2003 Asia Pacific Conference

 

"Asia Pacific - What Does the Future Hold"
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2003 IFCA/IFSA Asia Pacific Conference
Macau, China
October 15 - 17, 2003

"Asia Pacific - What Does the Future Hold"


Schedule of Events

(As of 10/08/03)
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Transportation Information (pdf)

Wednesday, October 15
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Welcome Cocktail Reception Garden Area
Mandarin Hotel
Thursday, October 16
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. Buffet Breakfast
Transportation to the Macau Tower from the hotel will be provided.
Tung Yee Heen
Mandarin Hotel
9:00 - 9:10 a.m. Opening Remarks
David Lau, President, Do Food Co. Ltd.
Grand Hall 1-3
Macau Tower
9:10 - 9:20 a.m. Guest of Honor
Ao Man Long, Secretary for Transport & Public Works, Macau, SAR
9:20 - 9:50 a.m. Keynote Address
Robert Cutler, Director Service Delivery
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
9:50 - 10:45 a.m. Current Joint Ventures in China
Moderator:
Wilson Wu, Executive Director & General Manager, Maxim's Development (China), Ltd.
Panelists:
H. K. Cheung, Executive Vice President Asia, LSG Sky Chefs
Joseph Chew, Chief Executive, SATS Catering PTE Limited
Odd Engebretsen, President Asia & Pacific Division, Gate Gourmet
Sue Gin, Chairman, Flying Food Group
10:45 - 11:15 a.m. Refreshments & Networking Macau Tower Foyer
11:15 - 12:00 a.m. "The Slippery Slopes"
Keith Yates, Founder and President, Performa
12:00 - 1:15 p.m. Lunch Grand Hall 4-8
Macau Tower
1:15 - 2:00 p.m. "The Japan Market - 10 Major Myths"
Dr. Greg Story, Senior Trade Commissioner, Tokyo Austrade
2:00 - 2:50 p.m.

Turning Challenges into Opportunities
Moderator:
Bob Held, Consultant to Qantas Airways
Panelists:
Quince Chong, General Manager Inflight Services, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
Lesley Grant, Group GM Customer Services, Qantas Airways
Eddie Ong, Vice President Inflight Services, Singapore Airlines
Nikom Raviyan, Vice President, Inflight Product and Services Dept., Thai Airways International Public Co.

Grand Hall 1-3
Macau Tower
2:50 - 3:30 p.m. Refreshments & Networking Macau Tower Foyer
3:30 - 3:50 p.m. Association Awards Updates
Mike Currie, President, International Inflight Food Service Association
Joe Ford, President, International Flight Catering Association
3:50 - 4:30 p.m. Increased Security & Safety in Catering Kitchens
Denis Marie, General Manager, SATS Security Services
4:30 - 4:40 p.m. Closing Remarks
David Lau, President, Do Food Co. Ltd.
7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Banquet & Cultural Entertainment
(Ticketed event, not included in registration fee)
Tung Yee Heen
Mandarin Hotel
Friday, October 17
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. Buffet Breakfast
Transportation to the Macau Tower from the hotel will be provided.
Tung Yee Heen
Mandarin Hotel
9:00 - 9:05 a.m. Opening Remarks
David Lau, President, Do Food Co. Ltd.
Grand Hall 1-3
Macau Tower
9:05 - 10:00 a.m.

The Supply Chain & Future of Food Service
Moderator:
John Long, Senior Vice President, Flying Food Group
Panelists:
Jonathan Bond, V.P. Customer Accounts Gate Gourmet Asia Pacific
Stephen Egli, Senior VP, Global Marketing, LSG Sky Chefs
Jean-Loup Millier, Vice President Sales, Servair
Robert Shepherd, Flight Services Director, ALPHA Flight Services
Pam Suder-Smith, V.P. Sales - The Americas, Pourshins PLC

10:00 - 10:20 a.m. Association Activity Updates
Mike Currie, President, International Inflight Food Service Association
Joe Ford, President, International Flight Catering Association
10:20 - 11:00 a.m. Refreshments & Networking Macau Tower Foyer
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Quality Assurance
Trent Walsh, Managing Director, Leading Quality Assurance Ltd.
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
David Lau, President, Do Food Co. Ltd.
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Grand Hall 4-8
Macau Tower
2:30 - 5:00 p.m. Tours
City of Macau Tour
Macau Catering Services Flight Kitchen Tour
6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Closing Dinner
(Ticketed event, not included in registration fee)
Macau Wine Museum

Special thanks to all 2003 Asia Pacific Conference Sponsors:

Gold
Air Macau
Asiana Airlines
Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd.
China Airlines
EVA Air
Macau Catering Services Co., Ltd.
Singapore Airlines
Thai Airways Int'l Public Co., Ltd.

Silver
Birch & Waite
Diethelm Keller Aviation Pte Ltd.
FedEx Express
Flying Food Group
Gate Gourmet Division Asia/Pacific
Heineken
LSG Sky Chefs
Macau International Airport
Meiko Mashinenbau GmbH & Co.
Nestlé FoodServices
O'Sullivan Menu Publishing
Unifine Dohler

Bronze
Agencia Comercial Superar Limitada
Ecolab
King Power Duty Free (Macau) Co., Ltd.
Les Grand Chais de France
Macau Government Tourist Office
TurboJET Sea Express
Qantas Flight Catering
Veuve Clicquot Champagne/H. Nolasco & Cia. Lda.

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For questions, please contact Julie Jeppson at 404-252-3663 or jjeppson@kellencompany.com.