30 distinguished speakers fronted 20 MICE, events intelligence, corporate travel and association management knowledge sessions during the three-day event from 29 September to 1 October in Bangkok.
Headlining this education front with the Keynote Session was Gary Grimmer, CEO of GainingEdge, one of the most well-known Australian-based consultancy firms in the business. With over 30 years’ experience in the convention industry, Grimmer is widely regarded as the industry ‘who’s who’.
In an exclusive 4-part video released in partnership with International Meetings Review (IMR), Grimmer explains why the business events sector is a determining factor in global connectivity, trade and intellectual engagement, and how the industry has to redefine its role beyond tourism – in trade, economic development and the building of association-led connections.
Global Connectivity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDlgC9maibk&feature=youtu.be
DMO Inertia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSDdVVvWYHI&feature=youtu.be
Association Development – How Singapore Became Association Central
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5DzepnHIBk&feature=youtu.be
Building Blocks to A Knowledge and Creative Society
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnhYnW_osb0&feature=youtu.be
Other ready interviews featuring IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific 2015 delegates include:
- Organiser, Darren Ng, Managing Director of TTG Asia Media
- Host Committee Partner, Nopparat Maythaveekulchai, President of Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau
- Industry Partner, Dee Suvimol, ASEAN Secretariat
- Exhibitor/Sponsor, Maureen O’Crowley, Executive Director, MICE Division of Seoul Tourism Organization
- Exhibitor/ Sponsor, Domingo Ramon C Enerio III, Chief Operating Officer of Tourism Promotions Board Philippines
- Exhibitor, Ian Stazicker, Group Marketing Director of Value Retail China
- Exhibitor, Christophe Verstraete, Executive Director of euromic
- Exhibitor, Anja Loetscher, Director of Geneva Convention Bureau
- Exhibitor, Paul Counihan, Cluster Director, Sales & Marketing of Anantara
- MICE Buyer, Lt. Col Akbar A. Shareef, Chairman and CEO of Rakaposhi Tours Pte Ltd
- MICE Buyer, Rich Wise, President of Wise Incentives
- Association Buyer, Daniel Wood, President of World Freestyle Football Federation
- Sponsor, Craig Ryan, Managing Director APAC of Oakwood Worldwide
- Sponsor, Jastina Balen, Director, Group Branding and Communications of Frasers Hospitality
- Corporate Travel Manager, Kishore Rames. Travel Manager, Asia Pacific of National Oilwell Varco
- Industry speaker, Alvan Aiau, Vice President Global Sales of Carlson Wagonlit Travel
- Industry speaker, Noor Ahmad Hamid, Regional Director Asia Pacific of ICCA
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