Asian E-tailing Summit opens on Wednesday
Industry elites examine e-commerce opportunities amid volatility
7 December 2020 – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the fourth Asian E-tailing Summit (AES) will be held online from 9 to 11 December, featuring more than 40 business professionals from e-tailing service giants, online retail platforms and brand representatives. Through a series of online webinars and presentations, the current business practices of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be examined, while e-commerce success stories and solutions from across the region will be shared. The goal is to help enterprises capture the opportunities brought by digitisation.
Summit examines latest marketing strategies
E-tailing is a rapidly developing industry across the globe. Under the theme “Embracing Change and Unlocking Opportunities in the New Digital World”, this year’s AES has been extended to three days to rigorously examine different areas including the latest cross-border e-commerce solutions, mobile e-commerce trends and personalisation in digital customer engagement strategies. The webinars will cover topical issues such as blockchain technology, cross-border e-commerce, mobile commerce and omnichannel retailing to assist SMEs in adapting their businesses and grasping opportunities under the new normal. The summit will bring together a range of noted speakers, including:
- Fiona Qi, Deputy Business Development Director, JD.COM
- Kazuhisa Iwamoto, Director, Business Creation Department, Smart-Life Division, NTT DOCOMO, INC
- Mohsen Ahmad, CEO – Logistics District, Dubai South
- Nitin Navneet Tatiwala, Managing Director, Marketing – Product, Solutions and E-commerce, AMEA, FedEx Express
- Cris D Tran, Chief Executive Officer, Infinity Blockchain Ventures
- Venus Ma, Senior Digital Marketing Manager, Pandora Jewelry Asia-Pacific Limited
Members of the media wishing to interview speakers can email interview requests to christine.kam@hktdc.org or cathy.wk.lee@hktdc.org. For the latest programme and speaker list, please visit: http://www.hktdc.com/ncs/aes2020/en/s/programme.html.
Media registration
To view the AES broadcasts, media representatives are required to pre-register to receive a confirmation email for accessing the webinars by completing the following registration form and emailing it to cathy.wk.lee@hktdc.org. Please note that the events cannot be accessed by unregistered media representatives.
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Websites
Asian E-tailing Summit: http://www.hktdc.com/ncs/aes2020/en/main/index.html
AES programme: http://www.hktdc.com/ncs/aes2020/en/s/programme.html
AES speaker list: http://www.hktdc.com/ncs/aes2020/en/s/speakers.html
Media enquiries
Please contact the HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department:
Christine Kam Tel:(852) 2584 4514 Email: christine.kam@hktdc.org
Cathy Lee Tel:(852) 2584 4393 Email: cathy.wk.lee@hktdc.org
About HKTDC
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via trade publications, research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn