Maggie Chan
Managing Director of Edrington ChinaMaggie Chan is the Managing Director of Edrington China, known for its prestigious whisky brands. With over 30 years of experience in FMCG, Retail, and Spirit industries, Maggie has held key leadership roles in multinational companies across the US, Hong Kong, and Mainland of China. Maggie is also a board member of Wagas Group.
Previously, Maggie was the Managing Director of Sephora Greater China, where she led the expansion to 340+ stores in 101 cities. Her leadership earned her recognition as the “Most Influential Future Business Woman” by Fortune China in 2022.
Outside of work, Maggie is dedicated to community and women empowerment. She co-founded the Asia Elite Mothers Association (AEMA) and serves as the Vice Chairman of the Shanghai QingPu OFA Hong Kong-Macau Association.
Ryan Zhou
Managing Director of NielsenIQ ChinaRyan is leading NIQ China business
Ryan has more than 20 years' experience in FMCG and Retail Industry in Asia. He joined NIQ in 2006 from Retail Measurement Services in China, he worked in NIQ Shanghai, Beijing, and Sydney offices for the different FMCG sector MNC and Local clients.
Ryan has various leadership positions in NIQ across account management and consulting specialist. Before his latest role of the MD for NIQ China business, Ryan led NIQ APAC Customer Success organization, Global account team in China, Sales Force Activation and Advance Analytics Consulting Solution in China.
Besides the NIQ experience, Ryan also worked at Ernest & Young as the Management Consultant Director to establish the firm's capability in China for Consumer Product and Retail sector focusing on Digital Transformation and Sales Force Optimization.
Chris Chen
Retail General Manager at Peet's Coffee (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.Chris has years of experience in consumer goods and e-commerce. He is a well-rounded leader with strong insight into products and rich experience in channel management.
He led Peet's omni-channel development, connecting e-commerce, O2O and B2B businesses. He built an integrated online and offline operation system, turning the brand from offline-only coffee shops into an omni-channel business, and supporting its steady growth and market expansion.
Tianbing Zhang
Managing Partner, Consumer Industry at Deloitte ChinaMr. Zhang is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of corporate and consulting experience. As Lead Partner for the Consumer Industry at Deloitte China, he drives strategic initiatives for leading consumer and retail clients. Previously, he served as Managing Partner for Deloitte Asia Pacific’s Consumer Products & Retail Sector (for 7 years), spearheading influential researches like "Future of Retail," "Now Consumer," and" The State of China’s Consumer & Retail Industry" to decode consumer behavioral changes and retail market trends.
A trusted advisor in digital transformation, he notably led Nike’s China Operations Backbone Program (2015–2018), transitioning its infrastructure from wholesale to an omnichannel model, and continues to guide their digital innovation. Over the past 30 years, he has also advised numerous consumer clients to deliver transformational changes.
A sought-after speaker on retail futurism and China’s consumer trends, he features at numerous global conferences and in media like CNBC, BBC Business, and SMG.
Mr. Zhang serves as an Executive Council Member of the China Chain Store & Franchise Association (CCFA), where he advises on retail policy and innovation, driving the evolution of China’s retail market.
Lina Yan
Director Consumer Research of HSBCLina Yan, Director Consumer Research, joined HSBC in May 2010 as a Hong Kong and mainland China consumer analyst. Prior to this, she worked for six years as a buy-side analyst, spending three years covering the consumer and property sectors at a Hong Kong-based institutional fund house specializing in China equities and another three years as an investment analyst in Canada. Lina holds an MSc in finance from the University of British Columbia and is a CFA charter holder.
Alex Shutter
Partner at Oliver WymanAlex Shutter is an Oliver Wyman Partner based in Shanghai. He has over 17 years of experience in consulting both in Europe and across Asia-Pacific and has resided in Shanghai since 2011.
Alex’s work focusses on the retail and consumer goods industries as well as the consumer-facing aspects of other sectors, notably hospitality, leisure and online services. He works primarily on corporate strategy, route to market and commercial effectiveness topics, particularly on how changing consumer behavior affects these areas for clients.
Dave Xie
Partner, Head of E-commerce, China at Oliver WymanDave is a partner based in Oliver Wyman’s Shanghai office, bringing extensive expertise in corporate and growth strategy for retailers and consumer brands across China and Asia.
He specializes in corporate strategy, competitive analysis, growth and expansion, e-commerce operations, category management, and channel strategy. With a strong focus on the dynamic markets of China, he has successfully led numerous high-impact projects for some of the world’s leading consumer brands and platforms.
Collaborating with brands and retailers in sectors such as food and beverage, beauty, personal care, consumer durables, nutrition and health, and specialty retail, he has recently expanded his expertise into the e-commerce sector. Dave has supported China’s tech giants in identifying new growth engines, improving operational efficiency, and advising on their transformation strategies in the highly competitive online-oriented landscape. He is also the lead author of numerous insight reports created in collaboration with leading e-commerce players, including Meituan, Xiaohongshu, and JD.com.
Long XI
Vice President, Marketing & Communications APAC of Michael Kors Trading (Shanghai) Company LimitedLeading marketing communications and visual merchandising for Michael Kors across Asia‑Pacific. A cross‑industry veteran with senior experience at luxury houses Giorgio Armani, Etro, and a tech startup, bringing a holistic perspective to consumer engagement in fast‑changing markets.
Shuting Qiu
Founder and Creative Director of Shuting QiuSHUTING QIU is a poetic feminist fashion brand centered around the concept of “garments as women’s armor and poetry.” It explores the intricate duality of contemporary femininity — where romance and strength coexist harmoniously.
Stylistically, the brand builds a bold visual identity through vivid color contrasts, abstract prints, and asymmetric silhouettes. Each collection unfolds like a poetic narrative, drawing inspiration from sources such as the vibrant palette of Dunhuang murals, modern reinterpretations of Ming Dynasty patterns, and the physical metaphors found in dance and literature. These elements are translated into designs that balance sculptural form with fluid movement. The brand excels at harmonizing contrasts — sharp tailored shoulders meet soft, intricate embroidery, while structured fabrics interplay with flowing silks — capturing the layered resilience and grace of femininity.
Integrating cultural heritage and social responsibility into its creative process, SHUTING QIU works closely with artisans in regions like Hangzhou and Xinjiang to preserve intangible cultural crafts, ensuring their vitality in contemporary fashion. More than a clothing label, SHUTING QIU stands as a statement of self-expression, cultural pride, and sustainable vision, inviting women around the world to embody their own narrative of strength and romance through style.
Xin Li
Founder/President of SustentureLi Xin, Chair of AmCham Shanghai's Food, Agriculture and Beverage Committee, is Founder/President of Sustenture, a business strategy advisory firm dealing in investment/divestment, M&A, market strategy and sustainability, with a focus on the food & beverage industry as well as industrial manufacturing sectors.
Previously, Li was China President of Sealed Air, a US Fortune 500 Company in food care and product packaging. Li held sales, marketing and management responsibilities in the US and Canada for 13 years prior to his China assignment.
Carol Zhou
SVP, New Business Development & Investments at Shiseido ChinaAs SVP of China Business Innovation & Investment (CBI) for Shiseido, Carol is helping to shape the next phase of transformation for the company. She helps to accelerate the implementation of innovations and new business models to create new beauty businesses as the next growth driver for the group on a global level via both internal incubation of new businesses and external investments into new uprising companies. In June 2022, Carol led the launch of Shiseido’s 1st ingestible beauty brand – InRyu – in the China market. Now serving as the Inner Beauty Division GM, she will also incubate and create a portfolio of inner beauty brands to meet the needs of discerning beauty consumers.
In 2021, Carol set up the Shiseido Beauty Innovations Fund (Ziyue) with Boyu Capital to target companies focusing on fast-growing sectors of the China market, with the goal of enhancing its business portfolio for new brands and creating business synergies with existing businesses.
Previously, Carol held a number of management positions at multinational firms such as Unilever, Burberry, L’Oréal, Amway and Marriott, where she led global strategy & innovation and marketing functions across regions and categories. Carol received her undergraduate degree from New York University's Stern Business School and her MBA from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-zhou-5a53472/
Zhengyuan Bo
Partner at Plenum ResearchBo Zhengyuan is a founding partner at Plenum Research. At Plenum, he focuses on analyzing the business and financial market implications of China-related trade and geopolitical developments, as well as key domestic industrial policy moves in China.
Previously, Bo worked at APCO, an international public affairs firm in Washington, DC, and with Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch at the US-China Education Trust, where he managed people-to-people exchange programs between the US and China.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University. Bo is also a co-author of COVID-19 and US-China Relations, published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2024.
Kitty Liu
Senior Executive | Former Managing Director, Greater China of BlackmoresKitty Liu is a Senior Executive and former Managing Director, Greater China at Blackmores, having recently retired after leading one of the company’s largest markets. With over 25 years in multinational leadership, she has deep expertise in digital transformation, ecommerce, strategic innovation, and cross-national operations.
At Blackmores, she drove growth by integrating digital capabilities and data-informed strategies across Greater China, navigating complex regulatory and consumer landscapes. Her experience offers practical insight into how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping retail, health, and cross-border commerce.
Kitty serves on the board of AustCham China and is a regular speaker at international Australia-China conferences. She holds an MBA from National Chengchi University and has completed executive education at Wharton and Harvard Business School. A diamond coach for Global Women Connect, she brings a distinctive perspective on leadership and technology-driven transformation.
Ted Hopkins
Founder & CEO of KulturShiftTed is the founder and CEO of KulturShift, a social commerce business that manages and distribution of niche luxury and celebrity-owned brands in China.
Prior to launching KulturShift, Ted led the digital transformation of Walmart and Sam’s Club China. In addition to transforming the 400-store network he implemented agile methodologies across the organization of 100,000 associates. Today, the retail, membership, and media platforms that Ted launched and scaled for Walmart drive approximately $5 billion in annual revenue and serve over 50 million shoppers.
Ted has held international leadership roles throughout his career spanning luxury at Sotheby’s and mass retail at The Home Depot, Walmart and Sam’s Club. He speaks Mandarin Chinese and holds an International MBA (China Track) from the Darla Moore School of Business.
Ted builds and grows businesses. He also leads transformative corporate initiatives that intersect commerce and technology for the largest companies in the world.
Calvin Chan
CEO of VIOOHCalvin is a passionate, innovative and widely respected digital marketing expert in China, with 20 years of experience in the marketing consultancy and advertising technology industry. Calvin currently serves as the CEO of China and a member of the global Leadership Team for VIOOH, a leading global premium digital out-of-home supply-side platform, in charge of the company’s business in the Greater China market. Prior to joining VIOOH, he was The Trade Desk’s first General Manager for China, where he contributed to the exponential business growth and talent development after its market entry. Before that, Calvin was the CEO at AdMaster & SVP of Mininglamp Technology and held management positions at The Nielsen Company in China and the US.
In 2018, Calvin was already recognised by Campaign as “40 under 40 APAC Leaders” and featured in “China’s Digital A-List”. He has also been actively engaged with industry organisations throughout the years, served as the 2020-2022 Co-Chair for MMA China, board member of China Advertising Association, Executive Chairman of the ECI@MarTech Committee, appointed as judge for prestigious industry awards. Calvin also regularly speaks at major international and domestic industry conferences to share his views and thought leadership regarding cutting-edge technologies & business models and sustainable development to advocate for marketing innovation in the digital economy.
Calvin graduated from the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology with a bachelor’s degree in Business (Marketing) and a master’s degree in Humanities. He enjoys reading, sports, education and community services, and travelling around the world with family. He is also a proud, life-long Manchester United fan!
