ASIA PACIFIC. All is set fair for the inaugural APTRA APAC Dialogue webinar, in association with The Moodie Davitt Report, to be held tomorrow, Wednesday 17 March at 3pm Singapore time/0800 CET.
Attendance is free of charge and open to anyone in the travel retail and aviation sectors, the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) said. Registration is open via this link.
As of 16.00 Singapore time, 469 delegates had confirmed their attendance, a figure that is expected to rise considerably today.
Tomorrow’s webinar is the first in a series to run over the coming months. The first edition is being sponsored by Yam Seng and FILTR.Qingwa with another partner to be named for the follow-up event.
The APAC Dialogue will explore the pandemic-shaped industry landscape now and in the future. It features two elements:
- The opening keynote address ‘Emerging Stronger Together’ will be delivered by Ms Lim Peck Hoon, Executive Vice President, Commercial at Changi Airport Group.
The worldwide premier of the new Trinity White Paper – ‘Travel Retail Wayfinding for the Post-Covid Era’ – co-authored by Mauro Anastasi of Bain & Company and Jack MacGowan of Castlepole Consulting in association with The Moodie Davitt Report.- This critical document examines and reimagines all aspects of the airport retail consumer, commercial and contractual landscape in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with appropriate recommendations. All attendees will receive an advance copy of the Trinity White Paper.
A powerful line-up of presenters and panellists will then discuss the Bain/Castlepole findings:
- Mauro Anastasi (Presenter): Partner, Bain & Company Italy
- Jack MacGowan (Presenter): Director, Castlepole Consulting
- Doug Bagley: Managing Director Asia Pacific, William Grant & Sons
- Dan Cappell: Chief Commercial Officer, Ontario International Airport Authority
- Lucy Thomas: Head of Retail, Auckland Airport
- Dag Rasmussen: CEO, Lagardère Travel Retail
- Sunil Tuli: President APTRA, and Group CEO, King Power Group, Hong Kong
- Martin Moodie (Moderator): Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report
As reported, The APAC Dialogue will feature a rolling set of one-day programmes every two months through 2021, each dedicated to a different theme, region or country.
APTRA ( https://www.aptra.asia/) is the only trade association whose member base covers all aspects of the travel retail industry ‘Trinity’ – airport, brands and retailers.
Sponsorship enquiries: Irene Revilla at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com
Media enquiries: Anne Kavanagh, Kavanagh Communications anne@kavanaghcommunications.com
ABOUT APTRA
The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) is a membership organisation whose vision is to represent all members of the association and to strengthen, nurture & protect the duty free and travel retail industry in the Asia Pacific region. APTRA’s membership comprises landlords, retailers and brands, a base which is unique and adds richness to the association’s work. APTRA’s territory spans over 45 countries in Asia Pacific.
APTRA strengthens the knowledge base of the industry by supporting members through meaningful research, knowledge sharing, networking opportunities and advocating for the industry when facing regulatory challenges. Commissioning relevant market research is one of the quality outputs of APTRA, the results of which are disseminated exclusively to members through private seminars, networking workshops and the association’s website.
