Hong Kong Becomes Host City To Four Major MICE Events

LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Meetings and Exhibitions Hong Kong (MEHK), the MICE arm of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), has successfully won various bids in 2014 to become the host city to four major conventions and corporate events. Hong Kong will host the events throughout 2015 to 2016. This is the first time that two of the four MICE events will be held outside of the U.S.

Celebrating the Society's 50th Anniversary, the 26th International Congress of the Transplantation Society (TTS) in August 2016 will be held in Hong Kong. With approximately 5,500 attendees, this event brings together great minds and new ideas covering a diverse range of topics from the best cutting edge science to the latest controversies in ethics and public policy.

"The International Congress of the Transplantation Society (TTS) has recognized for some time that from a transplant perspective, this is the Asian century. In demonstrating a TTS commitment to worldwide access to transplantation, we can think of no better place to hold TTS 2016 than in one of the major gateways to Asia," said Prof. Dr. Phillip J. O'Connell, President, The Transplantation Society. "Hong Kong is an exciting destination reflecting the cultural mix of the territory's Chinese roots with influences from its time as a British colony. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, located on the magnificent and renowned Victoria Harbour, is a wonderful venue to mark a major milestone for the Society as we will be celebrating our 50th Anniversary."

In addition to the 26th International Congress of the Transplantation Society (TTS), thousands of industry leaders and experts will travel to Hong Kong to participate in the following events:

• ASAE's Great Ideas Conference 2015 – For more than a decade, ASAE's Great Ideas Conference has been delivering education in the United States. In March of 2015, ASAE expanded the conference into Asia with the first-ever international event held in Hong Kong. ASAE's Great Ideas in Association Management Conference, Asia-Pacific is ASAE's first conference outside of North America. The event drew attendees from the Asia-Pacific region along with participants from the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. A relaxed yet business oriented environment, the ASAE's Great Ideas Conference 2015 provided attendees an opportunity to generate and be exposed to many great ideas that will further their organization's journey to progress.
• HxGN LIVE Hong Kong – HxGN LIVE, Hexagon's international conference and tech expo, will travel across the globe in 2015 to provide customers in the East another opportunity to experience the inspiring keynotes, unlimited networking and must-see technologies of this hallmark event. Scheduled for Nov. 18-20, the Hong Kong event marks the first time the conference will be held in Asia in addition to North America. The event is expected to have approximately 3,000 attendees.
• Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) Experience in 2016 – Modeled after MDRT's prestigious Annual Meeting, this event delivers cutting-edge sales techniques and ideas, technical information and motivational concepts for those in the life insurance and financial services business. The event is expected to draw approximately 6,000 attendees.

The four MICE events will not only bring thousands of visitors to Asia's World City, but will also solidify Hong Kong's position among the U.S. MICE market as the World's Meeting Place.

"As the meeting place between East and West, Hong Kong is a one-of-a-kind destination for MICE events offering high standards of hospitality and accommodation, as well as a vast array of leisure activities," said Bill Flora, the U.S. Director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board. "We look forward to working with the four organizations and welcoming their guests with open arms to "Asia's World City."

To learn more about Hong Kong as the premier MICE destination in Asia, visit the Hong Kong Tourism Board's website at www.MEHongkong.com. Or to get updates on Hong Kong's MICE efforts follow the Hong Kong Tourism Board on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hong-kong-tourism-board.

About Transplantation Society:The mission of The Transplantation Society is to provide global leadership in the practice of human transplantation. The responsibility of The Transplantation Society is to establish guidelines of clinical practice, advance programs of education, and to promote ethical standards for clinical care and scientific investigation.

About ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership ASAE is a membership organization of more than 21,000 association executives and industry partners representing 10,000 organizations. Its members manage leading trade associations, individual membership societies and voluntary organizations across the United States and in nearly 50 countries around the world. With support of the ASAE Foundation, a separate nonprofit entity, ASAE is the premier source of learning, knowledge and future-oriented research for the association and nonprofit profession, and provides resources, education, ideas and advocacy to enhance the power and performance of the association and nonprofit community. For more information about ASAE, visit www.asaecenter.org.

About Hexagon:Hexagon is a leading global provider of information technologies that drive dynamic decision making across industrial and geospatial applications.

Hexagon's solutions integrate sensors, software, domain knowledge and customer workflows into intelligent information ecosystems that deliver actionable information, automate business processes and improve productivity. They are used in a broad range of industries including aerospace, agriculture, automotive, infrastructure and construction, metals and mining, power, safety and surveying.

Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has more than 15,000 employees in over 40 countries and net sales of approximately 2,500 MEUR. Learn more at hexagon.com.

About MDRT:Founded in 1927, the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals®, is a global, independent association of more than 42,000 of the world's leading life insurance and financial services professionals from more than 470 companies in 71 countries. MDRT members demonstrate exceptional professional knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service. MDRT membership is recognized internationally as the standard of excellence in the life insurance and financial services business.

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SOURCE Hong Kong Tourism Board