Tech Roundtable
Disruption in the Events Industries

Leaders of businesses in the events space discuss why the area is ripe for disruption while the entrenched players discuss their strategies for relevance and growth

Disruption. A “top-of-mind issue in the C-suites of every industry” as described by a recent article in The Economist. The article further explains: “Senior executives of traditional firms are looking over their shoulders and wondering if they are in the crosshairs of a digital insurgent. Far-sighted executives are asking how they can disrupt themselves by creating new digital businesses—and responding with their own digital transformation journey.” But should they? Perhaps traditional firms need not underestimate the strengths they bring to the table, and instead continue to focus on their customers, something the startups may struggle to attract.

Please join us for a roundtable discussion where the leaders of businesses in the events space discuss why they feel this area is ripe for disruption while the entrenched players discuss their strategies for relevance and growth.

This discussion will be moderated by the Chair of the Technology Committee at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and will be joined by the below business leaders.

THE EXPERTS

Jessica Choi
Co-Founder of Hirely

Jessica Choi is the co-founder of Hirely, an online booking platform for reliable party professionals and events vendors. Hirely’s business model offers local service providers who have limited reach, few resources or a limited marketing budget a unique and competitive niche to get more customers. In her pre-startup life, she was in Institutional Equity Sales at Goldman Sachs. Jessica is a 2009 graduate of the University of Waterloo with a degree in Accounting & Financial Management.

Mireya Garcia
Creative Director & Partner at Cievents

Mireya Garcia is the Creative Director of Cievents. Previously Creative director and Partner of Maya events which was recently acquired by Cievents. Cievents organizes all sorts of events, from large conferences, corporate events, galas, and charity functions to one of a kind birthday parties, art exhibitions, kids events and product launches. Originally from Mexico, Mireya worked in Art and Cultural Promotion for the Consulate General of Mexico in Hong Kong prior to her switch into the creative events space.

Yamilette Cano
Project Director and Partner at Cievents

Malcom Loudon
Sales Director & Co-Founder of VenueHub HK

Malcolm Loudon is the Sales Director & Co-Founder of VenueHub HK, a website and concierge service that connects both private and corporate event bookers with event spaces in Hong Kong. A passionate, well-connected and multi-skilled entrepreneur, Malcolm is on a mission to revolutionize the way that Hong Kong event venues are booked. Originally from the UK, Malcolm is a graduate of the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and The University of Edinburgh.