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October 3rd, 2024 | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM | Makati Shangri-La, Manila

Overview 2024 Retail Asia Forum - Manila

Join the revolution of retail at the Retail Asia Forum 2024, where the brightest minds in the retail industry gather to explore and share the future of shopping in Asia. This signature event series serves as the incubator for the latest trends, technologies, and tactics that are revolutionizing retail from the streets of Tokyo to the online markets of Southeast Asia.

Starting with the historic inaugural event in the vibrant markets of Ho Chi Minh on March 14, the forum sweeps through the heart of Asia's shopping capitals — taking the stage in Bangkok on April 25, capturing the unique retail blend of Jakarta on May 16, showcasing the digital evolution of Kuala Lumpur on June 27, and wrapping up with the bustling retail innovation in Manila on October 3.

The Retail Asia Forum 2024 is not just an event—it's a strategic pivot point for retailers aiming to capture the hearts and wallets of a diverse and dynamic Asian consumer base.

Book your passage to the epicenter of retail transformation. Be among the select to redefine consumer experiences and drive unprecedented growth in one of the world's most exciting retail landscapes.

Venue: Isabela BC, Lower Lobby, Makati Shangri-La, Manila

Why the Retail Asia Forum 2024 is the must-attend event:

ENGAGE

Connect with industry leaders, retail pioneers, and brand visionaries. Build invaluable relationships through interactive workshops and networking breaks.

EXPLORE

Experience retail reinvention with live case studies and immersive sessions. Witness firsthand how consumer behavior, e-commerce strategies, and sustainability practices are shaping the future of retail in Asia.

EMBRACE

Embrace cutting-edge technologies and marketing strategies that are setting new standards in customer experience and operational efficiency.

EVOLVE

Equip yourself with actionable strategies and innovative solutions to adapt and thrive in the fast-evolving retail ecosystem.

SPEAKERS

Mary Jean T. Pacheco

Mary Jean T. Pacheco

Undersecretary 
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

Lance Katigbak

Lance Katigbak

Principal
Boston Consulting Group

 

 

Jayan Dy

Jayan Dy

VP, Digital and Innovation
SM Retail Inc

Pavan Powar

Pavan Powar

Director - Online Retail, Strategy and Investor Relations
SariSuki

Toby Claudio

Toby Claudio

President
Toby's Sports

Co-Founder
RUNNR, urbanAthletics and Total Sports Inc.

 

Robert Go

Robert Go

CEO
Prince Retail Group of Companies

 

 

Rosemarie Ong

Rosemarie Ong

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

 

 

Bernard Ong

Bernard Ong

President
Ace Hardware

 

 

Anna Amador

Anna Amador

Client Officer
Ipsos

 

 

Atty. Joanne L. Ranada

Atty. Joanne L. Ranada

Principal – Corporate Services
Forvis Mazars

 

 

Marcela D. Luca

Marcela D. Luca

Retail Operation Manager SEA
Suyen Corporation

 

 

Aashish Midha

Aashish Midha

CEO and Managing Director
ZALORA Philippines & Indonesia

 

 

Warren Carman

Warren Carman

Vice President of Technology
HMR Philippines, Inc.

 

 

Bela Gupta

Bela Gupta

Founder
Edamama

 

 

Jerome Andrew Garcia

Jerome Andrew Garcia

Principal, Advisory Services
KPMG

Christine Coqueiro

Christine Coqueiro

Vice President – Retail Development
Rockwell Land Corporation

 

 

Mario Braz de Matos

Mario Braz de Matos

Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Flying Fish Lab

Eucel Maximo

Eucel Maximo

Director
YCP Interactive Solutions

Chris M. Ferareza

Chris M. Ferareza

Chief Sustainability Officer and Partner
P&A Grant Thornton

 

 

Yuki Sy

Yuki Sy

General Manager for Technology Innovation and eCommerce
Primer Group of Companies

 

 

Wence Wenceslao

Wence Wenceslao

Digital Hub Lead – Beauty & Wellbeing Southeast Asia
Unilever

 

 

Denice Sy

Denice Sy

Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
Ever Bilena Cosmetics Inc.

 

 

Neelam Gopwani

Neelam Gopwani

Managing Director
Vision Express

 

 

Sherwin Pelayo

Sherwin Pelayo

Executive Director
Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Association of the Philippines

 

 

Alvin Ching

Alvin Ching

SVP, Head of Buyer Operations
Lazada Philippines

 

 

AGENDA

8:30 - 9:00 AM REGISTRATION


9:00 - 9:05 AM Welcome Remarks

  • Christopher Head, General Manager, Retail Asia

9:05 - 9:20 AM Opening Speaker: Strengthening local supply chains for retail resilience

  • Mary Jean T. Pacheco, Undersecretary, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

9:20 - 9:40 AM Keynote Speaker: Aspirations of the Filipino Consumer in 2024

  • Lance Katigbak, Principal, Boston Consulting Group 

9:40 - 10:00 AM CEO Fireside chat: AI-Powered Customer Insights: Driving Retail Strategies with Data Intelligence

  • Aashish Midha, CEO and Managing Director, ZALORA Philippines & Indonesia

10:00 -10:40 AM Panel Session 1: Omnichannel Strategies: Integrating Physical and Digital Retail

Moderator:

  • Lance Katigbak, Principal, Boston Consulting Group

Panelists:

  • Jayan Dy, VP, Digital and Innovation, SM Retail Inc
  • Pavan Powar, Director - Online Retail, Strategy and Investor Relations, SariSuki
  • Toby Claudio, President, Toby's Sports, Co-Founder, RUNNR, urbanAthletics and Total Sports Inc.
  • Robert Go, CEO, Prince Retail Group of Companies
  • Rosemarie Ong, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Wilcon Depot, Inc.

10:40 -11:20 AM COFFEE BREAK


11:20 - 11:40 AM Speaker 4: The Three “I’s” of Retail

  • Maria Kathrina Macaisa-Peña, Partner, Business Consulting, EY

11:40 - 12:00 AM Speaker 5: Navigating PH Retail's Future: Unlocking 4 of Our Toughest Challenges

  • Bernard Ong, President, Ace Hardware

12:00 - 12:20 PM Speaker 6: Ipsos Global Trends - In Search of a Consensus: From Tension to Intention

  • Anna Amador, Client Officer, Ipsos

12:20 - 1:00 PM Panel Session 2: E-commerce Revolution: Navigating the Digital Frontier for Retail Growth

Moderator:

  • Atty. Joanne L. Ranada, Principal – Corporate Services, Forvis Mazars

Panelists:

  • Alvin Ching, SVP, Head of Buyer Operations, Lazada Philippines
  • Marcela D. Luca, Retail Operation Manager SEA, Suyen Corporation
  • Warren Carman, Vice President of Technology, HMR Philippines, Inc.
  • Bela Gupta, Founder, Edamama

1:00 - 2:00 PM MIDDAY BREAK


2:00 - 2:20 PM Speaker 7

  • Jerome Andrew Garcia, Principal, Advisory Services, KPMG

2:20 - 2:40 PM Speaker 8: The Future of Physical Retail: Innovating for Tomorrow's Digital World.

  • Christine Coqueiro, Vice President – Retail Development, Rockwell Land Corporation

2:40 - 3:00 PM Speaker 9: Disrupt your market and Unlock growth by increasing the speed of your Insight to Action Cycle

  • Mario Braz de Matos, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Flying Fish Lab

3:00 - 3:30 PM COFFEE BREAK


3:30 - 3:50 PM Speaker 10: The Rising Power of Influencers: Driving Retail Success from Awareness to Checkout in the Philippines

  • Eucel Maximo, Director, YCP Interactive Solutions

3:50 - 4:30 PM Panel Session 3: Leveraging AI and Machine Learning for Retail Transformation

Moderator:

  • Chris M. Ferareza, Chief Sustainability Officer and Partner, P&A Grant Thornton

Panelist:

  • Yuki Sy, General Manager for Technology Innovation and eCommerce, Primer Group of Companies
  • Wence Wenceslao, Digital Hub Lead – Beauty & Wellbeing Southeast Asia, Unilever
  • Denice Sy, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Ever Bilena Cosmetics Inc.
  • Neelam Gopwani, Managing Director, Vision Express
  • Sherwin Pelayo, Executive Director, Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Association of the Philippines

4:30 PM END OF PROGRAM

For inquiries, reach us at

For more details, contact:

Retail Asia Events Team

+65 31581386

[email protected]

SPEAKERS

Mary Jean T. Pacheco

Mary Jean T. Pacheco

Undersecretary 
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

Lance Katigbak

Lance Katigbak

Principal
Boston Consulting Group

 

 

Jayan Dy

Jayan Dy

VP, Digital and Innovation
SM Retail Inc

Pavan Powar

Pavan Powar

Director - Online Retail, Strategy and Investor Relations
SariSuki

Toby Claudio

Toby Claudio

President
Toby's Sports

Co-Founder
RUNNR, urbanAthletics and Total Sports Inc.

 

Robert Go

Robert Go

CEO
Prince Retail Group of Companies

 

 

Rosemarie Ong

Rosemarie Ong

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

 

 

Bernard Ong

Bernard Ong

President
Ace Hardware

 

 

Anna Amador

Anna Amador

Client Officer
Ipsos

 

 

Atty. Joanne L. Ranada

Atty. Joanne L. Ranada

Principal – Corporate Services
Forvis Mazars

 

 

Marcela D. Luca

Marcela D. Luca

Retail Operation Manager SEA
Suyen Corporation

 

 

Aashish Midha

Aashish Midha

CEO and Managing Director
ZALORA Philippines & Indonesia

 

 

Warren Carman

Warren Carman

Vice President of Technology
HMR Philippines, Inc.

 

 

Bela Gupta

Bela Gupta

Founder
Edamama

 

 

Jerome Andrew Garcia

Jerome Andrew Garcia

Principal, Advisory Services
KPMG

Christine Coqueiro

Christine Coqueiro

Vice President – Retail Development
Rockwell Land Corporation

 

 

Mario Braz de Matos

Mario Braz de Matos

Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Flying Fish Lab

Eucel Maximo

Eucel Maximo

Director
YCP Interactive Solutions

Chris M. Ferareza

Chris M. Ferareza

Chief Sustainability Officer and Partner
P&A Grant Thornton

 

 

Yuki Sy

Yuki Sy

General Manager for Technology Innovation and eCommerce
Primer Group of Companies

 

 

Wence Wenceslao

Wence Wenceslao

Digital Hub Lead – Beauty & Wellbeing Southeast Asia
Unilever

 

 

Denice Sy

Denice Sy

Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
Ever Bilena Cosmetics Inc.

 

 

Neelam Gopwani

Neelam Gopwani

Managing Director
Vision Express

 

 

Sherwin Pelayo

Sherwin Pelayo

Executive Director
Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Association of the Philippines

 

 

Alvin Ching

Alvin Ching

SVP, Head of Buyer Operations
Lazada Philippines