APTRA’s The APAC Dialogue line-up revealed for 17 March – Worldwide premier for Trinity White Paper + keynote address from Changi Airport Group Executive Vice President, Commercial Lim Peck Hoon

ASIA PACIFIC. APTRA (Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association) is delighted to announce that the first APTRA APAC Dialogue webinar, in association with The Moodie Davitt Report, will be held on Wednesday 17 March 2021 at 3pm Singapore time/0800 CET.

Attendance is free of charge and open to anyone in the travel retail and aviation sectors. Registration opens today via this link.

Exploring the pandemic-shaped industry landscape now and in the future, The APAC Dialogue features two elements:

  • The opening keynote address ‘Emerging Stronger Together’ will be delivered by Ms Lim Peck Hoon, Executive Vice President, Commercial 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 Davit 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 comprises:

  • 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

APTRA President Sunil Tuli said, “The APTRA Dialogue sessions will each explore various aspects of the travel retail sector in the wake of the greatest upheaval in the sector’s history, one that is transforming consumer behaviour and the commercial and contractual environment.

“We’re honoured to be opening with a presentation from Ms Lim Peck Hoon, Executive Vice President, Commercial, Changi Airport Group.  And we’re delighted to offer a worldwide premier of the Trinity White Paper, the end result of numerous discussions with industry stakeholders over recent months. After it is presented by Mauro Anastasi of Bain & Company and Jack MacGowan of Castlepole Consulting, a distinguished panel representing all elements of the travel retail Trinity will offer their take on its findings, while we will also be opening up the discussion to our audience around the world.”

The countdown has begun to the first of The APAC Dialogue webinar sessions

Changi Airport Group Executive Vice President, Commercial Ms Lim Peck Hoon said: “COVID-19 has changed air travel forever, and it might be a while before the industry returns to pre-pandemic levels. But images of aircraft delivering vital Covid-19 vaccines across the world bring hope and this may potentially jump-start travel recovery globally.

“For Changi Airport, our North Star remains to deliver a unique Changi Experience to our visitors. This crisis brings with it the opportunity to innovate, digitise and transform. We resolve to work with our airport partners to respond quickly to this crisis and to adapt with agility – from introducing contactless innovations and enhanced cleaning, to transformation through digitisation with our retailers and brands to reach new customers together. All this while Changi continues to identify retraining and redeployment opportunities for airport staff to protect as many jobs as possible and manage costs during this downturn.

“Air travel and Changi are down, but not out – with innovation, partnership, and determination, the embers of recovery grow brighter each day. This recovery hinges on the safe reopening of borders and our airlines restarting flights, and Changi Airport spares no effort in working with various stakeholders necessary to facilitate this recovery. We remain fully committed to work with our partners to emerge stronger from this crisis together. I look forward to engaging with members of APTRA and for the opportunity to share more at the coming webinar.”

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.

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.

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