• Which areas of city event hosting are most in need of innovation?
• How can event operational planning be better linked to city planning?
• How can event organisers and suppliers work more closely to remove inefficiency
• Opportunities for the international industry at upcoming mega events in Asia

Speakers:
Siyi LI, Deputy Chief of Press Operation Division, Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Hiromi KAWAMURA, Public Relations Secretary, Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Laszlo VAJDA, Senior Operations Advisor, Minsk 2019 European Games; Senior Expert, Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
Daniel CORDEY, Chairman, Association of Global Event Suppliers
David DE BEHR, Head of Sales, Aggreko Event Services

Moderator:
Ben AVISON, Editorial an Conference Director, Host City & Cavendish Group

Panel discussion
What’s next for event infrastructure?

• How to make event infrastructure more sustainable
• Modular, multipurpose and peripatetic – which is best for your event and city?
• How can event owners and suppliers work together to improve event experience?

Speakers:
Michael GORMAN, Managing Director, E.P.M.E.Ltd
Jie XIAO, Associate Chief Architect/ARB, Ice & Snow Development Dept., Vanke
Clément DARRAS, International Sales Manager, Hurricane (owner of FISE World Series)

Moderator:
Sam ZHAO, President, Beijing Aozhong Sports

Panel discussion
Engaging new audiences and urban youth

• What new event formats are proving most popular with young audiences?
• How can sports at the highest level become more closely aligned with the interests of the general public?
• How rights holders and organisers can keep in step with urban culture and trends

Speakers:
Beng Choo LOW, Secretary General, World Baseball Softball Confederation
Kelvin FANG, Senior Media & Marketing Manager, FIBA China
Paul SPILLER, President of Oceania, World Chess Federation (FIDE)
Hao LI, Founder and X Games China Chief Producer, REnextop

Moderator:
Yang GE, Senior Content Developer, FTChinese.com

Panel Discussion
Creating healthier, smarter cities

• How to achieve long term, people-centred development
• Developing mass winter sports into a driver for sustainable economic growth
• How can events and cities drive the adoption of smart technologies together

Speakers:
Jianhai BAI, Director, Zhangjiakou Ice-Snow Industry Development Promotion Office
Yidong LI, Director, Tanggangzi New Town Conference and Exhibition Centre, Anshan
Michael BAIRD, Strategic Advisor to the Commissioner for Greater China, State Government of Victoria, Australia
Tim BRIERCLIFFE, Secretary General, International Association of Horticultural Producers - AIPH

Moderator:
James PATERSON, Director, MI Associates

15:30

Panel Discussion
China: “Opinions on Accelerating the Development of Sports Industry and Promoting Sports Consumption”

• What are the international opportunities around the State Council’s No. 46 Document on the above topic?
• How can international partnerships help to create sustainable growth?
• In which sports are Europe’s talent, skills and expertise most needed?

Speakers:
Jiang LI, Executive Director, Yutang Sports
Nikki WANG, Head of Sports Business China, Deloitte
Hailiang CHEN, Principal Architect, Wanda Cultural Tourism Planning & Design Institute

Moderator:
Mark DREYER, Founder, China Sports Insider

• How can right holders best use digital media to improve live event experience?
• What impact is the disruption of broadcasting having on how events reach audiences?
• The role of cities in attracting and hosting Esports events
• How can Esports benefit sports and society?

Speakers:
Jianhong LIU, President, QQ Sports
Erich WOLF, Managing Director, Red Bull Air Race
Sim Lim NG, Deputy Director, Events & Projects, Singapore Sports Hub
Eric Jou, Regional Business Development & Partnership Lead, ESL Gaming

Moderator:
Yujun WU, Group Director, Mailman Group