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CONFERENCE 2010
DAY ONE l MONDAY, 24 MAY 2010 l work/travel experiences have bolstered her knowledge of global consumer trends. She has
established close relationships with leading manufacturers, such as Amway Thailand Ltd,
Avon Cosmetics (Thailand) Co Ltd, Saigon Union of Trading Cooperatives Vietnam and
MARKET UPDATES ON KEY BEVERAGE SEGMENTS Thai Beverage Plc.
HIGHLIGHTS ON THAI BEVERAGES INDUSTRY: To explore unique and 10:45 KEY OPPORTUNITIES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE THAI
innovative dimensions where one full day is dedicated to an overview of key
segments in the Thai Beverage industry & successful marketing strategies: FDA
BEVERAGE MARKET AND IMPLICATIONS
regulatory updates, Global & regional trends, Opportunities in the Thai market, 3 Thailand’s beverage market overview
Consumer trends, Trends in the soy milk market, Customs & Excise tax update, 3 Market dynamics and consumer trends in each segment
Creating trends with original thinking and Key to success in launching new products. 3 Challenges and opportunities in each sector
Plus! panel discussion on next generation product innovations. 3 Market expansion opportunities and key strategies
3 Potential and growth of Thailand’s beverage market
8:00 Registration & Morning Coffee 3 Future implications and strategies for success
9:00 Chairperson’s Opening Address
Ms Areeya Boon-Long
Ms Joy Smithangura Managing Director
Director ABL Consulting Limited
Areeya Boon-Long has over 18 years’ experience in strategic research and strategy consulting
Equirnox Research in Thailand and abroad. She is a founder and managing director of ABL Consulting, an
Joy Smithangura has over 10 years’ experience in market research, focusing on Qualitative
innovation and strategy-consulting firm serving clients of all ranges from large conglomerates
Research. She currently runs Equirnox, a specialized Qualitative agency catering to international
to multinational organizations. At ABL Consulting, Areeya works with clients who specifically
clients and large local organizations. Joy has been constantly engaged in numerous studies within
focus on driving service excellence. Her expertise is in beverage, packaging, and service
the beverage market spanning various types of drink for leading companies, in Thailand and
industries. Prior to ABL Consulting, she was a co-founder and head of Synovate Business
across Asia Pacific.
Consulting Thailand (formerly Asia Market Intelligence). She educated and worked in America
for 15 years where she gained her strategic research and consulting skills at the US based
9:15 SPECIAL ADDRESS: FDA REGULATORY UPDATES AND consulting firm called The Futures Group.
GUIDELINES FOR BEVERAGE INDUSTRY IN THAILAND
3 Regulatory requirements for emerging beverage industry in Thailand 11:30 CONSUMER TRENDS INFLUENCING THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE
3 Steps in preparation of registration process INDUSTRY
3 Safety and quality requirements 3 Exploring latest consumer trends and lifestyle shifts in the post
3 Limitations in registration process of beverages in Thailand recession
3 Some considerations on regulatory & promotional aspects 3 Analyzing consumer needs, interests, concerns and shopping drivers
3 Prospects for the development of legislation controlling the labeling, for food and beverages today
marketing and sales of beverage products 3 Highlighting consumer-driven food and beverage development trends
and new product innovations
Dr Chanin Charoenpong 3 Way forward implications to create new and engaging consumer
Scientifi c Advisor in Standard of Health Products experiences in food and beverage category
Food & Drug Administration
Dr Chanin Charoenpong is a Scientific Advisor in Standard of Health Products at Food Control
Division, Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Public Health. He was a Chief of Registration
Ms Varidda Voraakom
Section, and a Chief of Standard Section at Food Control Division, FDA. He has been a member of Consumer Insights Director
committees and subcommittees concerning standards of various food commodities within and out McCann Worldgroup (Thailand) Limited
of Ministry of Public Health. He was with a Thai delegation to several Codex Committee meetings In her current role, Varidda Voraakom has led the consumer insights department at McCann
and other international conferences. He has also been a speaker and resource person in several WorldGroup with an ambition to inspire the foundation of new ideas for consumer engagement
food conferences and author of several technical papers and articles. His field of interest is Food and ensure consumer perspectives are front-and-center in all brand development work. Her past
Safety, Food Additives & Risk Assessment, Food Hygiene, Food Standards and Food obtained experience as Business Planning Director at Mindshare has given her exposure in interlinking
from Genetic Modification. connections between consumers, brands and channels where she brought new light into consumer-
driven business solutions. Back then, she has developed a passion in consumer understanding
and communication at Millward Brown and BBDO.
9:45 Morning Refreshments
10:00 GLOBAL & REGIONAL TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS OF THE 12:15 Lunch
Int ernation s BEVERAGE INDUSTRY: ASSESSING MARKET TRENDS & KEY
al
viewpoint
GROWTH AREAS 1:30 GROWING TRENDS AND DYNAMIC STRATEGIES IN THE SOY MILK
3 Overview of global & regional beverage industry MARKET
3 Assessing consumer and market trends & key growth areas 3 Soy milk market overview in 2010
3 Key product players and competitive environment 3 Highlights on challenging players’ strategies fighting for the leading
3 Product innovations position
3 Opportunities to capitalize on expanding sectors of the beverages 3 Analysis on the move of consumer behavior & preferences
market 3 New emerging niche market opportunities
3 Future directions 3 Future trends of the regional market
advice on customs and trade issues, assisting in customs issues such as valuation, tariff code Canadean Asia Limited
classification and duty refunds, and obtaining trade and investment privileges. Her key areas Philippe Chan is Canadean’s Asia Regional Manager with over 15 years’ research experience. His
of experience are International Trade, Customs Law – Rules and Regulations, Excise tax and specialization is in China and Asia beverage markets and he has managed wide ranging projects
Logistics Management. Malika’s client experience covers a wide range of industries including with leading players in the industry. He regularly contributes to the media as well as conferences
automotive, food, pharmaceuticals, consumer products and tobacco. around Asia. Prior to joining Canadean, he spent 9 years in various research roles including HSBC
Asset Management. His family is also closely involved with the wines & spirits industry in China,
4:15 TREND IT YOUR WAY: CREATING TRENDS WITH ORIGINAL THINKING including the distribution of imported wines with JIMA, the largest wines & spirits distributor in
China. He has a degree in Business Management and MBA in Marketing Management.
3 Why we drink: Understanding human need state that lasts
The contagion of the global financial crisis has impacted the consumption of soft drinks in Thailand, with DAY ONE: Market Updates on Key Beverage
consumers electing to spend cautiously due to the poor economic climate. However, off-trade volume Segments
sales of the overall soft drinks market are predicted to post a CAGR of 5% over 2009-2013, translating
l FDA regulatory updates
into a net increase of US$990 million, making Thailand still an attractive market to invest in despite l Global & regional trends
the downturn. Thailand’s beverage industry in 2010 is set for growth as developments in the market, l Opportunities in the Thai market
new products and marketing become savvier and more innovative. l Consumer trends
Challenges & Opportunities Abound in the Thai Beverage Industry …
l Trends in the soy milk market
According to a Euromonitor International research, regionally and globally, Thailand is a popular tourist
l Customs & Excise tax update
l Creating trends with original thinking
destination, with tourism accounting for around 6% of the country’s GDP. Cross-border cultural and l Key success in launching new products
economic activities between Thailand and its neighboring countries are on the rise as many Asian
countries, such as China, India and Vietnam, are opening up their markets. Key trends in the soft Plus! Panel Discussion on: What are the next
drinks market, pinpoint growth hotspots and highlight the significant influence of the major generation product innovations?
Thai players in Asia. Moreover, Thailand is, in fact, one of the fastest growing markets for private
DAY TWO: Functional Beverage & Beauty Drinks
label soft drinks in Asia-Pacific, underpinned by the rapid development of chain convenience stores
and supermarkets. l Global & Asian functional beverage market
l Assessing consumer behavior
Next Growth Phase in Functional Beverages…. l Nutritional & functional ingredients trends
While Thai consumers are keeping a close eye on what they spend, they are also increasing their l Energy drinks with palatinose
consumption of healthier soft drinks. Thailand had the third highest year-on-year growth rate (5%) l Growth in cosmeceutical beverages
for obesity in the ASEAN region over the 2007-2008 period. By 2013, volume sales of sports drinks l How Bev-brands battle the recession blues
are likely to equal those of energy drinks, and Thailand has currently the highest consumption level l Packaging innovation
(3.7 litres per head) of energy drinks in Asia-Pacific. Consumers are seeking specific health benefits l Improving performance of supply chains
in their food and beverages and these functional drinks fit neatly into the “healthiness-on-the-go”
market. Functional drinks are promoted with benefits, such as heart health, improved immunity and
digestion, joint health, satiety, and energy-boosting effects. Functional Beverages continue to be Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and network with
one of the biggest segments of the functional drinks market. beverage and functional ingredients experts from
across the whole industry. Without doubt, some of the
In line with the continued growth of Thai Beverage Industry, Asia Business Forum has organized this best known and respected names in the Thai Beverage
annual conference on “Thai Beverages Conference 2010: Exploring Innovative Trends & Strategies Conference 2010 will assemble here for two days of
to Thrive in the Post Recession” to explore the latest updates in the Thai beverage markets, which exhilarating conversation, debate and intelligent
concern key market/segment developments, regulatory updates, marketing strategies, including key exchanges surrounding this year’s theme of “Meeting
operational aspects for successful investment. Perspectives from regulators, manufacturers, marketers New Trends, Innovations & the Next Growth Phase
& industry experts are conference highlights. in the Thai Beverages Market 2010.”
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