The 2nd Asia Superyacht Conference ended in vibrant mode last week with participants forging new relationships and creating a new mood of collaboration to power the region forward. With over 220 participants in total from over 35 countries around the world, the event highlighted both the tremendous opportunities in the region and the need for Governments, Associations and the commercial sector to work together.
Asia Superyacht Conference
Presentations included all aspects of the superyacht industry in Asia including extensive market statistics in terms of ownership and visiting yachts, needs of Asian buyers, manufacture and refit in Asia, regulation and permits and cruising destinations. With the region being defined as stretching from The Seychelles to Hawaii, the conference gave the industry a mandate to both promote the region to the west and work with Governments to set standards and improve infrastructure.
Asia Superyacht Conference 2010
Simon Turner, Chairman of the Conference, neatly summed up the event in his closing statement stating that there were four critical “C’s” that needed to be considered: Collaboration, Communication, Cuddle (meaning look after visiting yachts when they come to the region) and Carrots. The Carrot part was a reference to the tongue in cheek “Golden Carrot” awards held during the Gala Dinner.
Asia Superyacht Conference cocktail reception
In addition to over 40 speakers and interactive sessions, delegates were treated to sumptuous networking social functions including pre-conference drinks on the floating bar at One°15 Marina Club, pre dinner drinks and a Gala Dinner at the Republic of Singapore Yacht Club and a closing networking drinks reception in the historic centre of Singapore.
Delegates then went on to a marina tour and a ride on the Singapore Flyer.
About The Informa Yacht Group: Global Leaders in Yachting Events
Informa Yacht Group (IYG) is the business division that encompasses all of the yachting and boating events organised by Informa Plc. Made up of many constituent businesses that include some of the longest-standing brands in world publishing, Informa is one of the world’s leading providers of information and knowledge via a wide range of media. Informa is also the largest publicly-owned organiser of exhibitions and conferences, with some 12 500 events held annually in 46 countries world-wide.
IYG’s mission is to become the world’s leading organiser of yachting events and to provide our customers with ever more high-quality data and information, and with constantly evolving face-to-face marketing opportunities.
IYG provides the yachting industry’s manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors with a truly international marketing platform through a global portfolio of Superyacht and other marine-industry events:
– The Monaco Yacht Show
– The Abu Dhabi Yacht Show
– The Superyacht Cup, Palma & Antigua
– The Superyacht Cup Special Edition, Cowes 2012
– The Phuket International Boat Show
– The Singapore Yacht Show
– The World Yacht Racing Forum
– The Yacht Racing Design & Technology Symposium
– International Superyacht Coatings Conference
– The ICOMIA World Marinas Conference
About the Superyacht Singapore Association
The Superyacht Singapore Association (SSA) is a non profit association formed in 2007 by a representative superyacht industry group with the priority objective of promoting Singapore as a Superyacht destination and a hub to create economic value for Singapore in the superyacht industry.
SSA’s members are bodies (individuals or organizations) which are entirely, substantially or significantly involved in providing facilities, products and services to superyachts (a superyacht generally being a professionally crewed leisure vessel of 80 feet or more) and/or marketing facilities, products and services that facilitate and promote the development of Singapore as a superyacht destination and hub.
