11 June 2014 –( ASIA TODAY )– Hong Kong, China Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable today held the co-branded panel with Omni-Channel Retailing Conference themed: “Strategies for the Next Generation of Retailing in Asia” at 11:20am-12:20pm in the Chancellor Room, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It also marked our cooperation for the second consecutive year with the organizer. Omni-Channel Retailing Conference is a parallel session under Retail Asia Expo, which is an annual trade show and conference that caters to retailers in the whole Asia Pacific region.
Home to about 44% of the world’s population, Asia’s emerging markets boost macro trends that would delight any retailer. According to market data, 30% of the world’s retail growth through 2017 will come from Asia’s emerging markets. Growth in digital sales continues to outpace sales growth in stores that generate the new generation of retailing in recent years.
This panel examined the mega trends of the retail industry in Asia that redefines the next generation retail consumers. It also identified the winning strategies for brands, channels, technology, media and key stakeholders along the industry value chain to boost potential partnership among industry players. This panel attracted over 200 CEOs, senior executives, and market leaders from the retail industry across Asia.
Mr. Zhou Li, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief of China Daily Asia Pacific opened the session highlighting Hong Kong as a vigorous part in China’s retailing development. Mr. Zhou also welcomed distinguished speakers including Mr. Raphael le Masne de Chermont, Executive Chairman, Shanghai Tang; Mr. Edge Zarrella, Clients and Innovation Partner, KPMG; Mr. Thibult Villet, CEO, Glamour Sales China; Ms. Jacqlyne Li, Senior Regional Travel Retail Manager, Bally GC Retail Co., Ltd.
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China Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable co-branded Omni-Channel Retailing Conference panel themed: “Strategies for the Next Generation of Retailing in Asia” at 11:20am-12:20pm in the Chancellor Room, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
About China Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable
The China Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable is a by-invitation network of movers and shakers in Asia providing platforms for focused dialogue, issue investigation, and possible collective action on strategic issues relating to economic, business and social development in Asia. Our aim is to enhance communication and increase mutual understanding between China, other Asian countries and Western countries. Roundtable events are held in major cities across the Asia Pacific.
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