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Momentum New gTLD Conference In Hong Kong In May

New gTLDs are inspiring a wide range of developments in domain names, and conferences is one of them. One conference coming up in May is the Asia Pac Digital Marketing and gTLD Strategy Congress, to be held from 14 to 15 May in Hong Kong aimed at applicants in the first round of new gTLD applications, and any organisation considering applying in future rounds.

The conference, organised by the Momentum Event Group, is being held at the Regus office space on the 35th floor of the Hong Kong Central Plaza, and is being timed to take place in conjunction with the International Trademark Associations’ (INTA) 136 Annual Conference at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) starting on 10 May.

With ICANN suggesting that round two applications could commence as early as northern autumn 2015, the event will blend sessions for attorneys and corporate representatives who are just becoming aware of the gTLD programme, the opportunities that it offers their organisations and who need education, guidance and support as they navigate the complex application and approval process; as well as sessions for international brand managers and marketing specialists keen to learn how they can use a gTLD to their marketing or financial advantage.

This event is being held in partnership with DotAsia and is supported by The Internet Society of Hong Kong, The Brand Registry Group, The Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre, The Licensing Executives Society, The Intellectual Property Department of the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong International Arbitration Center and “The Internet of Names” event and features confirmed participation from:

  • Edmon Chung, CEO, Registry Asia
  • Roland LaPlante, CMO, Afilias
  • Frank Schilling, Founder & Managing Director, Uniregistry
  • Yue Sing Malcolm Chiu, CIO, QNet, dotQuest
  • Jacob Williams, General Manager, Domain Services, Interlink Co., LTD Interlink Co., Ltd. .Kyoto, .Moe
  • Ching Chiao, CEO, Brandma
  • Karen Law, Legal Counsel, Alibaba
  • Peter Cheung, Director, Intellectual Property Department, and Registrar of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Dennis Cai, Assistant Secretary-General, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
  • Jeffrey Sass, CMO, .CLUB Domains, LLC
  • Kristine Dorrain, Director of Internet and IP Service, NAF
  • Arto Isokoski, CEO & co-founder at TLD Registry LTD, Dot Chinese Online (.在线) and Dot Chinese Website (.中文网)
  • Edward Rubin, Chairman, ADNDRC
  • Hirokatsu Ohigashi, Strategic Monkey, Inc.
  • Daniel Negari, Founder, .xyz
  • Yoav Keren, Brandshield

Building on the successes of the New York and London Digital Marketing and gTLD Strategy Congresses, this unique Hong Kong event is, the organisers say, perfectly timed to appeal to brand holders and leading international branding, IP and trademark attorneys – who will be keenly aware of the first round gTLD launches taking place in 2013-2014 – as well as leading Asian and other international brands, organisations and investors who missed their first round opportunity and will be looking to make their application as soon as they are able.

More information is available from the conference website at www.momentumevents.asia.