Meanwhile, I am pleased to take this opportunity to thank AFECA’s Advisory Council members for their input and valuable time put in and they are – Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan Hong Kong Tourism Board (MEHK) Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Malaysian Convention & Exhibition Bureau (M圜EB) Philippine Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Singapore Tourism Board (STB) Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, Vietnam.įinally, with the good news of pandemic vaccines clinical trials taking place, my wish is to see the fast recovery not just for the MICE industry, but for Tourism, Airlines, Hotels, F&B and other related industries.
This is ASEAN’s biggest free trade pact to-date that have a combined market size of USD262.2 trillion, taking up 30% of the world’s GDP. It is hoped that the recent RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) Agreement signed between ASEAN Member States, Australia, China, Japan, Republic of Korea and New Zealand will bring new opportunities and collaborations to the MICE industry. Edward Liu in achieving this cause.Īs our industry is going through a challenging time now with billions of dollars in losses, I hope for AFECA members to adopt new initiatives in the new norm to rethink and reinvent our MICE businesses such as to implement or adopt hybridisation and digitalisation in their events and to start preparing for the rebound of the industry. I also look forward to welcome Walter’s support as well as from our Honorary Presidents – Ms. I believe that our team is made out of many experienced, knowledgeable and committed Board members and, we shall strive to fulfil the objectives and values of AFECA and promote the MICE industry for the benefit of all. My congratulations also go to the newly elected Board Members, and I look forward to working with each of you. Walter Yeh (Immediate Past President) together with his Board members has achieved immense accomplishments, but I am determined to demonstrate initiatives to maintain the good results. To be serving a large organisation such as AFECA is not an easy task. My heartfelt thanks extend to the Board for their trust bestowed upon me. Today, I am humbled to be able to serve AFECA as the elected President (2020-2022). Warmest greetings to my fellow MICE colleagues and friends.Īs a past Board Member at AFECA for the last 6 six years, I have valued the many friendships, experiences and the opportunity AFECA has given me, to spend time with a purpose and much learning along the way.