The Indian Retail Revolution and its effects on Asia Pacific Moderated by Kavita Maharaj, News Broadcaster
“The State of the Travel Retail Industry”
TFWA President Erik Juul-Mortensen
As the outbound travel market from China and India continues to grow year on year at staggering rates, the entire Asia Pacific region is set to reap the benefits. This phenomenon, together with the frenzy of activity in India’s aviation industry with a continuous flow of announcements of new tenders, joint ventures and privatisations, means Asia Pacific has become the most dynamic region for the travel retail business – a trend that is only just beginning.
Keynote: “Opportunities in India”
Interview with Colvyn Harris, CEO JWT India and Parwez Dewan, Chairman ITDC, followed by Live debate
The changing landscape for airports, airlines and duty free markets in India – a look at opportunities and challenges ahead…
This interactive panel session featuring industry experts addressed the potential for the travel retail industry on the Indian sub-continent:
- Where is India going on the global economic and political stage?
- What are the effects of the sub-continent’s rapid growth on the Asia-Pacific region?
- Why it may pay to be doing business there sooner rather than later?
With the rapid developments in the aviation sector in India – airport privatizations, new airport construction, as well as the fast growth of the Indian economy – and with passenger trends set for exponential growth in the coming years, the outlook for the duty free and travel retail industry seems promising. The opportunities are boundless, but so too are the hurdles…
In this vast dynamic market the duty free industry is only in its infant stage. This highly interactive debate will be a unique opportunity for delegates to explore developments in the Indian market and discuss both opportunities and risks with a unique line-up of industry experts.
Featuring:
Colvyn Harris, CEO JWT India
Parvez Dewan, Chairman ITDC
Ravi Thakran, CEO LVMH India
Kapil Kaul, CEO CAPA India
Paul Topping, Board member APTRA, Managing Director Alpha Airports Asia
Stuart Bull, International Travel Retail Consultant, Masterfoods
Monica Deveshwar, Director - Client Service, ACNielsen India
Shriram Sanjeevi, Manager - Commercial Centre, Bangalore International Airport
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Panel session moderated by Kavita Maharaj and Doug Newhouse
Frank O'Connell, Director-Retail, AerRiantaRetail & President ETRC
Armen Sahagian, Representative to Singapore, TSA
Tom Thomas, President, Duty Free Security Company, & Owner, Gateway Duty Free
Sunil Tuli, Managing Director, Kingpower Hong Kong
Ariel Gentzbourger, Travel Retail Director Worldwide, Shiseido
Richard Ferne, Area Director, Camus | 
