FUTR ASIA
FUTR Asia is a one-day powerhouse gathering that brings together visionary leaders from brands, retailers, agencies, and technology disruptors in APAC.
It’s where the future of retail, marketing, and commerce takes shape—powered by a vibrant community of innovators, creators, and change-makers.
A NEW edition of FUTR Asia is here!
This year, FUTR Asia will be co-located with APTEXPO 2025, giving attendees more opportunities than ever before — from expanded exhibition access to richer insights and connections that extend beyond the summit floor.
500+
attendees
70+
1-2-1 business meetings
60+
speakers
20+
partners
Curated 1-to-1
Business Matching
We don’t leave connections to chance — we make them happen.
At FUTR, our curated 1-to-1 business meetings are at the heart of what we do. We connect solution providers directly with senior decision-makers from leading retailers and brands — enabling targeted, high-value conversations that drive real business outcomes.
Our team works closely with sponsors to understand their ideal customer profile (ICP) and facilitates personalised, pre-scheduled meetings that align with your business goals.
These tailored engagements ensure you’re speaking to the right people — turning conversations into opportunities, and opportunities into partnerships.
2025 Agenda
FUTR ASIA 21 NOVEMBER 2025
SANDS EXPO AND CONVENTION CENTRE
9:15AM
FUTR GROUP OPENING
WELCOME ADDRESS & PLENARY
9:20AM
PLENARY STAGE: The Next-Gen Asian Consumer
Identity, Influence & Immediacy in a Fast-Changing Market
- Understanding the major shifts in consumer expectations: hyper-personalised, lightning-fast, always connected
- The rise of AI shopping assistants, virtual brand reps, and seamless identity-driven commerce
- The growing role of governments and digital platforms in shaping data privacy, security, and consumer trust in Asia
20 MINUTES
9:40AM
Trends in Retail: How Digital Acceleration, E-commerce Adoption, and
the Interdependence between Emerging and Mature Markets are Reshaping Business Strategies in Asia
This session will explore how digital acceleration, and the rapid adoption of e-commerce are fundamentally reshaping retail models, customer engagement, and speed-to-market strategies across Asia’s diverse economies. It will delve into the evolving relationship between emerging and mature markets, examining how innovation, consumer expectations, and inter-market dependencies are influencing business strategy and regional retail ecosystems. The keynote will focus on how to adapt and thrive amid technological transformation, rising cross-border competition, and shifting consumer behaviours.
20 MINUTES
10:00am
NETWORKING BREAK & 1-2-1 MEETINGS
2025 speakers
ASEEM PURI
Chief Executive Officer
Unilever International
Sanjay Roy
Managing Director
PUMA Group
Iz-Lynn Chan
Chief Executive Officer
BHG Reit
Jaren Loy
Head of Digital Growth
FairPrice Group
Kalpesh Parmar
Regional General Manager
Mars Wrigley Asia
Leonard Cheong
Chief Executive Officer
Finix
Event Highlights
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2024 Partners
Silver Sponsors
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peppercontent
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We Are Social Singapore
Bronze Sponsors
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Belive
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CrescoData
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Epsilon
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Google
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Kobe
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Primer
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Teleperformance
exhibitors
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Anchanto
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Mavic
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Sleekflow
Sponsors
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e2m.live
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eebz
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Spider X AI
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Web Spiders Group
Media Partners
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AsiaBizToday
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Carbon Wire
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Collective for Equality
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Marketeers
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NRF’25
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parcelmonitor
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The Global Signage Alliance
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The Marketing Society
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WARC
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WGSN
Shape the conversation
FUTR Asia brings together the region’s boldest voices in retail, marketing, ecommerce, and innovation.
We’re curating a line-up of visionaries, disruptors, and change-makers to share insights, spark ideas, and inspire action.
If you have a story, strategy, or breakthrough to share — we want to hear from you.
What You Can Expect
at FUTR Asia 2025
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