Delegates started arriving at IT&CM China 2012 in Shanghai from around the
world on 16 April 2012. The Opening Ceremony and Welcome Dinner took place on 17th
April at the ballroom of the Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel.
Sponsored by Hangzhou Tourism Commission and the Renaissance
Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel, the opening ceremony was an extravaganza of food
and drink, light and sound, folk music and celebrated cultural performances.
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| Impression West Lake show |
The pièce de résistance of the evening’s entertainment, ‘Impression West
Lake show,’ was a unique spectacle of
music, dance and theatrics based on the myths and legends of Hangzhou. Usually performed on the Hangzhou’s West
Lake itself, on a stage
built just 3cms below the surface of the lake, this stunning act was created by
Mr. Zhang Yimou, who directed the opening and closing ceremony of the 2008
Beijing Olympics. For the IT&CM China 2012 Opening Ceremony, Hangzhou MICE brought
this multi-award winning performance to Shanghai,
making the evening truly spectacular.
The Guest of Honour at the opening ceremony, Mr. Dao Shu
Ming, Director of Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration, was joined by
hosts, Mr. Darren Ng – Managing Director of TTG Asia Media, Mr. Tong Wei –
President of CITS and Mr. James Chia - Chairman of MP International.
Various VIPs graced the occasion; including Ms. Wang Yan –
Deputy Chief of Department of Tourism Promotion and International Liaison,
CNTA, Mr. Martin Sirk – CEO of ICCA and Mr. Wang Xin Zhang – Deputy Director of
Hangzhou Tourism Commission and Mr. Robert J Lohrmann - General Manager of
Renaissance Zhongshan Park Hotel.
The hotel offers one of the largest unobstructed grand
ballrooms in Shanghai Puxi comprising of 1,250 square meters, capable of
hosting a maximum seating capacity of 1,400 guests.
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| Renaissance Zhongshan |
Before IT&CM China 2012 got under way, delegates enjoyed
a game of friendly golf hosted by and held at Sun Island Resorts, and a
pre-show city tour that included sights such as the Shanghai Chenshan Botanical
Garden and Shanghai Sculpture Park. The city tours were sponsored by Shanghai
Municipal Tourism Administration (SMTA).
The InterContinental Shanghai Expo welcomed participants at
the internationally recognised, Fundamentals of Business Travel Management
Course by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and the Association
Professionals Competencies PAE Course by Australasian Society of Association
Executives (AuSAE) in conjunction with Canadian Society of Association
Executives (CSAE).
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| Renaissance Zhongshan Park Hotel |
In addition, TTG Events, CITS and MP International will
shared exciting and exclusive information about IT&CM China with
international and Chinese media at the Official Press Conference. This was be
followed by the much-awaited Keynote Address by Mr. Martin Sirk, CEO of ICCA.
For details of these and other activities at IT&CM China
2012, please refer to the latest Official Programme on www.itcmchina.com.
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