YOUTH CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Tuesday 27 October 2020
08:00
Registration
09:00-10:30
Opening Remarks
Ms. Margaret Heng, President of APacCHRIE and Chief Executive of
The Singapore Hotel and Tourism Education Centre (SHATEC)
Prof. Kaye Chon, Founding President of APacCHRIE,
Conference Chairman of APacCHRIE2020, and
Dean and Chair Professor,
Walter & Wendy Kwok Family Foundation Professor in International Hospitality Management,
School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Plenary Session 1
"The Crystal Ball: Seeing through 2020 and beyond"
Session Chair
Prof. Brian King, Associate Dean,
School of Hotel and Tourism Management,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Featured Speaker
Dr. Kwon-ping Ho, Founder and Executive Chairman,
Banyan Tree Holdings
Prof. Kaye Chon, Dean and Chair Professor,
Walter & Wendy Kwok Family Foundation Professor in International Hospitality Management,
School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
"The Hotel Industry Outlook"
Featured Speaker
Mr. Steve Hood, Senior Vice President, Research and Founding Director,
SHARE Center STR
10:30-11:00
Break
11:00-11:15
Welcome Speech
Ms. Margaret Heng, President of APacCHRIE
Dr. Henry Tsai, Youth Conference Chairman
11:15-11:45
Keynote Presentation 1
Prof. Kaye Chon, Dean and Chair Professor,
Walter & Wendy Kwok Family Foundation Professor in International Hospitality Management,
School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
13:15-13:45
Keynote Presentation 2
Mr. Joseph Chong, Regional Vice President, Asia,
The Peninsula Hotels, and Managing Directors of The Peninsula Hong Kong
13:45-15:15
Concurrent Session 1
15:15-15:30
Break
15:30-16:30
Plenary Session 2
"Post COVID-19: The Future of the Hospitality and Tourism Industries"
Session Chair
Prof. Cathy Hsu, Chair Professor,
School of Hotel and Tourism Management,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Panelists
Mr. Stephen Ho, President Growth and Operations,
Asia Pacific, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Mr. Tasos Kousloglou, CEO, Hotel Division,
Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited
Mr. Jun Lai, Vice President,
International Markets and Global Key Accounts,
Ctrip.com
Ms. Shelley Perkins, Chief Talent and Culture Officer,
Rosewood Hotel Group
Wednesday 28 October 2020
08:30
Registration
Keynote Presentation 3
Ms. Veon Tsang, Managing Director, HotelsHR
09:30-10:30
Plenary Session 3
"Sharing from Recent Graduates: The Journey after University"
Session Chair
Ms. Regina Wang, Instructor & MicroMasters Program Manager,
School of Hotel and Tourism Management,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Panelists
Mr. Zelotes Lam, Front Desk Manager, Rosewood Hong Kong
Ms. Jacqueline Li, Coverage Group Assistant/APAC Online Valuations, Sotheby's
Mr. Wesley Ling, Director of Talent & Culture, Carlyle & Co.
Ms. Luna Wang, Customer Insights Manager, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
11:00-12:30
Concurrent Session 2
14:00-16:30
Adventure
16:30-17:00
Closing Ceremony