Retail World Asia 2012 conference - speakers list

Johan Åkesson, Director of Business Development at Axis Communication, joined the company in 2006 to direct the company’s initiative in the retail segment. He is focused on building Axis’ offering and presence in the retail sector on a global basis and is responsible for identifying new strategic retail partners. Prior to Axis, Johan was...

Provides consultancy on Retail Operations - Security - Loss Prevention - Investigation and Crisis Management.

Kenny Chan is the Store Director and Merchandising Director of Books Kinokuniya, a much-loved bookstore in Singapore. Kinokuniya Singapore began with the opening of its first bookstore at Liang Court in 1983. Starting out as a bookstore that mostly catered to the Japanese community in Singapore, Kinokuniya has since expanded to become a massive...

Sumit Chandna is a hardcore retail professional, with over 14 years of experience in various retail functions, having worked for brands like Shoppers Stop and Hypercity. He is a Marketing and Merchandising post graduate and currently works for Aditya Birla Retail as Vice President (FMCG and Private Label). He has a deep understanding of the Indian ...

Jose Gomez has been a noteworthy figure in the field of International Marketing in the fashion and textile industry since his first post in 1988. In 20 years Jose has gained far-reaching expertise in navigating markets in North and South America, as well as Asia and the Middle East. He has directed distribution, marketing and logistics efforts for ...

Michael Greenberg has been a member of the TIBCO Loyalty Lab executive team for over 6 years. Michael has worked with roughly 75 clients on loyalty strategy, marketing strategy and solution design. Michael has written many columns for Chief Marketer, DM News and other publications on marketing strategy and technology, and continues to write for...

Raj is President, Walmart India and Managing Director & CEO, Bharti Walmart Pvt. Ltd. Raj joined Walmart in Shanghai, China as President of Emerging Markets for Walmart International in 2006. He spearheaded Walmart’s entry into India and relocated back to India in 2007 to head the JV with Bharti. Prior to joining Walmart, Raj was Regional...

Ron Kaufman is the world’s leading educator and motivator for uplifting customer service and building service cultures. • Author of Uplifting Service and 14 other books on service, business and inspiration. • Rated one of the world’s “Top 25 Who’s Hot” speakers by Speaker Magazine. • Powerful insights from working with clients all over the world...

Over 15 years of extensive multinational advertising agency experience that includes local and regional client servicing, 360 integration and brand management across Asia. Well diversified with broad capabilities in various disciplines such as direct marketing, account planning, activation and digital marketing for better brand building and...

Education: 2011 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Business School, MBA 1994 Taipei Chun-Shin University, Bachelor of Sociology Experience: 2011 June – Current. Head of Sales and Marketing at Mannings China (Dairy Farm Group International) 2007 – 2011 May. Senior Marketing Director of Walmart China 2003 – 2007 Marketing...

In 1994 Mr. Mosely joined Maybelline Inc. as Regional Director, Asia-Pacific. Following the acquisition of Maybelline by L'Oréal SA in 1996, he moved to Paris and became Regional Director-Asia for L'Oréal's Consumer Division and subsequently Deputy Managing Director-Asia. In 2000 he was appointed as L'Oréal's Managing Director in Thailand and...

Emi started his career in 1990 in Astra International Groups of companies in sales and marketing for about 6 years, He then moved to DHL Indonesia as the Marketing Planning Manager in 1996. The arrival of French giant hypermarket Continent to Indonesia in 1999 gave him opportunity to join the company as a GM store operation. Continent then was...

Terry O’Connor, CEO of Courts Asia, the largest retailer of consumer electronics and home furnishings in the Southeast Asia region, hailed from Liverpool, England and started his career in with Colorvision PLC, rising to the post of Buying Director at 23. In 1993, Terry joined Courts Singapore as Buying Director (1993 to 1997), Commercial...

Marcello Pace, is Italian by nationality and throughout his career he has been posted in Italy, France, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong and China. Early in his career he has been in Management Consulting being engaged in a pilot project for developing entrepreneurship, a project committed by the European Community. With the Bata Shoe...

Miss Uma Talreja is employed with Trent Ltd as Head- Marketing to handle marketing aspects of the retail business of Westside . Her role at Westside includes handling all aspects of marketing incuding branding, advertising & communication, public relations, online initiatives, Loyalty & CRM, market research, promotions & events and visual...

- Mr. Tong holds two Bachelor’s degrees from University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A., one in Finance from Wharton School, and one in Electrical Engineering from Engineering School - He has extensive experience in corporate and operational management, strategic planning and capital market - Prior to joining the Group, he had worked for a multinational ...