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1 P A C K A G I N G A N D C O N V E R T I N G E X E C U T I V E F O R U M A S I A 14 th -15 th November Singapore Providing a platform for the packaging industry to discuss key issues such as sustainability and technological advances to protect the finite resources and appeal to the evolving consumer V A L U E F R O M A T T E N D I N G The Packaging and Converting Executive (PACE) Forum is an established and highly focused event bringing together packaging, procurement and sourcing directors to discuss the critical issues faced by the packaging industry. Whether that is from the latest consumer led trends in Asia to incorporating cost effective sustainable alternatives to innovations within packaging technologies and achieving consumer engagement through digital advances amongst a selection of the key topics. This is the 7th year we are bringing the Asian packaging community together from both large multi-national and local companies to exchange ideas and meet like-minded peers over two days of exclusive case studies, interactive roundtables, panel discussions and practical one-to-one business meetings S P E A K I N G F A C U L T Y Anshu Dyuti, Head of Global Procurement, PZ Cussons Mudit Lawania, Senior Manager Packaging Design, Development & Procurement, Walmart Sachin Seth, Senior Director Supply Chain Management, Biocon Charles Zhang, Section Head of Hair Care Packaging, Procter & Gamble Thomas Delory, Senior Director Asia Procurement, Carlsberg China Lucas Levy, Global Brand Director Lux, Unilever Kartik Shankar, Global Procurement Director Packaging Materials, Perfetti Van Melle Anand Jakati, Strategic Program Lead, Global Supply Chain Centre of Excellence, Mondelez International John Li, Senior Packaging Development Manager Global Packaging Development, Johnson & Johnson Vikram Singh, Regional Innovation & NPD Manager, YUM Sylvain Rannou, Packaging Safety & Compliance Expert, Nestle John Pradeep Bhuthapaty, SVP Regional Head of Pricing, Lazada South East Asia Steve Payne, Director Anti-Illicit Trade Operations Asia Pacific, Japan International Tobacco Dominic Cakebread, Director of Consulting Packaging, GlobalData Osman Bhatti, Global Category Lead Flexible Packaging, Nestrade (Nestle) Sunny Koh, Chairman SPA and Deputy President/Chairman Singapore Manufacturing Federation, Singapore Packaging Agreement (SPA) Mike Ridgway, Director, Consumer Packaging Manufacturers Alliance Limited Neil Fitzgerald, Liquid and Packaging Manager, Diageo Quentin Yan, Consumer Packaging Asia Pacific Market Development, WestRock Simon Shaw, General Manager, Global Packaging Solutions, WestRock Sze Ooi, Asia Pacific Business Development Director, WestRock

2 Packaging and Converting Executive Forum 14 th -15 th November Programme Day One 08:15 Registration and refreshments 08:50 Chair s opening remarks 09:00 Incorporating sustainability as a fundamental pillar of packaging DNA for brand development Educating the consumer to understand a sustainability price point for environmentally friendly packaging compared with the current cheapest available option Utilizing packaging to bring awareness for sustainability as a companywide priority for increased consumer engagement Implementing a plan to start preparing for your sustainability goals of the future to increase brand perceptions Thomas Delory, Senior Director Asia Procurement, Carlsberg China 09:30 Panel Introducing a circular economy to fully utilize the worlds finite resources and obtain a smaller packaging footprint Promoting educational awareness of the importance of recycling the finished product Understanding how the industry can work together to find sustainable alternatives for packaging materials Adding value to waste streams from the need to reduce environmental impact Appreciating that 50% of consumers would pay more for sustainable packaging in 5-10 years time due to the growingly environmentally conscious consumer Creating alternative recyclable materials which fit within your commercial goals Developing waste management infrastructure, especially in developing countries to ensure your product can be recycled Anshu Dyuti, Head of Global Procurement, PZ Cussons Charles Zhang, Section Head of Hair Care Packaging, Procter & Gamble Lucas Levy, Global Brand Director Lux, Unilever 10:30 Morning refreshments and networking 11:00 Business Meeting 1 11:30 Comparing traditional vs online distribution channels challenges to effectively prepare for the consumers desire and convenience Highlighting the explosion from e-commerce to grow your business into new markets Understanding the driving factors from consumers moving onto an e-commerce Business Meeting 2

3 platform to understand their needs Reducing the high associated packaging waste from online ordering to remove consumer guilt over sustainability aspect without compromising on delivery times or quality Working with designers to ensure the best experience for consumers whilst making online purchases Increasing brand awareness through e- commerce platforms by ensuring convenience for consumers Mudit Lawania, Senior Manager Packaging Design, Development & Procurement, Walmart 12:00 Looking into novel innovations to improve quality of the packaging Anand Jakati, Strategic Program Lead, Global Supply Chain Centre of Excellence, Mondelez International Business Meeting 3 12:30 Case Study Renewable Fiber-Based Packaging Innovation for Consumer Packaging Consumer insights on fiber-based alternatives to plastic packaging Convenient sustainability in microwaveable packaging Alternative to plastic in blister packaging application Planet-friendly alternative to poly coating for oil and grease resistant packaging A case of compostable packaging with a truly natural packaging aesthetic Sustainable corrugated packaging innovation Quentin Yan, Consumer Packaging Asia Pacific Market Development, WestRock Simon Shaw, General Manager, Global Packaging Solutions, WestRock Sze Ooi, Asia Pacific Business Development Director, WestRock 13:00 Lunch and networking

4 14:00 Panel Optimizing the packaging process to drive costs down Discussing global trends to harness new innovations from Europe and the USA Creating a business model which supports sustainable cost effective packaging Working together across multiple job functions to ensure efficiency Focusing on solely functional packaging to remove unnecessary additional costs Charles Zhang, Section Head of Hair Care Packaging, Procter & Gamble Anshu Dyuti, Head of Global Procurement, PZ Cussons Kartik Shankar, Global Procurement Director Packaging Materials, Perfetti Van Melle Osman Bhatti, Global Category Lead Flexible Packaging, Nestrade (Nestle) Designing novel packaging to differentiate your product from the competition 14:45 John Li, Senior Packaging Development Manager Global Packaging Development, Johnson & Johnson 15:15 Business Meeting 4 15:45 Afternoon refreshments and networking Business Meeting 5 16:15 Highlighting the universal effect from plain packaging in the fight against counterfeiting Looking at the increase in current regulations around the world enforcing plain packaging cross industries Handling the increase in counterfeit goods stemmed from plain packaging Understanding the implications of plain packaging to effect consumers choice of product bought Mike Ridgway, Director, CPMA Business Meeting 6 16:45 Providing an overview into the Singapore Packaging Agreement and moving towards a zero waste nation Understanding who the SPA is and how the government, industry and NGO s can work together to reduce packaging waste Developing flexibility within the agreement for the industry to adopt cost-effective solutions to reduce waste

5 Showcasing an update on progress with 39,000 tonnes of packaging waste reduced and around S$93million saved so far Sunny Koh, Chairman SPA and Deputy President/Chairman Singapore Manufacturing Federation, Singapore Packaging Agreement (SPA) 17:15 Chair s summary and close of conference Packaging and Converting Executive Forum 14 th -15 th November Programme Day Two 08:30 Registration and refreshments 09:25 Chair s opening remarks 9:30 Speaker Hosted Roundtables Interactive roundtable sessions offer a unique opportunity to come together with your peers to share best practice and develop solutions to critical challenges facing the industry as a whole. Hosted by industry experts and each focused on a single issue, roundtables are an exciting, interactive way to build your personal network and learn from the experience and expertise of others. Each roundtable session lasts for 45 minutes, and delegates may attend up to 2 roundtables RT 1 RT 2 RT 3 Evaluating how to ensure consumers understand the value of the product in terms of sustainability price points Neil Fitzgerald, Liquid and Packaging Manager, Diageo Preparing for the explosion of e-commerce John Pradeep Bhuthapaty, SVP Regional Head of Pricing, Lazada South East Asia Establishing packaging as an integral part of the company to utilize as a strategic tool to combat costs and for enhanced consumer engagement Vikram Singh, Regional Innovation & NPD Manager, YUM 11:00 Morning Refreshments and networking Business Meeting 7

6 11:30 12:00 Maximizing cold chain excellence to deliver products with desired quality Sachin Seth, Senior Director Supply Chain Management, Biocon Exploring options to combat counterfeiting to ensure credibility in your product Understanding Asian culture of imitating as a form of flattery vs intellectual thief Highlighting best -practices to effectively tackle counterfeiting Utilizing technology advances to track and trace your product Looking at overt and covert methods of tracking to ensure cost effective incorporation into your product Steve Payne, Director Anti-Illicit Trade Operations Asia Pacific, Japan International Tobacco Business Meeting 8 Business Meeting 9 12:30 Lunch and networking 14:00 Highlighting the key industry regulations to avoid non-compliance issues Delving into the Chinese packaging landscape as an insight to prepare for future regulations Learning from the Tobacco industry to prepare for potential health warnings on packaging of multiple industries Defining the key initiatives in regards to sustainability policies to create robust supply chains and manufacturing lines Preparing for the change in ink and adhesives regulations due to their recent technological advances to avoid fines Sylvain Rannou, Packaging Safety & Compliance Expert, Nestle 14:30 Discussing key consumer behavior & packaging trends to stay ahead of the competition Developing unique packaging to differentiate and strengthen your brand Understanding the demographic and economic growth of a young demographic profile in emerging countries coupled with rising longevity in developed regions to Business Meeting 10

7 create sustainability packaging solutions Highlighting key drivers such as urbanization which fosters lightweight on-the-go convenience packaging Understanding the rising consumer disposable income who is willing to pay for more convenient packaging Combating the increase in competition by individualization of pack design to ensure your product stands out Dominic Cakebread, Director of Packaging Consulting, GlobalData 15:00 Afternoon refreshments and networking 15:30 Ensuring a policy of minimal packaging wastage to increase cost optimization Optimizing the properties of materials of the products to reduce wastage Ensuring you meet the minimum quality standard whilst balancing cost factors Maintaining low cost whilst not compromising on manufacturing safety Reducing cost whilst keeping design, shape and size of packaging innovative to differentiate from your competitors Kartik Shankar, Global Procurement Director Packaging Materials, Perfetti Van Melle 16:00 Fireside chat Preparing for the future of packaging through e-commerce to appeal to both the consumers and retailers Content TBC John Pradeep Bhuthapaty, SVP Regional Head of Pricing, Lazada South East Asia Mudit Lawania, Senior Manager Packaging Design, Development & Procurement, Walmart 16:30 Chair s summary and close of conference