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F1 New Century Grand Hotel, Hangzhou
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F1 New Century Grand Hotel
Mr. DUAN Qiang, WTA Chairman
Governor of Zhejiang Province
H.E. Mr. Rafael Dezcallar Mazarredo, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain
Ms. TONG Guili, Deputy Secretary of the Hangzhou Municipal CPC Committee
Speaker: Person in charge from an International Organization
Jointly Released by WTA, IPRCC and World Bank
Changjiang Distinguished Professor, President of the Tourism Education Branch of China Tourism Association, Professor of Sun Yat-sen University
More information about speakerMs. Pansy Ho is the chairman of Global Tourism Economy Research Centre (GTERC) and the Vice-Chairman & Secretary-General of Global Tourism Economy Forum. She is also the Group Executive Chairman and Managing Director of Shun Tak Holdings Limited, a leading Hong Kong listed conglomerate with core businesses in the transportation, property, hospitality and investment sectors. In addition, Ms. Ho serves as the Co-Chairperson and Executive Director of MGM China Holdings Limited, and Director of Sociedade de Turismo e Diversoes de Macau, SA.
Over the years, Ms. Ho actively contributes to the promotion of tourism development on a global scale. She is Executive Committee Member of World Travel & Tourism Council and Vice President of China Chamber of Tourism of All-China Federation of Industries and Commerce (“ACFIC”). In 2011, she founded the Global Tourism Economy Research Centre, organizer of the annual international event -- Global Tourism Economy Forum, and co-publishes an annual research report on Asia Tourism Trends with the World Tourism Organization. Ms. Ho was appointed the first official PATA Foundation Ambassador in 2013, and UNWTO Tourism Ambassador in 2018.
Host: Ms. WU Xiaomei, Deputy Secretary-General at China Tourism Association
Panelists:
One of the participating Ambassadors
Mr. QIN Dingbo, Deputy Director-General of Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development, China
Mr. Eduardo Santander, Executive Director of the European Travel Commission (ETC)
Mr. REN Ding, Chairman of Sichuan Tourism Investment Group Co., Ltd.
Ms. XIN Tao, Secretary-General of China Tourist Hotels Association
Person in charge from an airline company
Dai Bin, PhD. in economics, professor, and president of China Tourism Academy. He is also serving as director of the Academic Committee; expert member of Group Emergency Office of the State Council; referee of the National Tourist Hotel Star Rating Committee, academic member of "Tourism Tribune"; and editor of "China Tourism Hotel". He was promoted to full professor by the Beijing Municipal Education Commission as an exception in 2003; selected to the first “Beijing top creative talents Hundred Talents Program” in 2005; awarded with "outstanding teachers in Beijing", "national excellent teacher" in 2006 and 2007 respectively; selected as a member of "National library cadre education and training of teachers."
His research focus refers to tourism business management and tourism industrial economics. He has published more than 300 academic papers and 30 published monographs, translations and textbooks; hosted over 70 projects involving the enhancement of tourism industry development quality, China’s economic operation and development forecast, and national-wide investigation of tourist satisfaction; delivered over 800 keynote speeches.
Host: Mr. ZHANG Yuan, Director of the General Administration Division, WTA
Panelists:
Ms. LIU Zhaohui, Founder of Tripvivid.com
Persons in Charge from social media such as Douyin, Kuaishou, Xiaohongshu, etc.
Persons in charge from traditional media
Moderator: Ms. LIU Lili, Secretary-General of Tourism Education Branch of China Tourism Association
Speakers:
Mr. LIU Shijun, Secretary-General of WTA
Head of Tourism Education Branch of China Tourism Association
Jointly released by WTA, Nankai University, Tourism Education Branch of China Tourism Association
Presenter: Prof. QIU Hanqin, Dean of College of Tourism and Service Management, Nankai University
Host: Prof. LUO Qiuju, Associate Dean at School of Tourism Management, Sun Yat-sen University
Speakers:
Prof. BAO Jigang, Changjiang Distinguished Professor, President of the Tourism Education Branch of China Tourism Association, Professor of Sun Yat-sen University
Prof. Kaye Chon, Dean of School of Hotel and Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Prof. HUANG Zhujun, President of Macao Institute for Tourism Studies
Prof. Charles Arcodia, Associate Dean of Business School, Griffith University
Prof. Geoffrey Wall, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Waterloo
Prof. Chris Ryan, Professor at School of Management, University of Waikato
Host: Prof. XU Honggang, Dean of School of Tourism Management, Sun Yat-sen University
Panelists:
Prof. SONG Haiyan, Associate Dean at School of Hotel and Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Prof. Judith Mair, Discipline Leader, Tourism at The University of Queensland Business School
Prof. QIU Hanqin, Dean of School of Tourism and Service, Nankai University
Prof. Nigel Morgan, Head of School of Hotel and Tourism Management, University of Surrey
Prof. SHI Da, Executive Dean of Surrey International Institute, Dongbei University of Finance & Economics
Host: Prof. GU Huimin, Dean of School of Tourism Science, Beijing International Studies University
Panelists:
Prof. LU Lin, Vice President of Anhui Normal University
Prof. WANG Kunxin, Deputy Secretary-General of WTA, Professor at Tourism College of Zhejiang
Prof. Fu Jihong, Vice Principal of Yunnan College of Tourism Vocation
Prof. GUO Qiang, Dean of Tourism College at Hainan University
Prof. WANG Youcheng, Dean of Rosen College of Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida
Shuttle service to airport/train station
From 17:30 to 22:00
Shuttle service to airport/train station
From 06:00 to 22:00