Six global retail experts headline the 28th NRCE
THE Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) has invited six of the world’s top industry experts to speak at the upcoming 28th National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) and provide guidance to local retailers as they thread the difficult path toward full recovery from the impact of the pandemic.
Happening on-site this August 11 to 12 at the SMX Convention Center, this year's NRCE – the most important and biggest retail industry event in the country – is aptly themed “Retail: Ready, Re/set/ GROW!”
PRA President and SEVP-COO of Wilcon Depot Rosemarie Bosch Ong said the 28th NRCE is a giant step toward the creation of a roadmap to a better retail industry.
Tom Oliver, consultant to top Fortune 500 companies, will be delivering the keynote speech on the first day of the event. He founded the Tom Oliver Group, now a trusted advisor to many of the world's most influential family businesses. A “worldfamous management consultant,” he has worked with brands such as Pepsi, Johnson & Johnson, and Google.
Don Rae, Group Head and Senior Advisor of Globe Business, will be discussing advanced profiling through data analytics and streamlined ecommerce operations. A veteran in telecommunications, he is also the Chairman of Yondu, a portfolio company of the Globe Group.
Cathy Ileto, SM Retail’s Vice President for Corporate Communications, has decades of experience in strategic communications. She is currently in-charge of the overall brand health of the company. Included in her purview as well is crafting a well-curated employee experience and an extensive push for sustainability communications.
Edric Mendoza, Chairman of Homeschool Global, is a changemaker. His focus is on personal finance, entrepreneurship, and innovative learning. He is a registered financial planner, an anchor of Plusnetwork's Fundamentals, and a former anchor of ANC'S On The Money.
NRCE Day 2 will feature Edwin Hawson, President of the Central Marketing Group (CMG) for the Central Group of Companies Thailand, as the keynote speaker. CMG is the exclusive distributor and licensee for many iconic brands such as Casio, Dyson, Guess, Calvin Klein Jeans, and many others.
Day 2 will also have Georg Platzer, Store Manager of Ikea Philippines who will be speaking about the Ikea experience. The rest of the second day will have invited speakers delving into topics such as building supply chain resiliency, reinventing businesses for a new reality, and catering to a new generation of Filipino consumers during the pandemic.
The NRCE is the biggest and longestrunning retail industry event in the country. It is where top retailers and suppliers meet in one venue to share knowledge, build camaraderie, and find new ways to accelerate the growth of their careers and respective businesses. Interested retailers can still register to attend the event at the NRCE website