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The 38th ARC, Cape Town 2020

Conference Information t494x

Date
February 18 - 23, 2020
Venue
Cape Town International Convention Centre 2
Sessions and Events
10+
Sessions
Participants
500+
Participants
Regions and Jurisdictions
40
Regions and Jurisdictions Represented
Speakers
50+
Speakers
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Sessions 4o663m

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Session 1 143d9

Wagering and Digitalisation 572p6i

February 19, 2020

Speakers 1b4e27

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP 1g1jt

ARF Chairman, and CEO, The Hong Kong Jockey Club 2x1g2c

Andrew Harding 1q2a16

ARF Secretary General, and Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Stephen Wise 2gw6l

Senior Vice President, Consulting, Asia Pacific, NTT Ltd Asia Pacific

Richard Cheung 462s54

Executive Director of Customer and Marketing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Paul Cross 2f5a6a

General Manager, International Business Development, Tabcorp Holdings Limited

George Irvine 6m4d5d

Commingling Development Director, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Alastair Warwick 1z2b2b

Chief Operating Officer, Ascot

John Stuart 72523e

Group CEO, Phumelela Gaming & Leisure

Session 2 1q6bn

Exploring Innovative Race Concepts 1t721b

February 19, 2020

Speakers 1b4e27

Dr Makoto Inoue 4t5924

Vice-Chairman, Asian Racing Federation, Presidential Counselor for International Affairs, Japan Racing Association

Peter V’landys AM 3wn1w

CEO, Racing NSW

Shuji Kashiwada 6d1t22

General Manager of International Department, Japan Racing Association

Giles Thompson 2iq5l

CEO, Racing Victoria

Brian Kavanagh 4es1i

Chairman, European Pattern Committee, Chief Executive, Horse Racing Ireland

Session 3 2c4x59

Fan Engagement through Media, Marketing, Data and Sponsorship fh4l

February 19, 2020

Speakers 1b4e27

Greg Nichols 2hl5n

Chairman, Racing Australia, Director, Racing Victoria (Chair)

Richard Keddie 717229

Producer, Ride Like A Girl

Michelle Payne h5o1b

Jockey and Trainer

Aly Vance 4j1a3x

TV presenter, Host of CNN Winning Post

Andrew Catterall bq2x

CEO, racing.com

Giles Morgan 146p4c

Independent Consultant; Formerly, Global head of Sponsorship for HSBC

Nick Goggans 1d361m

CEO, PumpJack Dataworks

Session 4 1q1w4o

Protecting Racing’s Integrity 385i3m

February 20, 2020

Speakers 1b4e27

Ray Murrihy 491n4j

Integrity Consultant

Prof. Jack Anderson 3p6g72

Director of Sports Law, University of Melbourne

Brett Clothier 4l284l

Head of Athletics Integrity Unit

Annamarie Phelps CBE 6y3v4r

Chair, British Horseracing Authority, Vice-Chair, British Olympic Association

Leo Schlink 3u201i

Sports Reporter, The Herald Sun

Session 5 2f1o4g

For Racing’s Integrity, and Engaging Government Agencies: The Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce 3o4s64

February 20, 2020

Speakers 1b4e27

Douglas Robinson 293tn

Deputy Chairman, ARF Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce, Senior Due Diligence and Research Manager, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Thomas Chignell 236d2s

ARF Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce Member, Executive Manager, Racing Integrity & Betting Analysis, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Brant Dunshea 2c6g

ARF Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce Member, Chief Regulatory Officer, British Horseracing Authority

Tim Robinson 666p3r

ARF Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce Member, General Manager, Intelligence and Integrity Services, Racing Victoria

Session 6 64236u

Racecourses, Racing and the community 6m3x3c

February 20, 2020

Speakers 1b4e27

Dr Makoto Inoue 4t5924

Vice-Chairman, Asian Racing Federation, Presidential Counselor for International Affairs, Japan Racing Association

Masayuki Goto 14d35

President & CEO, Japan Racing Association

Kenji Takagi 1f5t4c

General Manager of Design Division in Digital Design Office and Deputy General Manager of Construction Management Dept., Yamashitasekkei INC

Dr Phumla Mnganga 61r3w

Vice Chairperson, Gold Circle Racing and Betting

Don Casboult 4t2m5y

Chairman, Moonee Valley Racing Club

Paul Roberts 1h3d4q

Director, Turnberry, Consulting

Session 7 3n6u1

Ensuring the Wellbeing of Racing’s Athletes 2d122o

February 20, 2020

Speakers 1b4e27

Victoria Carter ONZM 3p2s32

Deputy Chair, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing

Anthony Delpech 641n6g

Former Jockey

Michelle Payne h5o1b

Jockey and Trainer

Graham Bailey g3v4c

Heaster, South African Jockey Academy

Dr Kirsten Van Heerden l225a

Sport Psychologist, Newton Agency

Session 8 58573y

Equine Welfare 6n734

February 21, 2020

Speakers 1b4e27

Louis Romanet 4q2m5v

Chairman, International Federation of Horseracing Authorities

Mike de Kock 6s492

International Racehorse Trainer

Jamie Stier 582742

Chair, IFHA Horse Welfare Committee, Executive General Manager, Integrity Services, Racing Victoria

Tom Reilly 6p316i

CEO, Thoroughbred Breeders Australia

Kristin Werner 5b1l5l

Senior Legal Counsel, The Jockey Club

Dr Dionne Benson 2i682h

Chief Veterinary Officer, The Stronach Group

Session 9 69q46

Engaging with the Government as a Stakeholder qp6i

February 21, 2020

Speakers 1b4e27

The Hon. Martin Pakula 2w6673

Minister for Racing; Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade; Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Victoria, Australia

Andrew Harding 1q2a16

ARF Secretary General, and Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Bernard Saundry 4y6q2m

Chief Executive, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing

Moses Tembe 5sk6n

Chairman, Phumelela Gaming & Leisure

Session 10 3x16k

Major Developments and Current Strategies in the Asian Region 1t4r5c

February 21, 2020

Speakers 1b4e27

Andrew Harding 1q2a16

ARF Secretary General, and Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Tomoyuki Takamatsu 3g4a3i

Deputy General Manager of Miho Training Center, Japan Racing Association

Bernard Saundry 4y6q2m

Chief Executive, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing

Dr Seungho Ryu 264v5y

General Manager, International Department, Korea Racing Authority

Session 11 4d55i

Promoting the International Movement of Horses 6m6i3h

February 21, 2020

Speakers 1b4e27

Adrian Todd 2q3q26

Managing Director, South African Equine Health and Protocols NPC

Dr Mpho Maja 1i2e3c

Director of Animal Health, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

John Grewar 1w1a2j

Managing Director, South African Equine Health and Protocols NPC

Baptiste Dungu 3k5v6r

CEO, Onderstepoort Biological Products

Andrew Harding 1q2a16

Secretary General, Asian Racing Federation
Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Press Room 451f6r

ARC

Closing Ceremony of the 38th Asian Racing Conference and 2022 venue announced 5s1k26

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After an engaging and informative week, the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) closed on Friday evening, 21 February with Mr. Andrew Harding, Secretary-General of the Asian Racing Federation (ARF) and Executive Director, Racing, of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, thanking the forum’s South African hosts and announcing the venue for the 2022 ARC at a gala closing ceremony in Cape Town’s International Convention Centre.

ARC

Equine Welfare 6n734

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Mr. Louis Romanet, Chairman of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), led the eighth Plenary Session, entitled ‘Equine Welfare’, on Friday morning, the final day of the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Cape Town, South Africa.

ARC

Engaging with the Government as a stakeholder 3l2b4k

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Throughout the Asian Racing Federation (ARF), there are different approaches being implemented across jurisdictions, regions and projects. This was the focus of the penultimate 10th Plenary Session of the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Cape Town, South Africa, titled 'Major developments and current strategies in the Asian Region'. The session featured presentations and case studies about China, Japan, New Zealand and Korea.

ARC

Major developments and current strategies in the Asian Region 1132e

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Throughout the Asian Racing Federation (ARF), there are different approaches being implemented across jurisdictions, regions and projects. This was the focus of the penultimate 10th Plenary Session of the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Cape Town, South Africa, titled 'Major developments and current strategies in the Asian Region'. The session featured presentations and case studies about China, Japan, New Zealand and Korea.

ARC

Promoting the international movement of horses 5i4h5y

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Host Mr. David Eades introduced the 11th and final Plenary Session of the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) on Friday afternoon in Cape Town, South Africa, entitled Promoting the international movement of horses. Pointing out that South Africa racing and breeding has been held back by African Horse Sickness (AHS), Mr. Eades explained that the session would explore where South Africa was, where it is right now and where it plans to be in the future.

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Introduction to the business sessions of the 38th Asian Racing Conference 5h1y2j

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Mr. Andrew Harding, Asian Racing Federation (ARF) Secretary General, and Executive Director, Racing, the Hong Kong Jockey Club, on behalf of Mr.Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, ARF Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, the Hong Kong Jockey Club, delivered the opening address of the business sessions of the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) on Wednesday morning.

ARC

Protecting Racing's Integrity 2ob2j

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BBC journalist and conference Mr. David Eades introduced a lively Plenary Session 4, entitled Protecting Racing's Integrity, on Thursday morning at the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Cape Town, South Africa.

ARC

For Racing’s Integrity, and Engaging Government Agencies: the Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce 3t2w6e

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Mr. Douglas Robinson, Deputy Chairman, Asian Racing Federation (ARF) Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce, and Senior Due Diligence and Research Manager, the Hong Kong Jockey Club, warned of the “war” racing faces against illegal betting as he moderated Plenary Session 5 on Thursday afternoon at the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Cape Town, South Africa.