Virtual Travel Retail Expo: Highlights from the Knowledge Hub programme – Wednesday

INTERNATIONAL. We are pleased to share yet more video highlights from the acclaimed Knowledge Hub programme at the Virtual Travel Retail Expo, which last week brought together a stellar line-up of speakers from across the travel retail and aviation communities, along with influential figures from beyond the channel in an unprecedented thought leadership programme.

Today we bring you a series of memorable, engaging sessions from the third day, Wednesday 13 October.

Remember, The Virtual Travel Retail Expo remains open for a further six weeks. November is ‘Buyers & Brands Bonanza Month’, with different exhibitors profiled each day on The Moodie Davitt Report.com with links to their stands, special site visits, prizes and other incentives and surprises.


TRANSFORM: ‘Leading Vietnam Out of Crisis into a New Age of Opportunity’

Phillip Nguyễn, Chief Executive Officer at IPP Travel Retail and Vice President Business Development Imex Pan Pacific Group, Vietnam
Nitin Kapoor, Chairman and General Director, AstraZeneca Vietnam & Asia Area Frontier Markets
Luke Treloar, Partner, Head of Strategy, National Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences, KPMG

INSPIRE: ‘Finding the Keys to Unlocking a Prosperous Travel Retail Future’
Michael Schriver, President North Asia, Louis Vuitton

TRANSFORM: ‘Pinpointing the New Drivers of Growth’
Stewart Dryburgh, General Manager, Nestlé International Travel Retail

SPECIAL SESSION: #CHANGEDESTINY
Markus Strobel, President, P&G Global Skin & Personal Care

LEAD: ‘Redrawing a Vibrant Travel Retail Business’
Fraser Brown, Heathrow Airport Retail & Property Director

LEAD: ‘Driving Travel Retail’s Drinks Category Towards a Better, More Sustainable Future’
Sam Fischer, President, Diageo Asia Pacific and Global Travel

CRUISE SESSION: ‘Towards a New Experience in Cruise Retail & Hospitality’
Rachelle Peterson, Global Commercial Distribution Director, CNN International, WarnerMedia

CRUISE SESSION: ‘Resilience and Renewal as the Cruise Business Returns’
Adrian Pittaway, Head of Retail, MSC Cruises
Lisa Bauer, President & CEO, Starboard Cruise Services
Carol Cabezas, President, Azamara
Matthew Hodges, Chief Commercial Officer, Harding

INSPIRE: ‘Putting Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion at the Top of the Corporate Agenda’
Kim Marotta, VP – Global Environmental Sustainability
Victoria Russell, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Beam Suntory

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