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Quaint is not just a restaurant. We curate, craft, and create food and beverages with passion. No one person in this world is the same and we are more than happy to cater to your needs in every way possible. Quaint is unique and we expect our customers to each have their own unique experience. We offer a forum for creativity, inspiration, and the cultivation of free spirits. We invite you to make our home away from home.

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Preliminary Program

8 October 2019

17:30 – 20:00 Networking Reception in partnership with Mekong Tourism, TravelMassive, and PATA

(pay your own drinks)
Venue: Spectrum Lounge & Bar, Hyatt Regency Bangkok (Sukhumvit Soi 13)

9 October 2019

8:15 – 9:00 Registration
9:00 – 9:10 Welcome Remarks Mr. Dominic Mellor, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
9:10 – 9:35

Opening Panel Discussion

Moderated by Mr, Jason Lusk, ADB

Mr. Jens Thraenhart, Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO);

Mr. Steven Schipani, Asian Development Bank (ADB);

Dr. Mario Hardy, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA);

Ms. Thanawadee Fuangvudhiran, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT);

Ms. Alcinda Trawen, United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

9:40 – 10:40 Pitching  2019 MIST Finalists (Travel Tech Ventures)
Tea & Networking Break
11:00 – 12:30 Pitching  2019 MIST Finalists (Social Impact Ventures)
Lunch
14:00 – 14:05 Opening Travel Startups Asia Forum Mr. Jens Thraenhart, MTCO
14:05 – 14:30 The Importance of Innovation in Tourism H.E. Mr. Weerasak Kowasurat, Senator & Former Minister of Tourism and Sports, Thailand
14:30 – 14:40 Startup Stories
What I learned from creating a Women-led business in Viet Nam
Ms. Huong Nguyen, CoXplore, Viet Nam
14:40 – 14:50 The value of startups to the hotel and travel industry Mr. Marcos Cadena, Minor Group
14:50 – 15:10

Panel Discussion

The Need for Innovation in Travel and Tourism

Moderated by Dr. Ian Fenwick, Sasin School of Business

Mr. Siradej Donavanik, Dusit International;

Mr. Hamish Keith, EXO Travel;

Mr Willem Niemeijer, Yaana Ventures

Dr. Le Tuan Anh, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT);

Ms. Thanawadee Fuangvudhiran, TAT

15:10 – 15:20

Startup Stories

Disrupting travel in Cambodia by innovating group transportation

Mr. Langda Chea, BookMeBus, Cambodia
15:20 – 15:40

Panel Discussion

State of Travel Startups: ASEAN

Moderated by Dr. Mario Hardy, PATA

Mr. Bart Bellers, Xpdite Capital Partners

Ms. Stephanie Strunk, Amadeus

Ms. Pahrada Sapprasert, 500 Startups;

Ms. Hien Tu, WISE Viet Nam;

Tea & Networking Break
 16:00 – 16:20 What I learned from starting ventures in Southeast Asia Mr. Jakob Lykkegaard, Lykke Studios
16:20 – 16:40

Startup Stories

How MIST helped me expand into other GMS countries

Mr. Armonched Taro, Take Me Tour, Thailand
16:40 – 17:00

Panel Discussion

Key Success Factors for successful startups

Moderated by Ms. Pat. Thitipattakul, 500 Startups

Mr. Somsak Boonkam, Local Alike;

Mr. Guido Neil, 12Go Asia;

Mr. Tim Russel, Go Real Travel

Mr. Etienne Marleau-Rancourt, Cookly

17:00 – 17:20 What I learned from Starting an Airline in Southeast Asia Mr. Patee Sarasin, Founder Nok Airlines
17:20 – 17:30

Startup Stories

What I learned to start a venture to help solve the plastic pollution problem

Ms. Arounothay Khoungkhakoune, Bamboo Laos, Lao PDR
17:30 – 17:40 Launch of the 1st Experience Mekong Tourism Destination Video  Mr. Jens Thraenhart, MTCO
17:40 – 17:50 The Evolution of Travel Innovation Ecosystems in the Mekong Region: MIST & Travel Lap Asia & UNWTO

Mr. Jens Thraenhart, MTCO

Mr. Dominic Mellor, ADB

Mr Graham Harper, PATA

Ms. Alcinda Trawen, UNWTO

17:50 – 18:00 Announcement of 2019 MIST Winners
18:00 – 20:00 MIST Networking Party & BBQ  Hosted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand

MC

Ms. Bee Xoomsai

SPEAKERS

Mr. Bart Bellers

Mr. Bart Bellers

Xpdite Capital Partners

Mr. Somsak Boonkam

Mr. Somsak Boonkam

Local Alike

Mr. Marcos Cadena

Mr. Marcos Cadena

Minor Group

Mr. Langda Chea

Mr. Langda Chea

BookMeBus, Cambodia

Mr. Siradej Donavanik

Mr. Siradej Donavanik

Dusit International

Dr. Ian Fenwick

Dr. Ian Fenwick

Sasin School of Business

Ms. Thanawadee Fuangvudhiran

Ms. Thanawadee Fuangvudhiran

Tourism Authority of Thailand

Dr. Mario Hardy

Dr. Mario Hardy

PATA

Mr. Graham Harper

Mr. Graham Harper

PATA

Mr. Hamish Keith

Mr. Hamish Keith

EXO Travel

Ms. Arounothay Khoungkhakoune

Ms. Arounothay Khoungkhakoune

Bamboo Laos

Mr. Boonsong Koomboon

Mr. Boonsong Koomboon

Tourism Authority of Thailand

H.E. Mr. Weerasak Kowsurat

H.E. Mr. Weerasak Kowsurat

Senator & Former Minister of Tourism and Sports

Ms. Oranuch Lerdsuwankij

Ms. Oranuch Lerdsuwankij

Techsauce

Mr. Etienne Marleau-Rancourt

Mr. Etienne Marleau-Rancourt

Cookly

Mr. Dominic Mellor

Mr. Dominic Mellor

Asian Development Bank

Mr. Guido Neil

Mr. Guido Neil

12Go Asia

Ms. Huong Nguyen

Ms. Huong Nguyen

CoXplore

Dr. Le Tuan Anh

Dr. Le Tuan Anh

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism

Mr. Jason Lusk

Mr. Jason Lusk

Asian Development Bank

Mr. Jakob Lykkegaard

Mr. Jakob Lykkegaard

Lykke Studios

Mr. William Niemeijer

Mr. William Niemeijer

Yaana Ventures

Mr. Tim Russell

Mr. Tim Russell

Go Real Travel

Ms. Pharada Sapprasert

Ms. Pharada Sapprasert

500 Startups

Mr. Patee Sarasin

Mr. Patee Sarasin

Founder Nok Airlines

Mr Stephen Schipani

Mr Stephen Schipani

Asian Development Bank

Ms. Stephanie Strunk

Ms. Stephanie Strunk

Amadeus

Mr. Armonched Taro

Mr. Armonched Taro

Take Me Tour, Thailand

Mr. Jens Thraenhart

Mr. Jens Thraenhart

Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO)

Ms. Pat Thitipattakul

Ms. Pat Thitipattakul

500 Startups

Ms. Alcinda Trawen

Ms. Alcinda Trawen

United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Ms. Hien Tu

Ms. Hien Tu

Women’s Initiative for Startups and Entrepreneurship (WISE), Viet Nam