Event Details
25 October 2025
10 AM - 6 PM Malaysia (GMT+8)
This event will be delivered in English
Diamond Ballroom, Level 1, EQ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
EQ, Equatorial Plaza, Jln Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
AGENDA /// 25 October 2024 – Thursday
Opening Session & Welcome Remarks
9:30am – 10am Malaysia (GMT+8)
The Great F&B Reset: F&B Leaders in Asia weigh-in on the challenges that the industry is facing, the opportunities that have arisen, and how F&B businesses can leverage this great reset.
Category: Hospitality
10am – 11:20am Malaysia (GMT+8)
Speakers:
Sameer Seth, Founder & CEO. Hunger Inc. Hospitality, and
Stefanie Wijono, Deputy Director of Marketing & PR, The Union Group (Indonesia)
Facilitator:
Nicola Lee, Academy Chair for Southeast Asia (South), The Word's 50 Best Restaurants; and Contributor at Tatler Asia and the Singapore Business Times
Market, Menu, and Foodservice Trends in APAC and Beyond
Category: Trends
11:20am – 12pm Malaysia (GMT+8)
Speakers:
David Henkes, Technomic
Lunch break
12pm – 1pm Malaysia (GMT+8)
Topic TBC
Category: Sustainability
1pm – 2pm Malaysia (GMT+8)
Speakers:
_, The Sustainable Restaurant Association
X, Y, Z: Brands all around the world are changing their marketing strategies to capture a new generation of Gen Z consumers. How can F&B businesses shift gears to cater to this rising segment, and is there a way to create an inclusive strategy that speaks across generations?
Category: Consumer Behaviour
2:05pm – 2:35pm Malaysia (GMT+8)
Speakers:
Kristian Olsen, Founder and Managing Director of Type A
Breaking The Mould: Hotel restaurants and bars are struggling to stay relevant, while independent venues are taking the lead on innovation. What do hoteliers need to do to refresh, reshape and re-energise the perception and positioning of hotel-based F&B outlets?
Category: Hospitality
2:40pm – 3:40pm Malaysia (GMT+8)
Speakers:
Emma Maxwell, Founder of Emma Maxwell Studio,
Petr Raba, VP of F&B Asia Pacific (excluding China), Marriott International, and
Andy Cheng, Regional Head of Dining, Tatler Asia
Facilitator:
Sameer Seth, Hunger Inc. Hospitality (India)
Sipping on Sustainability: A closer look at the world's first closed loop packaging technology for premium spirits and wine. What inspired the journey, the realities of advocating for change and what the future holds
Category: Innovation/Sustainability
3:50pm – 4:20pm Malaysia (GMT+8)
Speakers:
Paul Gabie, Founder of ecoSpirits
Facilitator:
Andy Cheng, Regional Head of Dining, Tatler Asia
Networking session
4:20pm – 6pm Malaysia (GMT+8)
