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Wine is Dead? Hell NO! Wine to Asia Industry Forum
2025’s Boldest Forum
Breaking the Bottleneck & Powering the Next Era of Wine in China
Friday, 9 May | 14:00-16:00 | Forum Area (Booth: H3A20)
Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center Futian-Hall 3 (深圳会展中心福田馆-3号馆)
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While the global wine industry stumbles, in China, we’re flipping the script. Join global experts, top regional players, and local trailblazers as we tackle today’s challenges, share market insights, and shape what’s next for wine, spirits, and drinks in China.
*Ideas*
*Debate*
*Collaboration*
The ultimate industry think tank – if you’re in the trade, you need to be in the room.
Speakers:
– *Debra Meiburg MW*, Founding Director, MWM International (Hong Kong) 🇭🇰
– *Mike Bennie*, Wine + Drinks Writer, Presenter, Retailer P&V Merchants (Sydney, Australia) 🇦🇺
– *Pedro Ballesteros MW*, Wine Writer, Educator & Judge (Spain) 🇪🇸
– *Filippo Bartolotta*, Wine Writer, Educator & Consultant (Italy) 🇮🇹
– *Julien Boulard MW*, Founder Zhulian Wines (Nanning, China) 🇨🇳
– *Judy Chan*, CEO Grace Vineyard (Shanghai, China) 🇨🇳
– *Tommy Wong*, Partner, Hope & Sesame Group (Guangzhou, China) & EEDC & Six Days Distribution (HK & China) 🇨🇳
– *Sky Huo*, Founder, Spirits Cave (Hong Kong) 🇭🇰
– *Lei Meng*, Founder, Sparkling Plus Asia (Shanghai, China) 🇨🇳
– *Courtney Haley*, Concept 4 (Hong Kong) 🇭🇰
Rundown:
– Event Kick-off
– International Market Updates
– China Overview
– An Outside Perspective
– Asia Market Discussion
– Analysis & Audience Q&A