NACS Convenience Summit Asia

Mark Your Calendar for 28 February - 2 March, 2023 & Register Now

What You’ll Experience

NACS Convenience Summit Asia is the only place where you can see what future disruptions are taking place today. At our 2023 Summit, you’ll be transported into the epicenter of retail disruption and innovation—Asia—for an immersive look into the future of convenience retailing. Gather in-person with senior-level convenience and fuel executives for the latest thinking and knowledge exploration on changing shopper behavior and evolving digital retail technology, as well as interactive store tours of some of Asia’s most iconic brands. No other convenience retail summit helps you uncover unique perspectives, drive value for your organization and build strategic relationships in Asia.

Event Features

• Thought Leadership – Discover new ideas, products and solutions that are addressing the challenges and opportunities of today, tomorrow and 10-20 years into the future.
• Strategic Relationships – No other convenience industry event brings together leaders in store operations, marketing innovation, retail design, fuel delivery and other key performance retail areas. Meet leaders who can make a difference to your business and career in a face-to-face setting.
• Immersive Learning – On the heels of a disruptive 2+ years, hear retailer case studies, success stories and best practices that will help you benchmark your business for today and tomorrow. Exchange best practices and form deep collaborations through casual and facilitated conversations with the best and brightest minds in our industry.

Who Attends: 

• CEOs
• Presidents
• Executive Vice Presidents of Sales
• Heads of Marketing & Sales
• Heads of Retail Operations

Past Participating Retailers

• 24Seven Retail Stores
• 7-Eleven
• Circle K
• Northern Star Energy
• PetroChina
• Petronas
• Secoma Co., Ltd.
• Shahin Enterprises
• Shell International Petroleum Company Limited
• And more​

Contact

For general event inquiries, please contact:
Kim Broome
Director, Convention Operations
+1 703.518.4245
kbroome@convenience.org

The 2023 NACS Convenience Summit Asia program and NACS Convenience Retail Awards Asia-Pacific ceremony will be held at:

Waldorf Astoria Bangkok

151 Ratchadamri Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan
Bangkok 10330, Thailand

Take a virtual tour of the Waldorf Astoria Bangkok.

We are currently curating the content for the 2023 NACS Convenience Summit Asia—Check back often for updates. In addition to the tentative schedule below, you can expect more details on the following session and case study highlights in the coming weeks:

Content subject to change

• Immersive Ideas 2 Go Guided Retail Experience Tour visiting:
  • Central Food Group
  • PTTOR
• Ideas 2 Go Retail Experience Food Safari Walking Tour
• Pavida Pananond, Professor of International Business, Thammasat Business School, Thammasat University: Thailand and Asia Economic Forecast
• NielsenIQ: Nielsen on The Asian Consumer
• Henry Armour, NACS: Global Strategic Issues Affecting Asia in 2023 – Report from the Global Life Cycle Survey
• Case Study: 7 Eleven Thailand – The Journey So Far
• Case Study: PTTOR: Café Amazon – The Story of the 6th Largest Coffee Chain
• Simon Torring, Cube Asia: The Future of Delivery | Quick Commerce
• Oliver Wyman: The Future of Labor
• McKinsey: EV Charging - How to Play the Game
• Panel Discussion: Last Mile for Convenience
• Sustainability Initiatives in Asia

All times below are in ITC (UTC) +7.

Contact

For inquiries on the event agenda, please contact:
Michael Davis
Vice President, Member Services
mdavis@convenience.org
+1 703.518.4246

For general event inquiries, please contact:
Kim Broome
Director, Convention Operations
kbroome@convenience.org
+1 703.518.4245

Registration Pricing:
Full Summit Delegate - $1,995 (until 6 January 2023)
Full Summit Delegate - $2,295 (7 January until 1 March)

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Your full registration will include:

• Access to store tours, receptions, lunches and Awards Gala dinner
• Access to all presentations
• Access to best-in-class strategies that are all focused on unlocking growth
• Dynamic conversations and renewed strategic connections with 125+ senior leader delegates from 25+ countries
• A first look at innovations in store design and robust technology solutions
• A ticket to the prestigious NACS Asia Convenience Retail Awards gala where we’ll celebrate award-winning solutions and meet the people who made them happen

Ideas 2 Go Bangkok (Store Tours)
Tuesday 28 February
8:00 – 17:30
Join us as we break out into smaller groups and visit 3 different store headquarters around Bangkok as well as a walking tour of stores close to the hotel. Store tours will end at the Welcome Reception.

NACS Convenience Retail Awards Asia-Pacific Gala
Wednesday 1 March
18:45 – 22:30
An exciting evening celebrating top leaders, technology innovation, and advances in sustainability in the Convenience industry.

Be Well Agreement
Any public space where other people are present holds an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and other communicable diseases. By attending this event, I agree to voluntarily assume all risk related to exposure and agree to not hold NACS or any of their affiliates including partners and sponsors, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, volunteers, or sponsored venues liable for illness. I will take necessary precautions while at the event as recommended at that time by the Ministry of Public Health Thailand. I agree to not attend any NACS event if I feel ill or had recent exposure to a COVID-19 case.

Have Questions?

Event Registration: Kim Broome, kbroome@convenience.org
Global Supplier Council: Bob Hughes, bhughes@convenience.org

NACS Convenience Retail Awards Asia-Pacific

For more than a decade, the NACS Convenience Summit Asia has proudly hosted the NACS Convenience Retail Awards Asia-Pacific. This prestigious competition recognizes outstanding achievements in the Asian retail communities. The awards—judged by the pillars of the convenience industry—provide one of the greatest benchmarks of global convenience retailing excellence. Winners are selected in four categories:

• Convenience Retailer of the Year
• Convenience Industry Leader of the Year
• Convenience Retail Sustainability Award 
• Convenience Retail Technology Award 

Learn more about the Awards and Entry Requirements.

Award Submission Deadline is January 15, 2023.

Submit Your Entry

Contact

For award inquiries, please contact:
Allison Dean
Retail Membership Manager, NACS
adean@convenience.org
+1 703.518.4250

Congratulations to the 2022 winners!

NACS Asian Convenience Retailer of the Year Award
APCO 24/7 Café Wangaratta | AUSTRALIA
Sponsored by The Hershey Company

NACS Asian Convenience Industry Leader of the Year Award
Tanin Buranamanit, CP ALL | THAILAND
Sponsored by PepsiCo

NACS Asian Convenience Retail Sustainability Award
Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation | PHILIPPINES
With an Honorable Mention awarded to SPC in Singapore
Sponsored by The Coca Cola Company

NACS Asian Convenience Retail Technology Award
Blibee / Convenience Bee | CHINA
With an Honorable Mention awarded to 24Seven in India
Sponsored by Gilbarco Veeder-Root

*Travel and hotel not included in Summit registration rate. Visit www.xe.com for the latest exchange rate information.

Event Location

The 2023 NACS Convenience Summit Asia program will be held at:

Waldorf Astoria Bangkok
151 Ratchadamri Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan
Bangkok 10330, Thailand

The Waldorf Astoria is approximately 30 minutes (28km) from both the Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Don Meuang (DMK) Airports.

Take a virtual tour of the Waldorf Astoria Bangkok.
 

Hotel Accommodations

Attendees must book their own hotel accommodations at the Waldorf Astoria Bangkok. Cost of accommodations are not included in the event registration fee.

Group/event discounted rate: $195 USD/7,700 THB for single occupancy and $215/8,600 double occupancy for the King Deluxe Room and Deluxe City View.

Book Online

You may also email BKKWA.RSVN@waldorfastoria.com or call +66 2846 8888 to book through our reservation team.

Please refer to Booking Code GNACG to apply group rates.

Parking

Both self-parking and valet parking are available at the Waldorf Astoria and are complimentary.

Travel

Attendees must book their own flight accommodations. Cost of flights are not included in the event registration fee. Waldorf Astoria is approximately 30 minutes (28km) from both the Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Don Meuang (DMK) Airports.

Contact

For questions regarding hotel or travel accommodations, please contact: 
Kim Broome
Director, Convention Operations
+1 703.518.4245
kbroome@convenience.org

Buyer Beware: Please be vigilant if dealing with companies or services other than the official NACS event headquarter hotel (noted above) that imply or claim an affiliation with the NACS. We have been made aware of other housing companies that may market to you or your company to book your guest rooms through their company at supposed significant discounts. Unfortunately, some past attendees (and exhibitors) have fallen prey to these companies and have either: lost significant deposit amounts; been relocated to an alternative hotel with little or no warning; not had the guest rooms they thought they had booked; or not received reservations at the hotel they had thought were confirmed. This has caused great hardships and significant financial loss to these companies and individuals. Reservations made through an agency other than the NACS official hotel event hotel link will be at your own risk. If you are contacted by another housing company attempting to sell hotel rooms, please notify NACS Management at kbroome@convenience.org. 

See why leading convenience and fuel retail brands around the globe attend the NACS Convenience Summit Asia. If you want to see the future of convenience, then there’s no other event like this.

Here’s a preview of the Ideas 2 Go Bangkok experience:

Café Amazon, a 4,000 site chain in Asia and owned by PTT, Thailand’s Energy company

Central Retail Group

CP ALL, 7-Eleven Thailand Licensee

And you don't want to miss the Wall of Noodles! World Biggest Ramen Noodles Convenience Store.

The NACS Convenience Summit Asia is proud to partner with industry suppliers for this global event. Opportunities for company/brand visibility and connections vary.

2023 sponsor opportunities are available for the live, in-person event in Bangkok. View all available opportunities in the brochure linked below.

Explore Partnership Opportunities (PDF)

Contact

For sponsorship inquiries, please contact
Leigh Walls
Director, Supplier Relations
lwalls@convenience.org

Jeff McQuilkin
Director, Exhibit Sales & Services
jmcquilkin@convenience.org