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2026 Speakers
Eva Baquedano
Managing Director SEA & OceaniaScott Price
Group Chief ExecutiveLow Ngai Yuen
Managing DirectorSteven S. Tan
PresidentRoger Dunn
Global Retail Media LeadMatt Shay
President and CEORyf Quail
Managing Director, APACIsabelle Allen
Global Head of Consumer and RetailRakesh Mani
Partner, Asia Pacific Consumer Markets LeaderAnson Bailey
Head of Consumer & Retail, APAC2025 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.