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2 July 2008 (Wednesday)

Opening Ceremony (By Invitation)

Time

:

09:30 - Tea Reception

 

 

10:00 - Opening Ceremony

Venue

:

Bauhinia Room, G/F, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Guest of Honour

:

Miss Yvonne Choi Ying-pik, JP, Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce, Industry and Tourism), The Government of the HKSAR

Workshop: Licensing 101 Seminar Programme - An Overview of Licensing Basics The Basic Tools of Licensing

Time:

:

11:30 - 12:30

Venue

:

Hall 2B, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Speaker : Mr. Danny Simon, President,The Licensing Group
  Mr. Charles Riotto, President, LIMA  

Language

:

English (Simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua & Cantonese will be provided.)

Trade Matching Forum: How To File Patent and Trademark Application in China

Time

:

13:00 - 13:45

Venue

:

Hall 2B, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Speaker

:

Ms. Connie Wong, Deputy Manager, Trademark Dept., China Patent Agent (HK) Ltd.

 

 

Mr. Li Ho Ki, Deputy Manager, Patent Application Dept., China Patent Agent (HK) Ltd.

Conference on Entertainment Licensing: Converting Dynamics into Success

Time

:

14:30 - 16:00

Venue

:

Hall 2B, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Speaker

: Ms. Francesca Ash, Publisher & Editor, Total Licensing, (Moderator & Speaker)

 

 

Mr. Simon Philips, President of International & Worldwide Head of Animation, Wireless and Gaming, Marvel Entertainment

 

 

Mr. Keith Hindle, Executive Vice President Licensing, Americas, FremantleMedia Enterprises

Language

:

English (Simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua & Cantonese will be provided.)

Trade Matching Forum: How To Select Fashion Brand Licensing

Time

:

16:30 -17:15

Venue

:

Hall 2B, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Speaker

:

Mr. Karl Miu, Chief Executive Officer, Foron Co Ltd

Language

:

English (Simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua & Cantonese will be provided.)

 

 

 

3 July 2008 (Thursday)

Licensing 101 Seminar Programme - An Overview of Licensing Basics How to Make the Best Deal

Time

:

09:30 - 10:30

Venue

:

Hall 2B, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Speaker

: Mr. Danny Simon, President, The Licensing Group

 

 

Mr. Charles Riotto, President, LIMA

Language

:

English (Simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua & Cantonese will be provided.)

 

 

 

Conference on Sports Licensing: Discover the Transcendent Business

Time

:

11:00 - 12:30

Venue

:

Hall 2B, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Speaker

: Mr. Danny Simon, President , The Licensing Group (Moderator)

 

 

Mr. Jeffrey Whalen, Senior Vice President & General Manager Asia, Latin America & Third Party Licensing, Warner Bros Consumer Products

 

 

Mr. Collin Pine, Senior Manager, NBA China Global Merchandising Group

 

 

Mr. Kenneth Kong, Director of Business Development, Asia Pacific, Digital Media, IMG

Language

:

English (Simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua & Cantonese will be provided.)

 

 

 

Trade Matching Forum: Developing Creative Solutions for the Brand Licensing Industry

Time

:

13:00 - 13:45

Venue

:

Hall 2B, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Speaker

:

Mr. Roger Hulks, Creative Director, Synthesis Design + Manufacture Ltd

 

 

 

Conference on Emerging Retail Markets: Explore the Conundrum

Time

:

14:30 - 16:00

Venue

:

Hall 2B, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Speaker

: Mr. Charles Riotto, President, LIMA (Moderator)

 

  Mr. Guenther Hake, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Disney Consumer Products and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Greater China

 

  Mr. Pieter Schats, CEO, Toys LiFung (Asia) Limited

Language

:

English (Simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua & Cantonese will be provided.)

 

 

 

The 5th Premier Asian Licensing Awards Presentation Gala Dinner (By Invitation)

Time

: 18:15 - 19:00 Cocktail Reception

 

  9:00 - 21:00 Gala Dinner

Venue

:

Room 201, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

4 July 2008 (Friday)

Workshop: Licensing 101 Seminar Program - An Overview of Licensing Basics Selling, Buying & Managing a Licensing Programme

Time

:

09:30 - 10:30

Venue

:

Hall 2B, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Speaker

: Mr. Danny Simon, President, The Licensing Group

 

  Mr. Charles Riotto, President, LIMA

Language

:

English (Simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua & Cantonese will be provided.)

Conference on Brand Extension - Fully Reveal your Brand Potential

Time

:

11:00 - 12:30

Venue

:

Hall 2B, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Speakers

: Mr. Charles Riotto, President, LIMA (Moderator)

 

  Mr. Ciarán Coyle, Managing Director, Beanstalk Europe

 

  Mr. Régine Labrosse, Managing Director, Continental Eurpoe, The Licensing Company (TLC) Group

 

  Mr. Jimmy Zeilinger, President, Brand Castle

Language

:

English (Simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua & Cantonese will be provided.)

 

 

 

Conference on Intellectual Property for Brand, Character, Sports and Entertainment Licensing

Time

:

14:30 - 16:00

Venue

:

Hall 2B, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Speakers

:

Ms. Rebecca Lo, Vice Chairman, Licensing Executives Society China, Hong Kong Sub-Chapter

Language

:

English (Simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua & Cantonese will be provided.)

 

 

 

-Simultaneous interpretation services from English to Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua) or reversal will be provided at the conference

* Admission Fee required for Licensing 101





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