Press Release
For Immediate Release
8 August 2008
GROWTH INSURANCE AGENDA AT ACTE ASIA-PACIFIC EDUCATION CONFERENCE DRAWS RECORD ATTENDANCE
Singapore --
singapore (21 aug. 2008) - the association of corporate travel executives' (acte) asia-pacific education conference in singapore this week, attracted a record number of participants with a program designed for corporate growth in uncertain economic times. the event drew 460 attendees from 21 countries, with 48 percent ranking travel management executives (director or above) and a high percentage of corporate buyers (37 percent), with 52 percent by company. billed as "growth insurance" for the business travel management profession, the event became a two-day source of solutions for issues such as cost-containment, compliance, automation, and green travel program implementation.
"acte is seeing both tremendous growth in registrations tracking well above 2007 for its asia-pacific education conference, as well as a strong trend attracting senior executives," said susan gurley, the association's executive director. "both the attendance figures and the caliber of our attendees speak volumes for the regard in which this industry holds acte education events."
the industry message at the singapore conference was one of strength and unity. "acte has constructed the strongest and longest chain of professional travel management influence in the world," said acte president richard crum. "the bond of data, power, and opportunity created at this conference will undoubtedly extend throughout the business travel industry and the asia-pacific region."
crum cited acte's aggressive action regarding energy, data privacy, and corporate social responsibility (csr) as driving forces in the industry, and during this conference. two powerful keynote speakers led participants on how companies can create long-term commercial viability during rapid economic expansion (rama bijapurkar, infosys india), and how effective supply chain management strategies can result in critical successful outcomes, (eric conrad, ibm). they were supported by 14 educational sessions ranging from technology to advanced travel management techniques.
"this is my third year attending the acte asia-pacific conference, and each year it has grown both in size, as well as in the quality of its education. the presentations this year have been very interesting, and the more diverse representation of speakers from throughout asia has added to the conference's value," said keiko sund, country travel representative, cargill japan limited.
one of the most dynamic programs of the event was the global business summit, focusing on csr and moderated by stephen frost, director, csr asia. three renowned experts - jonathon martens, counter-trafficking project specialist, international office for migration; david sheil, director operations, association for sustainable and responsible investment in asia; and wayne koh, regional travel manager, asia-pacific autodesk - focused on the challenge of incorporating effective csr strategies into corporate travel programs.
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about acte:
the association of corporate travel executives (acte) represents the global business travel industry through its international advocacy efforts, executive level educational programs, and independent industry research. acte's membership consists of senior travel industry executives from 82 countries representing the €200 billion business travel industry. with the support of sponsors from every major segment of the business travel industry, acte develops and delivers educational programs in key business centers throughout the world. acte has offices in africa, asia-pacific, canada, europe, latin america, middle east and the united states. for more information on acte, please go to tle="http://www.mmsend2.com/ls.cfm?r=160368780&sid=4647999&m=549964&u=acte&s=http://www.acte.org">http://www.mmsend2.com/ls.cfm?r=160368780&sid=4647999&m=549964&u=acte&s=http://www.acte.org.
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contact:
kenneth phua
regional director asia-pacific
association of corporate travel executives (acte)
t: 65-6440 9169
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kathy brannigan
senior director, global communications
association of corporate travel executives (acte)
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