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Hong Kong 2014

35th Asian Racing Conference

The 35th ARC, Hong Kong 2014

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The 35th ARC, Hong Kong 2014

Conference Information

Date
May 5 - 8, 2014
Venue
Sessions and Events
15
Sessions
Participants
700+
Participants
Regions and Jurisdictions
Regions and Jurisdictions Represented
Speakers
60+
Speakers
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Sessions

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Session 1

Racing's Lifeblood

May 6, 2014

Speakers

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP

CEO, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Breon Corcoran

CEO, Betfair

Philippe Germond

Chairman & CEO, PMU

Paul Bittar

CEO, British Horseracing Authority

Jennifer Owen

Research Consultant, Aspire Wealth Management Pty Limited

David Attenborough

Managing Director & CEO, Tabcorp

Concurrent Session 1A

The Pattern: Now & in the Future

May 6, 2014

Speakers

William A. Nader

Executive Director of Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Brian Kavanagh

CEO, Horse Racing Ireland

Adel Almazroa

General Manager, Equestrian Club of Riyadh

Panel Discussion

William A. Nader, Brian Kavanagh, Kevin Dixon, Greg Purcell, Robin Bruss, Nigel Gray, Carl Hamilton

Concurrent Session 1B

Movement of Horses

May 6, 2014

Speakers

Dr Brian Stewart

Head of Equine Welfare and Veterinary Services with Racing Victoria and Chairman of both the International Group of Specialist Racing Veterinarians (IGSRV) and the IFHA International Movement of Horses Committee

Dr Susanne Münstermann

Scientific and Technical Department , OIE Paris

Dr Anthony Kettle

Head of Veterinary Department, Dubai Racing Club

Peter Gibson

CEO, Racing South Africa

Session Interview

Dr Brian Stewart

Session 2

The Community Impact

May 6, 2014

Speakers

Dr Koji Sato

Presidential Counsellor for Foreign Affairs, Japan Racing Association and Chairman, the Asian Racing Federation

The Hon. Matthew Cheung Kin-chung GBS JP

Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government

The Hon. John Brumby

Former Premier and Treasurer of Victoria and Vice Chancellor's Professorial Fellow, University of Melbourne & Monash University

Dr Alan Jackson

Chairman, TVN

Michael Lynch CBE AM

CEO, West Kowloon Cultural District Authority

Panel Discussion

The Hon. Matthew Cheung Kin-chung GBS JP, The Hon. John Brumby

Concurrent Session 2A

Fair Competition and Drug Control

May 6, 2014

Speakers

Dr Kanichi Kusano

Deputy Manager of Equine Department Veterinary Section, Japan Racing Association

Dr Perikles Simon

Department of Sports Medicine, Disease Prevention and Rehabilitation

Dr Yves Bonnaire

General Manager, Laboratoire des Courses Hippiques

Dr Seungho Ryu

International Racing Manager, Korea Racing Authority

Dr Paul-Marie Gadot

Head of Horses and Control Department , France Galop

Louis Romanet

Counsellor of the Chairman for International Affairs, France Galop and Chairman, French Racing & Breeding Committee

Panel Discussion

Dr Yves Bonnaire, Dr Paul-Marie Gadot, Louis Romanet

Concurrent Session 2B

Racecourses & Environmental Sustainability

May 6, 2014

Speakers

Mimi Cunningham

Director of Human Resources and Sustainability, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Andrew James

Director and Shareholder, Populous

Koji Katsumi

Head of Environmental Measures, Japan Racing Association

Panel Discussion

Andrew James, Koji Katsumi

Session 3

Connecting with the Customer

May 7, 2014

Speakers

Richard Cheung

Executive Director of Customer and Marketing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Thomas Ascher

CEO, Longitude LLC

Lionel M. Ni

Chair Professor, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Scott McLeod

Digital Media Manager, Everton Football Club

Panel Discussion

Richard Cheung, Thomas Ascher, Lionel M. Ni, Scott McLeod

Session 4

Cutting Edge Technology in Sports TV (and What's Next)

May 7, 2014

Speakers

Gary Burns

Head of Programmes and Production, FOX SPORTS Australia

Joerg Heise

Managing Director and COO, Riedel Communications

Oonagh Chan

Head of Broadcasting Services, The Hong Kong Jockey Club and Member, Board of Advisors of Los Angeles Webfest Committee Member Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers

James L. Gagliano

President and COO, The Jockey Club

Burak Konuk

Corporate Communications and Breeding Coordinator, The Jockey Club of Turkey

Panel Discussion

Joerg Heise, Oonagh Chan, James L. Gagliano, Burak Konuk

Session 5

Industry Profiles

May 7, 2014

Speakers

Aki Akitani

Chief Technical Advisor, Corporate and Strategy Planning Department, Japan Racing Association

William A. Nader

Executive Director of Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Thomas Li

Executive Director and CEO, Macau Jockey Club

Session 6

Connecting Racing With Popular Culture

May 7, 2014

Speakers

Don Watson

Writers and Public Speakers

Panel Discussion

Don Watson, Bill Barich, Chris Luoni, Gerald Fell

Concurrent Session 3A

Breeding

May 7, 2014

Speakers

Satish Iyer

Registrar, Indian Stud Book

Sadettin Atig

Member of the Executive Board, The Jockey Club of Turkey

Bienvenido Niles

President, Philippine Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Organisation

Concurrent Session 3B

Industry Vocational Training

May 7, 2014

Speakers

Joong Gil Jang

Riding Instructor, Korea Racing Authority

Amy Chan JP

Manager, Racing Development Board and Headmistress, Apprentice Jockeys’ School

Denzil Pillay

CEO, National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa

Dr Isamu Takizawa

President and CEO, the Japan Association for International Racing and Stud Book

Session Interview

Amy Chan JP

Session 7

Big Events – Today & Tomorrow

May 8, 2014

Speakers

Kaoru Obata

Director, Japan Racing Association

Michael Crismale

Chairman, Australian Turf Club

Rod Street

CEO, British Champions Series & Great British Racing

Brian Kavanagh

CEO, Horse Racing Ireland

Craig Fravel

President & CEO, Breeders' Cup Limited

William A. Nader

Executive Director of Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Martin Talty

Head of International Racing, Dubai Racing Club, UAE

Simon Leong

Vice President, Corporate Services of Singapore Turf Club

Panel Discussion

Michael Crismale, Rod Street, Brian Kavanagh, Craig Fravel, Martin Talty, Claire Gray

Session 8

Sports Integrity – Racing as the Frontrunner

May 8, 2014

Speakers

Mark Warby QC

Legal Advisor, British Horseracing Authority, Head of Chambers, 5RB, Deputy Court Judge, Crown Court Recorder

Justice Mukul Mudgal

Former Chief Justice, Punjab and Haryana High Court

Dayle Brown

Executive General Manager of Integrity, Racing Victoria Limited

Patrick Jay

Director of Trading, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Panel Discussion

Mark Warby QC, Nick McKenzie, Dayle Brown, Patrick Jay

Session 9

Racing and Breeding in Mainland China

May 8, 2014

Speakers

Dr Kim Mak

Executive Director of Corporate Development, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Tian Hua

Deputy Director of Equestrian Department, General Administration of Sports of China, Cycling and Fencing Sports Administration Center

Guocai Han

Vice Chairman, China Horse Industry Association

Dr Christopher Riggs

Head of Veterinary Clinical Services, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Dr Kyo Shimizu  

Assitant General Manager, Japan Association for International Racing and Stud Book, Secretary General, Asian Stud Book Conference

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges

CEO, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Patrick Baker

Project Manager, Meydan

William A. Nader

Executive Director of Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Panel Discussion

Teo Ah Khing, Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GPS JP, Edward Tse, Michael Connolly, Louis Romanet

Press Room

ARC

Hong Kong hailed as “global giant” at opening of 35th Asian Racing Conference

Hong Kong hailed as “global giant” at opening of 35th Asian Racing Conference

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Hong Kong hailed as “global giant” at opening of 35th Asian Racing Conference

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The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Leung Chun-ying, struck a ceremonial gong to signal the start of the 35th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) during a stunning opening ceremony and gala dinner at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre tonight.

ARC

International Stewards’ Conference confirms progress on ‘big issues’

International Stewards’ Conference confirms progress on ‘big issues’

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International Stewards’ Conference confirms progress on ‘big issues’

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The 5th International Stewards’ Conference was conducted today, 5 May, at Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong, in conjunction with the 35th Asian Racing Conference. Chaired by Mr. Kim Kelly, the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Chief Stipendiary Steward, the conference was attended by 71 delegates representing 28 racing jurisdictions.

ARC

Hong Kong Jockey Club Racecourse Operations Seminar draws huge response

Hong Kong Jockey Club Racecourse Operations Seminar draws huge response

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Hong Kong Jockey Club Racecourse Operations Seminar draws huge response

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On the eve of the 35th Asian Racing Conference, the outstanding reputation of the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Racing Operations team resulted in an enormous turnout from across the world for the first ever Racecourse Operations Seminar today, held at Sha Tin racecourse in Hong Kong.

ARC

Executive Council of IFHA meets for the first time ever at an Asian Racing Conference

Executive Council of IFHA meets for the first time ever at an Asian Racing Conference

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Executive Council of IFHA meets for the first time ever at an Asian Racing Conference

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On the day of the opening ceremony to launch the 35th Asian Racing Conference, a piece of racing history was made today, 5 May, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, when the Executive Council of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) met for the first time at an Asian Racing Conference.