Thank you to everybody that joined us for the FT-Nielsen ASEAN Cities Summit, held at the Westin Singapore on March 3, 2015. We very much appreciate your support, and hope that you enjoyed the topical discussions and networking opportunities.
To download David Carbon's presentation file, please click here.
To download Regan Leggett's presentation file, please click here.
To download David Carbon's presentation file, please click here.
To download Regan Leggett's presentation file, please click here.
Cities are key drivers of economic growth,
providing businesses with a vast base of customers, suppliers, and capital.
Today Southeast Asia’s cities account for more than 65 percent of the
region’s GDP, and more than 90 million people are expected to move to
urban areas by 2030.
Smaller cities with populations of less than five
million – as well as urban areas with populations of less than 500,000 – are
growing at an extremely fast pace, and many second-tier and emerging cities are
outperforming primary cities in terms of GDP contribution. How important are
second- and third-tier cities in firms’ market entry or expansion strategies?
An understanding of how these various density
environments will continue to evolve can enable firms to devise informed
business and investment plans for the mid- to long-term. As people move away
from rural areas and into cities in the search for better job prospects, their
incomes, along with their purchasing power, tend to rise. How can
consumer-facing companies make the most of these new opportunities? What trends are
emerging in terms of demand for consumer goods and services? Why might corporates consider city-specific approaches, as opposed to a
national view of a particular market?
The Financial Times and Nielsen will gather the
region’s top consultants, economists and C-suite decision-makers, for a
leadership forum to explore the implications of these changing trends and
patterns for business leaders across a range of sectors and industries.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
David Carbon Chief Economist DBS Bank |
SPEAKERS INCLUDE
Michael Brown Regional General Manager, Southeast Asia and Australia Uber Technologies |
Nicholas Holt Asia Pacific Head of Research Knight Frank |
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Regan Leggett Regional Director, Client Services, Southeast Asia, North Asia and Pacific Nielsen |
Hamdan Abdul Majeed Executive Director Think City, Malaysia |
CHAIR
Jeremy Grant Asia Regional Corporate Correspondent Financial Times |
Michael Peel Bangkok Regional Correspondent Financial Times |
WHY ATTEND?
- Learn about the new urban landscapes developing in different ASEAN countries
- Discover how emerging trends and patterns are affecting consumer spending power and preferences
- Find out from experts how corporates can tap into these trends and seize new opportunities
- Network with top business leaders and decision makers from across the region