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
Sanjib Bose
Regional Director of Strategy & Digital Commerce, Asia & General Manager Philippines
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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