HKTDC Hong Kong International Franchising Show
2017 Seminar Schedule

7 December, 2017 (Thursday)
TimeTopicRegister
10:30 AM -
11:30 AM
(E4) NextGen Franchising: How to Respond to Market Changes?
Language: English (No simultaneous interpretation)
Venue:Smart Lab E, Hall 1E, HKCEC
Speaker Mr Widjajanto Bagoes Triono
Commissioner of Education, Indonesian Franchise Association
 Mr Marc Mushkin
Vice President, International Franchise Sales & Development, CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc.
 Mr Suresh Madhavan
Director, Franchise Association of India
02:00 PM -
03:30 PM
(S2) 2018 Franchising Business Opportunities and trends in Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese (No simultaneous interpretation)
Venue:Open Forum 3, Hall 1E, HKCEC
Speaker Store Friendly Self Storage Group
 Dr Kids Education Group Limited
 Sunshine Laundry Convenience Store Limited
 Parkland Music Limited
 Logic Tutorial Centre
 Ikings Group LTD
 Bless International Group Limited
 Positive Big Limited
02:30 PM -
03:30 PM
(E5) Strategies and Tips on Managing Cross-Border Business
Language: Putonghua (No simultaneous interpretation)
Venue:Smart Lab E, Hall 1E, HKCEC
Speaker Mr Albert Kong
CEO, Asiawide Franchise Consultants Pte Ltd

Board Member, FLA, Singapore, Chairperson for the International Development Sub-Committee & Co-Chairman for Franchising & Licensing Asia Expo & Conference
 Mr Paul Mak
Managing Director, MAK BRANDS HOLDINGS LTD
 Mr Johnson Lo
Founder, Executive Director, Sprouts Concepts International Co Ltd
04:00 PM -
05:00 PM
(S3) Franchising Opportunities of Overseas Brands
Language: English (No simultaneous interpretation)
Venue:Open Forum 3, Hall 1E, HKCEC
Speaker Cognition Education (Begin Bright)
 Cakina Limited
 Caffe Bene
 Carlo Rino
04:30 PM -
05:55 PM
(E6) Innovations for the Future of the F&B Business
Language: Cantonese (No simultaneous interpretation)
Venue:Smart Lab E, Hall 1E, HKCEC
Speaker Mr Bosco Ho
Director & General Manager, Tai Hing Catering Group
 Mr George Mew
Director (Manufacturing), Maxim’s Caterers Limited
 Mr Michael Kwok
IT Director, Tao Heung Group
 Mr Lawrence Li
Business Development Director, TNG Wallet
Moderator Mr Franco Lee
Marketing Director, Food Channels
Co-organiser Institution of Dinning Art
8 December, 2017 (Friday)
TimeTopicRegister
11:00 AM -
12:00 PM
(S4) Retail and Services Franchising Opportunities
Language: Cantonese (No simultaneous interpretation)
Venue:Open Forum 3, Hall 1E, HKCEC
Speaker Graceful Hands Learning Center Limited
 Techbob Academy
 Brilliant Worldwide Holdings Limited
 iApp Limited
 Ontario eSchool Asia Limited
11:30 AM -
12:30 PM
(E7) Passive Income: The Smart Way to Achieve Financial Freedom
Language: Cantonese (No simultaneous interpretation)
Venue:Smart Lab E, Hall 1E, HKCEC
Speaker Mr Alfred Cheung
Chairman, Dramatic English
 Mr Isaac Ng
Director, SHY Xpress
Moderator Ms Joanne Chan
Assistant to Executive Program Director (Variety) / Program Host, Metro Broadcast Co. Ltd.
01:30 PM -
03:00 PM
(E8) ABFA Awards for Outstanding Franchises and Outstanding Individual Brands
Language: Cantonese (No simultaneous interpretation)
Venue:Smart Lab E, Hall 1E, HKCEC
Organiser Asia Branding and Franchising Association (ABFA)
02:00 PM -
03:00 PM
(S5) Food and Beverage Franchising Opportunities
Language: Cantonese / Putonghua (No simultaneous interpretation)
Venue:Open Forum 3, Hall 1E, HKCEC
Speaker Food Channels Ltd
 Mak Brands & Nolboo Limited
 Shanghai New Partner Catering Management Co., LTD
 E&S Development (Asia) Limited
04:00 PM -
05:00 PM
(E9) Franchising: “Cash In” Sharing Economy
Language: Cantonese (No simultaneous interpretation)
Venue:Smart Lab E, Hall 1E, HKCEC
Speaker Mr Ringo Wong
Group Founder, Sunshine Laundry Convenience Store Co.,Ltd.
 Miss Venus Leung
General Manager, Parkland Music Limited
 Mr Kevin Chan
Chairman, Store Friendly Self Storage Group Limited
Moderator Mr Harry Chow
CEO, Bossible Business Consulting Company Limited
04:00 PM -
05:00 PM
(S6) Franchising Consultancy and Advisory Services
Language: Cantonese / Putonghua (No simultaneous interpretation)
Venue:Open Forum 3, Hall 1E, HKCEC
Speaker Linkers CPA limited
 Guangzhou Investment Promotion Media Co. LTD
 Sprouts Concepts International Company Limited
 932 Consultancy
 I Share Development Limited