ADEX China 2019

Media Press Conference

The ADEX China Ocean Carnival 2019 Media Press Conference was held at the Temple Hotel in Beijing. The Ocean Carnival was started by ADEX Singapore in conjunction with Beijing Englightened Creations and Guoye Culture.

The following guests are just a few of the many distinguished VIPs who were present to help kick off the opening of the ADEX China Ocean Carnival 2019:

• Anais Martane (Ocean Carnival Ocean Ambassador)

• Tan Xiaolong (Thailand Tham Luang Cave Rescue Team Volunteer and Diving Expert)

• Liu Qing (Deputy Director of the Water Sports Management Centre, General Administration of Sport of China)

• Zhou Rihe (Grand-nephew of Premier Zhou Enlai)

• Lou Yan (CEO, PADI Greater China)

• Qian Hai Ying (Founder of Banff China)

• Li Situo (Director, Philippines National Tourism Board/ Beijing Office)

• Wang Xiaofei (Representative, Indonesia Tourism Board/ Beijing Office)

• Yan Xuelei (SSI Regional Manager/China)

• Wang Yikun (Head, China Diving International Cooperation Department, China Diving Salvage Industry Association) • Song Gang (National Geographic Assignment Photographer)

• Andrew Marriott (Underwater Photographer)

• Li Da (ADEX Freediving Ambassador/International)

• Sun Ping (ADEX Photography Ambassador/China)

• Liu Ruoxu (MFI Mermaid Alliance Founder)

• Zhang Yang (DeepBlue Technology Pte Ltd Global Premium Brand Manager)

• You Ling (SEACAM CHINA China Regional Director)

• Teresa M Tan (Philippines Airlines China Region Manager)

• Amber (Diving Development Joint Promotion Partner, Malaysia Tourism Board)

• Huang Bin Yuan (CCTV famous sports host)

• Xia Jiaxiang (Director, Dive For Love)

• Li Tianjun (Marine Biodiversity Project founder,

Ocean Beauty (Beijing) Cultural Development Co. Ltd)

• Chen Rong (Beijing University Diving Society)

ADEX was founded in 1995 and will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2019. Headquartered in Singapore, it is organised by Asian Geographic Magazines Pte Ltd. ADEX is the biggest dive expo in Asia and it has the longest history as well. With its wide influence, ADEX is dedicated to the conservation of endangered marine species.

On January 9, 2019, at 3.20pm, the host of the media press conference, Ms Zu Congya, announced the official commencement of the 2019 ADEX Ocean Festival China Media Press Conference.

ADEX CEO and publisher, Mr John Thet, Enlightened

Creations, Founder and CEO, Mr Lin Fan, Guoye Culture

Chairman, Ms Ye Mingzi, ADEX Ocean Ambassador, Ms Anais Martane and Tan Xiaolong, Thailand Tham Luang Cave Rescue Team Volunteer and Diving Expert, each gave speeches at the event as they shared their stories about the ocean and their affiliation with ADEX.

ADEX CEO and publisher John Thet talked about the history of ADEX and its efforts over the years advocating for the protection of the ocean and marine conservation in China and other parts of Asia. He also revealed his hopes for more like-minded individuals and organisations to join ADEX in its mission to protect the ocean and conserve our marine ecosystems. John also gave attendees a sneak preview of ADEX Ocean Carnival 2019 by introducing some of the celebrity speakers at the media conference.

Enlightened Creations and Guoye Culture, the coorganisers of ADEX Ocean Carnival in China, shared with attendees their hopes for the continued promotion and development of marine culture, protection, and awareness and their original intentions and motivations behind their commitment with ADEX to protect our marine environment. They also hope that ADEX 2019 will be a success in China and bring about more positive developments for Asia.

ADEX Ocean Ambassador Anais Martane is an ocean lover and an advocate for marine conservation. Born in a coastal city, she revealed that her environmental awareness came from her love of the sea. Anais has personally witnessed the harm that plastic pollution can have on the ocean having dived for many years. To do her bit for the ocean, she has reduced or refused to use singe-use plastics. Having not appeared in the public eye for a while, Anais was kind enough to update us on how she avoids using single-use plastics by bringing her own cup when she is out, not purchasing water sold in plastic bottles, not ordering take-out and using her own lunch box when ordering take-out. It was a really good example for all of us.

Mr Tan Xiao Long was on hand to talk about how the ocean and underwater sports have changed him over the past two decades. He also shared with the audience his experience taking part in the Tham Luang Cave Rescue in Thailand. Mr Tan spoke in depth about the expert knowledge required for the rescue and revealed details about incidents during the rescue that the media was not aware of. He also touched on the relative weakness of China’s cave diving rescue team in comparison to their international counterparts and the disappointment and helplessness he felt upon his initial arrival at the rescue site. He hopes to develop along with China’s diving industry as its professionalism becomes stronger and better, which would elevate China’s status in the international diving scene.

After the end of the media press conference, the attendees were able to catch up with each other to indulge in deeper conversations at the cocktail party arranged by the organisers. There was even an exciting lucky draw that marked the end of the media press conference on a dramatic and joyous high note.

We would like to thank our sponsors for providing the fantastic lucky draw prizes and for their continued support:

• SUBLUE UNDERWATER AI CO., LTD

• SUMMER BAY LANG TENGAH ISLAND RESORT

• DIVEVOLK (DIVING ASSISTANT)

• MERMAID FEDERATION INTERNATIONAL (MFI)

Congratulations to all our prizewinners!