GATES VIRTUAL CONSUMER CHANNEL SUMMIT, SOUTHEAST ASIA
07 – 08 OCTOBER 2020
The Summit brings together leaders of the Consumer Technology Channels Community (retailers, specialist distributors & e-tailers) from across 10 Countries in Southeast Asia and give them an opportunity to meet with and hear from Experts on insights and trends in the Industry, engage with peers from the region. Vendors and Channels meet to explore possible opportunities to grow their business in the region.
ENGAGING EVENT FORMAT
SHOWTIME GATES TRIVIA
WHY SOUTH EAST ASIA
Size. Growth. Potential. Opportunity. Southeast Asia represents an incredible growth opportunity for vendors who invest now — large and young population, solid GDP growth, and the world’s fastest-growing internet market. With a combined population of 635 million, the region offers a huge addressable market. By 2025, the digital economy will be worth US$ 200 billion, a six-fold jump over 10 years.
10 Countries. GATES brings together channel executives from across the region, connecting a vast and diverse marketplace – from some of the fastest-growing nations to many of the world’s most economically powerful cities. Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.
RESELLER, ETAILERS AND DISTRIBUTORS SOUTHEAST ASIA CONSUMER CHANNEL SUMMIT 2019
SPEAKERS
JAMES HUANG
LIDIA KICHKILDEEVA
VASUDEVAN K S
Ben Tan
Bjoern Kroog
RONALDY SUHENDRA
DOAN VIET DUNG
PARAMATE RIENJAROENSUK
ERIC CHAN
Jeffrey Bahar
CJ RAJ
ANIRUDDHA ROTIWAR
LAWRENCE SISON
OPENING REMARKS
JAMES HUANG
CHAIRMAN
TAITRA TAIWAN
Day 1 10:00 am – 10:05 am
James C. F. Huang is the incumbent chairman of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), an apex body of business and trade promotion organization in Taiwan.
Chairman Huang is a dynamic, charismatic and vibrant leader, who is also a distinguished entrepreneur and former diplomat dedicated to promoting Taiwan’s economic development and international relations.
KEYNOTE
LIDIA KICHKILDEEVA
Digital Insights Lead APAC
GFK ASIA PTE LTD
Navigating the crisis: change in consumer spending behaviour
Day 1 10:10am – 10:30 am
With retail stores reopening, it’s crunch-time for businesses to plan how they recover lost revenue. But consumers’ purchase habits changed radically during lockdown and new patterns are emerging almost weekly.
Telecommuting, remote education instantly impacted demand for IT hardware and peripherals. Lockdowns changed our view of what we need the most in our homes and kitchens. On top of it, new normal will transform future consumer purchase plans. On another hand retailers’ and vendors’ have to quickly adjust and navigate in the current uncertain environment, enhancing online presence and communication with consumers. Will growth of online channel continue in a “new normal”, how pandemic will change shopping habits?
In this session, GfK will share the key impact and future implication within technical consumer goods markets in Asia’s retail environment.
VASUDEVAN K S
MANAGING DIRECTOR
NAVO INFORMATICA
Navigating through the next normal Profit. Adaptability. Resilience.
DAY 2 14:00 – 15:00
The workshop will guide the participants through right approach towards dealing with the new normal where in organizations must significantly transform the way of doing business.
Passing through one of historic tough phases of Covid lockdowns, Short term focus for all business shall be profit catch up. First step here is to arrest all the profit leakage points. Business Health Checkup helps organizations identify profit leakage points. Realigning with new business realities is the next immediate step in assisting organizations evolve into a continuously adapting pathway. Eventually building that much needed resilience will what keep the organization in a growing VUCA world.
The workshop will focus on where and how to start the above journey. STARTING THE JOURNEY IS IMPORTANT
FIRESIDE PANEL DISCUSSION
What actually happened in 2020, what have we in the industry see in terms of consumer shift to online, recovery periods in offline sales channels?
With the challenges all players face and specific challenges in retailing – wouldn’t that call for a renewed collaborative model to develop win wins in this climate?
8 OCTOBER 16:00 – 17:30
Ben Tan
Bjoern Kroog
RONALDY SUHENDRA
DOAN VIET DUNG
PARAMATE RIENJAROENSUK
ERIC CHAN
Jeffrey Bahar
CJ RAJ
ANIRUDDHA ROTIWAR
LAWRENCE SISON
EVENT PARTNERS
PARTICIPATING VENDORS
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
FOR CHANNEL
GATES provides a Platform for
- Understanding market trends and insights
- Introduction to new and innovative products
- Business solutions, tools and enablers to achieve greater efficiency & effectiveness
- Learning about new innovative business models and best practices
FOR VENDORS
GATES is a must-attend Senior Executive summit focused on the ICT and CE industry catering to those looking for opportunities to
- Expand channel foot-print
- Improve operational efficiencies
- Grow revenue and profitability
- Understanding market trends and insights
PRODUCT & SOLUTIONS
- Display Solutions
- Electronics Toys and Games
- Connected Devices
- Consumables & Supplies
- Home Networking
- Cases & bag
- Energy/Power Management
- Storage Devices
- Printing & Imaging Solutions
- Computers/Tablets and Accessories
- Gaming Hardware and Software
- Peripherals
- Internet of Things (IOT)
- White Goods
- Software
- Security and Surveillance
- Small Home Appliances
- Wearable’s/Fitness Electronics
- Mobility
GATES TRIVIA
SHOWTIME
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An Infotainment session where attendees will win prizes by answering a few questions that are relevant to the industry and the event.
Attractive CASH PRIZES to be WON.
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME & AGENDA
10:00 – 10:05
Opening Remarks
10:10 – 10:30
Keynote Presentation
10:30 – 11:30
Smart Pitch (90 Sec)
11:30 – 12:00
Preparation of 1-On-1 Meetings
12:00 – 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:00
Preparation of 1-On-1 Meetings
14:00 – 17:30
1-on-1 Meetings (7 slots)
17:30 – 18:00
GATES TRIVIA SHOWTIME
10:00 – 10:30
Preparation of 1-On-1 Meetings
10:30 – 12:30
1-on-1 Meetings – 4 slots
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:00
Preparation of 1-On-1 Meetings
14:00 – 15:00
WORKSHOP
14:00 – 17:30
1-on-1 Meetings – 7 Slots
16:00 – 17:00
FIRESIDE PANEL DISCUSSION
17:30 – 18:00
GATES TRIVIA SHOWTIME(Results)
WHY SHOULD ONE ATTEND
GATES provides the participants with a compelling mix of rich content based sessions, ranging from market intelligence and insights from leading researchers and subject matter experts through a mix of workshops and breakout sessions on the latest trends and topics facing the channel.
The conference offers delegates fresh insights into the Southeast Asia ICT market and showcases ideas & best practices that can help business’s improve profitability. Attendees will feel energized by gaining insights that they can apply to their business when they go back.
