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EVENTS

TFWA ASIA PACIFIC

THE STAGE IS SET FOR A DYNAMIC WEEK

This year’s TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference After the opening and welcome addresses from Erik
is due to be held from 12th to 16th May at Marine Juul-Mortensen, president TFWA, Sunil Tuli, APTRA
Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, in Singapore. President and the Minister of State for Trade &
Industry of Singapore, Alvin Tan, the opening session
A fresh emphasis on will be led by Keyu Jin, who will give her perspectives
on the region’s economic outlook and how the
environmental, social and macroeconomic challenges can be navigated.
The focus then turns to India, with Nirmalya Kumar,
governance (ESG) initiatives who will give his views on this country’s huge

to reflect traveller attitudes population of 1.4 billion and how to explore the
opportunities and detail and determine how to tap
into this vibrant market.
Closing the conference, Dr Michio Kaku will talk
about technical innovation and the importance
of recognizing and addressing the multifaceted
challenges and benefits that arise from today’s
innovations. In order to predict trends affecting
businesses and the global travel and retail industry.
TFWA i.lab and events

The return of TFWA i.lab Asia. On level 1 of the
Marina Bay Sands, will offer delegates the change
to immerse themselves in the innovative concepts
shaping the future of customer experience,
This year’s TFWA exhibition boasts a refreshed
event programme, featuring a range of learning and
networking elements. The highlights include the
China Watch workshop on Tuesday 14 May from
th
The Conference
For the first time, this year’s TFWA Asia Pacific
Exhibition will open on the same day, Monday
13th May, as the conference, setting the stage of
a dynamic week brimming with opportunities to
explore industry innovations.
This year’s conference programme brings together
experts to provide delegates with insight into the
business and economic landscape in the region and
the forces at play that can have a long-term impact
on the health of the duty free and travel retail
industry and its prospects in Asia.

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