FURTHER EAST UN-CONFERENCE
MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2020
Designed to nurture your mind, business and spirit, AWAKEN is where disruptors from Asian hospitality and beyond come together to connect, innovate and inspire.

A NEW DAWN OF THINKING
BE INSPIRED
Attended by industry disruptors and thought-leaders from Asia and beyond, AWAKEN takes a deep-dive into the hottest topics in luxury travel. Sit back and soak up the insights…
CONNECT IN PARADISE
Network with the biggest names in luxury travel (and beyond) in a beautiful secret location.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
Discover a unique and immersive community spirit – a group of people passionate about increasing high value, low-impact tourism to Asia.
2019 LINE UP
SUSTAINABILITY – DESIGN – TECHNOLOGY – INNOVATION – LEADERSHIP
Meet our 2019 speakers who will lead a series of intimate sessions and immersive workshops.
Watch this space: new speakers added weekly.
ANITA KAPOOR
Master of Ceremonies
PATRICK VANHOEBROUCK
Resident Anthropologist, Aman
DOMINIQUE BACKHOUSE
Managing Director, Companion Communications
SAMANTHA STRAWFORD
Managing Director, Pepper & Seed
ZAG ASGHAR
Managing Partner & Joint-CEO, Predixa
PAULA NEWBY
Joint-CEO, Predixa
JINOU PARK
Founder, Normal
2019 AGENDA
LEARN : Talks that will transform the way you feel about luxury travel
DISCUSS: Expert panelists ready to share their experiences and ideas
INTERACT: Debates, demonstrations and the chance to try something new
MONDAY 11th NOVEMBER 2019 - POTATO HEAD BEACH CLUB
12:30 - 13:15
Doors Open
13:30 - 14:30
Welcome & Opening Keynote
14:40 - 15:10
LEARN #1
DISCUSS #1
INTERACT #1
15:20 - 15:50
LEARN #2
DISCUSS #2
INTERACT #2
15:50 - 16:10
Networking Break
16:10 - 16:40
LEARN #3
DISCUSS #3
INTERACT#3
16:50 - 17:20
LEARN #4
DISCUSS #4
INTERACT #4
17:35 - 18:05
Keynote & Closing Ceremony
18:15
Welcome Drinks
ATTEND AWAKEN
WHO WILL ATTEND?
Luxury travel buyers and influential media as well as Asia’s most innovative and iconic travel suppliers.
HOW TO ATTEND
Further East delegates get exclusive access to AWAKEN. You must apply to attend Further East 2019.
NOT PART OF FURTHER EAST?
We will be releasing a limited number of tickets to join this exclusive event. Register your interest below for more information.
REGISTER FOR AWAKEN
MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2020
All Further East delegates will receive complementary access to AWAKEN.
For non-delegates, please register below to purchase your AWAKEN badge
PREVIOUS LINE UP
SUSTAINABILITY – DESIGN – TECHNOLOGY – INNOVATION – LEADERSHIP
Meet our 2018 speakers who led a series of intimate sessions and immersive workshops.
YOKO CHOY
China Editor, Wallpaper*
VIRGINIA NGAI
Director of Strategy at CatchOn
TOM EGERTON
Sustainable Bartender, Potato Head Family
ROMAN MILISIC
Creative & Content Director, Porter & Sail
RICK XIE
Chief Product Officer at ZANADU
PENELOPE JANE WILLIAMS
Executive Chef and Creator, Bali Asli
NANCY HUANG
Industry Reporter
MAURICE LI
Founder, OPEN Studios
MATT BRAZIER
Head of Experience, Experience Travel Group
MARCIN SAPETA
Chief Manager, Kengo Kuma & Associates
KAREN DAY
Director of Communications, Potato Head Family
JULIET KINSMAN
Luxury travel expert , Bouteco
JEROME D. LEROUX
Managing Director, Greater China, MANGO PR
IRSHAD MOBARAK
Resident Naturalist, The Datai Langkawi
GUY HEYWOOD
Guy Heywood, COO, Two Roads Hospitality Asia
DEWA LEGAWA
Eco Champion, Potato Head Family
DAVID LIM
Explorer & Mountaineer
DAN MITCHELL
Creative Director, Potato Head Family
ANDREW DIXON
Nikoi & Cempedak Founder
GET IN TOUCH
Interested in speaking for 2020? Want to learn more about attending AWAKEN? Please contact: