Capella Singapore
This event is strictly by invitation only
Overview
Join ACTE and the leaders of the business travel industry at this educational event designed to enhance your understanding of the corporate travel market, offer you the opportunity to network with colleagues, and openly discuss the future of our industry. More information will be posted soon, but be sure to mark the date on your calendar today!
Agenda
| 10:00am - 10:30am |
Welcome Tea / Coffee and Registration |
10:30am - 10:40am |
Welcome Speech
Speaker: Kurt Knackstedt ACTE President Global Category Lead, Travel & Expense Management - Procurement, Global Business Services Rio Tinto |
10:40am - 11:00am |
Featured Presentation: A Global Economic Outlook
Speaker: John Dale Senior Vice President BCD Travel |
11:00am - 12:15pm |
Industry Innovations: "How Would You Like to Pay for That?"
This session delves into the challenges and benefits of various payment solutions that have the potential to automate travel spend tracking and increase efficiency and accuracy throughout the tracking process. Innovative payment options that continue to gain popularity in other regions can also provide insights into the future of corporate travel payment processes in Asia.
Speaker: Gerald Sun
Panel Discussion (45 mins) Facilitator: Josh Williams
Panelist: John Holden
Adriana Nainggolan Travel Program Manager, APAC Autodesk Asia
Rosalind Low |
12:15pm - 1:45pm |
Networking Luncheon |
1:45pm - 3:00pm |
Better Business Intelligence for Better Cost Management
The cost of travel continues to be on the rise. As organizations are expected to do more with less, the ability to optimize travel budgets is critical for cost management to ensure business growth and support business expansion globally. Access and availability of relevant data that can be transform into business intelligence is essential in managing travel costs effectively, and support organizations in driving the right spend behaviors. Does your organization have the right analytics to manage travel policy and spend effectively? Has the collection of data and deriving the right analytics been a challenge? What can your travel providers do to adequately provide you with data that support your need to drive the right spend behaviors? This session will discuss how organizations can better access business intelligence to manage corporate travel more efficiently so that you can focus on strategic decision making.
Speaker: Nate Smith Senior Account Executive
Panel Discussion (45 mins) Facilitator: Christian Lukey Head of Hotels APAC Amadeus GDS Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Panelists: Michael Molloy ACTE Asia Regional Council Member Rio Tinto
Dinesh Chauhan Deven Somaya |
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3:00pm - 3:30pm
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Refreshment Break |
3:30pm - 4:45pm |
Industry Innovations: Mobile Tech Trends: The Latest Solutions in the Palm of Your Travellers' Hands
Travelers–particularly aspiring Gen Y young professionals are increasingly tech savvy and constantly looking for innovative apps, platforms, and other tech solutions that handle all of their travel and communication needs. Learn which innovative solutions are gaining popularity within the corporate travel sector, while exploring the latest apps that also help address key industry concerns such as duty of care, mobile security, and more.
Speakers: Michael Thorburn Head of Strategic Sales & Market Development Serko Microsoft
Panel Discussion (35 mins) Facilitator: Manish Raj Vice President & Business Head - Corporate Travel Services Via.com
Panelists: Technical Evangelist Microsoft
Director of Business Development Concur
Senior Director, Product Marketing Asia Pacific Carlson Wagonlit Travel |
4:45pm - 5:00pm |
Closing Remarks
Speaker: Todd Arthur ACTE Board Member Managing Director, SE. Asia HRS |
5:00pm - 6:00pm |
Closing Cocktail Reception |
| Please email Joseph Selvan for additional details. |
