Who can be a hosted buyer?
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Senior professional insurers/reinsurers with decision making authority based in Asia. (Change first line from ITB website)
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Your job function should not be promoting your organisation and/or developing business internationally.
What am I committing to if I come as a hosted buyer?
As a hosted buyer, you must commit to:
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8 meetings with sponsors and exhibitors.
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Attend Kick off Reception on Day 0 and Awards dinner on Day 1.
As a hosted buyer, how long do I have to be at the show?
Hosted buyers are expected to be present at the event for 1.5 of the 2.5 days. 3-5 June 2025.
What is the cost to attend as a hosted buyer?
It is complimentary to attend ITC Asia 2025 as a hosted buyer, and as a hosted buyer you can take advantage of:
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Lunch on event days
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VIP Pass with priority access at the event
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Unlimited access to the business matching platform
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Exclusive invitation to networking functions
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Personalised meetings onsite
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* Enjoy a 2-night accommodation stay at the luxurious JW Marriott (valued at up to SGD $1200) as part of your ITC Asia Hosted Buyer experience
*Given checklist must be fulfilled
What is not included in the cost of attending as a hosted buyer?
The below costs are not included in the hosted buyer programme:
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Additional accommodation over and above the nights covered by event organiser (see travel and accommodation section below)
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Meals outside those provided in the catering provisions
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Personal extras at the hotel eg. extra meals, snacks, mini bar etc., these will be settled by you on departure from the hotel
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Taxis or transport if arriving outside the nominated hosted buyer dates and times
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Visa application costs
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Travel insurance
Application Process
What is the application process?
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Anyone can apply via the (Insert link here) on our website if they feel they meet the assessment criteria. Invitations are also distributed from our database.
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If you receive an invitation and you'd like to be a hosted buyer, complete the online application form.
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Once the application is received, the hosted buyer team will check and verify the information provided to ensure we're attracting quality buyers to the event. Reference checks will be undertaken if necessary, and you may be contacted to provide more information. You may think this is a long process however, as you can imagine, it is costly to host our buyers, and we need to ensure that we are providing our exhibitors with quality buyers with purchasing power.
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If your application is approved, you will receive an email with instructions from our Hosted Buyer team.
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You will receive an email confirming your application, together with an indication of the next steps in the process, for example sponsor/exhibitor preferences for one-to-one meetings etc.
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If your application does not meet our assessment criteria you will be notified and invited to register as a self-funded attendee instead.
How is the application assessed?
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Successful applicants will meet the necessary criteria as laid out in the Hosted Buyer application process.
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Follow-up enquiries from ITC Asia will be made where necessary to further support the application.
What is the cut-off date for applications?
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The last day we will accept applications will be 28 February 2025– without exception.
How many applications do you accept?
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We have a limited number of positions available for hosted buyers. We only allow up to 2 hosted buyers per organization.
What happens if my application is unsuccessful?
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If your application does not meet our assessment criteria, or you unsuccessful for other reasons, you will be notified and invited to register as a self-funded attendee instead.
How will I be matched with exhibitors for pre-arranged meetings?
Based on your company, your position and the information you have provided during the application process, you will be matched with our sponsors/exhibitors using our business matching platform.
We will then share your basic information (title, company) with our sponsors/exhibitors who will then invite you to meet during the event at a time convenient to both parties.
Flights and Accommodation
Are flights and accommodation provided for buyers?
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You will be reimbursed up to SGD1000 for your flights and accommodation post event. This is only valid for international delegates based in Asia.
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Additional nights pre or post event dates will be at individual buyer’s personal expense.
Exhibitors
Where can I view a list of exhibitors at ITC Asia 2025?
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The exhibitor list will be made available closer to the event date.
Passport & VISAS
What are the passport and visa requirements for travel to Singapore?
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For latest travel requirements to Singapore, please click (please insert link here)
Terms & Conditions
Where can I view the hosted buyer terms and conditions?
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Full Terms & Conditions (Ts & Cs) will be provided once your application has been approved. Much of the information contained in the Ts & Cs document has been outlined in these FAQs. Once you have understood and signed the terms and conditions your hosted buyer status will be confirmed.
Cancellation Policy
What if I have booked and I can no longer attend?
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You must notify the hosted buyer manager immediately (see contact details below). There are penalties if you cancel after (please insert date here) and these are fully outlined in the Ts & Cs which will be provided once your application has been approved.
If you're still have further enquiries on the program, feel free to contact us here.