[Meerkat]

The Chartered Institute of Marketing's conference is taking place this Saturday in Kowloon with speakers from HSBC, Coca Cola, JVC etc. I can take one free guest but only if they are Cantonese speaking as all the papers are given in the local language. Personal message me if you are interested.

NB You don't need to be a member of CIM

Here: Wei Hing Theatre, City University of Hong Kong,
Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon

When: 9.30 - 5.30 this Saturday.

Who's speaking:

Morning Session:

HSBC - Building a Global Brand in Asia
　 　 Speaker : Mr. Anthony Lau, Head of Branding and Marketing Communications
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Sheraton - Building Employee Branding
　 　 Speaker : Ms. Winnie Chiu, Director of Human Resources
Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers
KCRC - Strategic Alliance in Public Transportation
　 　 Speaker : Mr. Wilson Shao, Marketing Manager
Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation




Afternoon Session:

CLP - New Market Creation: Induction Cooking
　 　 Speaker : Mr. Lewis Soo, Manager, Residential Market
CLP Power HK Ltd.
Coca-Cola - Capturing the Health & Wellness Trend in Beverage Category
　 　 Speaker : Ms. Karen So, Marketing Director, Hong Kong & Macau
Coca-Cola China Limited
JVC - Redefining the Market - the JVC Approach to Achieve Strategic Breakthrough
　 　 Speaker : Mr. Andre' Lau, General Manager
Shun Hing JVC Ltd.


WHY???
Situation is that I don't speak Cantonese so they've offered me a free place for a Cantonese-speaking friend who could be my 'buddy' and help me understand a little bit of what's going on :-) Don't worry, I'm not expecting simultaneous translation!! It would just be great to meet another Marketer and to talk to you about the content of the presentations and network.

Cheers,
Meerkat

[cablewiz]

Damn it! I am late.

I wonder why CIM held a conference in Cantonese?

[calijc]

hey, do you both know CIM well? I might need to talk to someone regarding the self study exam.

[cablewiz]

No, sorry. I don't know much about CIM. But I'm thinking maybe i should pick up some study again...

[hongkongtong]

will they be offering jobs? if so im willing to go. i live in kowloon tong 3 min walk from festival walk anyway.

[Meerkat]

Sorry this was a couple of weeks ago...