Morning Breakout – IDEATE 1b: Bottom Up: Hong Kong’s Tourism Crossroads: Unlocking the Potential
Wed 23 Oct
11:55 AM — 12:30 PM (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
A decrease in high-spending tourists and residents has strained revenues and placed operators in a bind. In addition, talent shortages, high rents and cost surges have squeezed margins. How can operators navigate these challenges and thrive?
What are the formulas that ensure survival? What new concepts can thrive and what locations – old and new – provide the greater rewards? Are there opportunities for bold moves or do uncertainties stymie innovation? Hear directly from those on the frontline pushing to succeed.
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Moderator
Partner, Head of Asia Real Estate and Infrastructure, Global Co-Head of Hotels Group Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
A market-leader in the Corporate Real Estate, Hospitality and Project sectors. Andrew has been representing developers, owners, institutional investors, governments and statutory corporations for nearly 30 years in Asia on a range of and development matters. He has extensive experience in dealing with infrastructure developments and mixed-use projects from power generating plants to stadia, multi-purpose venues and exhibition centres with a significant focus on hospitality…
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Founder & CEO Complexcon Hong Kong
Shuttling between Hong Kong, Shanghai, LA and New York, Bonnie Chan Woo is the founder and CEO of Complexcon Hong Kong and Complex China, a partner of Complex Networks from the US. Complex China is a leading entertainment company with a foothold in major pop culture categories including streetwear and style, music, sneakers and sports. Complex China is part of a publicly listed marketing and…
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Deputy Chairman & CEO LAWSGROUP
Bosco Law is the Deputy Chairman and CEO of LAWSGROUP, where he leads and oversees the Group’s global operations and development strategies in Apparel Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Retail and Property Investments. Founded in 1975, LAWSGROUP has been one of the industry leaders in garment manufacturing and fashion retail for nearly 5 decades. Bosco also holds the position of Chairman at Laws Properties Group. Starting in…
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Head of Consumer Products Invest Hong Kong
Angelica has over a decade of experience in foreign direct investment. Her current focus is on facilitating investment from companies in retail or sourcing of toys, cosmetics, jewelry, home furnishings, fashion, electronic appliances and most recently extending to retail technology. Since 2013, the Consumer Products team has assisted over 400 companies to set up or expand in Hong Kong. Prior to joining InvestHK, Angelica's career…
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Founder CEO & Managing Director istyle Retail (Hong Kong) Co., Limited.
Since joining istyle group in January 2016, Yuki formulated the Medium-term Business Plan to develop istyle’s overseas retail business and has been involved in a variety of retail business in Asia. In 2018, he moved to Hong Kong and established istyle Retail (Hong Kong) Co., Limited, which operates a specialty cosmetic store “@cosme STORE” in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong version of Japan’s largest comprehensive…