Time
Session
Description
08:30 - 09:15
Registration
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09:00 - 09:20
Enter Ballroom
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09:20 - 10:00
Opening Ceremony
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10:00 - 10:30
Keynote Lecture
BE Reinvents : Creating A More Sustainable, Inclusive and Impactful Industry
by Julius Solaris, Event Industry Speaker & Entrepreneur
10:30 - 11:00
Short Break
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11:00 - 12:00
Convention Centres, Community and City : Where Do We Go From Here?
PACIFICO Yokohama, The Convention Centre that Transformed A City and Country
by Makoto Batori, Executive Director of PACIFICO Yokohama
The Making of a Global Leader : Rejuvenating The Business Events Industry
by Dato' Sri Dr Irmohizam Ibrahim, Group Managing Director of World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL)
BE Reinvents : Shaping the Dream Convention Centre of the Future
by Jason Yeh, GIS founder and IAPCO Council
Moderator :
Wai Kin Wong, Regional Director of ICCA Asia Pacific
12:00 - 12:15
Asia Venue Alliance MOU Signing Ceremony
12:15 - 14:00
Lunch
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14:00 - 15:00
The Business of Business Events - Measuring Sustainability
From Ideas to Impact: ISO 20121 Sustainable Events Management
by Lilian Chee, Business Development Manager, BSI Malaysia
Integrate Sustainability into Your Business Event : Practical Insights
by Oh Ying Ying, Director of ESG Associates Sdn Bhd
Event Sustainability Report of the 52nd Malaysian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting 2023. Outcomes and Lessons Learnt
by Dee Dee Quah, CMP, CED, SEPC, Conference Partners
Moderator :
Dee Dee Quah, CMP, CED, SEPC, Conference Partners
15:00 - 16:00
Spotlight : Ask Me Anything on Marketing and Event Technology
Join us as we put Julius Solaris under the spotlight.
Julius Solaris is regarded as the most influential individual in the event industry. He speaks on events, event technology and marketing.
Moderator :
Richard Soo, Director of MEP Meeting & Exhibition Planners
16:00
Tea and End of Day 1
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Time
Session
Description
08:45 - 09:30
Registration
-
09:30 - 10:30
Breaking Barriers: Making Events and Travel Industry More Inclusive
A World Without Limits: A Differently Abled Speaker’s Perspective on Creating More Inclusive Events
By K. Aveena Devi, Author, Artist and Motivational Speaker who was born with spina bifida
From Braille to Audio Description: A Complete Guide to Making Events and Travel Industry Accessible for People with Visual Impairments
By Ernest Teoh, Undergraduate Blind Student and Avid Traveller
Moderator :
Dee Dee Quah, CMP, CED, SEPC, Conference Partners
10:30 - 11:00
Break
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11:00 - 12:30
(90 mins)
Beyond Zero : Tackling Waste in Business Events
Panel of Experts :
• Allen Lian, Co-Lead of Sustainable Markets Programme and Responsible Forestry Manager of WWF-Malaysia
• Jaggarao Simancha, VP Advocacy MACEOS
• Assoc Prof Dr Jane Gew Lai Ti, Sunway University. A Chemist, Skilled in Colloid Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Waste Management and Sustainable Development
• Sarah Kedah, Co-Founder of KLOTH Malaysia.
Accelerator of textiles, clothing and plastics circular economy in Malaysia, Singapore, UAE
Moderator :
Datin Lorela Chia, President of the Malaysia Association of Sustainable Supply Chain & Innovation (MASSCI)
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
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13:30 - 14:30
DeafBeat Workshop
14:30 - 15:30
Navigating Work As A Young Leader In Our Bustling Industry
Assembling the Team: Story of A Young Leader in Business Events Industry
By Catherine Khor, Project Director of Anderes Fourdy Events
Young Leaders in Business Events Industry Lead Change and Drive Impact in Japan
by Kanako Kinoe, Corporate Planning Division, PACIFICO Yokohama
My Motivation In The BE Industry
by Takaya Akai, General Affairs Manager of PACIFICO Yokohama
Moderator :
Wai Kin Wong, Regional Director of ICCA Asia Pacific
15:30 - 15:45
Break
15:45 - 16:15
Research Travel
Research Travel - New Opportunities And A Global Market
By Prof Dr. Yang Zhenzhi, Executive Chairman of World Research Travel Organization (WRTO)
Moderator :
Mint Leong, Secretary of World Research Travel Organization – Malaysian Chapter
16:15 - 16:45
Can Event Sustainability Be Profitable?
Changing Perspective: Turning Business Event Sustainability Practice Into Profit
By Ts. Fong Yit Meng, Sustainability Management Development Consultant
i-KITAR
Moderator :
Datin Lorela Chia, President of the Malaysia Association of Sustainable Supply Chain & Innovation (MASSCI)
16:45 - 17:15
Closing Lecture
My Predictions for 2024. Trends and Technology
by Julius Solaris, Event Industry Speaker & Entrepreneur
17:15
Closing Speech
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Cocktail starts at 17:30
until late
Finale Party at SPICE Rooftop Garden