Supported by the Retail & Hospitality Committee

Speaker: 

Mike Hill, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Clockenflap Festivals Ltd

Moderator:

Elisa Harca, Co-Founder & Asia CEO, Red Ant Asia

How Clockenflap has Bounced Back in Post-Covid World

Join us for an inspiring fireside chat with Mike Hill, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Clockenflap, Hong Kong's largest outdoor music and arts festival. Mike will share his journey from starting Clockenflap as a small indie music festival to growing it into a major cultural event that attracts thousands of attendees each year, and provide insights on how Clockenflap successfully survived and thrived in the post-Covid world.
 
During the evening event, Mike will discuss the challenges faced by Clockenflap and the strategies implemented to overcome them. He will also share how the festival adapted to the changing landscape, including the shift to virtual events, implementing health and safety measures, and engaging with their audiences in new and innovative ways.
 
This event is a unique opportunity for anyone interested in the Hong Kong culture, the music and arts scene, as well as those looking to gain valuable insights on how to successfully pivot and thrive in challenging times. Don't miss this chance to be inspired and participate in an engaging conversation with Mike Hill.

Light refreshment will be provided at the event.

Mike Hill is Managing Director and Co-Founder of Clockenflap Festivals Ltd, and Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Total Ticketing Ltd.

Clockenflap Festivals operates a growing number of music festivals, concerts and live events across Asia, including its centrepiece event, Clockenflap Music & Arts Festival in Hong Kong. Mike has guided Clockenflap's impressive growth, from the festival's grass-roots beginning in 2008, to its sell-out edition in 2023 and investment by Live Nation.

Total Ticketing provides best-in-class SaaS based ticketing solutions to venues, attractions, events and festivals, and boasts an impressive international customer-base. Total Ticketing also operates Ticketflap, a primary-ticketing business focused on Hong Kong. Leveraging his extensive background in technology and events industries, Mike leads all aspects of Total Ticketing's growth and technology development.

Mike's passions for music and technology, coupled with his restlessly creative and entrepreneurial spirit, has resulted in a remarkable career spanning multiple industries and sectors. His expertise across multiple fields has been instrumental in driving the success of his ventures, establishing him as an inspirational entrepreneur.

Mike has a Bachelors (BEng Hons) Degree from Nottingham Trent University in Electronics and Computing and an MSc Degree from Liverpool University in Computer Science.

About the moderator

Elisa graduated with a 1st class HONS degree in Business from Aston University. She followed her entrepreneurial instincts moving to New York, setting up a fashion events company (whilst working for the History Channel). She then moved into pure play digital marketing, at glue London and Digitas.

She joined Red Ant Group in 2010, and was initially responsible for developing the UK business prior to relocating to Hong Kong in 2012 to co-found Red Ant in Asia. 

From a one-person start-up, Elisa has led Red Ant Asia to its current position, a 30-person, Shanghai based, 
award winning China marketing agency. 

Red Ant Asia is a trusted partner of leading international brands operating in China, including: LUSH, CREED, Supergoop! Omorovicza, MOTHER Denim, Agent Provocateur, Realisation Par, Birkenstock, Giuseppe Zanotti, Trudon, and many more.  

Elisa is also the Vice Chair of the British Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong Luxury and Retail Committee. 

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Pricing

• Member: HK$100
• Non-Member: HK$150
  

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