Key movers in the government and leading experts in the retail business will come together to bring the latest tips and solutions in working and preparing for the fast-changing digital age in the 24th edition of the National Retail Conference and Stores Asia Expo 2017 (NRCE) slated on August 10 and 11 at the SMX Convention Center Manila.
Talks and panel discussions from industry experts and personalities, led by Leyte Representative and TV personality Lucy Torres-Gomez, Sen. Sonny Angara and Rustan Supercenters CEO Irwin Lee, will delve on this yearās theme, āFuture-Proofing Retailā, which will focus on the latest trends in retailing, branding design, future of shopping malls, creating niche in diverse market, online retailing, fashion retailing, impact of music in the marketplace, food retailing and engaging the millennial consumers.
The annual NRCEāthe biggest and most important retail event in the countryāis the flagship project of the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA), the acknowledged national organization of retailers and suppliers nationwide.
Torres-Gomez is the representative of the fourth District of Leyte. Some of her legislative accomplishments include the Republic Act (RA) 10390, or Act Revitalizing the Peopleās Television Network, and RA 10541, or Act Creating An Additional Branch of the Regional Trial Court in Ormoc, Leyte.Ā She is also active in conducting various projects in her district, including construction of new school buildings, scholarship program and provision of boats to fishermen.
Angara, who has served as the representative of Aurora Province for three terms before he was elected senator in 2013, is the Senateās leading voice for tax reform to raise the take-home pay of ordinary workers and to make our country a more attractive investment destination.Ā He is now the chairman of the Senate Committees on Local Government and Ways and Means.
Lee, CEO of Rustan Supercenters Inc. (RSCI), earlier served as a board director at Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc. and a senior advisor at McKinsey & Co.Ā He started his career at Procter & Gamble (P&G) in the Philippines and rose to become CFO in Indonesia, Japan/Korea and Greater China. He then held general manager and managing director roles in China and the UK/Ireland, culminating as Regional CEO for P&G Northern Europe.
Other international speakers and presenters include Filscap Vice President and noted TV personality and musician Jim Paredes, Zalora CEO Paolo Campos, Google Philippines Marketing Manager Gabby Roxas, Springtime Design Ltd. Creative and Managing DirectorĀ Chris Dingcong and Organization Development Advisor Susan Grace Rivera.
Two panels composed of young and upcoming retailers, such as Apartment 8 President Sheira Lim, Sunnies CafƩ Finance Director Eric Dee Jr. and Genki Sushi Owner Eric Teng, will discuss about the new generation of retailers and food retail as mall anchors.
The newest offering for this yearās NRCE is the launch of the Supermarket Track, dedicated to supermarkets and food retailers and will discuss modern retailing with a responsive Department of Trade, spatial planning and supermarket trends in Asia Pacific.
NRCE 2017 Overall Chairman Lorenzo Formoso vowed that this yearās event aims to create a deeper understanding of modern retail as well as open more opportunities for partnerships and networking.
Back to back with the conference is the only focused and dedicated retail suppliersā expo showcasing the ātools for global retailingā from over 100 exhibitors offering products and solutions for the retail industry, such as retail solutions, e-commerce and m-commerce, shopĀ fittings and store designs, digital marketing, commercial and real-estate developers, web developers, nontraditional advertising, financial services, storage and distribution, HR solutions and billboard locations, among others.
TheĀ Stores AsiaĀ Expo, which is the biggest in the Philippines and is one of the longest running retail suppliersā expo in Asia, expects to draw more than 3,000 visitors and decision makers from the retail and related industries.
The NRCE 2017 is supported by The SM Store, PLDT Alpha, Wilcon Depot as Platinum sponsors;Ā Robinsons Malls, Ayala Malls, Araneta Cener Inc.āGold; Hitachi Solutions PhilippinesāSilver; Bench, Celine, PenshoppeāBronze;Ā Sportshouse, Shangri-la Plaza, Goldilocks, BMI Researchāsponsors; Philippine Airlinesāofficial carrier; ANCāofficial network; Re-setāofficial creative agency; Crimsonberryāofficial social-media partner; Fascn8ādigital-advertising partner; Rich Brand Graphix Inc. and Heritage Multi Office Products Inc. as expo sponsor; and WGSN as session sponsor.
For registration, sponsorship and exhibit inquiries, e-mail:Ā marketing@philretailers.com,Ā specialprojects@philretailers.com, or visitĀ www.nrce-ph.com.Ā