CHINA. A typically powerful programme is taking shape for The Trinity Forum 2018, due to take place in Shanghai on 31 October and 1 November.
This year’s event is hosted by Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA). The event is a partnership between The Moodie Davitt Report, Airports Council International (ACI) and ACI Asia Pacific.
The venue for the event, the world’s most influential airport commercial revenues conference, will be the luxurious Jing-An Shangri La Hotel, West Shanghai. Hotel registration is open for delegates through the dedicated Trinity Forum 2018 website and at this link. Delegate registration for the event can also be made through the event website.
This year’s theme is ‘The changing airport and travel retail commercial eco-system’. It will evaluate how airports are adapting their commercial proposition and consumer services in a highly digital and technological age.
Speakers to date (the full programme will be revealed in coming days) include:
Xin Feng, President, Shanghai Airport Authority + a senior commercial representative from the authority who will speak about the company’s planned retail and F&B expansion
Charles Chen, President, China Duty Free Group
Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman, Dubai Duty Free
Mathieu Daubert, Director Customer Division (and member of Executive Committee), Groupe ADP
Masanao Tomozoe, President & CEO of Central Japan International Airport Co., Ltd (Nagoya Airport)
Dag Rasmussen, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Lagardère Travel Retail
Angela Wang, Partner and Managing Director, The Boston Consulting Group China
Senior Editor (to be named), Jing Daily
Mirko Wang, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Jessica’s Secret
Angela Gittens, Director General, ACI World
Beth Brewster, Executive Vice President, Business Development & Lounges, Manchester Airports Group
Speaker to be named, Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Michael Simon, General Manager, Altria International/Philip Morris Duty Free
Gary Clarke, General Manager, Mars Wrigley Confectionery International Travel Retail
Dimitri Coll, Airports Council International ASQ Associate Director,
John McDonnell, Managing Director, Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Kian Gould, Chief Executive Officer, AOE
Senior Executive (to be named), AirAsia,
Roberto Graziani, Executive Vice Chairman, DFASS*
Patrick Bohl, Head of Retail & Advertising, Budapest Airport
Gerry Munday, Global Travel Retail Director, Furla
Moderators: Martin Moodie, Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report; Dermot Davitt, President, The Moodie Davitt Report
*Note: To be confirmed
Shanghai Airport Authority President Xin Feng said: “The Trinity Forum gives Shanghai Airport Authority an opportunity and platform to work with overseas brands, concessionaires and industry partners and we can use this platform to learn from the international community.
“With this event the government will show how open China is to overseas traders and investors. This is an important time: Shanghai Pudong Airport’s new satellite terminal will open next year and will be the largest satellite terminal in the world. We hope that The Trinity Forum will help us attract more brands and concessionaires to Shanghai Airport. The market in Shanghai is huge. We hope for a successful event.”
Platinum partners for the event include Lagardère Travel Retail, Diageo Global Travel, Dufry, L’Oréal Travel Retail, Mars Wrigley Confectionery International Travel Retail and Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail.
Furla and Perricone MD are lunch partners.
Silver partners include Dubai Duty Free, La Prairie and Victorinox. Additional partners include Lacoste, Travel Food Services (TFS), Leonidas, Tous, Godiva, Nestlé International Travel Retail, Davidoff Cigars and Sweeps.
As reported, this year’s conference will begin with a half-day session leading into the Opening Cocktail, followed by a full-day conference and the closing Gala Dinner. Further details about the programme will be announced soon.
