OBOR 2017 | Institute of Certified Marketers

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Overview

The "Belt and Road Initiative", has been evolving in high speed since President Xi outlined the plan in March 2015. The Hong Kong SAR Government has been stepping up its push to establish its role in order to get ourselves ready for the opportunities bring about by the development of these initiatives.

The Global Chinese Marketing Federation, Department of Management and Marketing of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Silk Road Development Association, together with the Institute of Certified Marketers would like to offer an opportunity for experts to share their insight on this issue and the audiences to discuss the implications and how this major development would benefit them. This forum would serve to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and participants to interact with speakers.

Program

Date	11 January 2017 (Wednesday)
Time	18:00 - 18:30 (registration) 18:30 - 21:30 (event start)
Venue	Lecture Theatre TU201, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Cost	Free of charge, Seats limited, First-come-first-serve
Language	English

Details

Time Period	Description	By
18:00 - 18:30	Registration and Seating
18:30 - 18:40	Welcome speech	Mr. Roger Wang President, GCMF
18:40 - 18:50	Group photo and Souvenirs to Guest and Speakers
18:50 - 19:20	Historical significant of HK as a Silk Road outpost	Ms Florence HUI Hiu-Fai, SBS Under Secretary for Home Affairs HKSAR Government
19:20 - 19:50	Chronicle of life, business and friendship on the Silk Road.	Mr. Peter Wong Man Kong, BBS, JP, HK Deputies of NPC Chairman, Fortitude (Group) Co. Ltd
19:50 - 20:20	Strategic Importance of HK in the OBOR initiative: the what and how?	Prof Thomas Chan, Director of One Belt One Road Research Institute Chu Hai College of Higher Education
20:20 - 21:00	Opportunities of the Belt and Road Initiative: A Hong Kong Perspective	Panel speakers: Mr. Rem Tai Chairman, Silk Road Development Association Mr. Jacky Chan VP, Kazakhstan Potash Corp Mr. Carson Kwong Chairman, Mega Capital Group
21:00 - 21:20	Q&A

Note: Changes might be made along the preparation period without notifications, but will be updated here in this webpage.

Speakers

Welcome Speech
	Mr. Roger Wang President, GCMF Managing Director - Essential Werkz Pte Ltd. CEO - Pixel Inc. President - Marketing Institute of Singapore (MIS)
Speakers
	Ms Florence Hui Hui Fai, SBS Under Secretary for Home Affairs HKSAR Government
	Mr. Peter Wong Man Kong, BBS, JP HK Deputies of NPC Chairman, Fortitude (Group) Co. Ltd
	Prof Thomas Chan Director of One Belt One Road Research Institute Chu Hai College of Higher Education
Panel Speakers
	Mr. Rem Tai Chairman, Silk Road Development Association
	Mr. Jacky Chan VP, Kazakhstan Potash Corp
	Mr. Carson Kwong Chairman, Mega Capital Group

Transportation

Venue:

Lecture Theatre TU201, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Kowloon

Public Transportation Routes:

by MTR

Get off at the MTR Hung Hom Station at Exit A and follow the signage directing to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. It will be a 3 min walk. The Hung Hom Station is at the intersection of the East Rail Line and the West Rail Line. A MTR System Map can be downloaded from http://www.mtr.com.hk/archive/en/services/routemap.pdf

by Bus

Tunnel Bus (from Hong Kong Island)

Take any tunnel bus passing Hong Kong Cross Harbour Tunnel, get off at the last bus stop before crossing the Tunnel in Hung Hom, Kowloon. Take the footbridge leading to the podium of the University by following the directional signage.

Available Bus Routes*: 101, 101R, 102, 102P, 102R, 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 170, 171, 171P, 182, 307

Tunnel Bus (from Kowloon or New Territories)

Available Bus Routes*: 101, 101R, 102, 102P, 102R, 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 170, 171, 171P, 182, 307

Other Buses

Take any of the bus routes stopping at Cheong Wan Road, get off at PolyU’s Cheong Wan Road entrance, and follow the directional signage for Jockey Club Auditorium on campus.

Available Bus Routes*: 5, 5C, 8, 8A, 26, 28, 41A, 98D, 98P, 215X, 81C, 87D, 973

* Declaration:

These information are prepared for the convenience of participants based on the knowledge at the time of preparation. Some of these information might be changed without the knowledge of ICM. Please refer to other sources for verifications if necessary to avoid any undesired situations.

Organizers

Thanks to all, this international forum is jointly organized and supported by the following organizations.

Organizers

	Global Chinese Marketing Federation (GCMF)
	Department of Management & Marketing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
	SilkRoad Development Association (SRDA)
	Institute of Certified Marketers (ICM)

Sponsor

e-print, e-banner

Supporting Organizations

(List not in order)

HK Association of Interactive Marketing (HKAIM)
HK Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA)
HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKUSpace)
Alibaba
HK Cross-Border E-Commerce Association
Female Entrepreneurs Worldwide
Innovative Entrepreneur Association 創意創業會 (IEA)
Hong Kong Wine Chamber of Commerce 香港葡萄酒商會
Graphic Arts Association of Hong Kong
mockup.com.hk
Hong Kong Youth Entrepreneur Warrior 青年創業軍 (HKYEW)
PolyU ISE Alumni Association, MILESAA
IntelliLife HK
Asian Chamber of Entrepeneurs
SENSE Training House
The Second Box

Basic Info

Event Date:

2017-01-11 (Wed) 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

The "Belt and Road Initiative", as proposed by President Xi of the People's Republic of China at the Baoao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2015 on 28 Mar 2015, has marked the beginning fo the push for the "Silk Road Economic Belt" and "21st Century maritime Silk Road". This brings a huge opportunity for Hong Kong in our role to support and facilitate the development of these initiatives. The Global Chinese Marketing Federation, Chinese Business Center of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Silk Road Development Association, together with the Institute of Certified Marketers would like to offer an opportunity for experts to share their insight on this issue and the audiences to discuss the implications and how this major development would benefit them. This forum would serve to facilitate participants to interact and share knowledge.

Event HTab Group

Details

Welcome Speech

Mr. Roger Wang

Speakers

Ms Florence Hui Hui Fai, SBS

Mr. Peter Wong Man Kong, BBS, JP

Prof Thomas Chan

Panel Speakers

Mr. Rem Tai

Mr. Jacky Chan

Mr. Carson Kwong

Venue:

Lecture Theatre TU201, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Kowloon

Public Transportation Routes:

Organizers

Sponsor

Supporting Organizations

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