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Ryan Wang
General Manager at Riversdale Fine Wines- Distributor with Successful Cases Working with Victorian Brands
- Panel Discussion: Examining Product Types, Brand Requirements, and Market Trends in China
- Q&A Session
Ryan Wang embarked on his wine career in 2009 as a sales person. By 2010, he had taken on a management role at Riversdale Cellars, a retail business with a 25-year history. Within two years, Ryan successfully revitalized the business. Simultaneously, he established Riversdale Fine Wines, a wholesale business specializing in the export of Australian boutique wines. By the end of 2018, the company was exporting over 100 containers annually.
In 2014, Ryan began collaborating with Tahbilk, the oldest and one of the most renowned wineries in Victoria. Under his influence, Tahbilk wines are now sold in more than 30 cities across China, achieving significant brand recognition.
Lihong Yan
Head of E-commerce at Wumart- Discussing Changes in Consumer Behaviors Pre-COVID and Post-COVID, and Cultural Preferences
- Panel Discussion: Examining Product Types, Brand Requirements, and Market Trends in China
- Q&A Session
Wumart Group is China’s first modern supermarket chain, and one of the leading multi-banner retailers in China overseeing more than 1,800 multi-format stores nation-wide (including Metro China). In 2020, the Group’s total annualised revenue reached over 100 billion RMB (eq. 16 billion USD).
Before becoming the Head of eCommerce, Lihong Yan was the purchasing director of Wumart Group. She has 13 years of experience in offline retail store management, operation and procurement, and 8 years in new retail O2O merchandise operation.
Jonathan Cox
China CEO of RooLife Group- How Australian Brands Can Meet Chinese Needs, Changes in Online Shopping Behavior Post-COVID, and Effective E-commerce Strategies for Australian Brands
- Panel Discussion: Examining Product Types, Brand Requirements, and Market Trends in China
- Q&A Session
Jonathan Cox is the China CEO for Roolife Group (ASX:RLG) an Asia Pacific & Australia, Cross Cultural & Cross Border Marketing & Distribution Group. We provide industry-leading go-to-market strategy & execution, enabling brands to access the Australia & Asia Pacific consumer markets. With +10 years on the ground experience in China and 24 years working with China, he has launched & managing the explosive, multi-channel growth of over thirty global brands across multiple categories.
Brett Stevens
Commissioner to Greater China at Victoria Government- Commissioner Welcome
- Panel Discussion: Examining Product Types, Brand Requirements, and Market Trends in China
- Q&A Session
Brett Stevens is Victoria’s Commissioner to Greater China. Brett has over 25 years of international trade experience in the region, across both the public and private sectors.
Brett brings a unique commercial perspective to the role of Commissioner by drawing from 15 years of experience in the private sector across agribusiness. With an extensive project development background within Australia and Asia, Brett has a practical understanding for developing business opportunities within Greater China.