World SME Expo



1. Innovation & Branding - The New Breed of SMEs
2. Discover Market Opportunities in Mainland China and Emerging Markets
3. Embracing The Latest Trend of E-Commerce
4. Dialogues with Celebrity
5. Global Economic and Financial Outlook: 2017
6. Hong Kong SME Innovative Award 2016 Awards Ceremony
7. "Support to SMEs: Mentorship Programme and Funding Support Measures of the Trade and Industry Department"
8. How to Recruit and Motivate the New Generation Staff?
9. Investment Opportunities for Commercial Properties and Shops
HKIFS Roundtable Meeting
HKIFS “Advice from the Wise” Seminar Series
HKIFS Brand Briefing Sessions
Speaker Details

Mr. Albert Kong
Board Member, FLA, Singapore, Chairperson for the International Development Sub-Committee & Co-Chairman for Franchising & Licensing Asia Expo & Conference
  • More than 25 years franchising experience.
  • Team has provided consulting services to more than 700 clients in Asia.
  • Operated a master franchise from Uk for 10 years (1991-2002) Set up Asiawide Franchise Consultants (change of name) in November 2003
  • Executive Council member of Singapore's FLA for 24 years
  • Member of the Franchise Service Advisory Committee at the then Singapore Trade Development Board, TDB (now named IE Singapore) in 1993 & 1994
  • Dy CEO of TDB, David Chin, launched Asia Franchise & Business Opportunities magazine (Albert is the publisher and editer-in-chief) on 28th March, 1994
  • Co-wrote to book called “Developing and Managing a Franchise” (2nd edition in 2007. Publisher: LexisNexis). Contributed articles to many franchise publications.
  • Published inaugural Asia Pacific Franchise Directory 2006. (Supported by World Franchise Council, Asia Pacific Franchise Confederation &European Franchise Fed.)
  • Leads a team of very experienced (who have managed franchises) consultants who has CFE and PMC qualifications.
  • 43 strategic partner offices worldwide, of which 3 are franchisees.
  • Awarded by the Association of Chain & Franchise Promotion in 2011, Taiwan for significant contributions to the growth of franchising in Taiwan & China.
  • Awarded by the ASEAN Retail & Franchise Federation in 2015, headquartered in Malaysia, for significant contributions to the growth franchising in ASEAN.
  • Board member of the Asia Pacific Centre for Franchising Excellence APCFE based in Griffith University, Australia.
  • Spoken in 45 countries concerning franchising. Interviewed by more than 100 foreign and local media companies around the world.
  • Awarded Long Service Award by Deputy Prime Minister Teo (www.iscos.org.sg)
  • Awarded Certificate of Honor by Lim Swee Say, Minister at PMO, for contribution to the cooperative movement
2016 Seminar Schedule
Round Table Meeting – Asia-Pacific Market Trends (FULL)
Date: 1 December, 2016 (Thursday)
Time: 03:30 PM - 05:15 PM