28th October 2019

Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, the team from Indonesia was the Champion at the fifth staging of AFECA Asia MICE Youth Challenge with outstanding case study and presentation that appeal to the audience earlier this month in Manila, the Philippines. This team was supported by Indonesia Exhibition Companies Association (IECA) and participated for the first time.

First Runner Up was from Malaysia, Taylor’s University, supported by Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (MACEOS). Takming University of Science and Technology supported by Taiwan Exhibition & Convention Association (TECA) won Second Runner Up.

AFECA Asia MICE Youth Challenge 2019, the much sought after annual event with a record number of 20 participating teams representing 11 Asian countries/areas, is the industry-championed platform to showcase the innovative thinking, strategic approach and creative execution of students majoring in MICE, Business Events, Business Management, Hospitality and Tourism fields. The countries/areas that were represented this year came from China, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.

AFECA Asia MICE Youth Challenge 2019 is organised by Asian Federation of Exhibition and Convention Associations (AFECA), the federation with 37 MICE association members, 116 corporate members and 2 affiliates in 19 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:

● The Special Recognition Awards (Team) - IN NO ORDER OF PREFERENCE
- Berjaya University College, Malaysia Team supported by Malaysia Convention & Exhibition
Bureau (MyCEB)
- Lyceum of the Philippines University, Philippine Team supported by Philippine Association
of Convention/Exhibition Organizers and Suppliers, Inc. (PACEOS)
- National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan Team supported by
Taiwan Exhibition & Convention Association (TECA)
- Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore Team supported by Singapore Association of Convention
& Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers (SACEOS)
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Team supported by Hong Kong Exhibition
& Convention Industry Association (HKECIA)

● The Best Presenter Awards (Individual) - IN NO ORDER OF PREFERENCE
- Ms. Tai, Lu-Ling from Takming University of Science and Technology, Taiwan Team supported by
Taiwan Exhibition & Convention Association (TECA)
- Mr. Deebann A/L Saravanan from Berjaya University College, Malaysia Team supported by
Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB)
- Ms. Erica Santoso from Universitas Presetiya Mulya, Indonesia Team supported by Indonesia
Exhibition Companies Association (IECA)

● The Most Knowledgeable Awards (Individual)
- Mr. Chan Tsz Hin – The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Team supported by Hong
Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association (HKECIA)
- Ms. Chang Ting Hua – National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan Team
supported by Taiwan Exhibition & Convention Association (TECA)

● The Best Powerpoint Presentation Award (Team)
- Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, Indonesia Team supported by Indonesia Exhibition Companies
Association (IECA)





● The Best Theme Attire Award (Team)
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Philippine Team supported by Philippine Association
of Convention/Exhibition Organizers and Suppliers, Inc. (PACEOS)

● The Most Popular Award (Team)
- Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, Indonesia Team supported by Indonesia Exhibition Companies
Association (IECA)