Hong Kong Convention Ambassadors of 12 sectors celebrate securing 70 conventions
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) hosted the Hong Kong Conference Ambassador (HKCA) Appreciation Night time on 20 Could (Monday) at Rosewood Hong Kong to honour ambassadors from throughout 12 sectors for his or her distinctive success in bringing about 70 conventions to Hong Kong, attracting about 70,000 high-spending guests. These achievements solidify town’s standing as a premier world hub that persistently attracts world-class occasions and conferences to its shores.
Dr Pang Yiu-Kai, Chairman of HKTB stated, “The programme has confirmed its worth in simply three exceptional years. We’re really grateful to have over 140 high leaders from the native enterprise neighborhood and the Mainland as advocates for Hong Kong’s conventions sector. The HKCAs have collectively achieved resounding success by bringing in conventions of their respective sectors, starting from medical sciences to innovation & know-how, monetary companies, aviation & transportation, skilled companies and extra. These world-class conventions are a robust testomony to Hong Kong as a premier MICE vacation spot and underline town’s place as a number one worldwide enterprise hub.”
Sharing Success Tales below the Theme “Driving Success Collectively, as One”
Highlights of the Appreciation Night time was a panel dialogue that includes Dr Pang and three business leaders who introduced in some important world congresses to Hong Kong, particularly Ms Angela Yau Shing-Yam, Director of Hong Kong Harp Society; Dr Janice Tsang, oncology specialist and scientific assistant professor of the College of Hong Kong’s Li Ka Shing School of Medication and Vivian Cheung, Chief Working Officer of the Airport Authority Hong Kong.
Aviation and Transportation Occasions Taking Off
Vivian Cheung recounted Hong Kong Worldwide Airport’s latest success in securing a number of conventions and exhibitions to town, together with, IATA World Cargo Symposium 2024, Tremendous Terminal Expo 2024, Routes World 2025 and extra.
“Hong Kong’s function as a global aviation hub and our observe document because the world No. 1 air cargo hub, coupled with the most recent growth of the Airport Metropolis, make it a super metropolis for world aviation pioneers to push ahead high-level exchanges in our metropolis,” she stated.
Medical Sciences Carving out Lion’s Share
A lion’s share of HKCAs are leaders of the medical sciences business. The regional and world medical congresses introduced in by these HKCAs comprise greater than half of latest occasion wins.
Dr Janice Tsang stated, “Because of the collective efforts of the medical neighborhood, Hong Kong has a excessive skilled standing in medication and a passionate neighborhood that makes Hong Kong the place to satisfy. Extra importantly, the skilled bidding assist from the HKTB – from venue solicitation to bid proposal preparation, web site inspection assist and extra – has been essential for bid success.”
Monetary Providers Underwriting Progress Potential
As a global monetary centre, town has additionally not too long ago secured quite a lot of insurance coverage conventions, together with the East Asian Insurance coverage Congress 2024 slated for 24-27 Sep and GAMA LAMP Asia 2024 on 7-9 Oct, anticipated to herald shut to three,000 abroad delegates.
Ms Selina Lau, Chief Govt of the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers, stated, “Hong Kong is exceptionally well-positioned to host world-class insurance coverage conventions. Located on the coronary heart of Asia, a quickly rising area with immense market potential, Hong Kong serves as a gateway to the Mainland, notably the thriving Higher Bay Space. From an insurance coverage business standpoint, 12 of the 20 largest insurance coverage firms globally keep an operational presence in Hong Kong. The town’s strong fundamentals, beneficial insurance policies, and strong programs present a conducive setting for the insurance coverage market to flourish.”
Concerted Efforts Making Hong Kong the Assembly Place for the World
The Appreciation Night time additionally celebrated achievements throughout many different sectors, from innovation and know-how to arts and tradition, sports activities, training, social companies, and tourism and hospitality. Notably, Hong Kong has been chosen because the vacation spot of alternative for high-profile know-how and Web3 occasions akin to SmartCon 2024 and Consensus Hong Kong 2025.
With the rising HKCA alliance, backed by sturdy authorities assist and HKTB’s redoubled strategic bidding efforts, Hong Kong will additional reinforce its compelling worth proposition for internet hosting profitable world-class conventions of any business, leveraging town’s world-class enterprise settings and distinctive place as a super-connector.
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