Alibaba New Zealand Global Business Forum
DATE: Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm NZDT

Agenda

  • Upcoming

    Latest Global and China Market Insights for New Zealand Businesses

  • Upcoming

    Getting Paid and Reducing Risk When Going Global

  • Upcoming

    From Kiwi’s own brand to Global Sensation: The Story of Pic's Peanut Butter and Their Journey through Cross-Border E-commerce

  • Upcoming

    Breaking into the Chinese Market: Exploring the Latest Opportunities and Trends in Cross-Border E-commerce

  • Upcoming

    Introducing Fliggy and Deep Dive into New Zealand Tourism Opportunities

  • Upcoming

    Empower your digital presence in China and beyond

  • Upcoming

    Grow Your Export Business on Alibaba.com - The World's Largest B2B Marketplace

  • Upcoming

    Opportunities and challenges in the fast-growing South East Asian e-commerce market

  • Upcoming

    Introducing Freshippo (Hema) – new retail opportunity for New Zealand brands

Overview

Alibaba New Zealand Global Business Forum

DATE: Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm NZDT
LOCATION: The Maritime Room Princes Wharf Auckland CBD, 1010 New Zealand

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Overview

The Alibaba New Zealand Global Business Forum 2023 will be presented in a hybrid format, in person and online livestreaming. This is a key opportunity for New Zealand businesses to understand some of Alibaba’s 1.3 billion annual active consumers and 40 million active buyers on our B2B marketplaces, the latest insights on our range of cross-border brands, and how we can help you succeed across China, Southeast East Asia and global market.

Experts from across the Alibaba ecosystem, leading local organisations and Alibaba partners will guide you through the business opportunities and provide an inside view on how to turn these into concrete results for your company through presentations.

Agenda

  • Time

  • Topics

  • Speakers

  • 12:00-12:30

  • Reception

  • 12:30-12:32

  • Introduction from the Master of Ceremonies and formal opening

  • Fran O'Sullivan

    Managing Director, NZ INC
  • 12:32-12:42

  • Formal Opening

  • Simon Bridges

    Chief Executive Officer, Auckland Business Chamber
  • 12:42-12:55

  • Welcome Remarks

  • Pier Smulders

    General Manager, Australia and New Zealand, Alibaba Group
  • 12:55-13:10

  • Global Trends

  • Damon Paling

    Beachhead Advisor, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
  • 13:10-13:25

  • Speech by Tmall Global
    Latest Insights and Newest Solutions for China Cross-Border E-Commerce

  • Steve Zhen

    (Food, Home and furniture, home cleaning, Electronics) Business Development Managers, Australia and New Zealand, Alibaba Group
  • 13:25-13:40

  • Speech by WorldFirst
    Getting Paid and Reducing Risk When Going Global

  • Jim Vrondas

    Head of Commercial, WorldFirst
  • 13:40-13:55

  • From Kiwi’s own brand to Global Sensation: The Story of Pic's Peanut Butter and Their Journey through Cross-Border E-commerce

  • Pic Picot

    Founder, Pic’s Peanut Butter
  • 13:55-14:20

  • Panel Discussion
    Breaking into the Chinese Market: Exploring the Latest Opportunities and Trends in Cross-Border E-commerce

  • Moderator: Kit Yau

    Head of Marketing, Australia and New Zealand, Alibaba Group

    Jonathan Cox

    China CEO, Roolife

    Daniel Wang

    Founder, Southern Pacific Foods Ltd
  • 14:20-14:25

  • Break

  • 14:25-14:40

  • Speech by Fliggy
    Introducing Fliggy

  • Ada Xu

    Regional Director EMEA, Fliggy
  • 14:40-14:50

  • Deep Dive into New Zealand Tourism Opportunities

  • Ken Freer

    Founder, Flying Tiger
  • 14:50-15:10

  • Speech by Alibaba Cloud
    Empower your digital presence in China and beyond

  • Raymond Ma

    General Manager, Alibaba Cloud Europe & ANZ

    Sanit Kumar

    Infrastructure Services Portfolio Manager, The University of Auckland
  • 15:10-15:25

  • Speech by Alibaba Cloud
    Leverage Data to Diversify Your China Marketing Strategy

  • William Feng

    Head of Data, Stylecom (Alibaba New Zealand Partner)
  • 15:25-15:40

  • Speech by Alibaba Cloud
    Global Carbon Neutrality - Understand Your Carbon Footprint

  • Grace Wang

    Regional business manager - New Zealand, Alibaba Cloud
  • 15:40-15:45

  • Break

  • 15:45-16:05

  • Speech by Alibaba.com
    Grow Your Export Business on Alibaba.com - The World's Largest B2B Marketplace

  • Alvin Wang

    CEO, Sky Distribution, Alibaba.com, Alibaba New Zealand Partner
  • 16:05-16:15

  • Fonterra: Globalisation Journey with Alibaba E-Commerce Solutions

  • Wenyao Yin

    Head of Cross Border EC Fonterra Brands (NZ)
  • 16:15-16:25

  • Bargain Chemist: Maximising Global Reach and Export Growth

  • Carlos Zhao

    Director & Head of Export Bargain Chemist NZ
  • 16:25-16:40

  • Speech by Lazada
    Opportunities and challenges in the fast-growing South East Asian e-commerce market

  • Neo Tze Siangl

    Chief Business Officer Synagie, Lazada Partner
  • 16:40-16:55

  • Speech by Freshippo
    Introducing Freshippo (Hema) – new retail opportunity for New Zealand brands

  • Jannifer He

    Expert, Strategic Project Management Freshippo
  • 16:55-17:00

  • Closing remarks

  • Pier Smulders

    General Manager, Australia and New Zealand, Alibaba Group
  • 17:00-18:00

  • Networking drinks

Speakers

Simon Bridges

Chief Executive Officer, Auckland Business Chamber

Ada Xu

Regional Director
EMEA, Fliggy

Ken Freer

Founder, Flying Tiger

Daniel Wang

Founder, Southern Pacific Foods Ltd

Carlos Zhao

Director & Head Of Export, Bargain Chemist NZ

Wenyao Yin

Head Of Cross Border EC Fonterra Brands (NZ)

Pic Picot

Founder, Pic’s Peanut Butter

Jonathan Cox

China CEO, Roolife

Damon Paling

Beachhead Advisor, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

Sanit Kumar

Infrastructure Services Portfolio Manager, The University of Auckland

Neo Tze Siang

Chief Business Officer, Synagie (Lazada Partner)

William Feng

Head Of Data, Stylecom (Alibaba New Zealand Partner)

Alvin Wang

CEO, Sky Distribution (Alibaba.Com New Zealand Partner)

Jim Vrondas

Head Of Commercial, WorldFirst

Pier Smulders

General Manager, Alibaba Group Australia And New Zealand

Raymond Ma

General Manager, Alibaba Cloud Europe & ANZ

Steve Zhen

Business Development Manager, Tmall Global, Alibaba Group

Grace Wang

Regional Business Manager, Alibaba Cloud New Zealand

Kit Yau

Head of Marketing, Australia and New Zealand, Alibaba Group

Fran O'Sullivan

Managing Director, NZ INC.

Simon Bridges

Chief Executive Officer, Auckland Business Chamber

Ada Xu

Regional Director
EMEA, Fliggy

Ken Freer

Founder, Flying Tiger

Daniel Wang

Founder, Southern Pacific Foods Ltd

Carlos Zhao

Director & Head Of Export, Bargain Chemist NZ

Wenyao Yin

Head Of Cross Border EC Fonterra Brands (NZ)

Pic Picot

Founder, Pic’s Peanut Butter

Jonathan Cox

China CEO, Roolife

Damon Paling

Beachhead Advisor, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

Sanit Kumar

Infrastructure Services Portfolio Manager, The University of Auckland

Neo Tze Siang

Chief Business Officer, Synagie (Lazada Partner)

William Feng

Head Of Data, Stylecom (Alibaba New Zealand Partner)

Alvin Wang

CEO, Sky Distribution (Alibaba.Com New Zealand Partner)

Jim Vrondas

Head Of Commercial, WorldFirst

Pier Smulders

General Manager, Alibaba Group Australia And New Zealand

Raymond Ma

General Manager, Alibaba Cloud Europe & ANZ

Steve Zhen

Business Development Manager, Tmall Global, Alibaba Group

Grace Wang

Regional Business Manager, Alibaba Cloud New Zealand

Kit Yau

Head of Marketing, Australia and New Zealand, Alibaba Group

Fran O'Sullivan

Managing Director, NZ INC.

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