Marc, originally from New Zealand possesses over 30 years of experience in the design and construction industry living and/or working across Asia, Middle East, India, Australasia, Japan and the UK. Until March 2022, Marc was with IHG in Singapore for over 10 years and prior he worked with two global design firms, Smallwood and HOK both also in Singapore.

At IHG, Marc was leading Design & Engineering teams across SEAK, Japan, AsiaPac & IMEA ensuring IHG’s pipeline and operating hotels were in compliance with IHG corporate standards, were efficiently designed, innovative and industry leading branded hotels for IHG.

Since 2022, Marc moved to Ubud in Bali with his family and founded SCHICKER & CO., a Singapore registered company specializing in hotel design, owner representative and advisory services.

He brings design and technical expertise, market and cultural knowledge and business acumen to deliver brand defining and commercially relevant hotels to various markets.

Marc is currently working on several projects including Six Senses Bangkok, Hyatt Unbound Bangkok, Kimpton Ubud under SCHICKER & CO. but also has a dual role as Head of Development at Geonet Development International based in Bali.

Geonet Developments International is a hospitality development company creating lifestyle-focused hotel and resort projects across Southeast Asia. The current developments at Geonet include the ELLE Resort & Beach Club, the first ELLE branded resort in the world, and The Wylder hotel, both design-driven luxury lifestyle assets that will bring two unique hospitality experiences to customers visiting Bali. Both projects are expected to open mid to late 2028.