2026 WTCA Asia Pacific Conference Agenda

* As of October 15 and subject to change

6:00 PM
Welcome Reception
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 
 
 
 
9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
 
 
 
 
9:30 AM
Opening Remarks
9:30 AM - 9:35 AM
 
William Chai (WTC Jakarta)
 
 
9:35 AM
Welcome Remarks
9:35 AM - 9:40 AM
 
Scott Wang (WTCA)
 
 
9:40 AM
Keynote Remarks
9:40 AM - 9:50 AM
 
Annette Gregg (WTCA)
 
 
9:50 AM
Keynote Speech: Indonesia Political Outlook 2027
9:50 AM - 10:15 AM
 
 
 
 
10:15 AM
Keynote Speech: Indonesia Ecomonic Outlook 2027
10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
 
 
 
 
10:40 AM
Panel Discussion: WTCA Regional Network Grows Trade in APAC (TBC)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AM
 
Scott Wang (WTCA)
Dato’ Sri Dr. Haji Irmohizam Ibrahim (WTC Kuala Lumpur)
Pamela Pascual (WTC Metro Manila)
Vijay Kalantri (WTC Mumbai)
 
 
11:20 AM
Group Photo
11:20 AM - 11:30 AM
 
 
 
 
11:30 AM
Networking lunch
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
 
 
 
 
1:30 PM
Opening/Introduction
1:30 PM - 1:40 PM
 
Scott Wang (WTCA)
 
 
1:40 PM
Meet the CEO
1:40 PM - 1:55 PM
 
Annette Gregg (WTCA)
 
 
1:55 PM
WTCA APAC RAC Update
1:55 PM - 2:05 PM
 
Priya Pansare (WTC Mumbai)
 
 
2:05 PM
WTCA HQs Update and Accreditation
2:05 PM - 2:15 PM
 
Aubrey Ball (WTCA)
 
 
2:15 PM
WTCA Asia-Pacific Regional Office Updates
2:15 PM - 2:25 PM
 
Xiang Li (WTCA APRO)
Adele Zhang (WTCA APRO)
 
 
2:25 PM
APAC Member Best Practice Sharing 1: Panel Discussion - Real Estate Panel
2:25 PM - 3:00 PM

Beyond Real Estate: Transforming WTC Properties into Dynamic Business Ecosystems

Neil Kidd (WTC Perth)
 
 
3:00 PM
APAC Member Best Practice Sharing 2: Panel Discussion - Trade Services/Innovation Panel
3:00 PM - 3:35 PM

Reinventing WTC Trade Services: Innovative Business Models and New Revenue Opportunities

Niraj Khinvasara (WTC Pune)
 
 
3:35 PM
APAC Member Best Practice Sharing 3: Panel Discussion - Exhibition/Event Panel
3:35 PM - 4:10 PM

The Future of MICE: Innovation, Technology and Sustainability in Conference and Exhibition Management

Pamela Pascual (WTC Metro Manila)
 
 
4:10 PM
2027 WTCA Asia Pacific Conference (APC) Introducation
4:10 PM - 4:20 PM
 
Adele Zhang (WTCA APRO)
Mary YU (WTC Chongqing)
 
 
4:20 PM
2027 WTCA Global Business Forum (GBF) Introducation
4:20 PM - 4:30 PM
 
Aubrey Ball (WTCA)
Dinh Thai Linh Huynh (WTC Binh Duong New City)
 
 
4:30 PM
Group Photo (for APC)
4:30 PM - 4:40 PM
 
 
 
 
4:40 PM
WTC Jakarta Facilities Tour
4:40 PM - 5:40 PM
 
 
 
 
5:40 PM
Networking Hour
5:40 PM - 6:00 PM
 
 
 
 
6:00 PM
Gala Dinner (By invitation only)
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
 
 
 
 
9:30 AM
Business Networking & Matchmaking
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
 
 
 
 
11:30 AM
Back to Hotel
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
 
 
 
 
12:00 PM
Buffet Lunch at Hotel
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
 
 
 
 
1:30 PM
Optional Tour: Jakarta Cultural Tour (Fee-Based Activity) (Dinner Included)
1:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • 1:30 pm–2:00 pm｜Pick-up at Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and transfer to Kota Tua
  • 2:00 pm–3:00 pm｜Museum Wayang
  • 3:00 pm–5:30 pm｜Jakarta city tour, including Monas, Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral, and the National Museum of Indonesia
  • 5:30 pm–7:30 pm｜Dinner at Sate Khas Senayan, and return to Mandarin Oriental Jakarta
 
 
 
Time Zone: (UTC+07:00) Jakarta [Change Time Zone]