TFWA China Reborn opens for registration now

In partnership with APTRA and China Duty Free Group (CDFG), Tax Free World Association (TFWA) is holding TFWA China Reborn, an online event which will be held from 1-3 December.

Powered by Tencent Cloud Conference, the event will feature daily webinars taking place from 10am to 12pm CET, alongside a programme of ONE2ONE e-meetings, which will run on all three days. These networking opportunities are designed for buyers and other stakeholders to meet.

Day one will explore the theme of ‘Changing market, changing consumer’. It will take a closer look at how China has led the way in preparing for recovery post-COVID, the latest developments in Chinese travel retail, and the evolution of Chinese consumer behaviour. Speakers will include TFWA president Alain Maingreaud, CDFG president Charles Chen, Lagardère Travel Retail North Asia CEO Eudes Fabre and Angel Zhao, president of International Business Group at Ant Group, owner of Alibaba.

Day two will address Chinese travel patterns today and tomorrow, and will include analysis of the latest inbound and outbound air traffic data and forecasts of travel patterns for Q1 2021. Speakers of the day include APTRA President Sunil Tuli, Jessica’s Secret CEO Mirko Wang and Zhiyong Wang, general manager of Variflight, the leading Chinese aviation data provider.

Day three will focus on how Chinese trade relations and tech investment will shape the future of conducting business in the country. Speakers will include Professor Yang Yao Director of the China Centre for Economic Research, and Edward Tse, founder & CEO of Gao Feng Advisory, who will discuss topics ranging from how Chinese technology giants are shaping global commerce to updates on China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

Alain Maingreaud, president of TFWA, commented: “With our strong line-up of speakers and contributors, plus a valuable opportunity to connect with key contacts via ONE2ONE e-meetings, TFWA China Reborn is shaping up to be an unmissable event for all industry professionals looking to understand more about China. It will doubtless provide much inspiration for practical ways in which we can begin to pave the way for the recovery of the global duty-free and travel retail market in these uncertain times.”

The event is now open for registration. Visit the TFWA website for more information.