This law, designed to create favourable trade conditions for ASEAN members, comes into effect in January 2008 and the labeling laws appear to be causing confusion. Please visit this link to learn more Asean Harmonization.
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Forum Report 08
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About the APSWC
As in any industry, the creation of professional networks is invaluable. Opportunities to share ideas, meet industry leaders and find solutions to challenges can all help growth of the existing spa industry and foster the entry of new players.
As the Asia Pacific spa industry has evolved, the personal networks of industry professionals have moved across borders. Each country in Asia Pacific has its own spa heritage to offer, but the issues faced by industry professionals are the same. Issues of gathering market intelligence, procurement, staffing, education, standards, benchmarking and political lobbying can all benefit from regional cooperation.
The Asia-Pacific Spa & Wellness Council is a solution to this need and aims to provide proactive guidance to the industry.
As the Asia Pacific spa industry has evolved, the personal networks of industry professionals have moved across borders. Each country in Asia Pacific has its own spa heritage to offer, but the issues faced by industry professionals are the same. Issues of gathering market intelligence, procurement, staffing, education, standards, benchmarking and political lobbying can all benefit from regional cooperation.
The Asia-Pacific Spa & Wellness Council is a solution to this need and aims to provide proactive guidance to the industry.
Regional Association News
ASpa announce that entries are now open for our inaugural ASpa Awards. The ASpa Spas of Excellence Awards will acknowledge ASpa members for their continued efforts to attain excellence. The Award winners will be announced at the 2008 ASpa Conference. http://www.aspaassociation.com.au/
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The Five Pillars Task Force
Starting briefs have gone out and 'Profit' are hot off the blocks, as anyone who has seen their recent email trail will attest to! There will more news in the next newsletter once the teams have had a chance to allocate tasks and begin their work in earnest. If you would like to volunteer for a task force please contact the Task Force leaders on the email addresses below. Remember...many hands make light work!
People
Leader: Anthony Bowers (abowers30@hotmail.com); 2IC: Deborah Armstrong
Professionalisation
Leader: Sheila McCann (Sheila.McCann@Shangri-La.com); 2IC: Jacqueline Le Sueur
Products
Leader: Norman Jones (Norman.jones@sensara.biz); 2IC: Samantha Foster
Profit
Leader: Donald Cha (donaldspa@hotmail.com); 2IC: Brian Hathaway
Planet
Leader: Andrew Jacka (Andrew@horwathspa.com); 2IC: Mary Darling
People
Leader: Anthony Bowers (abowers30@hotmail.com); 2IC: Deborah Armstrong
Professionalisation
Leader: Sheila McCann (Sheila.McCann@Shangri-La.com); 2IC: Jacqueline Le Sueur
Products
Leader: Norman Jones (Norman.jones@sensara.biz); 2IC: Samantha Foster
Profit
Leader: Donald Cha (donaldspa@hotmail.com); 2IC: Brian Hathaway
Planet
Leader: Andrew Jacka (Andrew@horwathspa.com); 2IC: Mary Darling
Blog Archive
Winner of the Baccarat Award for 'Best Spa Association of the Year'
Sign Up to Join a Five Pillar's Task Force
APSWC Organising Committee
Chairperson Samantha Foster
s.foster@spawellnesscouncil.com
Secy'/Media Relations Carina Chatlani
c.chatlani@spawellnesscouncil.com
Treasurer Jon Tay
j.tay@spawellnesscouncil.com
Community Relations Rep Jacqui Le Sueur
j.lesueur@spawellnesscouncil.com
Council Support Mary Darling
m.darling@spawellnesscouncil.com
s.foster@spawellnesscouncil.com
Secy'/Media Relations Carina Chatlani
c.chatlani@spawellnesscouncil.com
Treasurer Jon Tay
j.tay@spawellnesscouncil.com
Community Relations Rep Jacqui Le Sueur
j.lesueur@spawellnesscouncil.com
Council Support Mary Darling
m.darling@spawellnesscouncil.com
Inspiration
The direction of life...
“Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what you want.” Margaret Young
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