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June 20, 2008
BIG NAMES LINE UP FOR TOKYO
Big names line up for 32nd Asian Racing Conference being held in Tokyo, Japan 9th - 14th November 2008.
Leading figures from the fields of sport, business, marketing and technology will be sharing their expert insights at the 32nd Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Tokyo between November 9th -14th 2008.
The Asian Racing Conference has in recent years grown to the point of becoming the worlds pre-eminent racing forum. The theme of the Tokyo ARC is NEW HORIZONS FOR RACING - and it will see some of the sports best minds come together with experts in the fields of business, marketing, science and technology to explore the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for racing in the 21st century.
Over the course of the conference some 80 people will participate as key note speakers, presenters or panellists, including:
- Hiroshi Okuda - Father of the 'Hybrid' car - PRIUS.
Chairman Toyota Motor Corporation
1997 • 2007
Chairman Japan Automobile Manufactures Association
2000 •
Member Prime Minister's Economic Strategy Council of Japan
1998 •
- Dr. Robyn Williams AM
Science journalist and broadcaster
United Nations Media Peace Prize
Reuter Fellow - University of Oxford
Author of 10 books including:
"The uncertainty principle", "Preconceived Notions"
"Unintelligent Design: Why God isn't as Smart as She Thinks She Is"\
- Terry Lanni
Chairman and CEO, MGM Mirage (US)
- Michael McHugh QC AC
Former Justice of the High Court of Australia Current Justice of the Hong Kong Court of Appeal
- John Wheeler
Leading New Zealand Trainer (Rough Habit, Veandercross) Winner Japan Nakayama Grand Jump (St Steven 2002)
- James Murdoch QC
Senior barrister and licensed horse trainer.
- Ronald R. Haddock
Partner of Booz & Company
- David Aaker
Emeritus Professor of Marketing and Public Policy Haas School of Business University of California Berkley Author of "Managing Brand Equity" and "Building Strong Brand".
- Carl Pascarella
Former President and CEO of VISA Corp. (Major sponsor of the Triple Crown (US))
- Andrew Main
Business Editor - The Australian newspaper
Author: "Other people's Money" and "Rivkin Unauthorised"
- John Stuart
Director of International Business •Phumelela (South Africa)
- Yasin Kadre Ekinci
President - The Jockey Club of Turkey
- Park Yang-Tae
International Manager - Korean Racing Authority
Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chairman of the Australian Racing Federation, believes that the range and quality of speekers will guarantee that the Tokyo ARC will deliver maximum benefit to the sport of racing.
For ARF members it is a great opportunity to benchmark against the best in Asian and world racing, and for our colleagues around the world it is a window into Asia's fast developing racing industry. With the support of the Japan Racing Association, the host country, the 32nd Conference will undoubtedly be a most productive and memorable event."
For more information click on: www.arctokyo2008.com
or Contact
Philip D. Neck
Liaison Officer
Asian Racing Conference 2008
Tel: +61 409 977 766
Email: philip@pdnracinginternational.com
Japan Racing Association
E-mail: arctokyo2008@jra.go.jp
Conference Secretariat c/o ICS Convention Design, lnc.
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