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

Prior to joining Hyatt in 2008, he spent 6 years in Tokyo as Assistant Vice President Acquisitions & Development – Japan, Korea & Micronesia with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, where he negotiated, among others, a deal to bring the first St.Regis hotel to Japan. Takuya has been working in the field of real estate / hotel development since early ‘90’s, and held positions with companies including Holiday Inn Worldwide and Andersen, focusing on projects in Central and Eastern Europe.

Takuya has a master’s degree from Columbia University’s School of International & Public Affairs with specialization on East Central Europe. He is married to Rucsandra and has two children.