MAJOR CHINESE AIRPORTS SIGN UP FOR INDUSTRY CONFERENCE ON CHINA AS REGISTRATION HOTS UP

Senior executives from many of the largest international airports in China will be among delegates at the Industry Conference on China, organised by TFWA in partnership with the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association, which will be staged from 5^th to 7^th March, 2013 in the Beijing Hotel, Beijing.

To date, over 230 executives from 131 companies have confirmed that they will attend including delegates from 20 duty free and travel retail operator companies and representatives from major international airports in China, such as Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou Baiyun, Hubei Airport Group, HNA Airport Holding Group, Shenzhen and Xi’an Xianyang.

In addition, Beijing Capital International Airport will be present as the official host of the event and Dong Zhiyi, Executive Chairman of the Board, BCIA will welcome delegates to the conference. Later in the programme BCIA’s Vice President, Wei Zhang, will be a keynote speaker.

Potential delegates are urged to register immediately for this inaugural Industry Conference on China, which is entitled ‘China’s Century: The Fast Pace of Change in China Duty Free & Travel Retail’, so that visa formalities can be completed in time. Registration remains open until 21^st February at www.tfwa.com.

A fascinating programme packed with luminaries of the local business community as well as industry experts awaits them. In addition, delegates will have the opportunity to meet key airport executives in meetings arranged either directly, through the One2One pre-arranged meeting service or informally during a spectacular programme of social events.

An Opening Cocktail will be held on Tuesday, 5^th March at Tai Miao Imperial Ancestral Temple, an historic site just outside the Forbidden City, where sacrificial ceremonies were held at festivals during both the Ming and Qing dynasties in honour of the imperial family's ancestors. The event is being sponsored by DFS and Patrόn Spirits.

The Gala Dinner on Wednesday 6^th, sponsored by King Power Group (Hong Kong), will be a glamorous occasion staged in the Golden Hall of the Beijing Hotel and featuring a theatrical performance depicting the history of China.

The business lunch on Wednesday will be provided by DFS and that on Thursday by Furla, offering an opportunity to network in comfort. The refreshments during the busy two-day programme will be provided by Chivas, Ferrero, Perfetti van Melle and Toblerone.

Full details of the programme, the One2One meetings service, the social events, registration and the hotel booking service can be found at http://www.tfwa.com/duty_free/China-s-Century-Conference.17.0.html

The partners supporting the event are Diamond and Gala Dinner sponsor King Power Group (Hong Kong); Diamond sponsor Patrόn Spirits; Platinum and lunch sponsor DFS; Gold sponsor Puig; Silver sponsor Sunglass Hut; lunch sponsor Furla; coffee break sponsors Chivas, Ferrero, Perfetti Van Melle and Toblerone; other sponsors Colorful Licenses International, Kipling and Lacoste.

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