The Future of Meetings in Asia/Pacific

Martin Winter Chairman, ICCA Asia/Pacific

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Developing Countries’ Share of World International Reserves

Source: International Monetary

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AFRICA34

NORTH AMERICA100

LATIN AMERICA68

IBERIAN58

UK/IRELAND65

FRANCE/BENELUX75

SCANDINAVIAN67

MEDITERRANEAN122

MIDDLE EAST29

11 Chapters958Members

Source: Feb 2013 ICCA Membership

ICCA’s Global Network

ASIA PACIFIC190

CENTRAL EUROPE150

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ICCA Membership Growth – Asia/Pacific

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No COUNTRY/REGION 2001 2012

9 Thailand 8 9

10 New Zealand 1 7

11 Macao, China PR 1 6

12 Indonesia 11 6

13 Hong Kong, China P.R. 6 5

14 Philippines 3 4

15 Sri Lanka 1 1

Total 108 190

No COUNTRY/REGION 2001 2012

1 China P.R. 6 32

2 Australia 16 30

3 India 9 20

4 Japan 26 20

5 Republic of Korea 6 20

6 Malaysia 7 11

7 Chinese Taipei 3 10

8 Singapore 4 9

Asia Pacific190 members in 69 cities20% of ICCA membership

Early Involvement

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• 1937 – Philippines holds first official international conference (International Eucharistic Congress)

• returning to Cebu in 2016

ICCA Association Meetings

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• 929 Philippines meetings listed in the ICCA Association Database

• Largest meeting - 10th Congress of the Asian/Pacific Society of Hypertension, 3200 delegates

• 2017 - Annual Scientific Meeting of the Asia/Oceania

Myology Center

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Meetings Types for Buyers in Asia

Digital Revolution

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IBM Hard Drive - 1980

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Use of Technologies - Asia

Add Value Not Just Technology

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Meeting Apps

Venue Wi Fi

Hybrid Meeting Technology

Commodity Suppliers vs. Creative Partnerships

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Full Customization

Strategic Consultants

Redesigning Meeting

New Event Creation

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Information Age

Knowledge Increasing

New Technical & Scientific Areas

New Knowledge Strategies

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A Revolutionary Period

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Biotechnology

Nanotechnology

Robotics

Powerful Asian Multinationals

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Other Business Event Issues - Asia

• Reliance on a strong Chinese economy

• Pressure on budgets - ‘do more with less’

• Increased scrutiny of ROI

• More use of 2nd and 3rd tier cities

Changes in the Sky Across Asia

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Speak Up!

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Create Stronger Connections

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The Future of Meetings in Asia/Pacific

Thank you

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