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09:00
10:30
Session 1
Safer fresh food for Asian shoppers
Speakers include:
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Thomas W Vadeboncoeur
Goodheart Resource (USA) -
Tng Ah Yiam
ECR Singapore Council (Singapore) -
Elizabeth Darragh
Sensitech (USA) -
Karen Lee
Wellcome Supermarkets (Hong Kong)
Asian consumers are growing more concerned about food safety. How are food retailers addressing the issue and what role can safe food play in boosting their brand loyalty?
Venue:
HKCEC (Theatre 2)
11:30
12:45
Session 2
Marketing to Asia's Muslim consumers
Speakers include:
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Kafi Kurnia
California Table Grape Commission (Indonesia) -
Yongky Susilo
AC Nielsen Indonesia (Indonesia)
Two out of three Muslims are Asians, according to a recent global survey. How are the demands of Asia's Muslim consumers distinguished? How can fresh produce suppliers market their products more effectively to this large and growing sector of the population?
Venue:
HKCEC (Theatre 2)
12:45
13:00
ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA opening ceremony
13:00
18:00
ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA exhibition open
08:00
09:00
Delegate registration/check-in
09:00
10:30
Session 3
Doing direct business in China: first-hand insights
Speakers include:
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Kelvin Bezuidenhout
Zespri International (China) -
Antony Butler
Newfresh (China/South Africa) -
John Wang
Lantao (China) -
Jim Provost
Lantao (China)
Key buyers and suppliers discuss their efforts to forge more direct ways of doing business in the China market and the opportunities and challenges entailed.
Venue:
HKCEC (Theatre 2)
11:30
13:00
Session 4
Supplier spotlight: Chile
Speakers include:
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Juan Colombo
Exportadora Subsole (Chile) -
Ronald Bown
Asoex (Chile) -
Felipe Juillerat
Chilean Blueberry Committee (Chile)
The Southern Hemisphere's largest fresh fruit exporter is defying distance to grow its exports to Asia. What can Asia's buyers find in the South America's export powerhouse and what can other suppliers learn?
Venue:
HKCEC (Theatre 2) 13:00
18:00
ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA exhibition open
14:00
16:30
Hosted delegate retail tour - parknshop & wellcome
14:00 departure. Coaches will be provided for congress delegates. Places are limited. Delegates can sign up for the tour on a first-come-first served basis. Delegates will return to the HKCEC at approx 16:30
08:00
09:00
Delegate registration/check-in
09:00
10:30
Session 5
The Philippines: spotlight on an emerging market
Speakers include:
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Kingson Chan
Elite Fruit Marketing (Philippines) -
Francisco X Lorenzo
Lapanday Foods Corporation (Philippines) -
Luciano Frederick Puyod III
Philippine Fresh Fruits Corp (Philippines)
Already a powerhouse in the global banana business, the Philippines is steadily extending its export reach and range, while new openings are emerging for fruit imports to the country. Leading producers and importers discuss opportunities in this important emerging market.
Venue:
HKCEC (Theatre 2)
10:30
11:30
Networking Break
11:30
12:45
Session 6
Supply chain innovation: new solutions in Asia
Speakers include:
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Thue Barfod
Maersk Line (Hong Kong) -
David Cope
Purfresh (USA) -
Chris Groot
Enza Zaden (The Netherlands)
Innovation is vital to growing the fresh fruit and vegetable category globally, but what role does it play in Asian markets? Through a series of case studies from different sectors of the supply chain, we look at how new products and technologies can boost the fresh produce business in Asia.
Venue:
HKCEC 12:45
13:00
Conference conclusions
13:00
18:00
