provide independent assurance, tax, and advisory services. He is also a member of the board of British Business Group Vietnam (BBGV), an accredited British Chamber of Commerce operating in Vietnam. Prior to Grant Thornton, Ken worked in banking and financial services across Finland, Hong Kong and England.

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Board Liaison

Walt Power, CEO, The Grand Ho Tram

Walt Power, the CEO of The Grand Ho Tram, is one of Asia’s most experienced gaming industry executives. Prior to his arrival in Vietnam in February of 2020, Walt worked for 18 years in Macau, and was instrumental in the development, opening and operation of the “Sands”, the first western casino in Macau.

A 30-year gaming industry veteran, he has accumulated extensive international experience through executive leadership positions at resorts in the United States, Argentina, South Africa, and the Philippines, in addition to his work in Vietnam and Macau.

Mr. Power is a former United States Marine Corps Major and aviator. During his time in the cockpit, Walt earned the designations of Helicopter Aircraft Commander, Flight Instructor, and Functional Test Pilot. He also served with the first International Peace Keeping Force in Beirut, Lebanon in August 1982, participating in the initial evacuation of non-combatants from that war torn country.

Walt earned his Bachelor Degree and Master Degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan.  Walt holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and was a medalist in his age group at the 2014 and 2019 World Master Championships.