Thailand took top prize at the fourth staging of the Asian Federation of Exhibition and Convention Associations (AFECA) Asia MICE Youth Challenge 2018 with extraordinary performance earlier this month in Goyang, South Korea.

Siam University, the team from Thailand supported by Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA) and Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) was the Champion for having the most attractive, effective and strategic business plan that positioned Thailand as the ideal MICE destinations in Asia.

First Runner Up was from Malaysia, Taylor’s University, supported by Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB). The Hong Kong Polytechnic University supported by The Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Association (HKECIA) won Second Runner Up.

Aimed at developing young, raw talent in the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions industry in Asia, AFECA Asia MICE Youth Challenge 2018, with 14 participating teams representing 8 Asian countries/areas, is the industry-championed platform organised to showcase the innovative thinking, strategic approach and creative execution of students majoring in MICE, Business Events, Business Management, Hospitality and Tourism fields.

There were 14 participating teams representing 8 Asian countries/areas this year. The countries/areas represented this year were Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macao, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.

AFECA Asia MICE Youth Challenge 2018 is organised by AFECA, the federation with 34 MICE association members, 96 corporate members and 2 affiliates in 18 cities/countries, and the regional organisation representing the MICE industry in Asia.

For more information, please contact Bran Chiu at afecaamiceyc@afeca.asia.

Other awards include:

Four Special Recognition (IN NO ORDER OF PREFERENCE)

• Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore Team supported by Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (SACEOS)
• Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand Team supported by Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA) & Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)
• Sunway University, Malaysia Team supported by Malaysian Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (MACEOS)
• Chihlee University of Technology, Taiwan Team supported by Taiwan Exhibition & Convention Association (TECA)

Best Powerpoint Presentation Award
• Kansai University

Best Theme Attire Award
• Siam University

Most Popular Award
• Siam University

Three Best Presenters (IN NO ORDER OF PREFERENCE)
• Mr. Chen, Kuan-Ting from Chihlee University of Technology, Taiwan Team supported by Taiwan Exhibition & Convention Association (TECA)
• Ms. Pratumthip Dejkuntod from Siam University, Thailand Team supported by Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA) & Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)
•Lee Chun Bong, Martin from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Team supported by Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association (HKECIA)

Two Most Knowledgeable Award
• Woo-Seong Choi – Hallym University, Korea Team supported by Association of Korea Exhibition Industry (AKEI)
•Ang Wee Kian, Rafael– Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore Team supported by Singapore Association of Exhibition and Convention Organisers and Suppliers (SACEOS)