{"id":1386,"date":"2024-07-14T16:55:05","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T16:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yellowfalconmedia.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/14\/retail-asia-summit-november-20-2024-retail-asia\/"},"modified":"2024-07-14T16:55:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T16:55:05","slug":"retail-asia-summit-november-20-2024-retail-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yellowfalconmedia.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/14\/retail-asia-summit-november-20-2024-retail-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"Retail Asia Summit – November 20, 2024 – Retail Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Building upon the resounding success of our previous virtual conferences and marking the second onsite edition, Retail Asia is thrilled to announce the Retail Asia Summit 2024, scheduled for November 20, 2024. Join us alongside illustrious industry experts and visionary business leaders from Asia’s premier retail enterprises as we embark on a transformative journey to redefine retail in the digital era.
Retail Asia Summit 2024 will once again provide a platform to dissect the most pressing issues and transformative trends poised to reshape the future of the retail industry in Asia.
Join us at this pivotal event, where senior executives from top-tier retail companies, subject-matter experts from leading consultancy firms, and influential business leaders from Asia’s dynamic retail sector will converge to inspire innovation and revolutionise the future of retail.
Under the theme of “Revolutionizing Retail in the Digital Era,” Retail Asia Summit 2024 invites you to be part of this transformative journey. Stay tuned for further details and secure your spot early to lead the charge in reshaping the future of retail in Asia!
Venue: Singapore, CBD, TBA
 
Forge invaluable connections and expand your professional network by engaging with industry peers and experts during interactive presentations and dynamic panel discussions.
Gain exclusive insights from distinguished speakers who will unveil the latest developments and groundbreaking news shaping the retail landscape across Asia.
Expert Partner
Bain & Company<\/em>
Expert Partner
Bain & Company<\/em>
Kanaiya Parekh is an expert at Bain & Company\u2019s Retail, Performance Improvement, Customer Strategy & Marketing and Results Delivery\u00ae practices.
He holds more than 20 years of end-to-end retail experience, which encompasses global sourcing, merchandising, online, supply chain, store operations and risk management. He has honed his experience across the UK, India, China and Australia.
In his role at Bain, Kanaiya specializes in advising retail organizations across APAC and EMEA on various issues at both the strategic and execution levels. In particular, he focuses on developing and executing revised value propositions to improve customer experience and overall profitability by focusing on improvement levers across the value chain, including the change management program. 
Prior to joining Bain in 2018, Kanaiya led the global sourcing division at both Debenhams and Target Australia. Previously, he was with Tesco for 16 years, where he held various positions in the UK and India.
He holds bachelor\u2019s degrees in history and economics from the University of London.
Associate Partner
Bain & Company<\/em>
Associate Partner
Bain & Company<\/em>
Hui Zhu is an Associate Partner and member of Bain & Company\u2019s 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.
Partner
KPMG<\/em>
 
Partner
KPMG<\/em>
 
Senior Analyst
Euromonitor International<\/em>
Senior Analyst
Euromonitor International<\/em>
Quan Yao is a Senior Analyst (Channels) at Euromonitor International, leading research for the Retail and Digital Consumer sectors in Southeast Asia. He has a keen interest in the impact of retail digitalisation and evolving business models, and its implications for businesses and consumers within the region. 
Over his time in the company Quan Yao has engaged and advised clients on the industries\u2019 competitive landscape, market trends & strategic outlook through his analysis on Euromonitor’s Passport database, external publications, and client and industry conference engagements. He is the Co-Author of Euromonitor\u2019s \u201cTop 100 Retailers in Asia Pacific 2021\u201d White Paper, and his sector commentary has been featured on prominent regional publications such as Singapore Business Review, Tech in Asia and DealStreetAsia. 
Quan Yao holds a Bachelor of Business Management degree with a Double Major in Operations Management and Analytics from the Singapore Management University. 
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Flying Fish Lab<\/em>
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Flying Fish Lab<\/em>
M\u00e1rio Braz de Matos is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Flying Fish Lab, the Controlled Disruption\u2122 company.
His journey of nearly three decades in the field across 5 continents is marked by exciting contributions in FMCG, technology and brand services industries. Having worked at Unilever, Nokia, as well as running entrepreneurial ventures like Cookwork, the world\u2019s largest online chef community, the brand maverick combines a challenger mindset with a passion for results.
He has worked in 35 countries, lived in over 10, and is known for his cultural adaptability and strategic expertise. A polyglot, M\u00e1rio is fluent in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French, with a sprinkling of Dutch and Mandarin. A power networker, he enjoys connecting with and learning from people of different industries, backgrounds and perspectives. 
During his corporate career, M\u00e1rio won several Marketing awards, including the Global Marketing Activation Grand Prix, during his tenure at Nokia and multiple Golden Triangle awards for driving exceptional business growth at Unilever. 
M\u00e1rio is also an Executive Trainer at The Marketing Institute, where he has trained executives and delivered various Marketing and Brand related courses for companies. M\u00e1rio graduated from the Nova School of Business and Economics in Lisbon.
 
Performance Marketing Strategy Lead
TikTok Global Business Marketing, APAC<\/em>
 
 
Performance Marketing Strategy Lead
TikTok Global Business Marketing, APAC<\/em>
 
 <\/p>\n

As the APAC Marketing Solutions Lead at TikTok, Trixie drives thought leadership in ecommerce and crafts compelling stories to help brands grow with TikTok’s performance marketing solutions. Prior to TikTok, she spearheaded innovative B2C campaigns such as Southeast Asia’s first Super Brand Day while at Shopee, a leading ecommerce marketplace. When not strategizing, you can find her growing her slow fashion business dearsamfu.com with her twin sister, a passion project born out of her love for her Chinese heritage.
Senior Partner | Consumer Goods & Retail | Southeast Asia
Roland Berger<\/em>
Senior Partner | Consumer Goods & Retail | Southeast Asia
Roland Berger<\/em>
Chief Executive Officer
GS1 Singapore Limited<\/em>
Chief Executive Officer
GS1 Singapore Limited<\/em>
eClerx Digital is the trusted partner of choice to many of the world\u2019s largest global brands for creative production, eCommerce\/web operations and analytics and insights services. We help clients maximize the results of their digital activities across the customer journey. We complement existing capabilities through data analytics and marketing support. Global industry leaders partner with us to cost-effectively scale their digital activities by leveraging our highly-skilled and blended resource model.
8:30 – 9:00 AM REGISTRATION<\/strong>
9:05 – 9:10 AM Welcome Remarks<\/strong>
9:10 – 9:30 AM Opening Speaker <\/strong>
9:30 – 9:50 AM Keynote Speakers<\/strong>
9:50 – 10:10 AM Speaking Session 3<\/strong>

10:10 – 10:40 AM Panel Discussion 1: The Future of Physical Stores: Innovating In-Store Experiences<\/strong>
10:40 – 11:20 AM Morning Tea Break<\/strong>
11:20 – 11:40 AM Speaking Session 4<\/strong>
11:40 – 12:00 NN Speaking Session 5:<\/strong>
12:00 – 12:30 PM  Panel Session 2: E-commerce Revolution: Strategies for Thriving in the Digital Marketplace<\/strong>
12:30 – 2:00 PM MIDDAY BREAK<\/strong>
2:00 – 2:20 PM Speaking Session 7<\/strong>
2:20 – 2:40 PM Speaking Session 8<\/strong>
2:40 – 3:10 PM Afternoon Tea Break<\/strong>
3:10 – 3:30 PM Speaking Session 9<\/strong>
3:30 – 3:50 PM Speaking Session 10<\/strong>
3:50 – 4:20 PM Panel Discussion 3: Omnichannel Marketing: Creating Seamless Customer Journeys<\/strong>
Moderator:<\/strong>
5:00 PM END OF PROGRAM<\/strong>
2:00 – 2:20 PM Speaking Session 7<\/strong>
2:20 – 2:40 PM Speaking Session 8<\/strong>
2:40 – 3:10 PM Afternoon Tea Break<\/strong>
3:10 – 3:30 PM Speaking Session 9<\/strong>
3:30 – 3:50 PM Speaking Session 10<\/strong>
3:50 – 4:20 PM Panel Discussion 4: Retail Tech Innovations: AR\/VR, IoT, and Beyond<\/strong>
5:00 PM END OF PROGRAM<\/strong>
eClerx Digital is the trusted partner of choice to many of the world\u2019s largest global brands for creative production, eCommerce\/web operations and analytics and insights services. We help clients maximize the results of their digital activities across the customer journey. We complement existing capabilities through data analytics and marketing support. Global industry leaders partner with us to cost-effectively scale their digital activities by leveraging our highly-skilled and blended resource model.
For more details, contact:
Retail Asia Events Team<\/strong>
+65 31581386
[email protected]<\/a><\/em>
Expert Partner
Bain & Company<\/em>
Expert Partner
Bain & Company<\/em>
Kanaiya Parekh is an expert at Bain & Company\u2019s Retail, Performance Improvement, Customer Strategy & Marketing and Results Delivery\u00ae practices.
He holds more than 20 years of end-to-end retail experience, which encompasses global sourcing, merchandising, online, supply chain, store operations and risk management. He has honed his experience across the UK, India, China and Australia.
In his role at Bain, Kanaiya specializes in advising retail organizations across APAC and EMEA on various issues at both the strategic and execution levels. In particular, he focuses on developing and executing revised value propositions to improve customer experience and overall profitability by focusing on improvement levers across the value chain, including the change management program. 
Prior to joining Bain in 2018, Kanaiya led the global sourcing division at both Debenhams and Target Australia. Previously, he was with Tesco for 16 years, where he held various positions in the UK and India.
He holds bachelor\u2019s degrees in history and economics from the University of London.
Associate Partner
Bain & Company<\/em>
Associate Partner
Bain & Company<\/em>
Hui Zhu is an Associate Partner and member of Bain & Company\u2019s 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.
Partner
KPMG<\/em>
 
Partner
KPMG<\/em>
 
Senior Analyst
Euromonitor International<\/em>
Senior Analyst
Euromonitor International<\/em>
Quan Yao is a Senior Analyst (Channels) at Euromonitor International, leading research for the Retail and Digital Consumer sectors in Southeast Asia. He has a keen interest in the impact of retail digitalisation and evolving business models, and its implications for businesses and consumers within the region. 
Over his time in the company Quan Yao has engaged and advised clients on the industries\u2019 competitive landscape, market trends & strategic outlook through his analysis on Euromonitor’s Passport database, external publications, and client and industry conference engagements. He is the Co-Author of Euromonitor\u2019s \u201cTop 100 Retailers in Asia Pacific 2021\u201d White Paper, and his sector commentary has been featured on prominent regional publications such as Singapore Business Review, Tech in Asia and DealStreetAsia. 
Quan Yao holds a Bachelor of Business Management degree with a Double Major in Operations Management and Analytics from the Singapore Management University. 
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Flying Fish Lab<\/em>
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Flying Fish Lab<\/em>
M\u00e1rio Braz de Matos is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Flying Fish Lab, the Controlled Disruption\u2122 company.
His journey of nearly three decades in the field across 5 continents is marked by exciting contributions in FMCG, technology and brand services industries. Having worked at Unilever, Nokia, as well as running entrepreneurial ventures like Cookwork, the world\u2019s largest online chef community, the brand maverick combines a challenger mindset with a passion for results.
He has worked in 35 countries, lived in over 10, and is known for his cultural adaptability and strategic expertise. A polyglot, M\u00e1rio is fluent in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French, with a sprinkling of Dutch and Mandarin. A power networker, he enjoys connecting with and learning from people of different industries, backgrounds and perspectives. 
During his corporate career, M\u00e1rio won several Marketing awards, including the Global Marketing Activation Grand Prix, during his tenure at Nokia and multiple Golden Triangle awards for driving exceptional business growth at Unilever. 
M\u00e1rio is also an Executive Trainer at The Marketing Institute, where he has trained executives and delivered various Marketing and Brand related courses for companies. M\u00e1rio graduated from the Nova School of Business and Economics in Lisbon.
 
Performance Marketing Strategy Lead
TikTok Global Business Marketing, APAC<\/em>
 
 
Performance Marketing Strategy Lead
TikTok Global Business Marketing, APAC<\/em>
 
 <\/p>\n

As the APAC Marketing Solutions Lead at TikTok, Trixie drives thought leadership in ecommerce and crafts compelling stories to help brands grow with TikTok’s performance marketing solutions. Prior to TikTok, she spearheaded innovative B2C campaigns such as Southeast Asia’s first Super Brand Day while at Shopee, a leading ecommerce marketplace. When not strategizing, you can find her growing her slow fashion business dearsamfu.com with her twin sister, a passion project born out of her love for her Chinese heritage.
Senior Partner | Consumer Goods & Retail | Southeast Asia
Roland Berger<\/em>
Senior Partner | Consumer Goods & Retail | Southeast Asia
Roland Berger<\/em>
Chief Executive Officer
GS1 Singapore Limited<\/em>
Chief Executive Officer
GS1 Singapore Limited<\/em>
The event equips delegates to navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities of the digital revolution in Asian retail. Join industry titans to redefine retail for the future.<\/strong>


The retail industry today is grappling with…
For more details, contact:
Retail Asia Events Team<\/strong>
+65 31581386
[email protected]<\/a> <\/p>\n

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