Sessions
Session 1
Racing Through the Asian Century
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Press Room
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