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November 16, 2023 | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM SGT | Furama City Centre, Singapore

Overview Retail Asia Summit 2023

After successful virtual conferences for two consecutive years, Retail Asia is gearing up for Retail Asia Summit 2023. Join other illustrious industry experts and business leaders from Asia’s top retail enterprises and delve into the most pertinent issues and trends that will shape the future of the retail industry in Asia.

On November 16, 2023, Retail Asia Summit will explore a plethora of topics through a series of industry presentations and panel discussions. Be part of this conference together with senior executives from top retail companies, subject-matter experts from the top consultancy firms, as well as business leaders from Asia’s retail industry.

 

Venue: Furama City Centre, 60 Eu Tong Sen St, Singapore 059804

Event Day
Nov 16, 2023

WHY YOU MUST PARTICIPATE

CONNECT

Get to meet the same industry professionals and network with industry experts during the presentations and panel discussions

EXPERIENCE

Gain firsthand insights from notable speakers about the latest retail industry news happening across Asia

SPEAKERS

Christian Urban

Christian Urban

Christian Urban
Director of Marketplace
foodpanda

Rakesh Mani

Rakesh Mani

Partner
PwC

Connie Kwok

Connie Kwok

Expert Partner
Bain & Company

Zhu Hui

Zhu Hui

Associate Partner
Bain & Company

Sarah Teo

Sarah Teo

Manager
YCP Solidiance

Tran Nguyen Phi Long

Tran Nguyen Phi Long

Head of Retail Marketing
PNJ Group

Jan Gasparic

Jan Gasparic

Co-founder
CEO
Fairmart

Thomas Meier

Thomas Meier

Creative Director
dwp

Mehdi Jaouadi

Mehdi Jaouadi

Partner
YCP Solidiance 
Co-CEO
YCP Interactive

Vidmay Naini

Vidmay Naini

General Manager - Global Emerging Markets
eBay

Samir Bedi

Samir Bedi

Workforce Advisory Leader
EY Asean

Matty Lin

Matty Lin

General Manager and Global Business Solutions SEA
TikTok

Quan Yao Peh

Quan Yao Peh

Senior Analyst (Channels)
Euromonitor International

Amishaa Arora

Amishaa Arora

Head of Customer Activation & Marketing South Asia
H&M

Ceridwen Choo

Ceridwen Choo

Managing Director, Payments & Innovation; Brand & Marcom
DCS Card Centre

Scott Price

Scott Price

CEO
DFI Retail Group

Huiqi Ong

Huiqi Ong

Senior Consumer Lifestyle Analyst
APAC
Mintel

Achint Setia

Achint Setia

Chief Revenue
Marketing Officer
ZALORA

Jitha Thathachari

Jitha Thathachari

Group Head Business Development, Strategy & Transformation
LUXASIA Pte. Ltd.

Rajesh Grover

Rajesh Grover

Group VP - Digital & Omnichannel
Kanmo Group

Cheryl Ng

Cheryl Ng

Country Director Singapore
Rakuten Insights

Hoong An Wong

Hoong An Wong

Regional Director for Partnerships
VIPSHOP Southeast Asia

Jeremy Sim

Jeremy Sim

Group Chief Strategic and Transformation Officer
Erajaya Group

Alin Dobrea

Alin Dobrea

Head of Marketing Solutions
ZALORA

Representative

Representative

Boston Consulting Group

Risa de Sagun

Risa de Sagun

Strategic Partnerships Development Manager - APAC Commerce
Google

AGENDA

PLENARY

*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 - 9:35 AM Keynote Speaker

  • Representative, Boston Consulting Group

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9:35 - 9:55 AM CEO Fireside Chat:  Sustainable Retail Practices: With increasing consumer demand for sustainability, discussions about eco-friendly practices and ethical sourcing are commonly highlighted

  • Scott Price, CEO, DFI Retail Group

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9:55 - 10:20 AM Speaking Session 3

  • Connie Kwok, Expert Partner, Bain & Company
  • Zhu Hui, Associate Partner, Bain & Company

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10:20 - 10:50 AM Leadership Panel: The Future of Retail: Navigating the Evolving Landscape

Moderator:

  • Sarah Teo, Manager, YCP Solidiance

Panelists:

  • Chris Baker, CEO, Totem
  • Achint Setia, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer, ZALORA

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10:50 - 11:20 AM Morning Tea Break

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11:20 - 11:45 AM Speaking Session 4

  • Rakesh Mani, Partner, PwC

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11:45-11:55 AM Speaking Session 5

  • Representative, Cegid

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11:55 - 12:15 PM Speaking Session 6: Shoppertainment: The Future of Consumers

Dive deep into shifting shopping behaviors and consumer expectations. In a world where content and commerce seamlessly converge. Understand the nuanced differences across markets and gain insights into what today's consumers truly demand.

  • Matty Lin, General Manager, Global Business Solutions, SEA, TikTok

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12:15 - 12:45 PM Innovation Panel: Embracing Digital Transformation in Retail

Moderator: TBC

Panelists:

  • Tran Nguyen Phi Long, Head of Retail Marketing, PNJ Group
  • Amishaa Arora, Head of Customer Activation & Marketing, South Asia, H&M
  • Hoong An Wong, Regional Director for Partnerships, VIPSHOP Southeast Asia

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12:35 - 2:00 PM Midday Break

AFTERNOON TRACK 1 - PEOPLE PROCESSOR AND MARKETING

2:00 - 2:20 PM Speaking Session 7: Pandemic Accelerated Retail Experience in Southeast Asia: ​ Digitalization and Retail Innovations ​

  • Quan Yao Peh, Senior Analyst (Channels), Euromonitor International

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2:20 - 2:40 PM Speaking Session 8:

  • Jeremy Sim, Group Chief Strategic and Transformation Officer, Erajaya Group

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2:40 - 3:00 PM Speaking Session 9: Digital Touchpoints and it’s impact on consumers across SEA

  • Cheryl Ng, Country Director, Singapore, Rakuten Insights

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3:00 - 3:40 PM Afternoon Tea Break

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3:40 - 4:00 PM Speaking Session 10: Promoting Environmental Responsibility

  • Huiqi Ong, Senior Consumer Lifestyle Analyst, APAC, Mintel

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4:00 - 4:20 PM Speaking Session 11:

  • Jitha Thathachari, Group Head, Business Development, Strategy & Transformation, LUXASIA Pte. Ltd.

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4:20 - 4:50 PM Marketing Panel: The Power of Marketplaces in the Retail Ecosystem

Moderator: TBC

Panelists:

  • Christian Urban, Director of Marketplacefoodpanda
  • Jan Gasparic, Co-founder, CEO, Fairmart
  • Vidmay Naini, General Manager - Global Emerging Markets, eBay
  • Alin Dobrea, Head Of Marketing Solutions, ZALORA

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AFTERNOON TRACK 2- TECHNOLOGY

2:00 - 2:20 PM Speaking Session 7: Charting the Digital Revolution: Retail's Future in Southeast Asia 

We will explore the transformative power of digitalization in Southeast Asia's retail landscape. We will delve into how technology is reshaping the shopping experience, emphasizing real-time personalization, and the move towards customer-centricity. 

Asia's unique digital landscape, contemporary retail trends, rising customer expectations, and shifting lifestyle patterns have converged to create an environment ripe for retail innovation. As consumers increasingly demand personalized and dynamic shopping experiences, retailers have turned to technology to deliver on these expectations.

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

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2:20 - 2:40 PM Speaking Session 8: Charting the Evolution of Retail in the Digital Age

How technology can be harnessed to deliver a sophisticated and personalised shopping experience that evolves in real-time with customer demand ? Through the lens of Asia's unique digital landscape, contemporary retail trends, rising customer expectations, and shifting lifestyle patterns, Thomas will weave a tale of a future where technology isn't just a tool, but the lifeblood that pulses consumer desires into the heart of retail. A journey towards a memorable retail experience that champions customer desires, reshaping the very fabric of our shopping experiences and exploring the fading reality of the once-ubiquitous 'big box' shopping mall concept.

  • Thomas Meier, Creative Director, dwp

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2:40 - 3:00 PM Speaking Session 9

  • Risa de Sagun, Strategic Partnerships Development Manager - APAC Commerce, Google

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3:00 - 3:40 PM Afternoon Tea Break

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3:40 - 4:00 PM AI Panel: The Future of Retail Workforce: Adapting to AI and Automation

This session will delve into how AI and automation might reshape retail workforce dynamics, including workforce training, job roles, and the collaboration between humans and AI.

Moderator: Samir Bedi, Workforce Advisory Leader, EY Asean

Panelists: TBC

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4:00 - 4:20 PM Speaking Session 11: Social Commerce

  • Rajesh Grover, Group VP - Digital & Omnichannel, Kanmo Group

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4:20 - 4:50 PM Payments Panel: Revolutionizing Retail with Technology: Opportunities and Challenges

Moderator: TBC

Panelists:

  • Ceridwen Choo, Managing Director, Payments & Innovation; Brand & Marcom, DCS Card Centre

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5:00 PM  End of Program

For inquiries, reach us at

For more details, contact:

Retail Asia Events Team

+65 31581386

businessconference@charltonmediamail.com

SPEAKERS

Christian Urban

Christian Urban

Christian Urban
Director of Marketplace
foodpanda

Rakesh Mani

Rakesh Mani

Partner
PwC

Connie Kwok

Connie Kwok

Expert Partner
Bain & Company

Zhu Hui

Zhu Hui

Associate Partner
Bain & Company

Sarah Teo

Sarah Teo

Manager
YCP Solidiance

Tran Nguyen Phi Long

Tran Nguyen Phi Long

Head of Retail Marketing
PNJ Group

Jan Gasparic

Jan Gasparic

Co-founder
CEO
Fairmart

Thomas Meier

Thomas Meier

Creative Director
dwp

Mehdi Jaouadi

Mehdi Jaouadi

Partner
YCP Solidiance 
Co-CEO
YCP Interactive

Vidmay Naini

Vidmay Naini

General Manager - Global Emerging Markets
eBay

Samir Bedi

Samir Bedi

Workforce Advisory Leader
EY Asean

Matty Lin

Matty Lin

General Manager and Global Business Solutions SEA
TikTok

Quan Yao Peh

Quan Yao Peh

Senior Analyst (Channels)
Euromonitor International

Amishaa Arora

Amishaa Arora

Head of Customer Activation & Marketing South Asia
H&M

Ceridwen Choo

Ceridwen Choo

Managing Director, Payments & Innovation; Brand & Marcom
DCS Card Centre

Scott Price

Scott Price

CEO
DFI Retail Group

Huiqi Ong

Huiqi Ong

Senior Consumer Lifestyle Analyst
APAC
Mintel

Achint Setia

Achint Setia

Chief Revenue
Marketing Officer
ZALORA

Jitha Thathachari

Jitha Thathachari

Group Head Business Development, Strategy & Transformation
LUXASIA Pte. Ltd.

Rajesh Grover

Rajesh Grover

Group VP - Digital & Omnichannel
Kanmo Group

Cheryl Ng

Cheryl Ng

Country Director Singapore
Rakuten Insights

Hoong An Wong

Hoong An Wong

Regional Director for Partnerships
VIPSHOP Southeast Asia

Jeremy Sim

Jeremy Sim

Group Chief Strategic and Transformation Officer
Erajaya Group

Alin Dobrea

Alin Dobrea

Head of Marketing Solutions
ZALORA

Representative

Representative

Boston Consulting Group

Risa de Sagun

Risa de Sagun

Strategic Partnerships Development Manager - APAC Commerce
Google