The 3rd Annual Retail Asia Congress took place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 22-24 June 2010. Attracting over 150 leading retail industry professionals, the event showcased the latest branding, marketing and operational strategies for managing your retail business, maximising profitability and enhancing the customer experience in Asia.

The conference featured a rostrum of stellar speakers representing retailers, shopping mall owners and managers, brands and marketing firms from across the region.  We were delighted to welcome many industry leaders including, to name but a few:

• Yaron Jakubowica, CEO, FASHION TV
• Tom O'Keefe, Founder, Chairman & Head Barista, TULLY'S COFFEE
• Brooke Ruscuklic, Retail Operations Manager, Asia Pacific, ADIDAS GROUP
• Edith Law, Executive Director, ZTAMPS (BREAD N BUTTER)
• Colin Rice, IT Director, DAIRY FARM GROUP
• Tran Thi Kim Quyen, Member of the Board of Directors and GM, SAIGON CO.OP
• Jeffrey Sia, Director, EVERRISE SUPERMARKET
• Christina Cheng, Deputy GM - Retail & Advertising, HONG KONG AIRPORT AUTHORITY
• Royce Yuen, Executive Director, FANCL
• Francis Gouten, Founder, GOUTEN CONSULTING
• Carmen Ho, head of Marketing & Brand Management, MIELE
• Lelio Gavazza, MD China, BULGARI
• Dickson Yewm, Creative Director, Life of Circle, YEWN HERITAGE JEWELLER

Retailers made up nearly 40% of the audience, with government agencies, property developers and mall operators making up another 35%.  Participants came from across Asia and globally, from countries as diverse as Hong Kong, singapore, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, Australia, the Philippines, UK, France, Austria and the USA.

These were just some of the comments from attendees:

 We are currently preparing for the 4th Annual Retail Asia Congress, which is scheduled to be held from 31 May - 2 June 2011 in Hong Kong.  Please contact Rosalind Wade, GM, at rwade@beaconevents.com if you would like to be involved in this prestigious event.