The Trinity Forum 2026
5-6 February 2026, Doha, Qatar
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Agenda 2023
Day One
25 October 2023
08:00 HKT
Registration

Onsite registration at Grand Ballroom of Regala Skycity Hotel

09:00 HKT
Pre-Conference ACI Workshop

120 pax maximum on a first-come, first-served basis
Emerald Room of Regala Skycity Hotel

Who should attend:
This pre-conference workshop is designted for industry stakeholders who wish to hear the valuable insights and strategies to unleash the potential of non-aeronautical revenues in the evolving airport industry.
Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific and Middle East, and ACI World will moderate and lead discussions on the following:
1. State of the industry and outlook
– State of the industry, industry forecast, and airport economics trends
– The passenger’s perspective: Results from ACI’s Global Passenger Survey and evolving preferences/needs of travelers

2. Emerging trends and changes for airports
– Major trends affecting airport business: digitalisation, sustainability, changing consumer behaviour, technological advancements, and others
– Introduction to the ACI non-aeronautical revenues and activities (ANARA) working group.

3. Unleashing the potential: navigating the future of non-aeronautical revenues
– Changes in the operational structure of concessionaires at airports
– Data, analytics, and business intelligence
– Emerging business models (JVs, licensing agreements, franchising, insourcing, management contracts)

11:30 HKT
Welcome Lunch hosted by WHSmith

13:00 HKT
Opening and Welcome Remarks

The Trinity Concept 20 Years On

Martin Moodie, Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report
Dermot Davitt, President & Editorial Director,
The Moodie Davitt Report

Airport Commercial Revenues & Services in Perspective

Stefano Baronci, Director General, ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East
Luis Felipe de Oliveira, Director General, ACI World

13:20 HKT
Welcome and Presentation: Building a Better Tomorrow – Hong Kong International’s Airport City and the Greater Bay Area Plan

Speaker:
Fred Lam, GBS, JP, Chief Executive Officer,
Airport Authority Hong Kong

13:40 HKT
Keynote Address 1

Moderator:
Martin Moodie, Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speaker:
Luke Chang, Executive Vice President, China Duty Free Group

14:10 HKT
Leading the World’s Busiest International Airport

Moderator:
Martin Moodie, Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speaker:
Paul Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Airports

14:30 HKT
Coffee Break hosted by Nestlé International Travel Retail

15:00 HKT
Meeting Consumer Needs in the Post-COVID Landscape

Moderator:
Dermot Davitt, President & Editorial Director,
The Moodie Davitt Report

Speakers:
Cissy Chan, Executive Director, Commercial,
Airport Authority Hong Kong
Humphrey Ho, Managing Partner, Americas, Hylink Group
Venetia Lee, General Manager, Ant Group Greater China International Business
Tao Zhang, Travel Retail Asia Pacific Managing Director, L’Oréal

15:55 HKT
Keynote Address 2: An Audience with Xavier Rossinyol, CEO, Avolta

Moderator:
Martin Moodie, Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speaker:
Xavier Rossinyol, Chief Executive Officer, Avolta

16:20 HKT
Travel Retail Made Right

Speaker:
Jaya Singh, Managing Director, Mondelēz World Travel Retail

16:35 HKT
Day 1 Closing Remarks

Followed by a special tasting in the foyer kindly provided by

17:15 HKT
Transport to Opening Cocktail
18:30 HKT
Opening Cocktail at Popinjays, The Murray

Hosted by

Spirits kindly provided by


Champagne kindly provided by

21:30 HKT
Coaches depart for return to Regala Skycity Hotel
DAY TWO
26 October 2023
08:00 HKT
Registration

Onsite registration at Grand Ballroom of Regala Skycity Hotel

08:30 HKT
Day 2 Opening
08:35 HKT
Exploring Luxury Travel Retail in 2030: A Glimpse into the Future

Moderator:
Martin Moodie, Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speaker:
Benjamin Vuchot, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, DFS Group

09:05 HKT
Special Presentation

Speaker:
Varun Kapur, Executive Director, Travel Food Services

9:20 HKT
Customer-centricity in an Evolving Consumer Landscape

Moderator:
Dermot Davitt, President & Editorial Director,
The Moodie Davitt Report

Speakers:
Mignon Buckingham, Chief Executive Officer, Airport Dimensions
Randy Lai, Chief Executive Officer, McDonald’s Hong Kong
Song Hoi-see, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Plaza Premium Group

10:05 HKT
Coffee Break hosted by One Red Kite

10:35 HKT
Where Next in Digitalisation and Technology?

Moderator:
Dermot Davitt, President & Editorial Director,
The Moodie Davitt Report

Speakers:
Yukun Bi, Head of Planning, Hylink Group
James Brown, Communications Director, Purple
Sabrina Yang, Business Director of Hong Kong and Macao,
Taobao Tmall World

11:30 HKT
Re-imagining E-commerce in Airports

Speaker:
Craig Pring, Director, Growth APAC, CAVU

11:50 HKT
Lunch hosted by Blueprint

12:50 HKT
Special Presentation

Moderator:
Dermot Davitt, President & Editorial Director,
The Moodie Davitt Report

Speaker:
Dag Rasmussen, Chief Executive Officer, Lagardère Travel Retail

13:20 HKT
Trinity Panel: Taking Innovation and Consumer-centricity to a New Level

Moderator:
Martin Moodie, Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speakers:
Fraser Brown, Retail Director, Heathrow Airport
Freda Cheung, President and Chief Executive Officer Asia Pacific, Avolta
Liya Zhang, Vice President Marketing, Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail

14:05 HKT
Special Presentation

Moderator:
Martin Moodie, Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speaker:
Thabet Musleh, Senior Vice President, Qatar Duty Free

14:20 HKT
Tomorrow’s Airports Today

Moderator:
Martin Moodie, Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speakers:
Philipp Ahrens, Senior Vice President, Center Management,
Vienna Airport
Stephane Geffroy, Corporate EVP, CCO Non Aeronautical,
Kansai Airports
Glyn Williams, General Manager Retail, Western Sydney Airport

15:00 HKT
Coffee Break hosted by King Power Group

15:30 HKT
People, Planet & Partnership - Growing Travel Retail in the Right Way

Moderators:
Dermot Davitt, President & Editorial Director,
The Moodie Davitt Report
Heidi Van Roon, President & Founder, SPARK Group

Speakers:
Andrew Cowan, Managing Director, Diageo Global Travel
Verity Lawson, Group Head of Sustainability, SSP
Luis Felipe de Oliveira, Director General, ACI World

16:15 HKT
Elevating the Brand Experience

Moderator:
Dermot Davitt, President & Editorial Director,
The Moodie Davitt Report

Speakers:
Alasdair Dickinson, Director, Asia, Middle East and Africa Travel Retail, Beam Suntory
Kaatje Noens, Global Travel Retail Executive Vice President, Puig
Nicola Wells, Head of Category Development,
Nestlé International Travel Retail S.A.

17:00 HKT
Closing Remarks
17:30 HKT
Transport to Gala Dinner
18:30 HKT
Reception and Gala Dinner at Rosewood Hong Kong

Hosted by

Gala cocktails and dinner spirits and wines kindly provided by

22:30 HKT
Coaches depart for return to Regala Skycity Hotel
DAY THREE
27 October 2023
09:00 HKT
Airport Tour organised by Hong Kong International Airport

100 pax maximum on a first-come, first-served basis, more details to follow

Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in Chinese (Putonghua) at the conference.

The Organisers reserve the right to amend programme details without prior notice.

The Trinity Forum - The Global Airport Commercial Revenues Conference 2026

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The Trinity Forum 2026 is brought to you by The Moodie Davitt Report, a multi-media business-to-business publisher and information provider on the global travel retail and duty free sector; Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East; and ACI World.

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