HONG KONG, June 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- With more than 140 exhibiting companies and over 8,000 retail decision-makers from chainstores, leading brands, advertising agencies and other business areas, Retail Asia Expo 2012 opened on June 12 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Running from 12 to 14 June 2012, for the first time, this year's Expo also includes the Multi-Channel Retailing Conference, bringing key retail industry thought leaders to present the latest trends and industry developments in a market that is changing more rapidly now than ever before.
Guests attending the opening ceremony for Retail Asia Expo 2012 included Mr. Fang Kang, Vincent, SBS, JP, Member of Legislative Council of Hong Kong; Mr. Matthew Pearce, Managing Director, Diversified Events Hong Kong Ltd.; Mr. Charles Mok, Founding Chairman and current Executive Committee Member of the Internet Society of Hong Kong; Mr. Ajmal Samuel, Chief Executive Officer, ASAP Transaction Processing; Mr. Daniel Wan, President of Asia Society of Visual Merchandiser; Ms. Ming Ming Zhou, Executive Director of Beijing Chamber of International Commerce; Mr. Jinxing Zhu, Deputy Secretary-General of China General Chamber of Commerce; Ms. Anna Lin, Chief Executive Officer of GS1 Hong Kong; Mr. Wesley Liu, Executive Committee Member of Hong Kong Interior Design Association; Mr. PM Lai, Chairman of Hong Kong Retail Technology Industry Association; Mr. Douglas Renwick, Chairman of Hong Kong Security Association; Ms. Gilly Wong, General Manager of MICE & Cruise, Hong Kong Tourism Board; Mr. Burghardt Groeber, Vice President, APAC of hybris Software; Mr. Tao Hua, President of Shenzhen Franchise Association and Mr. Matt Howland, Vice President of TIBCO Loyalty Lab.
Mr. Vincent Fang Kang, SBS, JP, the Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong representing the wholesale & retail industry said, "The Expo is in its fourth year and continues to grow bigger in the number of visitors, exhibitors and speakers. The conference and assembled participants will help retailers engage with the fact that their customers are evolving into ever more demanding digital explorers, using all the resources of the internet and social media to make their purchase choices online or offline. This year's show will help retailers with all of their design and technology solutions to meet this challenge."
Speakers at the Multi-Channel Retailing Conference include Dene Rogers, Managing Director of Target; Ross McDonald, Industry Leader, Local & Retail for Google; Shanthi Flynn, Vice President, HR Asia Region for Walmart; Timothy Iu, Director of Market Management and Communications Greater China, Swarovski Elements; Jayne Leung, Director North Asia with Facebook; and Jim Crawford, Executive Director of the Global Retail Executives Council. Highlight topics in the Conference agenda include best practice of merchant-centric transaction processing, design trends for retailing, how scent marketing creates a unique retail experience, making profits with digital marketing and e-tailing, the fusion of store design and technology, and success strategies for online shops: latest forms of consumer engagement and retention.
Mr. Matthew Pearce, Managing Director of Diversified Events Hong Kong, concluded, "Asia Pacific is both the largest and the fastest-growing retail region in the world, and the largest region worldwide for retail sales since 2010. This is therefore this Expo is the key event for retailers in the region. With the Multi-Channel Retailing Conference to bring added benefits, this is a must-attend event for anyone in or involved with the retail sector."
To learn more about Retail Asia Expo 2012, and get involved in Asia's Number One retailing event, go to the official website: http://www.retailasiaexpo.com.
About Retail Asia Expo
The Retail Asia Expo is supported by the Hong Kong Retail Management Association and from other influential retail associations and media across the region. In 2011, Retail Asia Expo was honoured by Trade Show Executive magazine for being the fastest growing trade show in Asia.
About Diversified Events
Diversified Events Hong Kong (www.divevents.com.hk) is a fast growing global business communications company headquartered in the United States. Our acclaimed international portfolio offers more than 60 face-to-face buying and selling opportunities and conference programs in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. These serve a broad spectrum of selected markets, from food to fitness, healthcare, business management, construction, manufacturing, investments and franchising.
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