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October 5, 2023 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Shangri-La The Fort, Manila

Overview 2023 Retail Asia Forum - Manila

Retail Asia is thrilled to announce the inaugural 4-city forums, starting in Bangkok on April. Join a diverse group of industry experts and business leaders from Asia's top retail enterprises as they delve into the most pressing issues and trends shaping the future of the retail industry in the region.

This exclusive event series will take place in four major cities across Asia, with Bangkok kicking off the tour on April 5th, followed by Jakarta on May 4, Kuala Lumpur on May 25, and Manila on October 5. Each forum will feature a dynamic program of presentations and panel discussions, led by senior executives from top retail companies, subject-matter experts from leading consultancy firms, and business leaders from across the industry.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights, network with key players in the retail industry, and be part of shaping the future of retail in Asia. 

Venue: Bonifacio C, Shangri La The Fort, 30th Street corner 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig 1634, Metro Manila, Philippines

Event Day
Oct 05, 2023

WHY YOU MUST PARTICIPATE

CONNECT

Connect with industry professionals and expand your network by meeting and engaging with industry experts during the informative presentations and panel discussions.

EXPERIENCE

Obtain valuable insights and stay updated on the latest happenings in the retail industry across Asia by hearing directly from notable speakers.

SPEAKERS

Yukiko Tsukamoto

Yukiko Tsukamoto

Partner
Bain & Company

Gina Yu-Aquino

Gina Yu-Aquino

Associate Partner
Bain & Company

Graham Coates

Graham Coates

First Vice President and Head
Megaworld Lifestyle Malls

Mehdi Jaouadi

Mehdi Jaouadi

Partner
YCP Solidiance 
Co-CEO
YCP Interactive

Maria Kathrina Macaisa-Peña

Maria Kathrina Macaisa-Peña

Partner
SGV & Co. EY Philippines

Anna Marie Magno-Pabellon

Anna Marie Magno-Pabellon

Risk Advisory Partner
Deloitte Southeast Asia

Bernard Ong

Bernard Ong

CEO
ACE Hardware Philippines

Pavan Powar

Pavan Powar

Head Of Strategy and Marketplace
SariSuki

Jerome Andrew Garcia

Jerome Andrew Garcia

Principal
Advisory Services
KPMG

Rosemarie B. Ong

Rosemarie B. Ong

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Wilcon Depot Inc.

Joseph Albette R. Buddahim

Joseph Albette R. Buddahim

Chief Marketing Officer
Primer Group of Companies

Julian Cua

Julian Cua

Partner
Boston Consulting Group

Marco Lim

Marco Lim

Commercial Director APAC ​​​
CEGID

Sam Powell

Sam Powell

CEO
HMR Philippines, Inc.

Marcela Dragoiu-Luca

Marcela Dragoiu-Luca

Head of Retail Operations SEA ​​​
Suyen Corporation

Wence Wenceslao

Wence Wenceslao

Digital Hub Lead
Beauty & Wellbeing Southeast Asia and Unilever Philippines

Gino Cruz

Gino Cruz

SEA Media Manager
H&M

Jared de Guzman

Jared de Guzman

Director, Customer Division ​​​
Watsons Personal Care Stores (Philippines), Inc.

Roman Carlo Olivarez

Roman Carlo Olivarez

Executive Creative Director ​​​
MullenLowe TREYNA

Shayne Madamba

Shayne Madamba

Chief Digital Officer ​​​
Havas

Frankie Primavera

Frankie Primavera

Chief Executive Officer ​​​
Oddefy & Proddhouse

Charlie Villasenor

Charlie Villasenor

Chairman & CEO​​​
Procurement and Supply Institute of Asia

AGENDA

*Subject to change

 

8:30 - 9:00 AM REGISTRATION

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9:05 - 9:10 AM Welcome Remarks

  • Tim Charlton, Publisher, Retail Asia

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9:10 - 9:25 AM Opening Session: Gov't Regulator

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9:25 - 9:45 AM Keynote Speaker: Reinvention and Revolution: The Future of Retail in SEA

  • Julian Cua, Partner, Boston Consulting Group

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9:45 - 10:05 AM Speaking Session 2: CEO Fireside Chat

  • Bernard Ong, CEO, ACE Hardware Philippines

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10:05 - 10:20 AM Speaking Session 3

  • Marco Lim, Commercial Director APAC, CEGID

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10:20 - 10:50 AM Panel Session 1:  Strategies for Thriving in the Retail Renaissance

  • Maria Kathrina Macaisa-Peña, Partner, SGV & Co. EY Philippines

Panelists:

  • Graham Coates, First Vice President and Head, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls
  • Sam Powell, CEO, HMR Philippines, Inc.
  • Jared de Guzman, Director, Customer Division, Watsons Personal Care Stores (Philippines), Inc.
  • Marcela Dragoiu-Luca, Head of Retail Operations SEA, Suyen Corporation

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10:50 - 11:20 AM Coffee Break

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11:20 - 11:45 AM Speaking Session 4: NPS of Philippine’s Retailers

  • Yukiko Tsukamoto, Partner, Bain & Company
  • Gina Yu-Aquino, Associate Partner, Bain & Company

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11:45 - 12:05 NN Speaking Session 5: The state of Philippine Retail

  • Rosemarie B. Ong, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Wilcon Depot Inc.

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12:05 - 12:35 PM Panel Session 2:  Disruptive Technologies and Emerging Trends Shaping Retail

Moderator:

  • Mehdi Jaouadi, Partner, YCP Solidiance and Co-CEO, YCP Interactive

Panelists:

  • Shayne Madamba, Chief Digital Officer, Havas
  • Frankie Primavera, Chief Executive Officer, Oddefy & Proddhouse
  • Charlie Villasenor, Chairman & CEO, Procurement and Supply Institute of Asia

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12:35/ 1:00 - 2:00 PM MIDDAY BREAK

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2:00 - 2:20 PM Speaking Session 6

  • Anna Marie Magno-Pabellon, Risk Advisory Partner, Deloitte Southeast Asia

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2:20- 2:40 PM Speaking Session 7: Creativity As A Weapon For Retail

  • Roman Carlo Olivarez, Executive Creative Director, MullenLowe TREYNA

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2:40 - 3:00 PM Speaking Session 8: Increasing the Retail Brand Value to Customers, in the Digital & AI Age

  • Joseph Albette R. Buddahim, Chief Marketing Officer, Primer Group of Companies

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3:00 - 3:30 PM Coffee Break

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3:30 - 3:50 PM Speaking Session 9

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3:50 - 4:10 PM Speaking Session 10

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4:10 - 4:40 PM Panel Session 3:  Strategies for Effective Customer Engagement in the Digital Era

Moderator:

  • Jerome Andrew Garcia, Principal, Advisory, KPMG

Panelists:

  • Pavan Powar, Head Of Strategy and Marketplace, SariSuki
  • Gino Cruz, SEA Media Manager, H&M
  • Wence Wenceslao, Digital Hub Lead - Beauty & Wellbeing Southeast Asia, Unilever

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4:50 - 4:55 PM Closing Remarks

For inquiries, reach us at

For more details, contact:

Retail Asia Events Team

+65 31581386

businessconference@charltonmediamail.com

SPEAKERS

Yukiko Tsukamoto

Yukiko Tsukamoto

Partner
Bain & Company

Gina Yu-Aquino

Gina Yu-Aquino

Associate Partner
Bain & Company

Graham Coates

Graham Coates

First Vice President and Head
Megaworld Lifestyle Malls

Mehdi Jaouadi

Mehdi Jaouadi

Partner
YCP Solidiance 
Co-CEO
YCP Interactive

Maria Kathrina Macaisa-Peña

Maria Kathrina Macaisa-Peña

Partner
SGV & Co. EY Philippines

Anna Marie Magno-Pabellon

Anna Marie Magno-Pabellon

Risk Advisory Partner
Deloitte Southeast Asia

Bernard Ong

Bernard Ong

CEO
ACE Hardware Philippines

Pavan Powar

Pavan Powar

Head Of Strategy and Marketplace
SariSuki

Jerome Andrew Garcia

Jerome Andrew Garcia

Principal
Advisory Services
KPMG

Rosemarie B. Ong

Rosemarie B. Ong

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Wilcon Depot Inc.

Joseph Albette R. Buddahim

Joseph Albette R. Buddahim

Chief Marketing Officer
Primer Group of Companies

Julian Cua

Julian Cua

Partner
Boston Consulting Group

Marco Lim

Marco Lim

Commercial Director APAC ​​​
CEGID

Sam Powell

Sam Powell

CEO
HMR Philippines, Inc.

Marcela Dragoiu-Luca

Marcela Dragoiu-Luca

Head of Retail Operations SEA ​​​
Suyen Corporation

Wence Wenceslao

Wence Wenceslao

Digital Hub Lead
Beauty & Wellbeing Southeast Asia and Unilever Philippines

Gino Cruz

Gino Cruz

SEA Media Manager
H&M

Jared de Guzman

Jared de Guzman

Director, Customer Division ​​​
Watsons Personal Care Stores (Philippines), Inc.

Roman Carlo Olivarez

Roman Carlo Olivarez

Executive Creative Director ​​​
MullenLowe TREYNA

Shayne Madamba

Shayne Madamba

Chief Digital Officer ​​​
Havas

Frankie Primavera

Frankie Primavera

Chief Executive Officer ​​​
Oddefy & Proddhouse

Charlie Villasenor

Charlie Villasenor

Chairman & CEO​​​
Procurement and Supply Institute of Asia