Retail Asia Summit - Singapore - September 29, 2026
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Overview Retail Asia Summit - Singapore
Retail Asia is honoured to present the Retail Asia Summit – Singapore, taking place on 29 September 2026. With the theme “Global Retail Leadership: Responsible AI, Unified Data, and Experience Innovation,” this year’s summit will unite retail executives, brand leaders, and digital innovators to explore how Singapore continues to lead the global conversation on responsible AI, data ethics, and next-generation customer experiences.
As one of Asia’s most advanced retail hubs, Singapore is setting benchmarks for omnichannel excellence, sustainability, and technology integration. The summit will serve as a strategic platform to uncover how retailers are leveraging AI, automation, and data analytics to enhance operations, personalise engagement, and scale globally—while upholding responsible innovation and cybersecurity standards.
Join this influential event to gain insights into how Singapore’s retail ecosystem is pioneering smart retail practices, redefining customer experiences, and driving the region’s evolution toward intelligent, ethical, and globally connected commerce.
Why You Must Attend the Retail Asia Summit 2026 in Singapore:
CONNECT
Engage with Singapore’s foremost retail, technology, and brand leaders. Forge strategic partnerships with decision-makers leading the future of AI-driven and experience-centric retail.
LEARN
Gain exclusive insights into real-world retail transformation—covering AI automation, responsible data use, cybersecurity, and internationalisation strategies positioning Singapore as a global retail hub.
INNOVATE
Explore cutting-edge smart store technologies, IoT applications, and omnichannel innovations that are redefining the shopping experience in both physical and digital spaces.
GROW
Equip your business with strategies to thrive in Singapore’s fast-evolving retail landscape. Harness AI, sustainability, and data intelligence to strengthen customer trust, operational agility, and global competitiveness in 2026 and beyond.
Speakers
Zhu Hui
Partner
Bain & Company
Partner
Bain & Company
Hui Zhu is a member of Bain & Company’s Retail and Advanced Analytics practices. She has worked with many of the top retail companies in Southeast Asia, across grocery, quick-service restaurants, department stores and fashion. Her work spans a wide range of topics, including strategy, revenue acceleration, marketing optimization, operating model, and digital transformations. She also has deep expertise in AI transformation, working with global leaders to develop AI strategies and build cutting-edge applications and solutions. Beyond her client work, she contributes extensively to growing the South East Asia retail practice and developing firm IPs in AI and Generative AI. She is also a Vector champion, having worked extensively with FWRD, I&D, and AAG to bring the best of Bain to clients regionally. She is also passionate about coaching and developing the next generation of firm leaders through coaching and mentorship. Prior to joining Bain, she worked at various Tech firms, including Meta, Branch Metrics and a payment tech startup, playing multiple roles across product management, growth marketing, product strategy, and data science. She graduated from the University of Cambridge with a B.A in Economics and holds an MBA from The MIT Sloan School of Management. In her personal time, Hui is passionate about dancing, painting, playing board games, and travelling, and is always open to trying new things.
Nina Kaspar
Partner
Bain & Company
Partner
Bain & Company
Nina Kaspar is a leader in Bain & Company’s Southeast Asia Consumer Products practice. She has more than 10 years of consulting experience across Southeast Asia and Europe, working with senior executives and management teams for both local and international clients. Nina has extensive experience in consumer products, retail, and F&B. She holds deep expertise in topics related to brand acceleration, commercial excellence, route-to-market and distribution, due diligence, post-merger integration, and operating model. She joined Bain in 2010 and has been based in Singapore since 2014, leading projects throughout Southeast Asia. She holds an MBA from INSEAD and M.A in Strategy and International Management from the University of St. Gallen.
Chui Lee
Managing Partner and Leader of Global Transformation Practice
Arthur D. Little
Managing Partner and Leader of Global Transformation Practice
Arthur D. Little
Tomás Centeno
VP Strategy and Commercial Excellence, AMEA
Mondelēz International
VP Strategy and Commercial Excellence, AMEA
Mondelēz International
Tomás Centeno is the Vice President of Strategy and Commercial Excellence, AMEA, for Mondelēz International, where he leads strategic initiatives and drives commercial performance across the region.
With almost two decades of consumer business experience, he previously served as President for APAC at Dyson, delivering exceptional growth and business turnaround. His career also includes leadership roles at Philips and P&G.
Sponsors
Agenda
*Subject to change
8:30 - 9:00 AM REGISTRATION
9:15 - 9:20 AM Welcome Remarks
- Tim Charlton, Publisher, Retail Asia
9:20 - 9:35 AM Opening Speaker
9:35 - 9:55 AM Keynote Speaker
- Zhu Hui, Partner, Bain & Company
- Nina Kaspar, Partner, Bain & Company
9:55 - 10:15 AM Speaker 3
10:15 -10:45 AM Panel Session 1: Singapore as Asia’s Digital Retail Hub: Governance, Cross-Border Commerce & Responsible AI
10:45 - 11:25 AM NETWORKING BREAK
11:25 - 11:45 AM Speaker 4
11:45 - 12:05 AM Speaker 5
12:05 - 12:35 PM Panel Session 2: The Automated Store of the Future: Robotics, IoT & High-Performance Retail in Singapore
Moderator:
- Chui Lee, Managing Partner and Leader of Global Transformation Practice, Arthur D. Little
12:35 / 1:00 - 2:00 PM MIDDAY BREAK
2:00 - 2:20 PM Speaker 6
2:20 - 2:40 PM Speaker 7
2:40 - 3:00 PM Speaker 8
- Tomás Centeno, VP Strategy and Commercial Excellence AMEA, Mondelēz International
3:00 - 3:30 PM NETWORKING BREAK
3:30 - 3:50 PM Speaker 9
3:50 - 4:10 PM Speaker 10
4:10 - 4:40 PM Panel Session 3: Experience Commerce: How Singapore Brands Scale Regionally Through Innovation & Immersive Retail
5:00 PM END OF PROGRAM
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Speakers
Zhu Hui
Partner
Bain & Company
Partner
Bain & Company
Hui Zhu is a member of Bain & Company’s Retail and Advanced Analytics practices. She has worked with many of the top retail companies in Southeast Asia, across grocery, quick-service restaurants, department stores and fashion. Her work spans a wide range of topics, including strategy, revenue acceleration, marketing optimization, operating model, and digital transformations. She also has deep expertise in AI transformation, working with global leaders to develop AI strategies and build cutting-edge applications and solutions. Beyond her client work, she contributes extensively to growing the South East Asia retail practice and developing firm IPs in AI and Generative AI. She is also a Vector champion, having worked extensively with FWRD, I&D, and AAG to bring the best of Bain to clients regionally. She is also passionate about coaching and developing the next generation of firm leaders through coaching and mentorship. Prior to joining Bain, she worked at various Tech firms, including Meta, Branch Metrics and a payment tech startup, playing multiple roles across product management, growth marketing, product strategy, and data science. She graduated from the University of Cambridge with a B.A in Economics and holds an MBA from The MIT Sloan School of Management. In her personal time, Hui is passionate about dancing, painting, playing board games, and travelling, and is always open to trying new things.
Nina Kaspar
Partner
Bain & Company
Partner
Bain & Company
Nina Kaspar is a leader in Bain & Company’s Southeast Asia Consumer Products practice. She has more than 10 years of consulting experience across Southeast Asia and Europe, working with senior executives and management teams for both local and international clients. Nina has extensive experience in consumer products, retail, and F&B. She holds deep expertise in topics related to brand acceleration, commercial excellence, route-to-market and distribution, due diligence, post-merger integration, and operating model. She joined Bain in 2010 and has been based in Singapore since 2014, leading projects throughout Southeast Asia. She holds an MBA from INSEAD and M.A in Strategy and International Management from the University of St. Gallen.
Chui Lee
Managing Partner and Leader of Global Transformation Practice
Arthur D. Little
Managing Partner and Leader of Global Transformation Practice
Arthur D. Little
Tomás Centeno
VP Strategy and Commercial Excellence, AMEA
Mondelēz International
VP Strategy and Commercial Excellence, AMEA
Mondelēz International
Tomás Centeno is the Vice President of Strategy and Commercial Excellence, AMEA, for Mondelēz International, where he leads strategic initiatives and drives commercial performance across the region.
With almost two decades of consumer business experience, he previously served as President for APAC at Dyson, delivering exceptional growth and business turnaround. His career also includes leadership roles at Philips and P&G.