The re-imagined helloworld for Business two day Summit begins its new life today at The Langham Place Hotel in Hong Kong.
The re-created event now carries the new name of ‘The helloworld for Business Summit’ since the company rebranded and amalgamated the Travelscene Corporate brand back in July 2013.
The event – previously known as the Corporate Symposium – features the who’s who of Australia’s most respected and accomplished experts to present and discuss economic and consumer trends and insights across the Corporate Travel sector.
#hkgsummit starts w @ElizabethGHLO pic.twitter.com/pkPVBuRbv2
— LJLoch (@ljLoch) May 1, 2015
Head of Associate and Affiliate Networks, David Padman said the speakers selected reflect the company’s focus on partnering with ‘the best’. It also represents their agents’ goals to inspire leadership within agency teams.
“Our agents are keen to foster and support leadership within their own teams”.
David Padman, Head of Associate and Affiliate Networks
Keynote speaker and presenter of industry insight is leading travel industry veteran and Managing Director of Phocuswright, Tony D’Astolfo.
Managing Director of Twitter Australia, Karen Stocks is also presenting to share her wealth of knowledge and provide delegates with some valuable tips on how to unlock the power of social media.
@rehotravel @karryontravel love the selfie! Thank you 😊
— Karen Stocks (@KazStocks) May 1, 2015
Very pleased to have announced, this morning, exclusive pilot of NDC initiative w Qantas involving Chauffeur Drive #HKGSummit
— Elizabeth Gaines (@ElizabethGHLO) May 1, 2015
Our MD David Goldman with the QF crew at Helloworld Business Summit #HKGsummit #Qantas @karryontravel #goldmantravel pic.twitter.com/K7SCa7G6KH
— Goldman Travel (@GoldmanTravel) May 1, 2015
The first Australian in 40 years to receive a Victoria Cross for Gallantry, Mark Donaldson VC will inspire attendees and explain how crucial communication is to the success of any plan.
And one of Australia’s leading economists and Finance Reporters for Channel 9’s Today Show Ross Greenwood is there to Emcee the event along with entrepreneur and Co-founder of Wizard Home Loans, Brad Seymour.
“Our keynote speakers and Summit Agenda will provide delegates with tangible steps to cementing the Leadership mentality within their teams as well as strategies to drive their own business success within the current climate.”
David Padman, Head of Associate and Affiliate Networks
“The Summit workshops will review market trends and opportunities at an individual business level and help delegates map their own roadmap to success,” he added.

Among the speakers is the Today Show’s Ross Greenwood.
“Our Summit is a powerful professional and networking resource for our Member agents and their businesses and a valuable platform for our network as a whole.”
Qantas is the major Summit Sponsor with additional support coming from Covermore, United, British Airways, American Express, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Etihad Airways.
KarryOn’s own content agency Leedham Creative are also the creative force behind the event identity and all video and collateral featured at the event.
First day of conferencing #hkgsummit #conference #hongkong #motivated pic.twitter.com/EPMfz7YKur
— STACE MCVILLY (@stace_au) May 1, 2015