{"id":4494,"date":"2021-04-28T14:14:44","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T06:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exhibitions.org.hk\/event\/hkecia-conference-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-04-28T14:14:44","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T06:14:44","slug":"hkecia-conference-2021","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/exhibitions.org.hk\/cn\/event\/hkecia-conference-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"HKECIA Conference 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; 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url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;REGISTER NOW&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<strong>*This event is for HKECIA Members only.<\/strong>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>ENQUIRY:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>For Registration:<br \/><\/strong>Ms. Eva Lam<br \/>Tel:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/te;l:+852 3605 9519\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">+852 3605 9519<\/a><br \/>Email:\u00a0<span id=\"cloak242fc9249391c7b7e6e585916b73037a\"><a href=\"mailto:hkecia@milton-exhibits.com\">hkecia@milton-exhibits.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured Speakers, Panelists &amp; Moderator:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. Wilson Chong<\/strong>, Senior Economist of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce<br \/><strong>Mr. Teddy Liu<\/strong>, Member of People Development Management Committee at The Hong Kong Management Association<br \/><strong>Ms. Wendy Lai<\/strong>, Vice President of Global Sources Exhibitions<br \/><strong>Mr. Jason Wong, JP<\/strong>, Chairman of Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong<br \/><strong>Dr. Jennifer Cronin<\/strong>, President of Wharf Hotels<br \/><strong>Mrs. Vivian Cheung<\/strong>, Executive Director, Airport Operations at Airport Authority Hong Kong<br \/><strong>Mr. Stuart Bailey<\/strong>, Chairman of Hong Kong Exhibition &amp; Convention Industry Association<\/p>\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/devwp.visibleone.io\/p276\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/hkecia_seminar_2021_speakers_bio_r1-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&lt;&lt;Biographies of speakers, panelists and moderators&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>HKECIA Conference 2021 &#8211;\u00a0Hong Kong Exhibition Industry in the Post-Covid Era<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3:00pm \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Conference Registration<br \/><\/strong>Meeting Room N101, Level 1, HKCEC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3:25pm<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Welcome Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. Stuart Bailey, Chairman of HKECIA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3:30pm<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Hong Kong&#8217;s Road to Economic Recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. Wilson Chong, Senior Economist of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In recent years, the Hong Kong economy has been hit by\u00a0a series of unfortunate events, which culminated with\u00a0the coronavirus pandemic resulting in its sharpest contraction on record.\u00a0However, there appears to be some relief\u00a0with the roll-out of vaccination programmes across the world.<\/p>\n<p>What shape would the\u00a0economy rebound\u00a0take after the pandemic has been brought under control?\u00a0What are the impacts of\u00a0Covid\u00a0on the Hong Kong economy\u00a0and will these be long-lasting?<\/p>\n<p>Wilson Chong\u00a0will share with us his insights into the economic development of Hong Kong\u00a0in the year ahead. He will also discuss how\u00a0the\u00a0acceleration\u00a0in\u00a0digital transformation help raise productivity in the city.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>4:00pm<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Talent Attraction and Retention &#8211; The Why of What?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Mr. Teddy Liu, Member of People Development Management Committee at The Hong Kong Management Association<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Without understanding what we need, we are fighting for nothing. Just understanding what we need but without understanding the why of what we need, we may miss the target.\u00a0 Talents are always in high demand, no matter in high or low economic tides, for talents are the fuel to drive business sustainability and growth.\u00a0 How can we attract and retain talents?\u00a0 Perhaps the answers lie in who they are and what they want on top of who we are and what we can offer.\u00a0 By understanding the why of what, we hope to steer our human strategies in the right direction that can help business to thrive and strive for the best.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>4:30pm<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Building Digital Communities to Complement Trade Exhibitions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ms. Wendy Lai, Vice President of Global Sources Exhibitions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keeping communities engaged year-round is a challenge for many exhibition organisers. By adopting digital strategy, exhibition organisers not only can build year-round engagement with their customers, but also extend the audience reach and amplify their events\u2019 influence. Global Sources has been a pioneer in this area and in this session, Wendy Lai will share some of the company&#8217;s experiences with its digital strategy over the years.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>5:00pm<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Panel Discussion on Tourism Recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Moderated By Mr Stuart Bailey, Chairman of Hong Kong Exhibition &amp; Convention Industry Association<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Panellists:<br \/><\/strong><strong>Mr Jason Wong, JP, Chairman of Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong<br \/><\/strong><strong>Dr Jennifer Cronin, President of Wharf Hotels<br \/><\/strong><strong>Mrs Vivian Cheung, Executive Director, Airport Operations at Airport Authority Hong Kong<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The MICE industry in Hong Kong has been adversely affected by the pandemic since last year and the recovery of the sector depends largely on the relaxation of travel restrictions the opening of borders and the systems in place to ensure safe and comfortable journeys. 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