International Superyacht Society (ISS) Alliance Created for Mutual Benefit and to Recognize Potential in Emerging Market
The International Superyacht Society (ISS) is pleased to announce its partnership with Informa Yacht Group’s Asia Superyacht Conference (ASC) slated for 12-14 October 2010 at ONEº15 Marina Club in Singapore. Now in its second year, ASC will focus on superyacht design and construction, superyacht ownership and sales strategies in Asia as well as discussing Asia as a truly world-class cruising and chartering destination.
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“In 2009, then ISS President, Lance Cushion, both attended and presented at the Conference. For 2010, he brought the idea of a partnership between ISS and the conference and its organizers, IYG, before ISS’s executive leadership. We unanimously and wholeheartedly endorse the undertaking and are proud to be a partner in the endeavour,” says Bob Saxon, current ISS President.
The inaugural event included 150 superyachting professionals from 30 countries; initiatives presented and discussed resulted in a number of significant developments in the Asian superyachting industry. Based largely on the excellence of presentations and the ability to network closely with one’s peers, the 2010 conference will build on the successes realized during the past year.
The partnership between ASC and ISS—through which ISS is presented as an Accredited Association—is one of mutual respect with benefits developed for ISS members and conventioneers. In addition to communications efforts to maximize the importance of the conference, ISS is also able to offer its members a 5% discount on the Delegate and Workshop fees. Members interested in attending and realizing this discount should contact Amy Halsted, ISS Executive Director at seagourmet@toad.net or 540.784.4561.
ISS continues to forge alliances with the world’s superyachting associations, organizations, companies, captains and individuals. As the leading voice of the large yacht industry, it is an ISS priority to build a close system of allegiances for the good of the industry worldwide.
About International Superyacht Society
The International Superyacht Society is the sole organization serving and representing the large yacht industry worldwide. Society members are individuals and companies who have been recognized for their leadership and dedication to raising the standards of design construction, maintenance, repair and operation of large yachts.
Founded in 1989, the Society is a not-for-profit organization and relies wholly on membership dues, the support of corporate sponsors, revenues from special events, and other donations. An elected Board of Directors guides the Society’s activities.
Education Programs are conducted internationally and include open forums such as symposia, informal gatherings and round-tables. It is a Society priority to foster dialogue among Society members and others in the large yacht segment of the marine industry, leading to the strengthening and growth of the business interests of Society members and the industry as a whole.
About Asia Superyacht Conference
The Asia Superyacht Conference (ASC)—held in October in Singapore—provides market intelligence, extensive collaboration opportunities and features a comprehensive programme of conference topics and special activities with the goals of development of the superyacht industry in Asia and enhancing the Asia-Pacific region as the world’s finest emerging cruising destination.
ASC attracts the world’s leading superyacht owners, captains, builders, yacht brokers, charter brokers, marinas, service companies, designers, refit and repair yards, consultants, financiers and lawyers, government and regulatory officials and the tourism industry. All meet, network, discuss and debate issues key to the Asia yachting industry.
Critical information covers superyacht sales, market entry strategies, construction, refit and repair, charter management, operation and booking, marina development, finance, insurance and risk management issues and a country-by-country focus throughout the Asian region.
ASC is organized by the Informa Yacht Group in collaboration with the Superyacht Singapore Association and is being held from 14-16 October at ONEº15 Marina Club in Singapore.
About Informa Yacht Group
The Informa Yacht Group (IYG) is part of Informa Plc, and encompasses all of the events owned by the company in the marine leisure sector. Informa is one of the world’s leading providers of information and knowledge via a wide range of media, and is also the largest publicly owned organiser of exhibitions and conferences, with some 10,000 events held annually in 46 countries worldwide.
IYG is the world’s leading organiser of Business-to-Business yachting events and offers a unique marketing platform, through a global portfolio of exhibitions, conferences, regattas and other properties, to clients interested in reaching the luxury yachting and lifestyle sectors.
IYG portfolio of events:
• The Monaco Yacht Show
• The Abu Dhabi Yacht Show
• The Singapore Yacht Show
• The Superyacht Cup, Palma & Antigua
• The Superyacht Cup Special Edition, Cowes 2012
• The Phuket International Boat Show
• The World Yacht Racing Forum
• The Yacht Racing Design & Technology Symposium
• International Superyacht Coatings Conference
• Asia Superyacht Conference
• ICOMIA World Marinas Conference
