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Dusit International showcases exciting new products, services, and experiences at the Arabian Travel Market 2022

BANGKOK, May 5, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, will showcase its expanding portfolio of international properties, plus a wide range of new services and guest experiences, at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022, held from 9 – 12 May at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Dusit's reimagined flagship Dusit Thani Bangkok hotel is slated to open in mid-2024 as part of Dusit Central Park, a landmark mixed-use development in the heart of Bangkok.

Dusit Thani Hua Hin's large central pool has been stylishly transformed into a new 'sanctuary by the sea' following a complete renovation of all guest rooms and other exciting upgrades.

Elite Havens, the leading provider of luxury villa rentals in Asia, gives travellers a unique opportunity to stay in incredible private residences in stunning locations across Indonesia, India, Japan, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

Designed to link millennial-minded travellers with authentic local experiences in the world's most vibrant neighbourhoods, ASAI Hotels offers thoughtfully pared-back services while focusing on in-stay essentials and exciting lifestyle experiences.

Mr Prateek Kumar, Senior Vice President – Operations, Dusit International


During the event, Dusit executives will share details about Dusit's group-wide response to the global pandemic, including how it has reimagined its unique brand of Thai-inspired gracious hospitality to deliver not only short-term financial improvement, but also longer-term value creation by providing additional convenience, experience and value for guests.

This includes the introduction of four new pillars of Dusit Graciousness, which respond directly to shifting consumer trends – Service (personalised and gracious), Well-Being (delivering wellness experiences beyond the spa), Locality (uniquely linking guests with the local community), and Sustainability (social, economic, and environmental) – and the subsequent roll-out of services, activities and experiences in each of these areas to enrich the stay experience and create meaningful and memorable moments at Dusit Hotels and Resorts worldwide.

Dusit's new group-wide wellness concept, Devarana Wellness, is just one exciting development to emerge from this strategic approach.

Specially designed to weave well-being elements throughout the entire stay experience, the new concept has been specially crafted to address guests' most shared concerns – including destressing, detoxifying, and enjoying a deep restorative sleep – and includes, amongst others, the introduction of regular wellness activities such as yoga, meditation and sound bath sessions.

Dusit has also introduced a new centralised corporate Customer Experience (CX) team tasked with ensuring that each of its properties is positioned to drive guest satisfaction by offering unique experiences beyond the standards and capabilities of the competition. Local collaborations and community-centric events and activities are central to this.

Despite the challenging business environment, Dusit has continued to expand its operations globally during the pandemic. Over the past two years, the company has opened nine new properties, signed an additional nine, and leveraged its experience in operating hotels to introduce property management and training services for leading condominium developers in Thailand.

Significant enhancements of its longest-running properties, such as Dusit Thani Hua Hin in Thailand, have also taken place in line with Dusit's vision to position them as dynamic and vibrant spaces that meet the lifestyle needs of all generations of travellers.

Notable openings since 2020 have included Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore, the first resort in Singapore with direct access to two championship golf courses, and ASAI Bangkok Chinatown, the first property under ASAI Hotels – Dusit's new affordable lifestyle brand designed to link millennial-minded travellers with authentic local experiences in the world's most vibrant neighbourhoods.

In terms of new signings, Dusit has continued to plant flags in new key destinations, including its first hotels in Japan (Dusit Thani Kyoto and ASAI Kyoto) and India (Dusit Princess Serviced Suites Kolkata). All three are slated to open next year.

The most significant property in Dusit's pipeline, the reimagined flagship Dusit Thani Bangkok, is also on the horizon – scheduled to open in mid-2024 as part of Dusit Central Park, a landmark USD 1.37 billion mixed-use development in the heart of the Thai capital. This highly anticipated project will also comprise ultra-luxury residences (Dusit Residences and Dusit Parkside), a state-of-the-art office tower, a high-end shopping mall, and a large roof park. All components are expected to open by mid-2025.

As for current operations, Dusit's property portfolio comprises 47 hotels operating under Dusit Hotels and Resorts (comprising five distinct brands) and 265 luxury villas under Elite Havens, the leading provider of luxury villa rentals in Asia, which Dusit acquired in September 2018. In total, this makes 312 properties (11,990 keys) operating across 16 countries. Dusit also has more than 50 hotels and resorts in the pipeline.

Elite Havens will be represented at ATM for the first time this year. This gives visitors a unique opportunity to discover more about the company's bespoke services and private sanctuaries in awe-inspiring locations across India, Indonesia, Japan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the Maldives.

Representatives from Dusit Hotels and Resorts Thailand, Dusit Thani Maldives, Dusit Thani Dubai, Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, Dusit Thani LakeView Cairo, and dusitD2 Naseem Resort Jabal Akhdar, Oman will also be available to explain more about their respective properties and Dusit's unique brand of Thai-inspired gracious hospitality.

The delegation will be led by Mr Prateek Kumar, Senior Vice President – Operations, Dusit International, and General Manager of the renowned Dusit Thani Dubai hotel.

"As travel restrictions continue to ease worldwide, we return to ATM this year with much excitement, and we're delighted to showcase how we have reimagined our services to position Dusit Hotels and Resorts for maximum value creation in the new normal," said Mr Kumar. "Alongside celebrating our strong presence in the MENA region, we look forward to highlighting our ongoing expansion, both internationally and across the lodging spectrum, as well as our exciting and unique developments in hospitality education, food business, property development, and hospitality-related services, which add to our competitive advantage."

Anyone wishing to speak with Mr Kumar or other Dusit representatives at ATM can make an appointment in advance via danelle.palang@dusit.com. Alternatively, they can visit stand HC0525 where the team will be delighted to assist them.

About Dusit International

Established in 1948, Dusit International or Dusit Thani Public Company Limited (DUSIT) is a leading hospitality group listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Its operations comprise five distinct yet complementary business units: hotels and resorts, hospitality education, food, property development, and hospitality-related services.

The group's portfolio of hotels, resorts and luxury villas includes more than 300 properties operating under a total of six brands (Dusit Thani, Dusit Devarana, dusitD2, Dusit Princess, ASAI Hotels, and Elite Havens) across 16 countries worldwide. The group also operates culinary schools and hospitality colleges in Thailand, plus catering companies for the education sector in Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

Dusit International's diversified investments in real estate development, hospitality-related services, and the food sector are part of its long-term strategy for sustainable growth, which focuses on three key areas: balance, expansion and diversification.

For more information, please visit dusit-international.com.
Images can be downloaded via medialib.dusit.com.

For more information, please contact:
Sureerat Sudpairak | Corporate Director of Public Relations | Dusit International
Tel: +66 (0) 2200 9999 ext. 3321 | Mobile +66 (0) 89 006 8697 | Email: sureerat.sp@dusit.com

Danelle Ruth Palang | Director of Marketing and Communications | Dusit International
Tel: +971 4 3174261 | Email: danelle.palang@dusit.com

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Asia Pacific Rail Leaders to Gather in May for the First Time in More Than Three Years

BANGKOK, May 4, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Asia Pacific Rail 2022, the leading annual gathering of Asia Pacific's rail leaders, will take place in Bangkok on 11-12 May 2022. After an absence of more than three years, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event marks the first time that the region's rail leaders have been able to gather together since 2019. The 2022 edition will gather over 1,000 of the region's leading rail professionals and is endorsed by the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau.

All of Thailand's major rail operators and authorities will be represented at the event: Asia Era One Co. Ltd, Bangkok Expressway & Metro Public Company Limited, Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company, Department of Rail Transport, Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand, Office of Transport Policy & Planning, State Railway of Thailand and Thailand's Ministry of Transport will all be sharing updates on the latest plans and opportunities for Thailand's rail industry.

International rail operators from Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Philippines and India will also be onsite at the event, including Land Transport Authority Singapore, Metro Trains Melbourne, Prasarana Malaysia Berhad and PT MRT Jakarta. Hong Kong's MRT Corporation will be joining the event virtually owing to the continued travel restrictions.

"With borders across the region opening up, the Asia Pacific Rail team have been working tirelessly to bring this outstanding group or rail operators and technology partners together under one roof for the first time in years," says Paul Clark, Managing Director – Asia for
Terrapinn. "We're delighted to be bringing the event to Thailand for the first time and for our attendees to hear about the fantastic opportunities available in its rail sector. This is the event where the region's rail leaders chart the future of rail and we can't wait to get started."

Asia Pacific Rail will offer five tracks of content across the two days – Digital Rail; Signalling & Communications; Operations, Maintenance & Asset Management; Mainline and Project Updates and attendees will be free to move between the content tracks as they wish.

Keynote speakers at the event include:
– Pichet Kunadhamraks, Deputy Director-General, Department of Rail Transport, Ministry of Transport, Thailand
– Punya Chupanit, Director General, Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning
– Vithaya Punmongkol, Deputy Governor, Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand
– Ling Fang, President Asia Pacific, Alstom
– Jacob Kam, Chief Executive Officer, MTR Corporation*
– Chua Chong Kheng, Deputy Chief Executive – Infrastructure and Development, Land Transport Authority
– Catherine Baxter, Chief Operating Officer, Metro Trains Melbourne
– TC Chew, Director, Global Rail Business Leader, Arup
– Steven Xiong, CTO in Rail Industry, Huawei EBG
– Arezki Touat, Senior Vice President, Systra Asia
– Sumit Srisantithum, Chief Operating Officer, Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company
– Tony Lee, Operations Director, MTR Hong Kong*
– Toby Tiberghien, Turnkey & Rolling Stock Director, East Asia, Alstom
– Narelle Rogers, ANZ Rail Systems Lead, Jacobs
– Adi Lau, Managing Director – Mainland China Business & Global Operations Standards, MTR Corporation*
– Alvin Gee, Deputy Managing Director – Administration, Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited

*Joining virtually

More than 50 sponsors and exhibitors will be onsite demonstrating the latest technologies and innovations to help the region's rail operators, including Diamond Sponsors Alstom, Huawei, Platinum Sponsors, Siemens & Thales, and Gold Sponsors Arup, Jacobs and KONE. There will also be a technology showcase theatre running on the exhibition floor where attendees can enjoy practical insights into deploying the latest technologies in their rail operations.

Press attendance is complimentary. Enquiries should be directed to: Christine Lee
Marketing Director Terrapinn Asia christine.lee@terrapinn.com

About Asia Pacific Rail 2022

Asia Pacific Rail 2022 will take place at BITEC in Bangkok on 11-12 May 2022 in Halls EH 103 and 104. All attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination for entry and masks will be worn onsite.

About Terrapinn

Terrapinn has been sparking ideas, innovations and relationships that transform business for over 30 years. Using our global footprint, we bring innovators, disrupters and change agents together, discussing and demonstrating the technology, strategies and personalities that are changing the way the world does business. Whether you're looking to make new connections, introduce product or inspire change in your industry, we invite you to join us as agitators of change. Terrapinn – spark something.

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EDX Events Presents DX Leaders Malaysia 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 29, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – EDX Events presents virtual DX Leaders Strategy Forum Malaysia on 18-19 May 2022, featuring Malaysia's top digital leaders.


EDX Events is proud to bring DX Leaders Strategy Forum Malaysia for the second time. DX Leaders Strategy Forum Malaysia will encourage high-level conversations from the industry's senior level executives about the most innovative solutions to help companies transform their end-to-end customer experience, workforce productivity, and operational value addition.

Attendees can expect to hear successful case studies and request demos from Boomi, Crowdstrike, ManageEngine, Freshworks, and Radiant/Genesys as they co-facilitate EDXchange sessions.

Invited to lead at the EDXchange sessions are Tze Phe Tee of Wasco Energy Group of Companies, Kashif Khan of Standard Chartered Bank, See Nee Lee of Flextronics, Yong Howe Chua of UEM Edgenta Berhad, Kong-wei Lye of Airasia, Byron Fernandex of TDCX, Tomasz Gersberg of Axiata, Raymond Devadass of Daythree, James Thang of UCSI Group, and Encik Shamsul Izhan Abdul Majid of Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.

EDX Events would like to thank ASEAN CIO and ACN Newswire as their respective association and media partners.

Be a part of the strategy forum that will shape the hybrid era, invitations are requested at Request Invitation – DX – Malaysia 2022 (edxevents.com)

EDX Events also presents an online community for digital leaders to review emerging technologies, lead transformations, and connect ideas to achieve digital excellence and resiliency in Southeast Asia.

Join DX Leaders Community at https://lnkd.in/gfHBwTN6

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Enterprise Bot joins World AI Show & Awards as Platinum Sponsor

DUBAI, Apr 28, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – World's longest-running AI show series, World AI Show & Awards is set to make its return to where it started from – Dubai! The 35th global edition will take place on 25 – 26 May 2022 at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai. Aligned with the UAE's National Innovation Strategy and AI Strategy 2031, the show aims to explore the prospects of innovations in the global AI landscape.


Among globally-renowned speakers, thought leaders and AI influencers is Mr Sanjay Patil, Sr. Manager – Enterprise Sales, Enterprise Bot, who will shed light on how 'omnichannel AI-powered automation accelerates innovation for the modern enterprises'.

With customer experience emerging as the key differentiator across industries & regions, innovation has truly come to the forefront. AI-powered automation on all communication channels is the most sought-after technology to accelerate innovation, resulting in enhanced customer experience.

Mr Sanjay Patil was quoted saying, "At World AI Show, we want to show organizations how they can quickly step up their communications – be it with customers or employees – by leveraging Omnichannel AI-powered automation." He further added, "We are excited to bring Enterprise Bot to the Middle East region and unlock unprecedented speed and agility of deployment for enterprises across industries."

Mr Mithun Shetty, CEO of Trescon stated, "From Healthcare to Human Resources, and from Logistics, InsureTech to Omnichannel CX, participants at World AI Show can expect to learn how Enterprise Bots are utilizing AI bot technology to solve issues of today and tomorrow." He further added, "We are excited to have Enterprise Bot at World AI Show & Awards, which will unlock the possibilities regarding conversational AI for our participants."

About Enterprise Bot

Enterprise Bot is enabling enterprises across the globe, including the Middle East, to provide an omnichannel experience to their customers by building AI-powered virtual assistants across chat, email, and voice channels. Through Enterprise Bot's unique technology and out-of-the-box skill sets, the overall customer experience is enhanced, while operational costs are reduced by up to 40%. Customers can deploy a fully-functional AI-powered chatbot in 24hrs without developer effort, resulting in ROI from Day 1. It operates as the only plug-and-play, enterprise-ready solution with omnichannel support, multilingual support including Arabic and automated knowledge base maintenance. Enterprise Bot currently has diverse clients in logistics, insurance, healthcare, retail and more industries.

Follow Enterprise Bot:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/enterprisebot
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/enterprise-bot/
Website: https://www.enterprisebot.ai

About World AI Show

World AI Show is a thought-leadership-driven, business-focused, global series of events that takes place in strategic locations across the world. The show is a one-of-a-kind gathering of pre-qualified CIOs, CEOs, CTOs, Heads of AI, Chief Digital Officers, Heads of Innovation and International AI experts. Witness powerful keynotes, workshops, use-case presentations, product exhibitions, panel discussions and tech talks to find solutions for issues and trends within the AI and RPA space.

About Trescon

Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provide a wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes corporations, governments and individuals. Trescon is specialized in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, roadshows, expos, demand generation, investor connect and consulting services.

For further details about the announcement, please contact:
Karthik A,
Corporate Communications Manager,
Trescon
media@tresconglobal.com

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Microsoft, Databricks and 10+ leading giants unleashed their Data Analytics solutions at BYTES 2022

Singapore, Apr 22, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Amidst skyscraping digitization drives in Southeast Asia, its digital economy is projected to hit $1 trillion by 2030. With colossal volumes of data being generated every second, the region is breeding a multi-billion-dollar Big Data Analytics industry.

Taking cue from the above developments, all the while trying to support the Big Data Analytics organizations in the region, Tradepass hosted BYTES for the first time in ASEAN, virtually on 12 – 13 April 2022.

"While explaining the massive growth in data, Karthikeyan Rajasekharan (Senior Director, Data and AI Solution, Sales – APAC, Microsoft APAC) mentioned, "As we went through that journey, we recognized that we needed a modern data estate and we have moved from our value licensing days which had the smallest transaction between $400+ dollars to a place in the cloud where the smallest transaction is anywhere between $3 to $4, which means there has been sheer amount of growth in the data and now we need to think about how we have to modernize ourselves."

The 2-day virtual summit hosted 1000+ Big Data Analytics professionals from the leading public and private organizations across ASEAN which included the CDOs, CXOs, CIOs, CTOs, CMOs, Heads of IT, Data Scientists and many other senior profiles.

Chris D'Agostino, Global Field CTO, Databricks, spoke in great detail on transforming organizations by enabling data and AI at scale. During his presentation, he expressed, "When we did a survey in partnership with MIT Technology Review, we studied 351 companies around the globe, a third of which were here in APJ, and the number one regret that most data leaders had was that they didn't standardize using open standards. Instead, they chose proprietary capabilities and felt locked into a particular vendor or solution."

Microsoft, Databricks, Dataiku, Cloudera, Tech Data, BMC, Aerospike, H2O.ai, Vertica, Domo, Denodo, Snowflake and Fivetran were literally the face of the summit as they had their own exclusive virtual exhibition booth to showcase their cutting-edge solutions. Some of them even gave insightful sessions during the conference on the most pressing topics which included 'Data Stewardship', 'How To Formulate and Implement a Winning AI Strategy', 'Hybrid Data Cloud', "From AI Experimentation to AI Monetization', 'Accelerating Data-Driven Outcomes with DataOps & Cloud' and many more.

While enlightening the delegates on Hybrid Data Cloud, Carlos Zorzin (Senior Partner Sales Engineer, Cloudera) commented, "89% of IT-decision makers believe a hybrid cloud environment is the optimal choice to easily and securely store and move data as well as manage workloads. In order to achieve that, companies need a data platform that lets them easily move data and workloads from private clouds, to public clouds, and even to the edge – with scale. That's Hybrid Data Cloud."

When asked about the response from the delegates, Sudhir Jena, the organizer and CEO of Tradepass said, "Bytes 2022 – ASEAN delighted the 1000+ delegates with the top-line of solution providers and experts from the public & private domain and the delegates had very insightful interactions including Q&As with the experts. The delegates also got a chance to explore the latest solutions from the stellar organizations at the summit and collaborate with them to leapfrog their competitors."

About Tradepass

Providing access to the global emerging markets, Tradepass brings together people, products and solutions to power events for unparalleled business and networking opportunities. Being the most accredited event company, it helps organizations: enter new markets, grow sales pipeline, close prospects, raise capital and identify the right solution-providers.

As a deal facilitator, Tradepass is always determined about exposing the most agile liquid growth markets, to enable all-round scalability and growth.

For more information about the summit, log on to: https://asean.bytessummit.com/

Media contact:
Shrinkhal Sharad
PR & Communication Executive
shrinkhals@tradepassglobal.com
+ (91) 80 6166 4401
Tradepass

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Top CX Visionaries to Gather at World CX Summit and Rebuild India’s Technological Ecosystem with CX

TOKYO, Apr 22, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – As companies are emerging stronger from the Covid-19 pandemic, the need is to adapt to the changes in their business functions caused by a once-in-a-lifetime crisis. The way a company interacts with its clients has undergone substantial transformation leading them to seek innovations that can adapt to the current scenario.


World CX Summit is an In-Person event taking place at Taj Lands End in Mumbai on 27 April 2022. The summit is hosting top Indian CX leaders and global experts, to explore the latest trends and address the most pressing challenges in the current CX ecosystem.

Alongside World CX Summit, Trescon is introducing 'World CX Awards', in a bid to honour top-notch CX professionals across industry sectors in the country, who have revolutionized the CX landscape.

"When you serve stated needs of customers, you meet expectations. When you go beyond and serve unstated needs, you exceed expectations," states KV Dipu, Senior President – Head Operations & Customer Service at Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, and one of the speaker at World CX Summit.

Dharmender Narang, SVP – Chief CX Officer, at IIFL Securities stated, "Today, companies can regularly, and seamlessly collect customer interaction data from across financial, and operations systems, yielding deep insights about their customers. Those with an eye toward the future are boosting their data and analytics capabilities and harnessing predictive insights to connect more closely with their customers, anticipate behaviors, and identify CX issues and opportunities making CX as service differentiator in the industry. These companies can better understand their interactions with customers, even pre-empt problems in customer journeys and help company to improve customer loyalty & long relationship thus improving revenue per customer."

World CX Summit will provide a wide spectrum of expert speakers and panelists such as:
– Rekha Nair, Chief Customer Experience & Quality Officer, Adani Airport Holdings Ltd.
– Neeraj Lal, Chief Operating Officer, Apollo Hospitals
– Dharmender Narang, Senior VP, Chief Customer Experience Officer, IIFL Securities
– Dharmarajan K, Chief Business Officer, Tata CLiQ
– Chaitanya Chokkareddy, CIO, Ozonetel Communications Pvt Ltd
– Nishant Shrivastava, Global Head – Centre of Excellence for Unified Communications and Collaborations, TATA Communications
– Shradha Thapa, Regional Head – Govt & OTT Partnership, Infobip
– Prakash Bharath, Director and Regional Head, Freshworks
– KV Dipu, Senior President – Head Operations & Customer Service, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
– Ramakrishna M, Director – Contact Centre, CX and Outsource Operations, CoinSwitch Kuber
– Indranil Nath, EVP – Operations, Shiprocket
– Nitin Jain, Head of CX (CS&L and Sales) for India & Middle East and Africa, Mondelēz International
– Kumud Upadhyay, SVP – Customer Service, Motilal Oswal Financial Services
– Hari Shankar Mishra, SVP – CX, Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited
– Gaurav Sadana, VP & Head- CX & Central Retention, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company
– Suraj Shetty, Head Of CX, Learning & Development, Kissht
– Zeenat Mongal, DVP CX, ICICI Lombard
– Aalok R Pradhan, Director – Customer Success, CoinDCX

The event will focus on topics such as: Digital Transformation with Customer-First Thinking; Customer Data: Designing for Transparency & Trust; CX Strategies for a Touchless World; Adopting Digital Omnichannel; Future of Chatbots & Virtual Assistants; Rise of the Flexible Workforce; Role of Cybersecurity in Building Customer Trust and much more.

"While digital transformation has become a necessity, business leaders must now face a new set of challenges. As businesses plan for long-term sustained growth, the top priorities are speed, agility, customer experience, and culture shift," stated Mithun Shetty – CEO, Trescon.

World CX Summit – India is officially sponsored by Lead Partner – Ozonetel Communications; Platinum Partners – Gupshup, TATA Communications, Infobip; Silver Sponsor – Phonon Communications; Gold Partners – UserTesting; Freshworks; Bronze Partner – Haptik, NeoSOFT Tech, Yellow.ai.

About Trescon

Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provides a wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes corporations, governments and individuals. Trescon is specialised in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, road shows, expos, demand generation, investor connect and consulting services.

About World CX Summit

World CX Summit is a thought-leadership-driven, business-focused, global series of events that takes place in strategic locations across the world. As a part of the global series, the Indian edition will be gathering pre-qualified CX leaders "all under one roof" to discuss how the latest CX technologies and customer insights can be combined to transform CX with a new approach
The summit will also host a combination of insightful sessions, keynotes, case studies and panel discussions sure to deliver actionable insights that attendees can apply to their Customer Experience strategies.

For further details about the announcement, please contact:
Monith Shetty
Media, PR & Corporate Communications
+91 81059 75937
media@tresconglobal.com

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World Blockchain Summit (WBS) Breaks New Grounds with its 22nd Global Edition in Dubai

DUBAI, UAE, Apr 20, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – It was an exhilarating event with 30+ hours of unconventional networking, Tech Talks, Keynotes, panel discussions and the newly launched talk show called 'WBS Talks' at the 22nd global edition of World Blockchain Summit in Dubai. The summit was held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Juma Ahmed Juma Al Maktoum, member of the ruling family of Dubai, presented by Chingari powered by $GARI; co-hosted by Paysenger; and powered by Bybit.


In Pic (from left to right): Mr Mohammed Saleem, Founder, World Blockchain Summit; HH Sheikh Juma Ahmed Juma Al Maktoum, member of the ruling family of Dubai; and Furqan Rassul, CEO, Elite Partner Investment


The summit took place on 23-24 March 2022 and was driven by Dubai's vision to continually explore and evaluate the latest technology innovations by promoting more blockchain and crypto-related investments in the UAE, with over 4000 attendees ranging from top blockchain and crypto pioneers; industry experts; policy makers, IT leaders, investors; to solution providers, and startups.

Chief Guest was His Highness Sheikh Juma Ahmed Juma Al Maktoum, Member of the ruling family of Dubai and Chairman of Elite Partner Investment.Top speakers who attended the summit included Frederik Gregaard, Chief Executive Officer, Cardano Foundation; Faryar Shirzad, Chief Policy Officer, Coinbase; Alex Mashinsky, Founder and CEO, Celsius Network; Furqan Rassul, CEO, Elite Partner Investment; Navin Gupta, Managing Director of South Asia and MENA, Ripple; Sumit Ghosh, CEO & Co-Founder, Chingari App; Hon. Rosie Rios, Senior Advisor, Unicoin & Former Treasurer of the United States; and Stanislav Novikov, CEO, Paysenger, to name a few.

"The UAE's efforts to develop its blockchain ecosystem and ultimately become a global blockchain hub have been characterized by the introduction of initiatives and policies that sustain the momentum of this rapid growing industry," said Furqan Rassul while delivering the opening address at the World Blockchain Summit-Dubai.

Frederik Gregaard provided an up date on Cardano Foundation at the summit. During his address to the audience he stated, "We have now finally opened blockchain for business. We are at a stage where we can use this magnificent technology not just for NFT's or digital assets, but we can use this offline as well."

WBS also featured an interesting panel discussion on "Web 3.0 and the Roadmap to Mass Crypto Adoption" which included Samir Satchu, Senior VP- Public Policy & Expansion, BitOasis; Pavel Aramyan, Product Manager, Fasttoken; Igneus Terrenus, Head of Communications, Bybit; Stanislav Novikov, CEO, Paysenger; Kaylee Bushell, Chief of Staff, Decentology; and Jens Podewski, Co-Founder & CEO, FinXP.

While speaking on the topic 'Getting a billion DAUs to crypto' Sumit Ghosh stated "The next 1 billion daily active users in crypto will come from gaming and crypto. Chingari will create the next creator economy revolution."

UAE is regarded as one of the world's most preferred locations for technology innovations. WBS proudly hosted Startup World Cup regionals by Pegasus Tech Ventures, the World Blockchain Summit provided a forum for 20 startups to showcase their innovative capabilities in front of global investors. THORWallet DEX, a company that provides non-custodial wallet to its users won the pitch slot at the 2022 Startup World Cup in San Francisco. They will now have the chance to network with startups and investors at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale, where they will present THORWallet DEX for a US$ 1 million investment prize. The summit also featured an Investor Gala Dinner on 22 March 2022 and an afterparty on 23 March 2022.
The Dubai edition of the World Blockchain Summit also conducted a special Twitter contest wherein the winner of the contest Mr Abhishek Bhatnagar (Twitter handle – @ abhishek) won Bitcoin worth 1000 USD.

World Blockchain Summit – Dubai 2022 was officially sponsored by:
1. Presenting sponsor – Chingari Powered by $GARI
2. Co-host sponsor – Paysenger Inc.
3. Powered by – Bybit
4. Lead sponsor – Fasttoken
5. Diamond sponsor – Unicoin
6. Platinum sponsors – Luni, DFG, Consensys, Citadel.One and Decentralised Investment Group, Devita
7. Strategic sponsor – EarthFund
8. After Party Sponsor – Nicco Global
9. Investor Gala Dinner sponsor – Divi Project
10. Gold sponsors – IoTex; BitMEX; Coincover; Ezil; BitOasis; Empiretoken.world, Limoverse.io and Fellaz
11. Silver sponsors – SeedOn; The Joint Data & Cloud Services, Instaraise, Concordium, FinXP Ltd., iMe Lab, CoinFLEX, Katana Inu, XT.COM, Vyfinance, Funganomics and Dinero
12. Bronze sponsors – Finvault Exchange, Nexo, Amber Global Limited, Blatform, Revolve Games, Decentology; The Cloud City Metaverse; and Fanadise
13. Badge sponsor – BitMEX
14. Ecosystem partner – ECOX
15. Pen sponsor – Day Of Defeat
16. Lanyard sponsor – Bybit
17. Lunch Sponsor – Panorama Finance
18. Coffee Break Sponsor – Constellation Network
19. Robot sponsor – BlockAura
20. Pitch partners – Artessere, IOM, Allbum, Metaneum INC., MetaGameHub, Ethernity CLOUD Ltd., LINGO, DAO Launcher, BFK Warzone
21. Exhibitors – Unifarm, Peratera, Stake2earn, Listing.Help, SDLC Corp, Threefold, Rakuza NFT, Profit Centre FX, Authenteq, Coinfirm, Amaze World, BlockchainX, Peratera, BlockchainX, Vidscoin, MDEX, Solidus AITECH
22. Official Arabic Broadcaster – CNBC
23. Official Media Partner – CoinQuora

World Blockchain Summit is managed global business events and consulting firm Trescon.

About World Blockchain Summit (WBS)

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HKTDC: 93% of international buyers used online sourcing platforms during pandemic

HONG KONG, Apr 20, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption to global sourcing patterns. According to a new survey commissioned by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Research, the vast majority of international buyers (93%) have used online sourcing platforms since the pandemic began, with more than 85% attending virtual fairs to meet their sourcing needs. However, most buyers surveyed said they would prefer to source via physical fairs (63%) or hybrid fairs (59%) once travel restrictions are lifted.
HKTDC Director of Research Irina Fan said physical fairs and hybrid fairs are the future as the two formats can complement each other.


HKTDC's Irina Fan – hybrid and physical fairs are complementary

Commenting on the findings of the survey, HKTDC Director of Research Irina Fan said: "The survey reflects that more buyers have been choosing to purchase online due to the pandemic. However, this makes it difficult to perform tasks such as product examination and evaluation as well as supplier authentication. We believe that physical fairs and hybrid fairs are the future, with the two complementing each other."

The HKTDC commissioned independent research institution Ipsos to conduct the study, titled "B2B Online Sourcing: A Buyer Behaviour Study Towards Recovery", between May and October 2021, interviewing about 600 international buyers from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, Australia, Europe, Mainland China and the United States to gauge their views on international sourcing patterns following the onset of the pandemic.

According to the survey, 93% of respondents said they had used online sourcing platforms during the past 12 months where they conducted more than 60% of their sourcing on average; 43% said they had engaged more suppliers than they did prior to the pandemic using online sourcing platforms; 46% said they had sourced a wider variety of products; 42% said they had sourced more frequently; and 44% said the average value per order had increased.

Top three reasons to use online sourcing platforms

Ms Fan said that there are three top reasons for buyers to use online sourcing platforms, namely, to search for new suppliers and make enquiries (70%), to compare products and prices (66%), and to identify the latest product trends (57%). "In the wake of the pandemic, many industries are committed to organising virtual fairs to strengthen the connection between international buyers and suppliers. These events have been well received by the industry, with the survey showing that more than 85% of buyers surveyed had participated in virtual fairs in 2021."

In addition, buyers rated the overall effectiveness of online sourcing through web platforms, websites, mobile apps and virtual meetings at an average of 7.4 out of 10, seeing them as fairly effective overall. When asked about the main pain points associated with using online sourcing platforms, 61% of respondents said it was the inability to examine products physically, while other major barriers were the risk of fraud (56%), insufficient product details and images (54%), unresponsive suppliers (49%) and uncertified products (49%).

Can virtual fairs supersede physical fairs?

Regarding future sourcing preferences, 63% of buyers responding in the survey said they would prefer to source via physical fairs while 59% of buyers would prefer hybrid fairs once travel restrictions are lifted. Among the buyers surveyed, those from Mainland China and ASEAN countries expressed most enthusiasm for hybrid fairs, followed by buyers from Europe, the United States and Australia.

Ms Fan pointed out that while international buyers have accepted virtual fairs out of necessity, and reduced travel costs and other expenses associated with attending physical fairs, the general consensus remains that virtual fairs will not supersede physical fairs. Physical and virtual fairs both have their own merits, and hybrid fairs that combine the two formats will continue to be another choice for international buyers.

The survey also showed that buyers who prefer hybrid fairs were more likely to register a higher average spend per order (in the range of US$50,000-$100,000+) compared with counterparts who prefer physical or virtual fairs. This suggests that hybrid fairs could be well positioned to facilitate more lucrative business opportunities.

Ms Fan added that the key digital features buyers would like to see at hybrid fairs include the ability to easily search and acquire exhibitor information, scheduling meetings with exhibitors before, during and after the physical tradeshow, and having access to useful communication tools such as instant messaging, file sharing and business card sharing. Other services such as seminar livestreaming and recordings, virtual meetings, and artificial intelligence-enabled exhibitor as well as product recommendations were also sought-after features of great benefit to buyers and exhibitors alike.

Main survey findings

– Buyers who used online sourcing platforms in the past 12 months
Yes 93%
No 7%

– Buyers who joined virtual fairs in the past 12 months
Yes 85.5%
No 14.5%

– Buyers' sourcing preferences in post-COVID-19 era
Physical fairs 63%
Hybrid fairs 59%
Virtual fairs 37%
Online sourcing platforms 21%

– Change in sourcing behaviours due to COVID-19*
Variety of products sourced | Number of suppliers engaged | Sourcing frequency | Average value per order
Increased 46% | 43% | 42% | 44%
Remained unchanged 38% | 31% | 30% | 33%
Decreased 15% | 26% | 27% | 24%

– Top 3 reasons to use online sourcing platforms
Search for new suppliers and make enquiries 70%
Compare products and prices 66%
Identify the latest product trends 57%

– Pain points associated with using online sourcing platforms
Unable to examine the products physically 61%
Risk of fraud 56%
Insufficient product details and photos 54%
Unresponsive suppliers 49%
Uncertified products 49%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

References
– HKTDC Research website: http://research.hktdc.com/
– International Sourcing for 2022 and Beyond: Insights Into How Buyers and Suppliers Are Optimising Online Sourcing Moving Forward https://research.hktdc.com/en/article/MTAyMTMxMzA5MQ
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About HKTDC

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn

Media enquiries:
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GEVME Launches New Virtual Event – Strategies for Hosting Events that Generate Results

Singapore, Apr 20, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Join us for this virtual event where we'll uncover opportunities to improve your events. We will present the key insights from our recent 'Virtual Events Benchmark Report 2022' where our data science team analysed data from 500+ events powered by GEVME. Our team of experts will also provide you with practical tips to leverage on these insights and generate impactful results with your events.


Grab a free copy of Virtual Events Benchmark Report 2022 when registering for the event.

Americas – 9th May 2022, 9:00 p.m. ET
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Agenda:
– Choosing the right time and day for your events
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– Keeping attendees engaged throughout your event
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What You Will Learn:
– Find out how your events compare with industry benchmarks
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HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TE open today

HONG KONG, Sep 8, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – The special edition of the 40th HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and ninth Salon de TE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades and Industries Ltd, officially open today, bringing together more than 160 exhibitors. The physical fairs run from 8 to 12 September at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), while the online version runs until 19 September, providing continued sourcing opportunities through both physical and online formats.
Officiating at today's opening of the 40th HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and ninth Salon de TE

Sponsored by Prince Jewellery & Watch for the 11th consecutive year, World Brand Piazza presents 12 renowned international brands including spectacular pieces from Piaget and Jacob & Co.

A series of public activities including watch parades, "Watch X Fashion" parades and product launches are being held throughout the fair period with models showcasing the latest designs.


The five-day fairs are open to the general public for the first time, offering visitors the opportunity to appreciate precious timepieces and shop for watches at discounted prices. Organised by the HKTDC, Asia's premier fashion event CENTRESTAGE runs from 10 to 12 September at the HKCEC, presenting designer brands from around the world. The concurrent fairs create synergies and new business opportunities for participants from both the watch and fashion industries.

World Brand Piazza features exquisite international brands

Showcasing quality watches of different designs, Salon de TE comprises various thematic zones including World Brand Piazza, Craft Treasure, Chic & Trendy and Renaissance Moment. Sponsored by Prince Jewellery & Watch for the 11th consecutive year, World Brand Piazza presents 12 renowned international brands, including Blancpain, Breguet, Chopard, CORUM, FRANCK MULLER, Glashutte Original, Jacob & Co, Jaquet Droz, Juvenia, PARMIGIANI FLEURIER, Piaget and SARCAR Geneve.

A broad range of timepieces are under the spotlight, including the following:

Masterpieces showcase exquisite micro-engraving skills

– Memorigin highlights the Six Steeds in the Tang Dynasty tourbillon watch, its first manual-winding watch that possesses a central tourbillon with free sprung balances. Each piece involves 260 hours of craftsmanship to showcase the Yangtze River, Yellow River, mountains and 18k galloping gold horses on the 42mm-diameter watch. (Booth: 1D-A20)

– ANPASSA presents its Racing Tourbillon RXD31MCS with an 18k gold micro-engraved golden dragon featured on the tourbillon movement. The titanium case is set with rainbow-coloured gemstones, showcasing the talent of the watchmaker in creating three-dimensional visual art. (Booth: 1D-A17)

Sparkling designs grab attention

– Fouette presents the Le Petit Prince L'Etoile, which is produced in a limited quantity of just 100 pieces. The watch features 76 pieces of cubic zirconia on the bezel and eight pieces on the L'Etoile dial. It also includes a Le Petit Prince figurine in 925 sterling silver with luminous stars and hands – features that are all highly attractive to fans of the Little Prince. (Booth: 1D-B05)

– The Temporis "My" collection, inspired by the 12 zodiac constellations, has the watch case, bezel and crown set with 350 sparkling stones. The highlight of the piece is the constellation symbol rendered in black sparkling stones that provide a strong contrast to the silvery white background. (Booth: 1D-B07)

Artistic designs on trend

– The MONA LISA, Da Vinci @ Traveling Muzeum Collection Watch was designed by renowned fashion designer Vivienne Tam, and engineered by eminent scientist James Wong. The dial is decorated with 29 pieces of genuine topaz and features a crown set with valuable alexandrite. The watch, which also features a high-quality, shock-tolerant 316 S/S Swiss movement, is available for sale in a limited edition of 1,680 pieces. (Booth: 1D-B01)

– The Roulette Master Skeleton automatic model by Romago has a transparent case back showcasing an open-worked rotor. The watch is water resistant up to 50m. (Booth: 1D-B09)

Classic and trendy must-haves

– The Iza Collection C174RRD from Swiss brand COINWATCH showcases a stainless-steel case with 16 diamonds and a rose gold PVD bezel. The piece also features an interchangeable double-wrap leather strap. (Booth: 1D-A09)

– Empire Watch brings back a classic with a modern twist, featuring a metallic blue colour and a minimalist dial design. This quartz analogue watch is made from stainless steel with a mesh band safety lock, sapphire glass and a Japanese movement. (Booth: 1E-C35)

The Watch & Clock Fair also showcases parts and components. For example, the Japanese watch movement MIYOTA is introducing the Caliber 9029 at the fair, a new calibre that meets the latest trend for slimmer watch designs using its two-hand Premium Automatic movement. Other zones showcase complete watches, clocks, packaging and trade services.

Events, lucky draws and attractive shopping offers for public visitors

Various public activities are being held during the fairs including watch parades, "Watch X Fashion" parades and product launches, with the participation of local celebrities such as Cheung Tat-ming, Nelson Cheung, Derek Wong, Lilian Kan and Chan Wing-luk. Lucky draws will be organised during the fairs with prizes such as a tourbillon watch valued at HK$28,000, a one-carat moissanite diamond ring, jewellery pieces, fashion items and more. Visitors can also participate in Smart Bidding to bid for watches starting at 10% of the original price, including a tourbillon watch valued at HK$47,000. Visitors can download electronic coupons (https://bit.ly/2W7eWU7) to enjoy discounts of up to 40% when buying watches at the fairs. In addition, key opinion leaders are conducting livestreaming shows during the fairs to introduce selected watches at the onsite studio.

A watch craftsmanship workshop with the theme "Reminisce and Inherit: Locally-Made Tourbillion Demonstration" (12 September) will feature local watchmakers introducing Hong Kong-made tourbillons and demonstrating aspects of the manufacturing process. Visitors can take this chance to get a deeper understanding of the art of watchmaking.

Industry experts offer valuable insights on market prospects and trends

Industry participants should not miss a series of forums and seminars that provide first-hand market information and insights into the latest business trends. A seminar titled "Global Luxury Watch Investment and Market Outlook in Mainland China" (10 September) will invite John Ng, Horologer of Montres S.A. and known as the only Asian disciple of master horologer Philippe Dufour, Ho Sai-chu, Chairman of Chih Lo Lou Art Promotion (Non-Profit Making) Ltd, and watch experts and consultants from renowned auction houses such as Sotheby's, Christie's and Phillips to share insights into global and Mainland Chinese luxury watch investment, the role of the younger generation in the watch industry and the watch industry outlook in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Meanwhile, the Hong Kong International Watch Forum, broadcast online on 6 September, featured sharings by representatives of watch associations from Mainland China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan and Switzerland. In addition to the latest market insights, participants discussed the future direction for development in the global watch manufacturing sector. Video playback is available for viewing on the fair website. Under the theme "Redesigning the Future of Luxury Watches", the Asian Watch Conference (9 September) will invite a representative from iClick Interactive to share her views on online and offline marketing strategies for luxury watch brands in the mainland, while Dayton Industrial's representative will offer insights into the latest developments of the watch industry. Louis Chan, Principal Economist (Global Research) from HKTDC Research, will share future markets insights for the watch industry.

Click2Match enables business matching

The HKTDC has mobilised its network of 50 offices worldwide to invite overseas buyers to connect and maintain contact with exhibitors through video conferencing. The AI-powered online business matching platform Click2Match helps to bring exhibitors together with the most suitable buyers. Participants can also take advantage of functions such as a meeting planner, live chat and e-business card exchange, helping them to overcome barriers and build business connections around the world.

Design competition to promote local creativity

To nurture budding local designers, the HKTDC joined together with the Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and the Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd to organise the 38th Hong Kong Watch & Clock Competition. The theme of the Open Group was "Minimalism" and the winning design, "SPACE BAR" by Tam Kwok-tung, presents an empty transparent container in which the hands are hidden under the wheels. The student group's theme was "Live Fully" and the first prize went to Yip Tsz-yan from the Hong Kong Design Institute for her "Insight" design, which took inspiration from the optical arts. The winning and finalist entries from the competition are on display at Hall 1D Concourse during the fair, showcasing the best of Hong Kong's creativity to buyers and the public.

Websites:
– Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair: https://hkwatchfair.hktdc.com
– Salon de TE: https://hkwatchfair.hktdc.com/te
– Photo download: https://bit.ly/3l3krM0

About HKTDC

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn

Media enquiries:
HKTDC's Communications & Public Affairs Department
Janet Chan, Tel: +852 2584 4369, Email: janet.ch.chan@hktdc.org
Angel Tang, Tel: +852 2584 4544, Email: angel.hc.tang@hktdc.org

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