Postponed | Shanghai Hospitality, F&B, Retail Industry Outlook

3 Sep 2024 15:30 - 18:00

Explore the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping Shanghai’s hospitality, food and beverage, and retail landscapes.

Please kindly note that this event has been postponed to a later date in December. We will keep you informed once the new date is confirmed. For enquiries, please email Eloise. Zhang@britishchambershanghai.cn.

Join us at the “Shanghai Hospitality, F&B, Retail Industry Outlook” event, where we discuss the future of these dynamic sectors. This event brings together industry leaders, professionals, and experts for an insightful exploration of the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping Shanghai’s hospitality, food and beverage, and retail landscapes.

The event features two compelling keynote addresses. The first will be delivered by a seasoned industry consultant, who will share strategic insights on navigating the evolving market landscape, highlighting key innovations and operational strategies that can drive growth and resilience in these sectors.

Our second keynote comes from a leading economist, who will provide a macroeconomic perspective on the factors influencing the industry, including economic forecasts, consumer behaviour trends, and the broader economic policies impacting Shanghai and beyond.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, network with peers, and position your business for success in the second half of 2024 and beyond.

Tao Zhou

Managing Director, Head of Greater China,
Hotels & Hospitality, JLL

Tao is Managing Director, Head of JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group Greater China, has oversight of advisory, asset management and investment sales activities across Greater China.

Prior to joining JLL, Tao worked for Huatian International Hotel Management Co., Ltd., where he served as its General Manager. He has also held the role of President at Country Garden Hotel Group and CEO of Luneng Group Hotel Management Co. Before moving back to China at the end of 2012, Tao worked for nearly six years at the hotel asset management division of Morgan Stanley Capital in Japan and over 16 years in the areas of hotel operation and asset management in North America.

He is the founder and President of the Hotel Asset Management Association (HAMA) in China and was previously on the HAMA board in Japan. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Shanghai International Studies University in China and an MBA from Queen’s University of Canada. Tao is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and a Certified Hotel Asset Manager (CHAM). Tao speaks fluently in Chinese, English, Japanese and basic German, French

3:30pm – 4:00pm: RSVP & Networking
4:00pm – 4:15pm: Opening Remark
4:15pm – 5:00pm: Keynote sharing 1 + Q&A (15mins)
5:00pm – 5:45pm: Keynote sharing 2 + Q&A (15mins)
5:45pm – 6:00pm: Wrap Up
6:00pm – 8:00pm: Networking drinks (ticket does not include drinks; special offers will be available shortly)

*BritCham Shanghai reserves the right to alter the above agenda at any time.

Note:

In case of cancellation, please kindly note you must email the BritCham Shanghai Event staff eloise.zhang@britishchambershanghai.cn before 6 pm, 1 September. Your refund payment will be processed within 14 days after the event via your original payment method. However, it is non-refundable for a cancellation request made beyond the above-mentioned timeframe.

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浦东新区前滩大道199弄9号
上海金普顿前滩酒店1楼金岩厅

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