2026 Speakers

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2026 Speakers

Loewe

Eva Baquedano

Managing Director SEA & Oceania
DFI Retail Group

Scott Price

Group Chief Executive
AEON360

Low Ngai Yuen

Managing Director
SM Supermalls

Steven S. Tan

President
Diageo

Roger Dunn

Global Retail Media Lead
National Retail Federation

Matt Shay

President and CEO
Comexposium

Ryf Quail

Managing Director, APAC
KPMG

Isabelle Allen

Global Head of Consumer and Retail
PwC

Rakesh Mani

Partner, Asia Pacific Consumer Markets Leader
KPMG

Anson Bailey

Head of Consumer & Retail, APAC

2025 Speakers



Derek Keswakaroon


Head of Retail, SE Asia



Derek Keswakaroon is a founding member of Bain's Bangkok office.


He has more than 15 years of experience in advising clients across the intersection of digital and retail, consumer products, financial services, private equity and technology.


He has served clients across Southeast Asia, Brazil, South Africa, Beijing and Tokyo.


He advises global, regional and local corporations and family-owned businesses on corporate and business unit strategy, M&A, performance improvement and large-scale transformation programs. He also works closely with clients on implementation and results delivery.


Derek has also worked as a general manager for Whitepages and Hiya, a Seattle-based startup focused on identity verification.


He holds an MBA from the Wharton School of Business and a BA from Tufts University.


Passionate about family businesses and a third-generation family business member, Derek also earned a doctorate in Family Business Professionalization from the University of Manchester.

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