UPDATE: Change of speaker.

I have organized a luncheon gathering on the future of media in Asia timed to coincide with The Society of Publishers in Asia 2008 Awards for Editorial Excellence dinner in Hong Kong. Reserve soon if you want to attend this luncheon, as space is extremely limited.

In addition to those in town from across Asia, the distinguished panelists include:

Anna Chan – Head of Search, Asia Pacific, Universal McCann who oversees the development and effectiveness of Universal McCann search activities for clients such as Microsoft, Xbox, Nortel, MasterCard, UPS, and Tiffany.

Torie Henderson – Hong Kong-based Managing Director of OMD International, who will speak about Asia’s latest advertising trends, developments and innovations.

Angela Mackay – Hong Kong-based Executive Director of FT who leads the Asia commercial operations and sits on the FT management board, will share her insights on the future trends in traditional print and online business in the face of new media era.

Felix Soh – Singapore-based Director of the Straits Times’ RazorTV will give the first public demonstration of paper’s soon-to-be-launched live interactive Internet TV.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008
12:30pm for 12:45 pm – Lunch
1:10pm – Talk
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong
1st Floor, North Block, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central, Hong Kong
$400 per person

Co-sponsored by The Society of Publishers in Asia, the Asia Digital Marketing Association and the Foreign Correspondents Club of Hong Kong, the luncheon will take place at The Foreign Correspondents’ Club.

Sincerely,

Thomas Crampton
Event organizer and convenor

David Ketchum
Chair, ADMA

Alan Lammin
Chair, SOPA

Ø SOPA and ADMA members should reserve via their organizations.

Ø FCC members contact (852) 2521 1511 or email concierge @ fcchk. org.

Ø Confirmation will be sent once booking is accepted. If you do not receive a confirmation within two working days, please contact FCC Reception at: (852) 2521-1511 or email to: concierge @ fcchk. org.

Ø Please advise if any vegetarian meal is required.

Ø No cancellations accepted after noon on Friday May 30.