Experience the World of Global Business Travel Management in Asia
Beijing, China
8-15 September 2012
| Travel Professionals | Around the World in 80 Hours is a certified, hands-on, global immersion training and development programme focused exclusively on global business travel management. Customize your itinerary to include as many destinations as your schedule allows: Beijing, Sydney, New Delhi, Dubai, Frankfurt and São Paulo. Programme fees include city-specific activities, hotel accommodations, local transportation, and some meals. Fees do not include airfare. |
Questions? | Visit the 80Hours home page or email [email protected] |
Itinerary
*Activities and appointment times are subject to change as itinerary is finalized.
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Saturday,
8 September
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Arrival Day Hotel check-in begins at 16:00 |
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Sunday,
9 September
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Welcome and Programme Briefing Chinese Culture and Business Etiquette Presenter: Benson Tang, Regional Director, Asia , ACTE Optional Cultural Activity: |
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Monday,
10 September
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10:00-16:00 |
Optional Cultural Activity: Visit to Tiananmen Square Mao Mausoleum and Forbidden City (Self-funded) |
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Site Visit: Sofitel Wanda Beijing The Challenges and Differences in Operating a 5 Star Hotel in China Presenter: Sophia Song, Director of Sales & Marketing, Sofitel Wanda Bejing |
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| 18:30-20:30 | Networking Dinner: Hosted by the Sofitel Wanda Beijing | |
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Tuesday,
11 September
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10:00-12:00 |
Site Visit: International SOS Beijing Command Centre Behind the Scenes Tour |
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12:00-14:30 |
Networking Lunch: Hosted by ISOS Beijing | |
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15:00-16:30
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Market Update: Corporate Travel Manager Perspective Presenter: Elaine Huang, Category Manager, Microsoft Travel |
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18:30-20:30
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Cocktail Reception: The Beijing Hong Kong Jockey Club Hosted by ACTE and AirPlus International |
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Wednesday,
12 September
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Spend today attending The China Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition (CIBTM) |
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10:00-11:00
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Optimising Your Business Travel Spend: Do's and Don'ts for Building and Implementing a Travel Policy Moderator: Ron DiLeo, Executive Director, ACTE Panelists: Kurt Knackstedt, Cateogory Lead, Global Sourcing - Service Travel & Expense Management, Rio Tinto Edward Yuan, Director of Sales & Marketing, The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street Michael Du, Head of Sales, CITS American Express Business travel |
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| 14:00-15:30 | Myths of Ground Transportation Operation in China Presenter: Henry Yao, President, Beijing Limo | |
| 16:00-17:00 | Improve Finance Processes and Optimise Travel Payment Systems in China Moderator: Benson Tang, Regional Director, Asia, ACTE Panelists: Lucy Wang, General Manager, China, AirPlus International Elaine Huang, Category Manager, MS Travel - China and Japan, Microsoft Global Procurement Group Nicholas Wang, Vice President, Commercial Payments Solutions,MasterCard Worldwide - Greater China | |
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Thursday,
13 September
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10:00-11:00 |
Delivering Savings in an Upbeat China Market Moderator: Ron DiLeo, Executive Director, ACTE Panelists: Kurt Knackstedt, Cateogory Lead, Global Sourcing - Service Travel & Expense Management, Rio Tinto Martha Mao, Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing, The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street Leo Cai, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing, eHi Car Service |
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12:00-13:30
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Independent Lunch (self-funded) |
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| 16:00-17:00 |
How to Use Corporate Travel Policy to Build the Enterprise-wide Company Image Moderator: Benson Tang, Regional Director, Asia, ACTE Speaker: Kurt Lu, Acting Director of Sales & Marketing, InterContinental Beijing Beichen Gloria Fu, Director of Business Travel Service Department, HuaWei Technologies Co. Ltd Julia Zhu, Category Manager of Mobility Services, Siemens China |
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14 September |
10:00-12:00 |
Market Update: CITS American Express Business Travel Steven Gong, Head of Operations, CITS American Express |
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12:30-14:00
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Networking Lunch: Hosted by CITS American Express |
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| 14:30-16:00 | Industry Meeting: TravelSky Technology Presenter: Gracie Zhao, Marketing Management Manager, TravelSky | |
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17:00-18:30
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Site Visit: AirPlus International Settlement Options and Challenges in China Business Travel Lucy Wang, General Manager, China, AirPlus International |
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| 18:00-20:00 |
Closing Dinner: Hosted by AirPlus International |
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Saturday, 15 September | Individual departures home, or on to Sydney, Australia for the next Around the World in 80 Hours session. |
All participants earn the ACTE Accredited Global Travel Executive Certification for each country of completion on the programme.
* These items are available for sponsorship. Please email Jennifer Bialek or Lisa Williamson for more information. You may also view a complete list of sponsorship opportunities.
