SMWHK Day 2: Navigating China Social Media Space

I just came back from Hong Kong, attending 1 day of Social Media Week which originated in the US and being brought down to Asia for the first time. One of the event I co-organize is China Social Media which I have to say generated a lot of interest. Aside from highlight of growth potential, people were also asking if any of China major player of SNS like Renren or Sina would go International, so far their reply is that they still have a lot of ground and room to cover within China.  People were also asking in regards to censorship issue, upcoming trends and also Weibo as a mass communication tool in China.

Dr. Gang Lu the moderator posted one overview of the presentation from Meg Lee - General Manager of Sina Hong Kong on "Weibo Is the Mass Communication Platform Beyond the Media". One of the media partner - Smoothweb did a live broadcast via Facebook, I'm hoping it will be available at a later date for offline viewing (will keep you posted on this one when I have the link).

All and all Social Media Week Hong Kong is a groundbreaking success in getting people more involved whether it is for marketer or for community.

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Social Media Week in Hong Kong

Social Media Week is a global platform that connects people, content, and conversation around emerging trends in social and mobile media.  Social Media Week takes place during two weeks (one in February, one in September) each year in different cities across the globe.  The event was first launched in New York City in 2009 and attracted over 2,500 participants, and now takes place in London, Paris, Los Angeles, Sao Paolo, and Mexico City among others, and will launch in Asia for the first time in Hong Kong in 2011.  The event has attracted sponsors including The New York Times, TIME Magazine, PepsiCo, Fast Company, WIRED Magazine and many more.

This event is coming for the first time to Asia - Hong Kong, with impactasia as city partner initiating and gathering the best minds in Digital, Online PR, Media, bloggers, Twitteratis and SNS channels to participate and engage with community, industry people. The event will take place right after Chinese New Year Holiday - February 8-11, 2011. Click here to check the schedule.

Here are just some of the events (can't list them all since its just so much events and panels going on, you should check it out):
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