Retail Asia Summit - Singapore - September 23, 2025
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Overview Retail Asia Summit - Singapore - 2025
Building on the success of past events, Retail Asia invites you to the Retail Asia Summit - Singapore on 23 September 2025. This event presents an opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, exchange best practices, and explore future opportunities within Singapore’s dynamic retail market.
Focussing on the theme "Shaping the Future of Retail: Digital Integration and Consumer Trends in Singapore," key retail leaders and innovators convene to discuss insights on omnichannel strategies, AI tools, market growth, e-commerce trends, and emerging brands.
Take this chance to be at the forefront of shaping the future of Singapore's retail. Stay tuned for further details and be part of this transformative journey towards redefining the retail landscape.
Venue: Grand Ballroom, Level 6, One Farrer Hotel, Singapore
Why the Retail Asia Summit 2025 is the must-attend event:
CONNECT
Network with Singapore’s top retail leaders, innovators, and emerging brands. Build valuable relationships with industry experts driving the country’s retail transformation.


EXPLORE
Gain exclusive insights into Singapore’s latest consumer trends and market growth. Understand how local businesses are leveraging omnichannel strategies and e-commerce to stay competitive.
INNOVATE
Discover advanced AI tools and digital integration solutions that are enhancing customer experiences in Singapore’s retail sector. Learn how to implement these innovations to boost operational efficiency.


GROW
Equip your business with actionable strategies to thrive in Singapore’s highly competitive retail market. Leverage these insights to adapt to evolving consumer demands and drive long-term growth.
Speakers


Representative
Enterprise Singapore

Enterprise Singapore


Vipul Chawla
CEO
Fairprice Group

CEO
Fairprice Group
Vipul Chawla is the Group Chief Executive Officer of FairPrice Group, which comprises NTUC FairPrice, Kopitiam, NTUC Foodfare, and NTUC Link social enterprises. The Group has over 570 touch points across the island and employs almost 13,000 staff, with an annual turnover of over $4.5 billion.
Vipul is responsible for ensuring that FairPrice Group maintains its balance between profit and purpose - he guides the business in delivering on its social mission to keep daily essentials within reach for all, while maintaining its operational sustainability for the long term.
Vipul brings 30 years of retail industry experience to his role as Group CEO - prior to joining the organisation in 2022, he led Fortune 500 companies across the world based in global hubs such as the UK, US, and Singapore. In his previous role, he was the Division President for Pizza Hut International, a part of Yum! Brands Inc. - the world’s largest restaurant company with an excess of 50,000 restaurants globally.
Vipul led Pizza Hut International’s digital transformation, spearheading its transition into a purpose-driven, digitally enabled business. Under his management, the company increased its digital engagement from 15 percent to 60 percent. He oversaw more than 350,000 employees across 110 countries.
In 2013, he was named as one of the 50 leading marketers in Asia by the Internationalist.


Blake Day
Head of ASEAN
Verkada

Head of ASEAN
Verkada


Linn Hoffstrom
Regional Head of Expansion East Asia
H&M

Regional Head of Expansion East Asia
H&M
Linn Hoffstrom is Head of Expansion for H&M East Asia, driving retail growth and strategy across fast-moving markets like China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines. With over 14 years at H&M - much of it spent on the ground in Asia - she has led major store rollouts, lease negotiations, and retail tech implementation. Her work in China alone contributed to a quarter of the company’s total growth during peak expansion. Having been based in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and now Singapore, Linn brings deep regional expertise and a future-focused approach to retail development in one of H&M’s most dynamic regions.


Priyanka Sharma
Retail Director
Adidas Singapore

Retail Director
Adidas Singapore


Eileen Goh
Chief Creative Officer
DMK

Chief Creative Officer
DMK
Eileen Goh is the Chief Creative Officer of DMK, a ladies' fashion footwear brand, and a second-generation leader of the family business. She led DMK’s rebranding in 2020, shaping its mission to blend style with social impact. Under her leadership, DMK has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The Straits Times, Tatler and more.
Beyond fashion, Eileen also drives DMK’s CSR efforts, supporting women's empowerment, mental health, and other social causes. Passionate about purpose-driven fashion, Eileen strives to create a lasting impact, ensuring DMK is not just about looking good, but also doing good.


Clarisse Desgeorge
Director Omnichannel - South Asia Pacific
Tiffany & Co.

Director Omnichannel - South Asia Pacific
Tiffany & Co.


Henry Christian
Head of Loyalty, Marketing & Partnerships
Metro Singapore

Head of Loyalty, Marketing & Partnerships
Metro Singapore
Henry Christian is a Loyalty & CRM Leader with over 15 years of experience in designing, building, and scaling impactful customer loyalty programs across diverse industries, including retail, finance, airlines, and e-commerce. Currently the Head of Loyalty, Marketing, and Partnerships at Metro Singapore, Henry has a proven track record of driving customer retention and growth through data-driven strategies.
He has notably designed and managed some of Asia's largest loyalty programs, such as Link Rewards (Singapore), MAPCLUB (Indonesia), and GoTo Group Loyalty (Indonesia). With a unique background spanning both running award-winning loyalty programs and independent consulting, Henry offers a well-rounded perspective on creating financially sustainable systems that foster strong customer-business relationships. A recognized thought leader, Henry frequently shares his insights at global events and on LinkedIn.


Ranveer Shrivastav
Director
Strategy&

Director
Strategy&


Representative
Netcore Cloud

Netcore Cloud


Sai Tunuguntla
MD and Partner
AlixPartners Singapore

MD and Partner
AlixPartners Singapore
Sai advises clients in the areas of operations, growth, and digital transformations with a view toward quantum improvements in enterprise value. He has more than 25 years of consulting and industry experience in the telecom, technology, utility, retail, and heavy-civil-infrastructure industries. Sai has served more than 30 clients in 20 markets, including Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, and the United States. He also led business-to-business (B2B) product development and technology planning at AT&T. Clients benefit from Sai’s functional expertise in strategy development, business and transformation planning, radical performance improvement that uses zero-based and agile approaches, analytics, and digital. In the telecom and tech sectors, Sai also has extensive experience in infrastructure joint venture partnerships and strategic sourcing, as well as value assurance for technology investments and services. Sai has an MBA in general management from the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business and a Master of Science in operations research from Virginia Tech. He is a Certified Scrum Professional and a Certified Cloud Practitioner.


Rohan Mathur
Marketing Director, India & Emerging Asia
The LEGO Group

Marketing Director, India & Emerging Asia
The LEGO Group


Shane Hanna
Vice President, Merchandise Planning, Omni-channel Inventory Management, & Supply Asia Pacific
Levi Strauss & Co.

Vice President, Merchandise Planning, Omni-channel Inventory Management, & Supply Asia Pacific
Levi Strauss & Co.


Rajbir Chopra
Sales Director
Sports Fashion Pte Limited

Sales Director
Sports Fashion Pte Limited


Ashutosh Jaiswal
Head - Commercial Digital Transformation (SIMA)
Coca-Cola

Head - Commercial Digital Transformation (SIMA)
Coca-Cola


Peter Liddell Global Leader
Operations Centre of Excellence
KPMG in Singapore

Operations Centre of Excellence
KPMG in Singapore


Naresh Kalani
Managing Director
Guardian Singapore

Managing Director
Guardian Singapore


Representative
Euromonitor International

Euromonitor International


Julien Bourdiniere
Senior Partner | Consumer Goods & Retail | Southeast Asia
Roland Berger

Senior Partner | Consumer Goods & Retail | Southeast Asia
Roland Berger


Kalpesh Parmar
Regional General Manager
Mars Wrigley Asia

Regional General Manager
Mars Wrigley Asia


Rosetta Paladino
Country Manager - Asia
Cotton On Group

Country Manager - Asia
Cotton On Group


Sona Aggarwal
Managing Director, Head of Retail Sales & Strategy, Asia Pacific
Cushman & Wakefield

Managing Director, Head of Retail Sales & Strategy, Asia Pacific
Cushman & Wakefield
Sona Rai Aggarwal is Managing Director and Head of Retail Sales & Strategy, Asia Pacific at Cushman & Wakefield. Based in Singapore, she brings over 25 years of experience in global brand management, merchandising, and retail operations. Formerly Regional General Manager for Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works across Asia Pacific, she launched and operated more than 200 stores and led cross-border teams of over 1,300 people. At Cushman & Wakefield, she focuses on strengthening client partnerships, supporting market entry and expansion, and bridging global retail capabilities with local market needs across the region.


Ershad Ahamed
Head of Southeast Asia
Airwallex

Head of Southeast Asia
Airwallex
Ershad Ahamed is the Head of Southeast Asia at Airwallex, driving regional growth and helping businesses expand globally with fintech. Based in Singapore, he brings deep experience from Grab, Rakuten and Procter & Gamble, with a strong track record in scaling payments, lending, and go-to-market teams.


Reno Chow
Senior Vice President - Commercial
IRVINS

Senior Vice President - Commercial
IRVINS
With over 12 years of experience across Retail, Tech, F&B, and consumer brands, Reno specializes in digital transformation, turning vision into scalable growth, through customer-centric innovation and data-led insights. From B2C omnichannel to B2B enterprise, Reno looks to explore the future of retail, pioneer digital ecosystems and uncover new opportunities for growth.


Andy Mckimmie
Country Manager for Singapore and E-Commerce Lead for Southeast Asia
Blackmores

Country Manager for Singapore and E-Commerce Lead for Southeast Asia
Blackmores
Andy Mckimmie is the Country Manager for Singapore and E-Commerce Lead for Southeast Asia at Blackmores, Australia’s leading natural health company with a strong market presence across the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Singapore, Andy is responsible for driving growth in the Singapore business and leading the development and execution of Blackmores’ regional e-commerce strategy. Prior to his current role, Andy served as Global head of Ecommerce as well as the Business Development Director for Asia, where he successfully led the implementation of strategic regional initiatives that strengthened Blackmores’ footprint across the region.
Before joining Blackmores, Andy held various regional leadership positions at Treasury Wine Estates, one of the world’s largest wine companies. Originally from the UK, Andy relocated to Singapore in 2016. He is a qualified CIMA management accountant and holds a BA in Economics from the University of Liverpool.
Agenda
Subject to change
8:30 - 9:00 AM REGISTRATION
9:00 - 9:10 AM Welcome Remarks
- Tim Charlton, Publisher, Retail Asia
9:10 - 9:25 AM Opening Speaker
- Representative, Enterprise Singapore
9:25 - 9:45 AM Keynote Speaker
9:45 - 10:05 AM CEO Fireside Chat
- Vipul Chawla, CEO, Fairprice Group
10:05 -10:15 AM Speaker 4
- Blake Day, Head of ASEAN, Verkada
10:15 - 10:50 AM Panel Session 1: Adapting to Gen Z: Shaping Retail Strategies for the Next-Generation Consumer
Panelists:
- Linn Hoffstrom, Regional Head of Expansion East Asia, H&M
- Priyanka Sharma, Retail Director, Adidas Singapore
- Eileen Goh, Chief Creative Officer, DMK
- Clarisse Desgeorge, Director Omnichannel - South Asia Pacific, Tiffany & Co.
- Henry Christian, Head of Loyalty, Marketing & Partnerships, Metro Singapore
10:50 - 11:30 AM NETWORKING BREAK
11:30 - 11:40 AM Speaker 5
- Tim Charlton, Publisher, Retail Asia
11:40 - 12:00 PM Speaker 6
- Ranveer Shrivastav, Director, Strategy&
12:00 - 12:20 PM Speaker 7
12:20 - 12:30 PM Speaker 8
- Representative, Netcore Cloud
12:30 - 1:00 PM Panel Session 2: The Role of AI in Inventory and Supply Chain Management: Enhancing Retail Efficiency
Moderator:
- Sai Tunuguntla, MD and Partner, AlixPartners Singapore
Panelists:
- Rohan Mathur, Marketing Director, India & Emerging Asia, The LEGO Group
- Shane Hanna, Vice President, Merchandise Planning, Omni-channel Inventory Management, & Supply Asia Pacific, Levi Strauss & Co.
- Rajbir Chopra, Sales Director, Sports Fashion Pte Limited
- Ashutosh Jaiswal, Head - Commercial Digital Transformation (SIMA), Coca-Cola
1:00 - 2:00 PM MIDDAY BREAK
2:00 - 2:20 PM Speaker 9
- Peter Liddell, Global Leader, Operations Centre of Excellence, KPMG in Singapore
2:20 - 2:40 PM Speaker 10
- Naresh Kalani, Managing Director, Guardian Singapore
2:40 - 3:00 PM Speaker 11
- Representative, Euromonitor International
3:00 - 3:30 PM NETWORKING BREAK
3:30 - 3:50 PM Speaker 12
- Julien Bourdiniere, Senior Partner | Consumer Goods & Retail | Southeast Asia, Roland Berger
3:50 - 4:10 PM Speaker 13
- Kalpesh Parmar, Regional General Manager, Mars Wrigley Asia
4:10 - 4:50 PM Panel Session 3: Cross-Border Retail: Seizing Opportunities in Singapore's Global Retail Ecosystem
Panelists:
- Rosetta Paladino, Country Manager - Asia, Cotton On Group
- Sona Aggarwal, Managing Director, Head of Retail Sales & Strategy, Asia Pacific, Cushman & Wakefield
- Ershad Ahamed, Head of Southeast Asia, Airwallex
- Reno Chow, Senior Vice President - Commercial, IRVINS
- Andy Mckimmie, Country Manager for Singapore and E-Commerce Lead for Southeast Asia, Blackmores
5:00 PM END OF PROGRAM
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Speakers


Representative
Enterprise Singapore

Enterprise Singapore


Vipul Chawla
CEO
Fairprice Group

CEO
Fairprice Group
Vipul Chawla is the Group Chief Executive Officer of FairPrice Group, which comprises NTUC FairPrice, Kopitiam, NTUC Foodfare, and NTUC Link social enterprises. The Group has over 570 touch points across the island and employs almost 13,000 staff, with an annual turnover of over $4.5 billion.
Vipul is responsible for ensuring that FairPrice Group maintains its balance between profit and purpose - he guides the business in delivering on its social mission to keep daily essentials within reach for all, while maintaining its operational sustainability for the long term.
Vipul brings 30 years of retail industry experience to his role as Group CEO - prior to joining the organisation in 2022, he led Fortune 500 companies across the world based in global hubs such as the UK, US, and Singapore. In his previous role, he was the Division President for Pizza Hut International, a part of Yum! Brands Inc. - the world’s largest restaurant company with an excess of 50,000 restaurants globally.
Vipul led Pizza Hut International’s digital transformation, spearheading its transition into a purpose-driven, digitally enabled business. Under his management, the company increased its digital engagement from 15 percent to 60 percent. He oversaw more than 350,000 employees across 110 countries.
In 2013, he was named as one of the 50 leading marketers in Asia by the Internationalist.


Blake Day
Head of ASEAN
Verkada

Head of ASEAN
Verkada


Linn Hoffstrom
Regional Head of Expansion East Asia
H&M

Regional Head of Expansion East Asia
H&M
Linn Hoffstrom is Head of Expansion for H&M East Asia, driving retail growth and strategy across fast-moving markets like China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines. With over 14 years at H&M - much of it spent on the ground in Asia - she has led major store rollouts, lease negotiations, and retail tech implementation. Her work in China alone contributed to a quarter of the company’s total growth during peak expansion. Having been based in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and now Singapore, Linn brings deep regional expertise and a future-focused approach to retail development in one of H&M’s most dynamic regions.


Priyanka Sharma
Retail Director
Adidas Singapore

Retail Director
Adidas Singapore


Eileen Goh
Chief Creative Officer
DMK

Chief Creative Officer
DMK
Eileen Goh is the Chief Creative Officer of DMK, a ladies' fashion footwear brand, and a second-generation leader of the family business. She led DMK’s rebranding in 2020, shaping its mission to blend style with social impact. Under her leadership, DMK has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The Straits Times, Tatler and more.
Beyond fashion, Eileen also drives DMK’s CSR efforts, supporting women's empowerment, mental health, and other social causes. Passionate about purpose-driven fashion, Eileen strives to create a lasting impact, ensuring DMK is not just about looking good, but also doing good.


Clarisse Desgeorge
Director Omnichannel - South Asia Pacific
Tiffany & Co.

Director Omnichannel - South Asia Pacific
Tiffany & Co.


Henry Christian
Head of Loyalty, Marketing & Partnerships
Metro Singapore

Head of Loyalty, Marketing & Partnerships
Metro Singapore
Henry Christian is a Loyalty & CRM Leader with over 15 years of experience in designing, building, and scaling impactful customer loyalty programs across diverse industries, including retail, finance, airlines, and e-commerce. Currently the Head of Loyalty, Marketing, and Partnerships at Metro Singapore, Henry has a proven track record of driving customer retention and growth through data-driven strategies.
He has notably designed and managed some of Asia's largest loyalty programs, such as Link Rewards (Singapore), MAPCLUB (Indonesia), and GoTo Group Loyalty (Indonesia). With a unique background spanning both running award-winning loyalty programs and independent consulting, Henry offers a well-rounded perspective on creating financially sustainable systems that foster strong customer-business relationships. A recognized thought leader, Henry frequently shares his insights at global events and on LinkedIn.


Ranveer Shrivastav
Director
Strategy&

Director
Strategy&


Representative
Netcore Cloud

Netcore Cloud


Sai Tunuguntla
MD and Partner
AlixPartners Singapore

MD and Partner
AlixPartners Singapore
Sai advises clients in the areas of operations, growth, and digital transformations with a view toward quantum improvements in enterprise value. He has more than 25 years of consulting and industry experience in the telecom, technology, utility, retail, and heavy-civil-infrastructure industries. Sai has served more than 30 clients in 20 markets, including Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, and the United States. He also led business-to-business (B2B) product development and technology planning at AT&T. Clients benefit from Sai’s functional expertise in strategy development, business and transformation planning, radical performance improvement that uses zero-based and agile approaches, analytics, and digital. In the telecom and tech sectors, Sai also has extensive experience in infrastructure joint venture partnerships and strategic sourcing, as well as value assurance for technology investments and services. Sai has an MBA in general management from the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business and a Master of Science in operations research from Virginia Tech. He is a Certified Scrum Professional and a Certified Cloud Practitioner.


Rohan Mathur
Marketing Director, India & Emerging Asia
The LEGO Group

Marketing Director, India & Emerging Asia
The LEGO Group


Shane Hanna
Vice President, Merchandise Planning, Omni-channel Inventory Management, & Supply Asia Pacific
Levi Strauss & Co.

Vice President, Merchandise Planning, Omni-channel Inventory Management, & Supply Asia Pacific
Levi Strauss & Co.


Rajbir Chopra
Sales Director
Sports Fashion Pte Limited

Sales Director
Sports Fashion Pte Limited


Ashutosh Jaiswal
Head - Commercial Digital Transformation (SIMA)
Coca-Cola

Head - Commercial Digital Transformation (SIMA)
Coca-Cola


Peter Liddell Global Leader
Operations Centre of Excellence
KPMG in Singapore

Operations Centre of Excellence
KPMG in Singapore


Naresh Kalani
Managing Director
Guardian Singapore

Managing Director
Guardian Singapore


Representative
Euromonitor International

Euromonitor International


Julien Bourdiniere
Senior Partner | Consumer Goods & Retail | Southeast Asia
Roland Berger

Senior Partner | Consumer Goods & Retail | Southeast Asia
Roland Berger


Kalpesh Parmar
Regional General Manager
Mars Wrigley Asia

Regional General Manager
Mars Wrigley Asia


Rosetta Paladino
Country Manager - Asia
Cotton On Group

Country Manager - Asia
Cotton On Group


Sona Aggarwal
Managing Director, Head of Retail Sales & Strategy, Asia Pacific
Cushman & Wakefield

Managing Director, Head of Retail Sales & Strategy, Asia Pacific
Cushman & Wakefield
Sona Rai Aggarwal is Managing Director and Head of Retail Sales & Strategy, Asia Pacific at Cushman & Wakefield. Based in Singapore, she brings over 25 years of experience in global brand management, merchandising, and retail operations. Formerly Regional General Manager for Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works across Asia Pacific, she launched and operated more than 200 stores and led cross-border teams of over 1,300 people. At Cushman & Wakefield, she focuses on strengthening client partnerships, supporting market entry and expansion, and bridging global retail capabilities with local market needs across the region.


Ershad Ahamed
Head of Southeast Asia
Airwallex

Head of Southeast Asia
Airwallex
Ershad Ahamed is the Head of Southeast Asia at Airwallex, driving regional growth and helping businesses expand globally with fintech. Based in Singapore, he brings deep experience from Grab, Rakuten and Procter & Gamble, with a strong track record in scaling payments, lending, and go-to-market teams.


Reno Chow
Senior Vice President - Commercial
IRVINS

Senior Vice President - Commercial
IRVINS
With over 12 years of experience across Retail, Tech, F&B, and consumer brands, Reno specializes in digital transformation, turning vision into scalable growth, through customer-centric innovation and data-led insights. From B2C omnichannel to B2B enterprise, Reno looks to explore the future of retail, pioneer digital ecosystems and uncover new opportunities for growth.


Andy Mckimmie
Country Manager for Singapore and E-Commerce Lead for Southeast Asia
Blackmores

Country Manager for Singapore and E-Commerce Lead for Southeast Asia
Blackmores
Andy Mckimmie is the Country Manager for Singapore and E-Commerce Lead for Southeast Asia at Blackmores, Australia’s leading natural health company with a strong market presence across the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Singapore, Andy is responsible for driving growth in the Singapore business and leading the development and execution of Blackmores’ regional e-commerce strategy. Prior to his current role, Andy served as Global head of Ecommerce as well as the Business Development Director for Asia, where he successfully led the implementation of strategic regional initiatives that strengthened Blackmores’ footprint across the region.
Before joining Blackmores, Andy held various regional leadership positions at Treasury Wine Estates, one of the world’s largest wine companies. Originally from the UK, Andy relocated to Singapore in 2016. He is a qualified CIMA management accountant and holds a BA in Economics from the University of Liverpool.