SpaChina Magazine will hold a 3-day seminar inviting spa professionals, spa trainers and spa product brands to provide an extensive communication platform to all those in China's spa industry.
SpaChina Seminar 2008 in Shanghai
Duration: 3days
Date: May 20, 21, 22 (Tue, Wed, Thur)
Place: St. Regis Shanghai
Address: 889 Dongfang Rd., Pudong, Shanghai, China
* Updated info will be supplied online at www.spachina.com or in SpaChina Magazine's 'Event Information' column
Day 1 - Spa Therapists (Tuesday, 3 hours) - Language: Chinese
RMB 20 / person (includes soft drinks)
Spa development and training for therapists
Industry updates case studies.
Q&A
| Time | Speaker | Topic (Final confirmation pending) |
| 09:00 - 09:05 | Fifi Kao (China) SpaChina Director & Managing Editor | SpaChina Magazine background introduction. Welcome speech. |
| 09:05 - 09:40 | Annie Fung (Hong Kong) International Spa & Beauty Lecturer Spa owner of More Than Skin Urban Spa, HK Nutritionist | International Spa therapists training standard points International Therapists couses of Elite School New Zealand & ACNT (Australia) |
| 09:55 - 10:30 | Johnny Chang (Australia) Spa products trainer, spa consultant | Spa therapist service standards, how to solve typical problems during daily services, with cases studies |
| 10:45 - 11:35 | Victoria Liu (Taiwan) Spa & Hostility Trainer, spa book writer, member of the International Spa Association | Career tracks for spa therapists SPA Product introduction and knowledge training |
| 11:35 - 11:50 | Q&A time: Opportunity to speak with and ask advice of any of the day's speakers. | |
| 11:50 - 12:00 | Last 10 minutes for attendees to write down their opinion or any other questions they have for speakers, place into question box for organizer to answer later | |
Day 2 - Spa Managers (Wednesday, 4 hours) – Language: Chinese / English
RMB 280/person (includes soft drink and tea break refreshments)
Speeches by spa professionals and spa experts
Spa manager training
Spa products - explanation and training
Q & A
Time | Speaker | Topic (Final confirm pending) |
| 9:00-9:05 | Fifi Kao (China) SpaChina Director & Managing Editor | SpaChina Magazine background introduction.Welcome speech / Spa manager supporting plan announcement |
| 9:05-9:30 | Annie Fung (Hong Kong) New Zealand Elite School Teacher More Than Skin Spa Hong Kong Owner | International Spa manager training standards International Manager courses of Elite School New Zealand & ACNT (Australia) |
| 9:45-10:15 | Amanda Teng (Singapore) Spa Manager of Hyatt on the Bund, Shanghai | Spa concept at Hyatt, hotel spa management Case studies |
| 10:15-11:05 | Victoria Liu (Taiwan) Spa & Hostility Trainer, spa book writer, member of the International Spa Association | Education & Training; The key to a successful spa business Pevonia Product introduction and knowledge training |
| 11:05-11:15 | Tea & Coffee Break | |
| 11:15-11:40 | Johnny Chang (Australia) Spa treatment trainer and consultant | How to select the right spa productThe basic points for therapist training |
| 11:55-12:30 | Gregory Payne (English) Spa Director, IHC | Human Resources and management of the spaBudget control and international service standards |
| 12:30-12:50 | Q&A time: Can ask any speakers in this day. | |
| 12:50-13:00 | Last 10 minutes for attendees to write down their opinion or any other questions they have for speakers, place into question box for organizer to answer later | |
Day 3 - Spa Directors and Spa Owners (Thursday, 7 hours) – Language: English/Chinese
RMB 780/person (Includes lunch, soft drink and tea break refreshments)
Speeches by spa professionals and spa experts
Spa development, design and management trends in China
Spa products demonstration and market trends
Discussion on new treatments and treatment trends
Panel discussion, Q & A
Time | Speaker | Topic (Final confirm pending) |
| 9:00-9:10 | Fifi Kao (China) SpaChina Director & Managing Editor | SpaChina Magazine background introduction.Welcome speech / China spa industry supporting plan announcement |
| 9:10-9:35 | Graham Earnshaw (English) CEO, SinoMedia Ltd, publisher, writer. | The future and economic context of the China Spa business |
| 9:35-10:10 | Yue-Sai Kan (USA) The most famous woman in China. Fashion Leader, TV program producer. | High end Spa goers’ needs The changes in China in the past decade and the links between China culture and health concepts |
| 10:10-10:45 | Jean-Pierre Heim (France) International architect and interior designer | International resort and spa design trendsChina modern properties and their spa concepts |
| 10:45-11:00 | Tea & Coffee Break | |
| 11:00-11:30 | Elisabeth de Brabant (France) Director and co-curator of Art Scene China | Spa Art Spa goers and how the art scene works in spas |
| 11:30-12:00 | Chen Shihai (China) Assistant President of Ri-Star Group | bathhouse and massages trends in China |
| 12:00-12:30 | Ansgar Gerstner (Germany) Personal trainer, PhD in Taoism and Chinese culture | Modern applications of Taoist thought |
| 12:30-13:15 | Lunch Break | |
| 13:20-13:50 | Samantha Foster (English) President of TWG Spa, spa manager, trainer, retailer, therapist, experienced spa consultant | International Spa industry trends Case studies from around the world |
| 13:50-14:20 | Gregory Payne (English) Spa Director, IHC | Facing the competition Raising the standards of spa peopleSpa product develop in China |
| 14:20-14:30 | Tea & Coffee Break | |
| 14:35-15:10 | Panel Discussion and Q&A: More professionals will join the panel. Can ask questions to any of the speakers and panel speakers. | |
Panel Discussion | Emcee: Graham Earnshaw (English) CEO, SinoMedia Ltd, publisher, writer. | ||
| Elisabeth de Brabant (France) Director and co-curator of Art Scene China | Yue-Sai Kan (USA) The most famous woman in China. Fashion Leader, TV program producer. | Samantha Foster (English) President of TWG Spa, spa manager, trainer, retailer, therapist, experienced spa consultant | |
| Amanda Teng (Singapore) Spa Manager of Hyatt on the Bund, Shanghai | Gregory Payne (English) Spa Director, IHC | Rhett Pickering (English) Asia Pacific Director of MarriottInternational | |
| Chen Shihai (China) Assistant President of Ri-Star Group | Fifi Kao (China) SpaChina Director & Managing Editor | Ansgar Gerstner (Germany) Personal trainer, PhD in Taoism and Chinese culture | |
A detailed schedule and introduction will be sent to attendees via email and
mail after final confirmation. Visit http://www.spachina.com// for more updates.
If you want to pay online, please click http://www.spachina.com/store/category/exhibition_ticket/
Tel: + 86 21 5187 9633*895
Fax: + 86 21 5385 8953
Email: penny.zheng@sinomedia.net
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