CruiseWorld Asia 2024
programme schedule
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| Time (SGT) | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 08.30am | Registration & Networking Coffee Session |
| 09.15am |
Welcome Address: Steering to Success • Irene Chua, Vice President, Asia, Northstar Travel Group |
| 09.20am |
Cruise Leaders Panel Discussion Ahead of the Wave: Cruise Leaders Share What’s Next • YB Wong Hon Wai, Penang State EXCO for Tourism & Creative Economy, Penang Global Tourism • Chad Grospe, Vice President & Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Royal Caribbean International • Terence Lim, Vice President - Sales, Resorts World Cruises • Lorenzo Diamantini, General Manager, Mediterranean Cruises Travel Agency (MSC Cruises Shanghai) |
| 10.00am |
An Overview of the Singapore Cruise Terminal Development • Gregory Tan, COO, SATS-Creuers Cruise Services |
| 10.10am |
Port Leaders Panel Discussion Transforming Cruise Ports for the Future • Gregory Tan, COO, SATS-Creuers Cruise Services • Alvin Geoffrey Alphonso, CEO, Port Klang Cruise Terminal • Wattana Choksuvanich, Managing Director, E.A.S. Maritime Agencies • Jeff Bent, Managing Director, Worldwide Cruise Terminals |
| 10.40am | Coffee Break & Networking |
| 11.10am |
Travel Associations Panel Discussion What’s Next for Consumer Travel Fairs? • Pauline Suharno, President, Association of Indonesia Travel Agents (ASTINDO) • Nigel Wong, President, Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) • Arjun Shroff, President, Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA) • Michelle Taylan, President, Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA) |
| 11.50am |
Understanding Travel Trends Across Asia • Pulkit Dev Lambah, Team Lead, APAC Travel, Google |
| 12.05am |
Cruise Line Showcase Royal Caribbean International • Chad Grospe, Vice President & Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Royal Caribbean International |
| 12.30pm |
Destination Spotlight Sentosa Development Corporation • Junnie Tran, Account Manager, Southeast Asia, Sentosa Development Corporation |
| 12.55pm | Lunch & Networking |
| 02.10pm | Lucky Draw |
| 02.15pm |
Cruise Line Showcase Resorts World Cruises • Terence Lim, Vice President - Sales, Resorts World Cruises |
| 02.40pm |
Travel Agents Panel Discussion Reinventing the Travel Agent in a Fast-Changing Market • Dato' Sri Koh Yock Heng, Founder & Group Managing Director, Apple Vacations • Jess Yap, Founder & Director, Intriq Journey • Ong Hanjie, Director, EU Holidays |
| 03.15pm | Coffee Break & Networking |
| 03.35pm | Lucky Draw |
| 03.40pm |
Technology Fireside Chat Futureproof Your Travel Agency Business with Technology • Chan Chee Chong, CEO & Co-Founder, GlobalTix • Fred Yip, Director, Goldjoy Group |
| 04.10pm |
Marketing Panel Discussion Marketing in Travel – Navigating the Digital Wave in the Cruise Industry • Tan Xue Jing, Assistant Vice President – Marketing, Resorts World Cruises • Elaine Chan, Director of Marketing Communications, Pan Pacific Singapore • Mae Chong, Business Development Director, CARMA |
| 04.40pm | Grand Lucky Draw |
| 04.50pm | Trade Partners Showcase |
| 06.00pm | End of Programme |