HONG KONG: CASBAA has announced that its 2016 convention will be held in Macau at Studio City from November 7 to 10.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will be the first time CASBAA has ever held an event in Macau, and we are thrilled to be able to bring the region\u2019s pay-TV industry together to experience all that this exciting enclave has to offer,\u201d said CASBAA CEO Christopher Slaughter.<\/p>\n
The convention will feature two days of conference plenary sessions, keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops, networking opportunities and social activities. Topics will include best business practices, emerging market trends, technological developments, new programming strategies and offerings, and the broadcast regulatory landscape in the region. The event will also feature CASBAA\u2019s annual policy roundtable and executive roundtable.<\/p>\n
Sompan Charumilinda, the chairman of CASBAA’s board of directors, said: \u201cThe board has overwhelmingly endorsed the move to Macau, as part of the association\u2019s ongoing efforts to keep our annual convention fresh and invigorating. We are confident delegates, speakers and sponsors will find that the new venue and location will both contribute to another excellent CASBAA Convention. Furthermore, Studio City provides us with a bigger footprint for the Convention than we’ve ever experienced, which will offer many advantages for networking functions and private meeting rooms that our delegates are sure to enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe CASBAA Convention has always been a great opportunity for senior executives from across the region and around the world to come together, strategically timed to be the most important industry event in the fourth quarter of the year,\u201d added co-board member responsible for the convention Todd Miller. \u201cThis year, by choosing Macau\u2019s Studio City, we\u2019re adding a certain \u2018show-biz\u2019 quality to the event.\u201d<\/p>\n
Property president of Studio City, JD Clayton, said, \u201cWe\u2019re very delighted to welcome CASBAA to Macau for the very first time. As a Hollywood-inspired and cinematically-themed integrated resort, Studio City is definitely the perfect venue for the CASBAA Convention. We look forward to collaborating with CASBAA to create a successful event this year and to showcase the unrivaled excitement of Studio City, Asia\u2019s Entertainment Capital, to the participating delegates, in addition to our TV studio facility for production-oriented attendees.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year, we are making a concerted effort to ensure that all the links in the value chain are present at the convention,\u201d said Amit Malhotra, co-board member responsible for the convention. \u201cIn particular, we\u2019re working together to bring a critical mass of operators from across the region to Macau.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWith a host of new market entrants, new business models, and ongoing disruption and technological innovation, the industry is embracing change at a deep level,\u201d commented Slaughter. \u201cThe convention will present a wide array of eminent speakers and panelists to explore various aspects of change at this critical juncture in our industry\u2019s history.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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