Takuya Aoyama is Vice President for Development with Hyatt International (EAME) LLC, responsible for expanding Hyatt’s portfolio of brands in the markets of Central & Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and the CIS.

Takuya has been working in the field of real estate and hotel development since early ‘90’s and held positions with companies including European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Holiday Inn Worldwide, Andersen and Starwood Hotels & Resorts.  He joined Hyatt development team in 2008.

Takuya has a master’s degree from Columbia University’s School of International & Public Affairs with specialization on East Central Europe.  He speaks Japanese, English, and Russian.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of premier brands.  As of September 30, 2023, Hyatt’s portfolio included more than 1,300 hotels and all-inclusive properties in 76 countries across six continents.