Industry Experts Examine e-Commerce Opportunities and Best
Practices
HONG KONG, Dec 6, 2017 - (ACN Newswire) - The
Asian E-tailing Summit debuted today at the Hong Kong Convention
and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Organised by the Hong Kong Trade
Development Council (HKTDC), the one-day event offered a one-stop
platform for business professionals and online retail experts to
examine the latest sourcing trends and market intelligence.
At this morning's joint opening ceremony of SmartBiz Expo and the
Asian E-tailing Summit, guest of honour Dr Bernard Chan, Under
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, said that
organising the two SME-focused events is timely given the business
potential that will be unleashed by the Belt and Road Initiative.
He also highlighted Hong Kong's unique trading and logistics role,
which is strengthened by the free flow of capital, goods and
information, unparalleled trading and global supply-chain
management services, as well as its world-class logistics and
telecommunications infrastructure.
Also at the ceremony, HKTDC Executive Director Margaret Fong said
that the changing economic landscape and the evolving digital era
pose challenges as well as offer business opportunities, especially
for SMEs. "To help enterprises capture new opportunities, the Hong
Kong Trade Development Council is pleased to launch the HKTDC
SmartBiz Expo and the Asian E-tailing Summit to provide timely
insights, inspiration, and a platform for action and interaction,"
Ms Fong said.
"For many bricks and mortar retailers, e-tailing is both an
important business driver and a survival tool, while for millions
of consumers, it is simply addictive," Ms Fong added. "Featuring
leaders from e-tailing giants, online marketplaces, think-tanks and
leading brands, the Asian E-tailing Summit provides a platform for
the retail and other sectors to come together to explore what the
future holds, as it examines topical issues ranging from the impact
of rising digital consumption to how e-tailing disrupts traditional
import and export."
Focusing on Asia, Summit sessions centred on three key themes:
digital consumption, cross-border e-commerce and social commerce,
and omni-channel strategies, while examining the challenges and
opportunities presented by e-tailing. The morning plenary session
discussed the impact of rising digital consumption on the world
economy. Speakers included Kiril Popov, Senior Analyst, Fung Global
Retail & Technology; Dai Feng Jun, General Manager, Hong Kong
Suning Commerce Co, Ltd; Yang Tao, founder and CEO, Kilimall
International Ltd; Giulio Xiloyannis, Managing Director, ZALORA;
and William Ip, Director, Large Enterprise, Hong Kong, Korea and
Taiwan, PayPal.
At the two concurrent breakout sessions, respectively titled
"Worldwide Procurement for Cross-border E-commerce" and "The Social
Commerce Movement - An Omnichannel Priority," speakers included
Jenny Hui, General Manager, Cross-Border Trade, eBay Hong Kong and
Taiwan; Michio Takahashi, Senior Manager, Cross Border Trading,
E-Commerce Company, Rakuten; and Bobby Liu, Executive Director,
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.
The Summit also featured two workshops that offered practical
advice and introduced the latest e-tailing trends and digital
retail solutions for SMEs and those planning on using e-tailing to
expand their business. Speakers included Lawrence Cheng, Director,
Relationship Sales Channel, DHL Express (HK) Ltd; and Rex Cheuk, BD
Director, HK, Macau & South-East Asia, Tmall Global. At the
same time, the workshops promoted industry-exchange and
partnerships, to generate more collaboration opportunities.
Four SME Events Create Synergy
Apart from the Asian E-tailing Summit, the inaugural SmartBiz Expo
(6-8 December), along with the Business of IP Asia Forum (7-8
December) and the Hong Kong International Franchising Show (6-8
December), are being held concurrently at the HKCEC, generating
synergy and providing a one-stop platform for SMEs to capture new
opportunities.
Website:
Asian E-tailing Summit: http://www.asianetailingsummit.com
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About HKTDC
Established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council
(HKTDC) is a statutory body dedicated to creating opportunities for
Hong Kong's businesses. With more than 40 offices globally,
including 13 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong
as a platform for doing business with China, Asia and the world.
With 50 years of experience, the HKTDC organises international
exhibitions, conferences and business missions to provide
companies, particularly SMEs, with business opportunities on the
mainland and in international markets, while providing information
via trade publications, research reports and digital channels
including the media room. For more information, please visit:
www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Google+, Twitter @hktdc,
LinkedIn.
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Source: HKTDC
Contact:
HKTDC
Communications & Public Affairs Department
Sam Ho
Tel: +852 2584 4569
Email: sam.sy.ho@hktdc.org
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