Keynote Speakers confirmed for AHTEC@HOFEX

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

• Michael Levie
  Founding Partner - citizenM - Netherlands
  "citizenM - re-imagining how a Hotel should be - a Case Study"
  
  
• Ingvar Herland
  General Research Manager of the Electronic Services Department Hong Kong Shanghai Hotels
  "What's it like to develop your own in-house Technology?"
  
  
• Dale Johnstone
  Partner - Xione Group Limited & Vice Convenor
  "Security is THE 8-Letter Word people are very very afraid of!
  
  
• Eric Tsui
  Professor of Knowledge Management, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  "Cloud Computing - How to get your head round this elusive subject"
  
  
• Scot Campbell Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer MGM Hospitality at MGM Resorts International / Sr. Vice President and Chief Information Officer at MGM MIRAGE INC./ Vice President Business Solutions at Project City Center, Las Vegas - USA
  "Scot - What in the world were you thinking when you put an ERP system into a Hotel - How that can that possibly work?"
  
  
• Eric Du
  General Manager - The Dragon Hotel – Hangzhou
  "Changing your old Hotel into a hi-tech one – A Case Study"
  
  

ASIAN HOSPITALITY TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CONFERENCE (AHTEC@HOFEX 2011)

This two-day event will take place on May 12th and 13th May 2011 alongside HOFEX trade show located at the HKCEC in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

This is the debut of HFTP's conference in Asia, transplanted from the renowned HITEC, event that has been running for many years in the USA.

AHTEC not only offers a tremendous learning opportunity for delegates such as access to the latest hospitality technology, but also an unparalleled networking platform for GMs, CFOs, CIOs , IT & Finance people.

HOT Topics will be discussed @ AHTEC as a mix of Keynotes and Panel Sessions by the industry's leading individuals - namely:

• Cloud Computing
• Social Network and Online Marketing
• How well does IT & Finance blend together
• Bridging the Generation Gap
• Information Security, Data Threats and Corporate Governance
• Communication Solutions
• Enhancing Customer Service through Technology
• Inventory Distribution and Revenue Management
• What's it's like to develop your own Technology in-house?
• Smartphone APPs, Mobile Devices and Platforms
• Guest Room Entertainment and Internet access

There will be a Welcome Reception at the soon to open Hotel ICON

Participating sponsors include:

• AT-Visions (Major Sponsor)
• Micros-Fidelio (Major Sponsor)
• DoCoMo (Major Sponsor)
• Alcatel-Lucent
• Avaya
• iBahn
• IBM
• IDeaS
• Softbrands