HONG KONG,
Sept. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- TEDxHongKong2015 will be held concurrently with
the Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL)
Electronics show. Scheduled for
Oct.11, 2015 at AsiaWorld-Expo, the theme of TEDxHongKong this year
is "Lift-Off" and the event will focus on innovation
impacting societal cornerstones including transportation, housing,
communications and health.
President of Global Sources Electronics Group,
Tommy Wong, said: "The
Global Sources Electronics show has been held in
Hong Kong for a decade and evolved
as a perfect platform for innovative, cool and exciting products
and ideas. The show is a trend setter and an excellent showcase of
innovation from Asia and
especially Greater
China.
"We are proud to be the Platinum Sponsor of
TEDxHongKong2015 event. One of our missions is to help
shape Hong Kong as Asia's Silicon Valley. The
'Lift-Off' theme matches our goal for
Hong Kong and it fits with our
focus on building Global Sources Electronics show
into the top innovative platform where industry experts and thought
leaders can share and exchange ideas."
Co-Curator of TEDxHongKong, Jong
Lee, said: "Advances in electronics, wearables,
drones, robotics, optics, 3D printers and computing are
increasingly impacting foundational aspects of everyday life.
Homes, workplaces, community services, cars, communications and
supply chains are all getting smarter, more responsive and
innovative in ways that are challenging long held fundamental
assumptions. We are grateful to Global Sources for their support of
TEDxHongKong.
"We are excited to have assembled 16 of the world's
leading experts and thought leaders on these topics. They
will share their ideas, work and experiences on innovation
that is improving aspects of our everyday life in areas including
transportation, cities, health and communities."
Confirmed speakers for the event include:
- Carsten Isert, Head of the
BMW Group Technology Office China
- Micha Benoliel, CEO and
Co-Founder of Open Garden, creators of Firechat
- Hank Fortener, Founder of
AdoptTogether.org
- Peggy Roe, Chief Sales and
Marketing Officer, Asia Pacific,
Marriott International
- Matthew Gow,
Vice President
of Global Hand and Chief Technology Officer of Crossroads
Foundation
- Albert Ko,
AI, Robotics and Emergency Engineering Professor
and Director of Gallant Ho Experiential Learning
Centre, The University of Hong
Kong
- Chris Rill, Co-Founder and
Chief Technology Officer of Canary
- Uli Gwinner, President of
Steelcase Asia Pacific
- Faridodin Lajvardi, high
school teacher,
nationally recognized Falcon Robotics Team Coach and inspiration
for Hollywood
film "Spare Parts"
- Mirko Bass,
Transformational Initiatives Officer, Cisco Systems
- Andrew Grant, creativity
expert and bestselling author
- Alexis Gresoviac, Managing Director of Gameloft
K.K
- Alan Macy, Research and
Development Director, former President and Founder of
BIOPAC
- Justine Campbell, Positive
Psychology Expert and Founder of the
Mindquest Group
The event will also feature a special thread
focusing on "Innovation by Necessity" as well as several talented
entertainers and artists. With general audience tickets having sold
out in 72 hours, more than 1,000 TEDx community members are
expected to attend. For more information about
TEDxHongKong2015, please visit
http://www.tedxhongkong.org/ .
For more information about the Global
Sources Electronics show, please visit
http://www.globalsources.com/exhibitions
.
More information about Global Sources is available on the
company's corporate site
(http://www.corporate.globalsources.com),
Facebook and Twitter (/globalsources).
About Global Sources
Global Sources is a leading business-to-business media
company and a primary facilitator of trade with Greater China.
The core business facilitates trade between Asia and the world using English-language
media such as online marketplaces (GlobalSources.com), print and
digital magazines, private sourcing events, and trade
shows.
More than 1 million international buyers, including 95 of
the world's top 100 retailers, use these services to obtain product
and company information to help them source more profitably from
overseas supply markets. These services also provide suppliers with
integrated marketing solutions to build corporate image, generate
sales leads and win orders from buyers in more than 240 countries
and territories.
Now in its fifth decade, Global Sources has been publicly
listed on the NASDAQ since 2000.
About TEDx
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program
of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share
a TEDlike experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live
speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small
group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x
= independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides
general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events
are self organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations)
While we appreciate any coverage, we kindly ask that all
journalists and/or bloggers be respectful of the difference between
the TED and TEDx brands. The 'x' in 'TEDx' stands for
"independently organized events." Any headline or text which
implies "TED" is coming to Hong
Kong is misleading. For more information on TEDx,
visit http://www.ted.com/tedx.
Global Sources Press Contact in
Asia
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Global Sources Press Contact in
U.S.
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Camellia So
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Brendon Ouimette
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Tel: (852) 2555-5021
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Tel: (1-480) 664-8309
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e-mail: cso@globalsources.com
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e-mail: bouimette@globalsources.com
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TEDxHongKong Press Contact
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Ivy Shum
Tel: (852) 3590-6251
e-mail: ivy@tedxhongkong.org
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