CHINA. The speaker line-up for the TFWA China’s Century Conference will include representatives from China Duty Free Group (CDFG), Central Japan International Airport Co. (Nagoya), Alibaba, Ctrip.com and Lagardère Travel Retail.
The event is being held in partnership with APTRA at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Sanya, Haitang Bay from 5 to 7 March 2019.
Day one of the conference will feature a welcome address from the Hainan Department of Commerce, before CDFG President Charles Chen will share his vision of the future of travel retail in China.
Ctrip.com General Manager of Strategic Cooperation and Marketing Innovation Kevin Guo will examine the latest travel and shopping trends among Chinese tourists. Central Japan International Airport Co. (Nagoya) President and CEO Masanao Tomozoe and Lagardère Travel Retail China CEO Eudes Fabre will assess the changing tastes of Chinese travellers.
Mirko Wang, CEO of shopping comparison app Jessica’s Secret, will share some insights, while a panel of senior executives from WeChat and Alibaba will offer their perspectives on the rise of e-commerce and resulting changes to consumer behaviour.
The second day of the conference will assess additional core themes affecting the Chinese market, ranging from the ever-growing influence of key opinion leaders (KOLs) to new opportunities arising from the growth in the cruise market in China.
Economist and author Ann Lee will explore how the world is conducting business with China. Institute for Tourism Studies President Dr. Eve Ren and Dufry CEO Asia, ME and Australia Andrea Belardini will analyse the future of Chinese domestic tourism and resulting opportunities in travel retail.
The Department of Commerce and Department of Finance of Hainan Province is co-host of the event while Sanya Phoenix International Airport is the official airport.
The Opening Cocktail will be held at The Sand, Shangri-La Sanya Resort & Spa from 7-9pm on Tuesday 5 March. The Gala Dinner, hosted by DFS, will be held at the Northern Event Lawn of the Grand Hyatt Sanya from 7.30pm on Wednesday 6 March.
TFWA President Alain Maingreaud said: “As we mark the 40th anniversary of the Chinese duty free and travel retail industry, TFWA China’s Century Conference looks set to be as compelling as ever. I’d like to thank all our sponsors and speakers for supporting the event, which will provide delegates with exclusive insight into this fascinating and fast-evolving market.”
Delegates for the Hainan event can book their place, register for private meetings through the ONE2ONE service, and find further information at www.tfwa.com.
