International Pet Industry Summit——Asia CEO Summit

Date: August 20th 13:00-18:00

Location: Grand Shanghai Ballroom 1, Kerry Hotel Pudong Shanghai 

Language: Chinese and English

Since 2011, International Pet Industry Summit (IPIS), one of the most important events held during Pet Fair Asia, has become a pet industry trend indicator, also recognized as the most important event in the China pet market. Top pet industry leaders from Asia and overseas gather here each year to discuss the profound changes taking place in Asian pet markets. The event aims to facilitate business networking and support the rapid development of the industry.

The 13th International Pet Industry Summit (IPIS), themed “Navigate Through New Business Cycle”, will gather global business leaders and experts to explore the roads to counter-cyclical growth, analyze macro-economic situation, propose the methods corresponding to the present vulnerable context and the business opportunities that AI and ESG may bring, release the latest global and Chinese pet market data in 2024 and probe into the pan-pet ecology layout. Its goal is to empower the breakthrough growth for the pet industry and create a better future for human and pet.

Yuehong Zhang
Managing Director and Partner,
BCG's Hong Kong Office

13:15 - 13:45 - Business Foresight: Insights Into Economic Landscape (Geo-Politics, Going Global, etc.) and Coping Strategies and Future Layout (AI, ESG, etc) 

Yuehong Zhang is a Managing Director and Partner at BCG's Hong Kong office. He leads BCG's Greater China Principal Investment & Private Equity team and also heads BCG's Web3 center in Hong Kong. He has extensive project experience in pet industry and has been deeply involved in numerous investment and acquisition projects. His expertise covers a range of topics including pet food, pet pharmaceuticals, pet health and medical care.

Jin Liu
Senior Research Manager of China Pet Care Industry,
Euromonitor International
13:45 - 14:15 - World Market for Pet Care: Highlights from Asia Pacific

Jin Liu graduated from the University of Iowa and the Johns Hopkins University, before started to work in the market research industry and gained experiences over the years. At Euromonitor International Shanghai office, she is responsible for research and analysis of China Pet Care market, while monitoring the Asia Pacific region and bench-marking with global performances. Her research scope includes industry performances, local & global trends and outlook analysis, as well as consumer insights.

Benny Hao
Vice President of apa (Asia Pet Alliance),
Vice Chairman of apa Executive Committee
14:15 - 14:45 - China Pet Industry Annual Report 2024

Mr. Hao is a senior practitioner with 20 years’ experience in pet industry. He is Vice Chairman &Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of apa and Founder of Shanghai Favour Business. He is also the owner of the top pet industry channel Benny Hao Pet Industry Channel. He actively participates in and promotes industry development seminars and has launched several industry exchange activities such as Annual Pet Shop Gathering, Love & Experience Annual Forum, Cat Business Pet Industry Forum and Pet Industry Elite Gathering and has received extensive support and attention from industry peers.

Lu Liu
Director of Pet Business,
JD.COM
14:45 - 15:15 - Holding New Business Cycle of Resilient Growth

Deeply involved in fashion, FMCG, pet and other fields, Ms. Liu Lu has more than 15 years’ experience in category sales management at JD.COM. Adhering to the mission of “Create Better Life for Pets, Make Pet Life Happier for Parents”, Ms. Liu is devoted herself to building JD Pets into China’s biggest self-operated supply chain platform, provide top-quality goods for pet owners and full-life-cycle services for the beloved pets. Under her leadership, JD pets had achieved a high growth for 4 consecutive years. Enabled by supply chain solutions and user growth, JD Pets has now become the preferred platform for brands to get deterministic growth, reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Panel Discussions

15:15 - 16:15 - How Are Global Pet Enterprises Coping With the Current Business Cycle?

[Moderator]
Echo Tan
Senior Business Development Manager, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

Echo has over 17 years’ experience as a Business Development Manager with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise based in Shanghai.  Echo has successfully developed business for New Zealand exporters across several sectors including education, creative and service, health and skincare products, food and beverage and pet food.

[Panelists]

Michael Lou，Chairman of World Pet Association, Founder of Patchwork Pet

Gustavo Zenaide，Vice President of Pet & Animal Wellbeing, ADM

Matthew Robert Koss，Founder, Primal Pet Foods

Harry Woods，Global Growth & Strategy Director, ZIWI Limited

Juan Xu，General Manager, Royal Canin China

Ginger Jiang，Founder, Golden Bridge International Pet Brands and Services and GBI USA

16:15 - 17:00

How Can Different Industries Work Together to Create a Win-win New Business Model for Ideal Pet-Human Life?

[Moderator]

Benny Hao, Vice President of apa, Head of Product Selection Center, Runhe Supply Chain, Owner of Benny Hao Pet Industry Channel

[Panelists]

Xiaochun Yu, Vice President of Tianyuan Pets and Head of Petstar Brand

Tang Shuai, CEO of Haier Pet Supply Chain

Tao Li, President of Miboi Business, Fotile Group

Jianfeng Wu, Co-Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Co-President HBG, Atour Group

Nicole An, Corporate Affairs Director, Mars Pet Nutrition China

Geng Gao, Head of Platform Expert, Pet Industry Business, Xiaohongshu

17:00 - 17:45 - With the Upgrading of Pet-raising What Are the New Chances for Pan-Human-Pet Health Products and Services?

[Moderator]

Dr. Liu Lang, Vice President of apa, Chairman of the Pet industry branch of China Animal Agriculture Association, Vice Chairman of New Ruipeng Pet Healthcare Group

[Panelists]

Wenqiang Hu, Rotating President of Ringpai Pet Hospital Management Co., Ltd.

Lily Li, CA Business GM, Vice President of Zoetis China

Aaron Gong, General Manager of Shenzhen RedRay

Dr. Shijian Nie, Chief Scientist and VP of China Pet Foods Co., Ltd.

Gary Lee, CEO, Ruey Jenr International