Seoul 2018

37th Asian Racing Conference

The 37th ARC, Seoul 2018

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The 37th ARC, Seoul 2018

Conference Information

Date
May 13-18, 2018
Venue
COEX, Seoul, Korea
Sessions and Events
10+
Sessions
Participants
900+
Participants
Regions and Jurisdictions
38
Regions and Jurisdictions Represented
Speakers
40+
Speakers
Website
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Sessions

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Session 1

Racing Through the Asian Century

May 15, 2018

Session Chair

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP

Chairman, Asian Racing Federation & CEO, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Speaker

Bernard Salt AM

Founder, The Demographics Group

Session 2

Racing – A Global Brand

May 15, 2018

Session Chair

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP

Chairman, Asian Racing Federation & CEO, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Speakers

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP

Chairman, Asian Racing Federation & CEO, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Phil Lynch

CEO of Media, Manchester United

Louis Romanet

Chairman, International Federation of Horseracing Authorities

Session 3

Reaching and Expanding Racing’s Fan Base

May 15, 2018

Speakers

Niall Sloane

Director of Sport, ITV

Oonagh Chan

Senior Consultant, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

MinKi Shim

Associate Manager, Marketing Department, Korea Racing Authority

Victoria Carter ONZM

Deputy Chair, NZ Thoroughbred Racing

Susannah Gill

Director of External Affairs, Member of Diversity in Racing Group, Council Member of Women in Racing Britain, Arena Racing Company

Anna Seitz Ciannello

Client Development and Public Relations Manager, Fasig Tipton

Megumi Ichiyama

Chief of Staff from Publicity Department, Japan Racing Association

Session 4

The Modern Elite Jockey – A Sports Medicine Perspective (Part A) and Vocational Training Masterclass (Part B)

May 15, 2018

Speakers

YUNG Shu-hang, Patrick

Director, Hong Kong Centre for Sports Medicine and Sports Sciences

Amy Chan JP

Manager, Racing Development Board & Headmistress, Apprentice Jockey School, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Grant Harris

Chief Executive, British Racing School

Session 5

Global Wagering Leaders – Current Strategies and Opportunities

May 16, 2018

Session Chair

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP

Chairman, Asian Racing Federation & CEO, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Speakers

Masayuki Goto

President & CEO, Japan Racing Association

David Attenborough

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Tabcorp

Nick Rust

Chief Executive Officer, British Horseracing Authority

Richard Cheung

Executive Director, Customer and International Business Development, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Simon Bazalgette

Chief Executive Officer, The Jockey Club

Session 6

Sports and Racing Integrity Under the Microscope

May 16, 2018

Session Chair

KIM, Nag Soon

Chairman & CEO, Korea Racing Association

Speakers

Jack Anderson

Director, Sports Law, Melbourne University

Jack Forrest

Justice, Supreme Court of Victoria

Session 7

Racing and Popular Culture

May 16, 2018

Session Moderator

Stephen Romei

Literary Editor, The Australian

Speakers

Henry Birtles

Managing Director, HBA Media

Chris McGrath

Racing Correspondent, Thoroughbred Daily News

Jongduk Kim

Senior Manager, Broadcast Center (KRBC), Korea Racing Authority

Session 8

Gene Doping and Veterinary Regulation

May 16, 2018
Session 8A

Session Chair

Dr Makoto Inoue

Presidential Counselor for International Affairs, Japan Racing Association

Speakers

Dr Kanichi Kusano

Manager, Administrative Division, Racehorse Hospital, Ritto Training Centre, Japan Racing Association

Dr Natasha Hamilton

Director of Equine Genetics Research Laboratory, Racing Australia

Dr Teruaki Tozaki

Technical Advisor, Laboratory of Racing Chemistry, Japan

Session 8B

Session Chair & Speaker

Dr Brian Stewart

Head of Veterinary Regulation, Welfare and Biosecurity Policy, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Speakers

Dr Tim Parkin

Head of Division of Equine Clinical Sciences, University of Glasgow

Dr Chris Whitton

Head of the Equine Orthopaedic Research Group, University of Melbourne

Dr HeeEun Song

Manager of Equine Medical Centre, Korea Racing Authority

Session 9

Equine Welfare

May 17, 2018

Session Chair & Speaker

Frances Nelson QC

Chair, Racing Australia

Speakers

Jim Gagliano

President, US Jockey Club

Dr Sam Franklin

Associate Professor, University of Adelaide

Dr Peter Curl

Executive Manager, Veterinary Regulation, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Amanda Bond

Executive Manager, Equestrian Affairs, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Dr Kyungwon Park

Chief Manager of Vet Regulation, Equine Hospital, Korea Racing Authority

Session 10

Anti-Illegal Betting and Money Laundering

May 17, 2018

Session Chair

Martin Purbrick

Director, Security & Integrity, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Speakers

Douglas Robinson

Senior Manager, Due Diligence and Research, Security and Integrity, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Stacey Steele

Associate Director of the Asian Law Centre, Associate General Counsel, University of Melbourne, Standard & Poor’s

Dr Changhun Lee

Police Administration, Vice Provost of Foreign Affairs, Hannam University

Session 11

Industry Profiles

May 17, 2018

Speakers

Dr Masoud Khalili

President, Iran Equestrian Federation

Kwang Eng Seong

Operations Controller, Macau Jockey Club

Lyndon Barends

Chief Executive, The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa

Session 12

Racetrack Management and Safety

May 17, 2018

Speakers

John Ridley

Director, Racing Capital Projects, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Dr Makoto Inoue

Presidential Counselor for International Affairs, Japan Racing Association

Graeme Logan

Grounds Manager, Sydney ANZ Stadium

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