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200 million is the number of digital consumer in Southeast Asia, surged by 50% compared to the past year, helping to boost the region’s Internet economy to more than USD50 billion as shown from a survey of 2,400 consumers in six major South-east Asian countries - Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam made by a global business consultancy Bain in 2017. Meet Magento Asia 2018 invited 5 e-commerce and retail professionals to discuss customer experience in an omni-channel world.
Listen for their insights on the disruption Asian retailers are going through and the importance of customer journey in South East Asia.
NICHOLAS KONTOPOULOS, Head of APAC and EMEA Commerce Marketing - Magento, an Adobe company
As the Head of APAC and EMEA Commerce Marketing at Magento software, Nicholas Kontopoulos harnesses over 25 years of professional experience, built across multiple industries and geographies. He’s passionate about challenging the ‘status-quo’and ‘management dogma’ that stifles the creative thinking processes that are paramount to delivering amazing customer experiences. Nicholas ensures that ‘Customer Experience’ is a core business ideology at the heart of the brand. Previous to this, Nicholas was the Global VP for Fast Growth Markets Marketing at SAP, and had also held a number of highly strategic global and regional Business Development and Marketing roles during his ten years at SAP.An international speaker, Nicholas has been regularly published on Forbes.com, News Asia, Bloomberg, CampaignAsia.com, Marketing-Interactive.com, THEDRUM.com and Customerthink.com.
BHAVIN PATEL, Group Omni-channel Director - Kanmo Retail Group
Bhavin is an omnichannel marketing leader with over nine years’ extensive experience working with leading global brands including L’Oréal, Tesco, M&S, Burberry and Saatchi. In 2015, at L’Oréal, Bhavin was responsible for driving eCommerce growth across 67 markets, building an effective digital strategy for The Body Shop globally. In 2012, at Tesco, he launched the ecommerce business in nine markets across Central Europe and South East Asia in less than two years, responsible for driving brand presence and revenue performance across ten international territories. In 2010, at Marks and Spencer, he was responsible for the annual online trade plan including defining objectives and the strategies for user acquisition, retention and growth. He delivered the first online exclusive range ‘Autograph’ by Rosie Hunnington prior to introduction to stores, resulting in becoming a truly multiple channel brand.
STAN KIM, Group COO & CIO - COURTS Asia
Stan Kim is Group Chief Operating and Innovation Officer. He joined COURTS as Group Chief Information Officer in 2015, serving as Country CEO of CSPL from 2016 to 2017, assuming the role of Group Chief Innovation Officer in April 2017 as well as the role of Group Chief Operating Officer in February 2018. Prior to COURTS, he was Managing Director at Wilko Asia from 2014 to 2015, and Managing Director at DSG International Sourcing from 2011 to 2014. Mr Kim held several positions in Dixons Retail Limited from 2008 to 2011, which included Supply Chain Director in 2008 and Merchandise & Distribution Planning Director for UK & Ireland from 2009 to 2010. Later, he was appointed Group Merchandise Development Director from 2010 to 2011, and then assumed the role of Dixons Travel (Airports) Operations Development Director in 2011. From 2003 to 2008, he was Head of Customer Side Supply Chain at Samsung Data Systems, and before that, Senior Gas and Electricity Consultant at Accenture Consulting from 1998 to 2003.
SANTIT JIRAWONGKRAISORN, Regional Director, City Operations - Lalamove Thailand
With over 10 years of work experience in the energy, banking, technology and transport industries in Thailand and the United States, Santit overlooks all aspects of Lalamove operations in SEA which includes Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Taipei, Manila, Ho Chi Min City, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur. Prior to Lalamove, he was the responsible for launching Uber in Manila and Bangkok. As their Operations Manager, he was tasked with creating appropriate pricing and growth strategy, establishing partnerships with transportation companies and drivers, managing fleet of cars and developing driver incentive programs. His other professional roles included as Investment Director at Dragon Capital Group’s Mekong Brahmaputra Clean Development Fund L.P., a USD 100 private equity fund that invests in renewable energy and clean development projects in various countries in Asia.
PAWOOT PONGVITAYAPANU (POM)CEO & Founder - TARAD.com
Pawoot Pongvitayapanu is Online Entrepreneur. He is CEO of efrastructure Group, Managing Director and founder of TARAD.com the largest E-Commerce Service in Thailand. He start the company since 1999 and join with Rakuten Group No.1 E-Commerce Site in Japan in 2009. He is also President of Thai E-Commerce Association, Teacher, Speaker more than 100 organisations, Consultant, Columnist (Newspaper and Magazine).Along E-Commerce business he also Director and founder of Zocial Inc (Online Analytics & Research Company) and Winter Egency (Online Agency Company). Many people call him as “Thailand Internet Icon & Pioneer”
Event | Dec 22, 2020
