ASIA-PACIFIC – HONG KONG, JANUARY 14, 2011 – TBWA\Asia Pacific is proud to announce its partnership with Semi-Permanent, the internationally acclaimed conference for creative people.
Debuting in Asia for the first time, the two-day Semi-Permanent Hong Kong 2011 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is headlined by twelve award winning speakers, including TBWA Creative-at-Large John Merrifield. Creative minds will come together to discuss their work, their lives and their philosophy on creating innovative and inspirational art and design.
The conference is surrounded by a festival atmosphere with inspiring activities and events in the week leading up to it that highlight the works of speakers and sponsors – including live art and exhibitions, outdoor madness, interactive competitions, installations, workshops and amazing parties. It cements March as the month of creativity in the city.
Simon Velvin, global director of Semi-Permanent, said: “Semi-Permanent is now in its ninth year internationally, and we are excited to be bringing the concept to Asia for the first time. Hong Kong is the obvious destination, being a city diverse in design and bustling with culture. We have had
overwhelming support from the local community for Semi-Permanent, and are excited that the government, leading creative brands and industry associations are supporting our efforts.”
Mark Ringer, executive creative director of TBWA\TEQUILA\Hong Kong,commented: “This is the perfect moment for Semi-Permanent to arrive in Hong Kong. When creative people come together, the atmosphere is provocative. For several days, Semi-Permanent Hong Kong will focus on pure creativity. For TBWA, being involved is the perfect cultural union.”
To date, Semi-Permanent has hosted 26 events in nine cities, covering five countries, with 164 speakers and over 42,000 attendees. Semi-Permanent is held annually in Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Auckland, as well as satellite conferences in New York and London.
For tickets, visit HK Ticketing at www.hkticketing.com.
