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Mekong Tourism Symposium

Day 1
18 Jun 2015
Mr. Tran Phu Cuong

MEKONG TOURISM SYMPOSIUM OPENING

8:30 - 10:00
Mr. Tran Phu Cuong

MTF2015 Opening Ceremony

09:00 - 10:00
Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan
Mr. Phung Tan Viet
Mr. Le Khanh Hai
Peter Semone

Keynote Presentation: Unlocking the Potential of the GMS via Innovative Partnerships

10:00 - 10:45
Peter Semone

Networking Break

10:45 - 11:10
Dana McNairn

Capacity Building and Human Resources Development via Innovative Partnerships – Example: Viet Nam

11:10 - 11:30
Dana McNairn
Peter Semone
Sokoun Chanpreda
Maaike de Lange

Panel Discussion: Innovative Partnerships & Protection of the GMS

11:30 - 12:00
Maaike de Lange
Dr. Ha Van Sieu
Luc Citrinot
Sokoun Chanpreda
Jack Bartholomew
Mason Florence

Lunch

12:00 - 13:30
Liz Ward

Case Study Australia: Developing Innovative Partnerships that drive Product Distribution

13:30 - 14:00
Liz Ward
Kittipong Prapattong

Case Study Thailand: Developing Innovative Partnerships that drive Unique Positioning

14:00 - 14:30
Kittipong Prapattong
Mary McKeon

Case Study Viet Nam: Developing Innovative Partnerships that drive Destination Development

14:30 - 15:00
Mary McKeon

Networking Break

15:00 - 15:30
John Koldowski

Innovative Partnerships & Product Development: Outcome & Recommendations from the Mekong Tourism Marketing Workshop

15:30 - 15:50
John Koldowski
Chris Bottrill
Le Tuan Anh
Bill Barnett

Innovative Partnerships & Tourism Development: Outcome & Recommendations from the Mekong Tourism Investment Summit

15:50 - 16:10
Bill Barnett
Chris Pucher
Robert Hecker
Matt Hulen

Innovative Partnerships & Story Telling: Outcome & Recommendations from the Mekong Tourism Social Media Boot Camp

16:10 - 16:30
Matt Hulen
Matt Zato
George Cao
Jens Thraenhart

Networking Break

16:30 - 17:00
Jens Thraenhart

Innovative Partnership in the GMS: Strengthening the Mekong Tourism Advisory Group (MeTAG) for public-private sector collaboration

17:00 - 17:20
Jens Thraenhart

Innovative Partnership in the GMS: Introduction of the Mekong Innovative Tourism Awards

17:20 - 17:40
Innovative Partnership in the GMS: Introduction of the Mekong Innovative Tourism Awards
Jens Thraenhart
Bruce Hancock

Wrap-up and Closing

17:40 - 18:00
Bruce Hancock
Mason Florence

Free Time

18:00 - 19:00

Farewell Gala Dinner

19:00 - 23:00