Contributors

Gareth Lloyd

Gareth Lloyd is a Singapore-based entrepreneur turning bold ideas into global, impact-driven businesses. He co-founded White Lion Foods, helping transform Brazil nuts into a global success story through sustainable sourcing and Agri-tech innovation. 

With a track record spanning more than 20 years across 30 businesses in 18 countries, Lloyd focuses on building brands that deliver both commercial success and positive environmental outcomes. 

Truly Nuts, his latest consumer brand, brings the world’s first savoury Brazil nut snacks to market whilst pledging 25% of profits to environmental causes.

George Pepes

George Pepes is the Retail vertical solutions lead at Zebra Technologies for Asia Pacific. With over two decades of experience, Pepes has developed deep expertise in automatic identification and communication technologies, including mobile printing and computing, data capture, RFID, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Pepes is dedicated to empowering businesses by providing solutions that streamline operations, minimise costs, increase market share, and enhance customer satisfaction. He collaborates closely with major enterprises and their channel partners in Asia Pacific, driving innovation and excellence.

Hemant Rupani

Hemant Rupani is the President of the Southeast Asia (SEA) Business Unit at Mondelēz International. Appointed in 2022, he leads the SEA cluster of markets, including the Exports business within the broader Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) region, driving growth and overseeing the end-to-end business.

Hiromi Yamaguchi

Hiromi joined Euromonitor International in Tokyo in 2013 and is a Research Manager in Singapore leading the team of analysts specialising in consumables, durables and retail market research.

He is responsible for providing the actionable data and insights that stimulate growth strategies, go- to-market, and innovation. Hiromi is also driving thought leadership pieces and briefings that discuss the industry trends of tomorrow.

Hiromi holds a bachelor’s degrees in International Business and Chinese Studies at University of New South Wales in Australia, during which he researched corporate strategies regarding international operations.

Hoa Pham Thi Ngoc

Huiqi Ong

Iwan Margono

Jason Moy

Jerome Andrew Garcia

Joel Neoh

Joel Neoh is one of Asia’s most recognized and successful young entrepreneurs. Joel is the Chief Executive Officer of Fave, Southeast Asia’s leading Digital Merchant Platform with presence in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.

Joel was one of the initial founders of the Groupon businesses in Asia and headed up Asia Pacific region for 4 years. He played an instrumental role in establishing the high-growth
business model that propelled Groupon into a multi-billion dollar business, with thousands of employees spanning across 12 countries.

Joel has co-founded several successful companies including social news platform SAYS.com, and invested in a string of technology venture capital funds and startups across Asia. In 2013, SAYS.com merged with Catcha Media and the company was rebranded as REV Asia. REV Asia was recently acquired by Media Prima for over RM120mil.

Joel has received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and was named Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Malaysian Tatler also awarded Joel Entrepreneur Par Excellence in 2018. He completed his studies in Monash University and Harvard Business School.