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Opening Remarks
Matthew Brennan
  • Matthew Brennan (Managing Director of China Channel)

    Matthew Brennan

    Managing Director of China Channel
Global Messaging Trends 2018
Andrew Schorr
  • Andrew Schorr (Co-founder of Grata)

    Andrew Schorr

    Co-founder of Grata
Session 3: Brand Ecommerce Mini Program Solutions
Special Guest

A deep dive into the positioning of mini programs for brand ecommerce. Case studies and detailed examples of the unique traffic entry points, advertising systems and operational factors relating to the mini program ecosystem.

  • Special Guest (Tencent)

    Special Guest

    Tencent
Douyin: What Brands Need to Know
Ashley Galina Dudarenok
  • Ashley Galina Dudarenok (Founder of Chozan)

    Ashley Galina Dudarenok

    Founder of Chozan
Break

Group photos & refreshments

KOL Marketing’s Real Effect on E-commerce Sales
Kim Leitzes
  • Kim Leitzes (CEO of ParkLU)

    Kim Leitzes

    CEO of ParkLU
Tencent Social Ads: From Art to Science Building a New Marketing Ecosystem
Special Guest
  • Special Guest (Tencent)

    Special Guest

    Tencent
Panel: Social Marketing is Dead, Long Live Social Marketing!
Alvin FooRanjit SinghMiranda TanJennifer Lin

Social Marketing used to be low cost where the formula for success was simple: share shining content, build an audience and cash in. These days just having a presence on social media wont get you far, instead paid social native ads and KOL marketing are fast becoming the surest way to reach your target audience.

In short, you’ve got to pay to play and its not cheap and this is the new social reality!

  • Alvin Foo (Managing Director of Reprise China)

    Alvin Foo

    Managing Director of Reprise China
  • Ranjit Singh (CEO of FuguMobile)

    Ranjit Singh

    CEO of FuguMobile
  • Miranda Tan (Founder of Robin8)

    Miranda Tan

    Founder of Robin8
  • Jennifer Lin (Director of Digital Engagement at Reprise Digital)

    Jennifer Lin

    Director of Digital Engagement at Reprise Digital
360 Degrees of WeChat
Lee Mack
  • Lee Mack (Head of Digital Strategy at naked Group)

    Lee Mack

    Head of Digital Strategy at naked Group
Main Event Finishes
The Rise of Social E-commerce In China: WeChat and Beyond
Jenny Chen
  • Jenny Chen (COO at WalktheChat)

    Jenny Chen

    COO at WalktheChat
How Should Brands Leverage WeChat To Enter The New Loyalty Era
Jean-Baptiste Le Blan
  • Jean-Baptiste Le Blan (General Manager China at Splio)

    Jean-Baptiste Le Blan

    General Manager China at Splio
WeChat Mini Programs: You Don’t Need An App For China. (Or Do You?)
Joseph Leveque
  • Joseph Leveque (Head of Digital Strategy at 31Ten)

    Joseph Leveque

    Head of Digital Strategy at 31Ten
Panel: Clear and Present KOL Conversation
Elijah WhaleyLauren HallananCola Tasty

Full panel guests to be announced

  • Elijah Whaley (CMO at ParkLU)

    Elijah Whaley

    CMO at ParkLU
  • Lauren Hallanan (VP of Live Streaming at The Meet Group)

    Lauren Hallanan

    VP of Live Streaming at The Meet Group
  • Cola Tasty (Influencer at Weibo)

    Cola Tasty

    Influencer at Weibo
Break
Omni-Channel Retail The Future is Offline
Aaron Chang
  • Aaron Chang (CEO of Jing Digital)

    Aaron Chang

    CEO of Jing Digital
How the Best Teams Create Incredible Social Content for China
Alex Duncan
  • Alex Duncan (Product Lead at Kawo)

    Alex Duncan

    Product Lead at Kawo
Distinctions of Digital Marketing for B2B in China
Sheng Pang
  • Sheng Pang (CEO of Juplus Interactive Technology)

    Sheng Pang

    CEO of Juplus Interactive Technology
Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence in Omni-Channel Retailing
Ted HopkinsEliza MaoMaximilian RechYan XuRenata Thiebaut

Digital Transformation & Artificial Intelligence in Omni-Channel Retailing

Digital transformation is rapidly changing the way consumers interact with brands. Online no longer drives offline or the other way around. Consumers expect an integrated and artificial intelligence (AI) enabled customer experience. Retail is an important sector experiencing digital transformation but also experimenting innovative solutions. Offline, consumers can experience face- and body recognition, augmented and connected experiences or AI enabled in-store advice to improve their customer journey. Online, retailers and eCommerce giants use data-driven insights to facilitate voice assisted shopping, automated customer services and personalised product recommendations. The sky is the limit, and customers want more. Retail therefore invests heavily in omni-channel merchandising allowing consumers to seamlessly switch between devices and continue their experience online, offline and across borders. According to the research firm International Data Corporation (IDC), retail will lead expenditure in cognitive and artificial intelligence investing some 2,76 bn EUR (21,69 bn CNY) in 2018.

What best practices exist in the market and which are the most expensive mistakes to be avoided at all costs? What technology solutions provide customers with an integrated, augmented and connected experience? Will Chinese tech giants lead the charge or is the West better placed to revolutionise retail?

Speakers
- Ted HOPKINS, Head of Innovation at Wal-Mart, China
- Monica XU Yan, Co-founder and CEO at Shoplitics Co
- Renata THIEBAUT, Director at Alibaba TMall Partner Web2Asia
- Eliza MAO, Customer Success Director at SPLIO
Moderator
- Maximilian RECH, Academic Director of the MSc Digital Marketing and Business at ESSCA Shanghai #MBADMB

  • Ted Hopkins (Head Of Innovation at Walmart, China)

    Ted Hopkins

    Head Of Innovation at Walmart, China
  • Eliza Mao (Customer Success Director of Splio)

    Eliza Mao

    Customer Success Director of Splio
  • Maximilian Rech (DIRECTOR #MBADMB of ESSCA SHANGHAI)

    Maximilian Rech

    DIRECTOR #MBADMB of ESSCA SHANGHAI
  • Yan Xu (Co-founder and CEO of Shoplitics)

    Yan Xu

    Co-founder and CEO of Shoplitics
  • Renata Thiebaut (Director of Alibaba TMall Partner Web2Asia)

    Renata Thiebaut

    Director of Alibaba TMall Partner Web2Asia
After Party