17 March, 2013 (Sunday) Entertainment Expo Hong Kong Time Topic Register 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM Entertainment Expo Hong Kong 2013 Kick-off Ceremony Media Release Venue: Stage, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by   Exhibitors' Organised Event Time Topic Register 05:30 PM - 06:45 PM The 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival GRAND OPENING Venue: Convention Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Remarks   By Invitation Only Organised by   18 March, 2013 (Monday) Awards Ceremony Time Topic Register 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM The 7th Asian Film Awards Presentation Ceremony Venue: Grand Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Ceremony Remarks   By Invitation Only Organised by     Thematic Conference Time Topic Register 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM The Selling and Branding of Chinese-language Films Internationally Conference Summary Conference Video Venue: Stage, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by     Moderator   Mr. Patrick Frater CEO, Film Business Asia Speakers   Mr. Jeffrey Chan Founder and CEO, Distribution Workshop   Ms. Doris Pfardrescher President, Well Go USA Inc.   Mr. Lim Teck Managing Director, Clover Films Seminar Time Topic Register 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM Japan - HK Seminar at FILMART 2013 Venue: Studio, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by       Moderator   Mr. Yoshio Kakeo Executive Director, Kinema Junpo Film Institute Speakers   Mr. Andrew Mao Chief Executive Officer, Orange Sky Golden Harvest Entertainment (Holdings) Ltd.   Mr. Mineyuki Kii Corporate Executive Officer, Director of Entertainment Business Department, T-JOY Co. Ltd.   Mr. Takanobu Kanazawa Producer, Village Inc Exhibitors' Organised Event Time Topic Register 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GO LOCAL! Venue: Event Room, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by     12:00 PM - 01:00 PM “Due West 2: Our Sex Vacation”, “Delete” & “Hong Kong Undercover Cop” Press Conference Venue: Meeting Room S224, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Remarks   For press only Organised by   12:30 PM - 01:30 PM Star Alliance Movies <The Incredible Truth> Press Conference Venue: Meeting Room S225, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Remarks   For press and FILMART Hosted Buyers only Organised by   12:30 PM - 02:00 PM Winter Is Hoped Press Conference Venue: Event Room, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Remarks   For press and FILMART Hosted Buyers only Organised by     02:00 PM - 03:00 PM The Wrath of Vajra - Launch Event Venue: Meeting Room S221, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Remarks   For press and FILMART Hosted Buyers only Organised by         02:30 PM - 03:30 PM New Incentives and Financing Opportunities for International Productions in France Venue: Event Room, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by   02:30 PM - 04:30 PM Taiwan Party Venue: Studio, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Remarks   For company's selected guests, press and FILMART Hosted Buyers only Organised by     03:00 PM - 04:00 PM Tales From The Dark Venue: Meeting Room S223, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Remarks   For press only Organised by   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM Bringing Together Asia from Sapporo Venue: Meeting Room S222, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by   04:00 PM - 06:00 PM Media Asia Film presents "Blind Detective" Press Conference Venue: Stage, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Remarks   For company's selected guests and press only Organised by   05:00 PM - 06:00 PM National Base for International Cultural Trade-Joint Announcement Press Conference Venue: Event Room, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by   05:15 PM - 06:15 PM UK: Creativity is GREAT cocktail reception Venue: Studio, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by   19 March, 2013 (Tuesday) Thematic Conference Time Topic Register 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Opportunities in Asia: Book-to-Screen Projects in Today's Box Office hits Conference Summary Conference Video Venue: Stage, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by       Moderator   Ms. Wendy Mitchell Editor, Screen International Speakers   Mr. Chetan Bhagat Renowned Indian Novelist   Ms. Marysia Juszczakiewicz Founder, Peony Literary Agency   Mr. Stu Levy Producer/Director & Founder, TOKYOPOP   Mr. Michael Tolkin Renowned Writer/ Director 02:30 PM - 05:00 PM TV World 2013 Opening Ceremony & International Forum Forum Summary Forum Video Venue: Stage, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre -   Organised by     Moderator   Mr. Peter Lam Vice President, Hong Kong Televisioners Association Speakers   Mr. Ahn Taeg Ho Managing Director of Future Strategy, Munhwa Broadcasting (MBC)   Mr. Ho Lai Chuen Executive Vice President & General Manager (Production), PCCW Media Limited   Mr. Ben Mendelson President, Interactive Television Alliance (ITA) Corporation Exhibitors' Organised Event Time Topic Register 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Digital Movie and Cinema Symposium Venue: Theatre 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by   10:00 AM - 05:30 PM “Hong Kong Film New Action - Idea．Action．Your NEXT” Symposium and Workshop Venue: Meeting Rooms S226 - S227, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by         10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Salon Films Joint Announcement Press Conference Venue: Event Room, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by   10:30 AM - 12:30 PM The 6th Asia VFX and Digital Cinema Summit Venue: Theatre 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by   10:30 AM - 12:30 PM New Wave Forum on Chinese Film Genre 2013 Venue: Studio, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by     11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Kick-off Ceremony cum Press Conference of the “First Feature Film Initiative” Venue: Meeting Room S228, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by       12:30 PM - 01:30 PM New releases presented by Mega-Vision Pictures & Mega-Vision Project Workshop Venue: Stage, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by     12:30 PM - 02:30 PM Media Asia Film presents "Drug War" Press Conference Venue: Event Room, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Remarks   For company's selected guests and press only Organised by   01:00 PM - 03:00 PM Press Conference of The Midas Touch Venue: Studio, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by   03:00 PM - 06:00 PM Youku Tudou, TVB Strategic Partnership Announcement Venue: Meeting Room S221, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Remarks   By Invitation Only Organised by       03:30 PM - 06:30 PM Shooting in Italy: High Quality, Low Budget Venue: Event Room, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by     03:30 PM - 06:30 PM Promoting And Protecting The Screen Community In The Cloud Era Venue: Studio, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by   05:30 PM - 06:30 PM Universe Entertainment – “Inferno 3D” Press Conference Venue: Stage, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by   20 March, 2013 (Wednesday) Thematic Conference Time Topic Register 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Challenges, Opportunities and Partnership for Asia's Film Industry Conference Video Venue: Stage, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by     Welcome Speech   Mr. Zhou Li Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, China Daily Asia Pacific   Ms Jenny Koo Director, Service Promotion, Hong Kong Trade Development Council Moderator   Mr. Alexander Wan Senior Advisor, China Daily Asia Pacific Speakers   Mr. Wilfred Wong Ying-wai, SBS, JP Chairman, Hong Kong International Film Festival Society Limited   Mr. William Pfeiffer Chief Executive Officer, Dragongate Entertainment Ltd   Mr. Crucindo HUNG Cho Sing B.B.S Managing Director, Delon International Film Ltd.   Mr. Zhang Yuan Chinese Film Director   Mr. Fred WANG Cheung Yue Chairman, Salon Films Group   Mr. Song Dai Chairman & General Manager, Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd   Mr. Gong Yu Founder & CEO, QIYI.com, INC 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM New Generation Digital Entertainment Summit (Mobile Entertainment & Games: Now & Future) Summit Summary Venue: Studio, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by     Moderator   Mr. Gabriel Pang Chairman, Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association Speakers   Mr. Takeshi Sankawa Chief Operating Officer, gumi Inc.   Mr. Howard Cheng H.L. Chief Executive Officer, JoyHubs Interactive Co., Ltd.   Mr. Yoshiyuki Miyagawa Chief Executive Officer, AppBank Games. Inc.   Mr. Katsunori Yamaji Chief Executive Officer, Premium Agency Inc.   Mr. Andy Chung Co-founder, XNT Limited Exhibitors' Organised Event Time Topic Register 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM “Hong Kong Film New Action - Idea．Action．Your NEXT” Symposium and Workshop— Project Pitching Venue: Meeting Rooms S226-S227, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by         10:30 AM - 05:00 PM Micro-Film is the Future of Media - Personal TV Station Venue: Meeting Room S421, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by   11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Chinese Kung Fu – No Born Heroes & Winners Venue: Studio, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by   12:30 PM - 02:30 PM Media Asia presents “SDU: Sex Duties Unit” Press Conference Venue: Stage, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Remarks   For company's selected guests and press only Organised by   01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Zhenghe - Great Navigation Fund Establishment & Film Taking Press Conference Venue: Event Room, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by   02:30 PM - 04:00 PM Bona Film Group presents “MMA” Press Conference Venue: Event Room, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by     03:00 PM - 04:00 PM Presentation on Hong Kong Box-office Report by HKTA & MPIA Venue: Stage, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by     03:00 PM - 04:30 PM HAF & Book Meets Film Cocktail Venue: HAF Area, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Remarks   By Invitation or for HAF badge holders only Organised by     03:00 PM - 06:00 PM Screening: Micro Movies from Masters Venue: Meeting Room S221, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Remarks   By Invitation Only Organised by       05:00 PM - 06:00 PM Reception to Celebrate US-HK Partnership at FILMART 2013 Venue: Event Room, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by     05:00 PM - 06:00 PM Digital Entertainment Industry Networking Reception Venue: Hong Kong Animation and Digital Entertainment Pavilion, Hall 1B, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Organised by     06:00 PM - 08:00 PM The 11th HAF Awards Presentation & Closing Ceremony Venue: View 62, Hopewell Centre Remarks   By Invitation Only Organised by     21 March, 2013 (Thursday) Awards Ceremony Time Topic Register 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM The 3rd Hong Kong International Mobile Film Festival (HKIMFA) - Award Presentation Ceremony Venue: Stage, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by     Exhibitors' Organised Event Time Topic Register 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM Hong Kong Asian-Pop Music Festival 2013 - Business Forum Venue: Meeting Room S221, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by       02:00 PM - 04:00 PM The 3rd Hong Kong International Mobile Film Festival (HKIMFA) - International Mobile Film Conference Venue: Studio, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Organised by     Full List