Shanghai, Feb. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Organized by Shanghai Merits Consulting Co., Ltd. and supported by the Hangzhou Tourism Commission,the Global Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE),the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the World Professional Congress Organizers Alliance (WPCOA), among other internationally renowned organizations in the MICE field,“the China Convention and Incentive Travel Mart (CCMIT 2015) ”is set to be grandly held on March 19-and 20 at the Overseas Chinese Hotel in Hangzhou. At that time,it willinvite meeting and incentive travel planners from leading enterprises to share and introduce their valuable experiences in corporate meetings, events, and incentive travel. It will also feature international top-tier event organizers and technology providers who will present the latest concepts, products, and trends from both domestic and international markets. This will help event planners enhance their organizational capabilities and achieve or even surpass the expected outcomes within corporate budget constraints.
The China Convention and Incentive Travel Mart
Entering the post-Expo era, an increasing number of corporate meetings, marketing activities, annual conferences, incentive travel programs, and team motivation events have become one of the core driving forces of the MICE market in recent years. Professionals in meetings, events, and business travel within enterprises have been seeking a platform for communication, learning, and networking—where they can achieve brand building, customer acquisition and retention, employee motivation, and retention through more valuable content and refined formats, all within limited budgets.
Core topics of the forum include:
- How quality content serves meetings and strategic marketing
- Insights on meeting/event budget control
- How data expansion and management impact the organization of meetings
- How to establish Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to optimize event workflows
- Gaining an in-depth understanding of methods for measuring seminar ROI (Return on Investment)
- The organization of large-scale meetings,experiences,shortcomings, and solutions
- The application of leading online technological solutions in events and meetings
- How to use incentive travel for corporate motivation and performance management
- From single incentive activities to comprehensive incentive solutions
- Designing an unforgettable corporate leadership meeting combined with destination tourism
- Creating a unique incentive travel program within customer budget limits
- How to control the cost of corporate travel activities and reduce safety risks
- How to choose a suitable corporate travel management company for your business
- Analysis of the different requirements of Chinese companies and multinational corporations in global business travel management
- Key elements of travel management under globalization
Highlights of the conference
Content is king:28 in-depth presentation topics Sharing valuable experience
100Special invited corporate buyers:Automotive, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, electronics, luxury goodssectors
Systematic8hour-long continuous communication:Scheduled breakfast meetings,luncheons,one-on-one meetings during tea breaks
10minute project presentations:Measuring,advantages,business
Fun site visits:Finding the right venue for the“next event
Confirmed and invited speakers include:
- Yuan Zaiqing, President, China Convention & Exhibition Society
- Kevin Kirby, President, EVOTO Company (TBC), Chairman, International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) & MPI (Meeting Professionals International)
- Wendy Wu Vice President of Sales, Club Med Mediterranean Resorts
- Eric Ricaurte Founder & CEO, Greenview
- Lan Xing, Associate Professor, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics
- Xu Xuexuan, Vice President for China, Huibo China
- Cao Zufeng, Vice President & General Manager of Shanghai Office, Cohn & Wolfe
- Tang Liang, Founder & CEO, Huithen.com
- Yang Dong, National General Manager of Business Exhibition & Incentive Travel Department, Ctrip International Travel Agency (Shanghai), (to be confirmed)
- Yin Hui, Director of Communications & External Affairs, Asia North, RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
- Yao Xin, Deputy Director, Training Department, China General Chamber of Commerce; Committee Member, American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
- Zhu Yongzan, Deputy Director, Academic & Conference Affairs Department, Chinese Medical Association
- Simon Pryer Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Mathematical Society
- Wu Boyang, Chairman, Executive Committee, International Dragon Award (IDA)
- Lu Chenyu, Director of Standardization Center, China Electrical Equipment Industry Association
- Ye Maokang, Academic Committee Member, Shanghai Public Relations Association (to be confirmed)
- Per Ankear, Managing Director, ICS - International Conference Service, Denmark / President, World Professional Congress Organisers Alliance (WPCOA)
- Wu Boyang, Chairman, Executive Committee, International Dragon Award (IDA)
- Tang Bing, Chief Technology Officer, Business Exhibition & Incentive Travel Business Department, Ctrip International Travel Agency (Shanghai)
- Zhao Wenyi, Marketing Director, Johnson & Johnson (to be confirmed)
- Zhang Li, Vice President, Beijing UTour International Travel Service Co., Ltd.
- Zhang Jun, Vice President, CYTS International Travel Service M.I.C.E. Co., Ltd.
- Adam Charles Senior Vice President & Managing Director for China, Jack Morton Worldwide
- Michael Fong General Manager, Pico Plus
- Michael Kaltenhauser General Manager, Astronaut
- Herve Joseph-Antoine Global Managing Director, Pacific World DMC
- Yao Hong, Board Director, SITE (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence)
- Liu Ping, CEO, Beijing Xinxinyixiang International Conference & Incentive Travel Co.
- Ms.Ping He Global General Manager, Asia Pacific, Maritz Travel Company
- Zhou Cuiyin, Vice President Greater China Mengfeiyang & General Manager for Hong Kong & Macau, NU SKIN (confirmed to participate, speech topic to be confirmed)
- Stella Chew Vice President, Product Sales, Mastercard Global / Commercial Payments
- Vivian Iriarte Sales and Marketing Director, Shanghai Fandao International Cruise Development Co., Ltd.
- Benson Tang Regional Director for Asia, Global Business Travel Association (ACTE)
- Welf J Ebeling, Managing Director & Partner at Destination Elite / Managing Partner at The Syngenuity Group LLC
- Christine Liuyu Mei, Travel Manager, Asia Pacific, Ford Motor Company
- Zhong Xinxin, Deputy General Manager, General Manager of Business Exhibition Center, Shanghai China Youth Travel Service Co., Ltd.
- David Ko, Travel Management Manager, Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte (Investment) Co., Ltd.
- Ding Xiaoying, Administrative Manager, bioMérieux (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
You may contact the organizer to requestthe detailed forum agenda and corporate buyer list:
Amber Zhu
Tel: 021-61808505 ext 212
Email: amber.zhu@merisis.cn