Eventsman

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I crossed paths with David Webb a few times at events I was producing, usually in rooms full of big talk and bigger egos. David never raised his voice to compete. He didn’t have to. He was unfailingly polite, quietly curious, and disarmingly humble—traits that, in Hong Kong’s high-octane finance scene, stood out like a whisper in a shouting match. Until Webb-site showed up that is. I found him a…

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Wrapping up a recent academic conference delivered amidst the biggest rainstorm Hong Kong has seen in over 150 years, I am filled with pride. Our incredible team exceeded all expectations and overcame significant challenges to deliver a spectacular 6-day conference with two offsite events.The Croucher Summer Conference on Information Technology attracted mostly international delegates and…

Baghdad-by-the-Bay… where I left 36 years ago today … Shakes Again … A personal tale… (By me, a fellow who left town just before the dance started inspired by the icon that was Herb Caen)… There was a massive earthquake in San Francisco the day I left… and no, I don’t take it personally. Thirty-six years ago today — October 17, 1989, five o’clock sharp — the Loma Prieta quake hit, a 6.9 on the…

Understanding Responsibilities, Collaboration, and Common Pitfalls Sponsorship makes events possible. Sponsorship can be a win win for both the sponsor and the event owner. Without support many events could not happen due to the high costs of production and sponsors get access to markets they normally wouldn’t.  In the world of events, the relationship between an event sponsor and an event owner…

I am pleased Hong Kong is slowly catching up with the rest of the world and making moves to open up. The allowing of live entertainment in smaller venues is a great help for the events industry. The allowance of larger events is also wonderful news. The government seems to be using the Global Financial Leaders’ Forum and the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens as an announcement to the world that Hong Kong is…

I had the honor of appearing as a guest on RTHK’s Backchat program to discuss the impact of “stage safety” after the recent accident at the Hong Kong Coliseum “Mirror” concert.  I do hope the poor dancer (Mo) recovers fully.  As of writing he is still in ICU probably paralyzed from the neck down. I also imagine many of the spectators will have nightmares and be traumatized for years to come.…

Across Asia multiple countries are preparing to lift restrictions on gatherings as they count the days with no new local cases of Covid 19. In Hong Kong government offices,  leisure venues, bars, clubs and beauty centres are open live music is scheduled to reopen at the end of next week. Are we ready for live events? Hong Kong may have Covid 19 under control but the western world is still…

As I look into my crystal ball I see…

As I look into my crystal ball I see… When we meet again, things will be different.

The live events industry is forever changed. When we meet again, we will be more valued and more responsible than ever before. Today is my last day of mandatory quarantine, ironically it is Easter Sunday. At the end of today the rock is moved from my entrance and I am…

Lounging in my pink onesie, day 3 of my mandatory 14 day quarantine on return to Hong Kong. I am waiting for my online order of whisky to arrive and thinking how well the Hong Kong Government and its’ people are managing this epidemic.

Day 3 of quarantine

I recently returned from a trip to the US where I was speaking on event design at The Special Event (TSE) in Las Vegas.  When I left for…

We won!

The Special Event Gala awards are one of the oldest, best established and fairest awards in the live event industry. Nominees are from some of the largest and most creative event companies in the world. Events Man is truly honored to win ‘BEST EVENT PRODUCED FOR A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL: BUDGET US$1,000 AND ABOVE PER GUEST’ .

The #GalaAwards were presented on March 12 at a gala…

We are up for (another) award!

We are excited to say we have been nominated for a Special Event Gala Award. The Gala Awards are one of the oldest and most prestigious award ceremonies in the event industry. ‘The Galas’ recognize the finest work in special events worldwide and are judged by the Special Events Magazine Advisory Board, made up of leaders in the event profession .

We will find out on March 12th at gala…

We are a BizBash Style Awards Nominee!

Another Award for Events Man? We are delighted to be named a finalist for Best Social Event in the 2019 BizBash Event Style Awards!

The nomination is for our work on a private party last year. It is certainly an honor to be named among some of the world’s leading producers. Other finalist include Wolfgang Puck, George P Johnson, Vok Dams .. Yeesh! playing with the big boys now… Thank you…