As it enters its fourth edition, Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific will present the most prominent voices in the Asia cruise market to lead the conference, slated for November 20-21, 2014.

This year's conference will analyze the market potential and challenges associated with the emerging Asia cruise market as well as explore the infrastructure and itinerary development opportunities.

Beginning Thursday morning, November 20th, Zinan Liu, Vice President, China and Asia, Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited, will open the event with the keynote address. Immediately following will be “The State of the Cruise Industry in Asia” featuring Michael Hackman, EVP – Cruise Operations, Genting Hong Kong Limited; Dominic Paul, SVP International, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises & Azamara Club Cruises and Managing Director, RCL Cruises Ltd; and Ann Sherry, CEO, Carnival Australia, and Chairman, CLIA SE Asia.

Thursday afternoon will feature concurrent sessions “The Operating Environment in Asia” and “Focus on China.” Friday morning’s concurrent sessions include “How Asia Will Grow as a Source Market” and “Cruise Infrastructure Across Asia,” followed by “Itinerary Development Across the Region” and “Shipbuilding and Refurbishment in Asian Yards” running concurrently in the afternoon.