Kane is an innovation specialist with 10+ years of industry experience in technology innovation, product development and project management. At Ferrero, he is part of an international team responsible for scouting emerging/disruptive technologies for new product development. Specifically, Kane is working to develop the next generation of smart toys for Kinder Surprise/Joy, with a focus on new functional materials and low-power electronics.

Ferrero is an Italian manufacturer of chocolate confectionery products and the third worldwide group in the chocolate confectionery market.  The Ferrero Group is present with more than 40,000 people across 55 countries with 25 production plants around the world. Ferrero products are present and sold in more than 170 countries.

The Ferrero Innovation Center in Singapore is designed to strengthen Ferrero’s position as global innovation leader and will house several strategic innovation functions in the areas of health and nutrition, new raw materials and product research and development, consumer insight and foresight activities.

Irene has more than fifteen years’ experience in partnerships and loyalty business. She is currently managing client relationships and partnerships in MarketBridge. She has played an instrumental role in building valuable and key partnerships across APAC markets and transforming many of our clients’ award-winning loyalty programmes.

About Marketbridge

• Headquartered in Singapore
• A leading provider in partnerships and loyalty programmes.
• Extensive network of partners in APAC region.
• Notable clients include Samsung, Mastercard, StarHub,
• Prudential, Maybank, Changi Airport Group and more

Norman manages the overall grow strategy, strategic partnership and innovation projects in Huawei Singapore’s Mobile Ecosystem team (AppGallery & Huawei Mobile Service), as well as the innovation centre and developer community space at Huawei DigiX Lab.

About Huawei

Huawei is the leading ICT company in the world. Under consumer business group, we have built a cross-device mobile service ecosystem to provide seamless digital services across all stakeholders – HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS). HMS aims to provide complete, all-scenario mobile ecosystem to Huawei users. Huawei also aims to build a new app developer ecosystem that not only provides unified access to the distribution of apps, via HUAWEI AppGallery, across all Huawei devices but also empowers developer innovations. Since HUAWEI AppGallery's global launch in April 2018, it is now the top 3 global app marketplaces, available in over 170 countries/regions with 540 million MAUs globally.

An experienced FMCG marketeer, Celine has extensive marketing experience working across different consumer categories. Her current stint in F&N includes providing strategic direction in brand development work for existing and new markets, as well as driving product innovation and renovation projects. Her current beverage portfolio includes F&N beverage brands such as 100PLUS, F&N Sparkling, Ice Mountain and SEASONS.

About Fraser and Neave, Limited

Established in 1883, Fraser and Neave, Limited (“F&N”) is a leading Southeast Asia Consumer Group with expertise and prominent standing in the Food & Beverage and Publishing & Printing industries.

Leveraging its strengths in marketing and distribution; research and development; brands and financial management; as well as years of acquisition experience, F&N provides key resources and sets strategic directions for its subsidiary companies across both industries.

Listed on the Singapore stock exchange, F&N ranks as one of the most established and successful companies in the region with an impressive array of renowned brands that enjoy strong market leadership. F&N is present in 11 countries spanning Asia Pacific, Europe and the USA, and employs over 7,700 people worldwide.

For more information on F&N, please visit www.fraserandneave.com