Program
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DAY 2: THURSDAY 1 JUNE 2017(Note: The following program is subject to change.) |
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08:30 - 09:00 | REGISTRATION | |
09:00 - 9:30 | Storytelling and Indian publishing in the digital era KEYNOTE "Belt & Road" (I) What do we talk about when we talk about „Indian publishing”, especially in the digital era? Is there a specific way of Indian storytelling we could all be learning from? In this keynote speech, Yoda Press publisher and founder Arpita Das will tell us some basic facts about publishing in India and provide inspiration as to how perceived challenges in the publishing industry can be looked upon as opportunities in terms of cross-border/media content - and how they can be regarded in a truly imaginative and deep-as-marrow manner. Speaker: | |
09:30 - 10:00 | Publishing in the Arab world KEYNOTE "Belt & Road" (II) An overview of the Arab book market that provides unexpected insights. This keynote speech will look at translation trends and possibilities of cooperation, as well as how publishers in the Arab world shoulder many different tasks today and how they deal with a dearth of valuable market information. Speaker: | |
10:00 - 10:30 | Game, game, but different: Latest hotspots from the game sector in the Philippines KEYNOTE “Belt & Road” (III) Game, game, but different – the Philippine market may be small compared to India or China, but with the right combination of products, everything is possible! Hailing from a background in film, multimedia and web development, seasoned industry representative and game developers association president Alvin Juban will talk about facts and figures, trends and developments in Southeast Asia, and the possibilities of cooperation with the Chinese and international markets. Speaker: | |
10:30 - 11:00 | Cross-cultural storytelling: teaching, blogging & writing KEYNOTE “Belt & Road” (IV) Sven Hänke is a lecturer for Linguistics and German Literature with teaching experiences at Nankai University, University of International Business and Economics, and Humboldt University of Berlin. After arriving in China in 2006 for the first time with little understanding of this country, Sven Hänke stayed for more than six years. He became an influential intercultural blogger and published a well-received book about his culture shock experience titled “Nackte Hochzeit” (naked wedding). In this session, teacher Sven will explain the do's and dont's of cross-cultural storytelling. Speaker: | |
11:00 - 11:40 | Couchsurfing around the World KEYNOTE “Belt & Road” (V) As a writer, Germany’s bestselling travel author Stephan Orth tries to inspire his readers to leave their comfort zone and to surprise them with ideas and stories about regular people all over the world that don’t fit into the known clichés. His works have been translated into ten foreign languages. In this keynote speech, he will provide invaluable insights into how to open the eyes of your target audience to foreign culture and content - and take you on a journey through the basics of cross-cultural storytelling. Speaker: | |
11:40 - 12:30 | Storytelling - Perspectives from Canada PRESENTATION & PANEL Canada's literary heritage is rich and full of variety. Geoffrey Taylor will give us a broad look at the literary scene in Canada. His presentation will be followed by a panel discussion about the craft of storytelling with two award-winning Canadian authors: Robert Sawyer and Kathleen Winter. Robert Sawyer is an internationally acclaimed science fiction writer whose work has been adapted for television and film. Kathleen Winter is the author of bestselling novel Annabel, and she has received awards for her nonfiction and short stories. Speakers: | |
12:30 - 13:30 | BREAK | |
13:30 - 14:15 | A novelist running a business on the Internet CASE STUDY "Brave New World" (I) This is an era in which everyone is voicing their opinion. How does a novelist struggle between storytelling and silence? Speaker: | |
14:15 - 15:00 | Douban Time, by your side as you come into your own CASE STUDY "Brave New World" (II) Douban has 150 million users who love reading, film and music. They are also passionate about creative writing as well as giving ratings and commentaries, and have a great sense of participation and cultural purchasing power. Douban Time is a paid content product on the Douban platform. Five days after it went online, sales exceeded a million, and in seven days, paid subscribers exceeded 10,000. Douban Time does not merely have video content, it also has content for audio and special columns, and encompasses a myriad of subjects including poetry, literature, film, music, art, architecture, design, and psychology. In this session, Yao Wentan, Douban’s Vice President and Chief Executive Producer of Douban Time, will share every aspect of Douban Time with the audience. Speaker: | |
15:00 - 15:15 | LUCKY DRAW | |
15:15 - 16:00 | Another reading possibility - The future of audio reading from the perspective of Himalaya FM CASE STUDY "Brave New World" (III) Himalaya FM is the largest audio platform in China, and has more than 340 million mobile phone users, as well as 30 million automotive, wearable and audio smart equipment users. In the last three years, Himalaya FM has become one of the fastest growing mobile Internet platform enterprises in China.What is audio reading? What is audio content spending? What unique features characterize China's audio market? Mr Jiang Feng, the newly appointed vice president of Himalaya FM, will explore the unique value of audio reading in China with us, and forecast the future of the online audio market. Speaker: | |
16:00 - 17:00 | Is the future ours or AI’s? KEYNOTE Artificial intelligence (AI) has developed briskly. How will it change our work, our life and our world view? In his keynote speech, Tian Feng, director of Alibaba Cloud Research Center, will lead the audience into the world of AI. Speaker: | |
18:30 - | Dinner party "Never ending story" by Invitation Only Location: The Bookworm |
- DAY 1: WEDNESDAY 31MAY 2017
- DAY 2: THURSDAY 1 JUNE 2017
CONFERENCE MODERATORS:
Thomas Minkus(托马斯 · 明库斯), vice president of Frankfurt Book Fair, managing director of IPR License
Katharina Ewald(卡特琳娜 · 爱娃特), director International Business Development at Frankfurt Book Fair