Jane Vong Holmes (Malaysia)
Senior Manager of Asia GainingEdge cum Chapter Chair of ICCA, Asia Pacific Region
As Senior Manager Asia, Jane focuses on GainingEdge’s business and relationships in the continent. She also provides support to its consulting team and has contributed to meetings industry market studies. She co-authored two UN Tourism publications on the Asia Meetings Industry and has released a report on Accessibility in the Meetings Industry, in a joint project with BestCities and Rehabilitation International.
She contributes to various trade publications including The Iceberg, TTG MICE, Meetings International and Sarawak’s International Journal for Business Events and Legacies - IJBEL. Jane has served on the panel of judges for various business events industry awards including ICCA Best Marketing Award; Asia Pacific Youth Challenge; Anak Sarawak Awards and Malaysia Business Events Awards.
In 2022, Jane was elected as a volunteer leader for the International Congress & Convention Association – ICCA - as Chair of Asia Pacific Chapter up to 2026.
11.05 AM | Plenary
DAY 1 (Thursday) 27th February
Unlocking Business Events Expansion Opportunities in Asia Pacific - How Can East ASEAN Leverage to Fuel APAC Growth?
Plenary Session I (55 minutes) : In the global Business Events landscape, the Asia Pacific region shines brightly as a hub of growth and untapped potential. This diverse tapestry of countries boasts unique cultures, varied economic statuses, and advancements in technology, offering abundant opportunities for expanding Business Events. In an increasingly interconnected world fuelled by digitalisation, expansion across Asia Pacific promises to unlock unprecedented levels of innovation, open up new markets, and create synergies that can propel Business Events in this region to new heights.
