20 November 2024 | Main Conference Day 1

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8:00 am - 8:50 am Morning Refreshments & Registration

8:50 am - 8:55 am Welcome Address by CX Asia Week

8:55 am - 9:00 am Opening Remarks by Chairperson

Achieving Customer Experience Excellence – Industry Gold Standards!

Monetising customer experience can have a significant impact on a business's bottom line. Studies have shown that customers are willing to pay more for products and services that come with a superior customer experience. Additionally, loyal customers are more likely to make repeat purchases and refer others to the business, which can lead to increased revenue and profitability. Monetising customer experience is critical for businesses that want to remain competitive and successful in today's customer-centric marketplace. By focusing on delivering exceptional experiences that meet and exceed customer expectations, businesses can build stronger relationships, improve brand reputation, and increase revenue and profitability.

9:00 am - 9:30 am Opening Keynote Address



9:30 am - 10:00 am Industry Thought Leadership

10:00 am - 10:30 am Best Practices | Learning from the Winners of CX Excellence Awards 2023: Best Customer Experience Award


10:30 am - 10:50 am Speed Networking Session

Join us in this Speed Networking Session where you will be able to meet other participants at the Conference! During this session, you will have the opportunity to engage with several leaders in a short amount of time and exchange business cards to take the conversation beyond the Conference.

10:50 am - 11:20 am Morning Break & Refreshments

Take a break and use this time to network with your fellow industry peers at our Exhibition Hall!

Rethinking a Targeted Customer Journey with Micro-Segmentation

54% of customer leaders are looking at utilising data to personalise CX through real-time and predictive analytics.

Customers demand more and more personalised experience and businesses need to meet the demand. With advancement in AI and Data Analytics, business can use predictive analytics to identify trends and patterns in customer behaviour, allowing them to develop more effective marketing and sales strategies. By understanding the factors that influence customer buying decisions, businesses can develop targeted campaigns that resonate with their target audience, resulting in higher conversion rates and revenue.

11:20 am - 12:00 pm Panel Discussion: Building Lasting Relationships with Targeted Engagement

  • How can micro-segmentation help companies identify and prioritise loyal customer segments? 
  • Effective strategies for designing targeted loyalty programs based on micro-segment insights 
  • How can micro-segmentation be used to predict customer churn and implement retention strategies for at-risk segments?  
  • Challenges and ethical considerations when personalising loyalty programs based on micro-segmentation 
  • Bridging the gap between digital natives and digital adopters  


12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Industry Thought Leadership


12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Beyond "Dear Valued Customer": Unlocking the Power of Individualised Journeys

  • Micro-Segmenting Your Audience: Move beyond demographics and behavior – discover how advanced analytics and AI can identify nuanced micro-segments for truly personalised experiences 
  • Dynamic Content & Offers: Craft real-time, adaptive content and recommendations that evolve based on individual preferences, purchase history, and even emotional state 
  • Predictive & Proactive Engagement: Anticipate needs and wants before they arise – deliver pre-emptive support, suggest relevant products, and personalise every touchpoint in the customer journey


12:50 pm - 1:50 pm Lunch & Networking Break

Interactive Discussion Groups (2 rounds of 50-minutes)

Structured to maximise audience interaction and participation, our specially curated Interactive Discussion Groups (IDGs) focuses on different industry challenges. Each session allows you to zone-in and focus on the topics that matters most to you, providing an opportunity for you to not only learn from your peers first-hand but share your challenges actively as well. See the full list of our 15 IDG topics below.

Rethinking a Targeted Customer Journey with Micro-Segmentation

2:10 pm - 3:50 pm Roundtable A - Best Practices in Formulating and Optimising Agile CX Strategies

1:50 pm - 3:30 pm Roundtable D -‘Do More with Less! – How?’
Jimmy Auw - Director of Asia Pacific CX, Technical Support, and PMO, Lenovo
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Jimmy Auw

Director of Asia Pacific CX, Technical Support, and PMO
Lenovo

1:50 pm - 3:30 pm Roundtable G - Enhancing Organisational Efficiency with Generative AI
Martin Taylor - Deputy CEO, Content Guru
  • Automating tasks with Machine Agents to relieve employee strain.
  • Improving Customer Effort Score through AI-driven personalised service.
  • Increasing resilience and scalability, all while reducing costs.
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Martin Taylor

Deputy CEO
Content Guru

1:50 pm - 3:30 pm Roundtable J - Understanding the Voice of your Customer to Provide Excellent Service and Experiences
Pamela Choong - Head of Customer Experience, JTC Corporation
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Pamela Choong

Head of Customer Experience
JTC Corporation

1:50 pm - 3:30 pm Roundtable B - Synchronising Back-Office and Front-Line Processes for Seamless Experiences

1:50 pm - 3:30 pm Roundtable E - Building Customer Trust with Sincere Data, Privacy and Protection Policies
Gina Lim - Head of Customer Experience, AIG Asia Pacific Insurance
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Gina Lim

Head of Customer Experience
AIG Asia Pacific Insurance

1:50 pm - 3:30 pm Roundtable H - Automating your Customers’ Journeys
Jeffrey Lee - Senior Vice President, Customer Experience Group, Agoda
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Jeffrey Lee

Senior Vice President, Customer Experience Group
Agoda

1:50 pm - 3:30 pm Roundtable K - Harnessing Technology, Data, and Total Experience to Thrive in a Digital World

1:50 pm - 3:30 pm Roundtable C - Approaching AI-Driven Innovation to Transform Customer Experience

1:50 pm - 3:30 pm Roundtable F - Leveraging Voice & Conversational Tools to Enhance CX Accessibility

1:50 pm - 3:30 pm Roundtable I - Creating Mobile-First Conversations for your Digital-Savvy Customer
Prashant Lulla - Head of Customer Experience APAC, Zurich Insurance
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Prashant Lulla

Head of Customer Experience APAC
Zurich Insurance

1:50 pm - 3:30 pm Roundtable L - Enhancing your Employees’ Experience to Optimise CX
Sreeratha Govindasamy - Head of Customer Care, Philip Morris Malaysia
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Sreeratha Govindasamy

Head of Customer Care
Philip Morris Malaysia

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Afternoon Break & Refreshments

Take a break and use this time to network with your fellow industry peers at our Exhibition Hall!

4:00 pm - 4:20 pm Unlocking Insights within your B2B Customer Data to Increase Customer Retention Rates

  • Analysing B2B customer data can provide valuable insights into customer behavior, preferences, and needs
  • Understanding these insights can help identify potential issues, anticipate customer needs, and tailor services to individual customers
  • By using these insights to enhance customer experiences, businesses can increase customer retention rates and drive long-term growth

4:20 pm - 4:40 pm Building a Customer Profile Platform Based on the Voice of Customer (VOC) to Elevate CX

Sarindar Frost - Head of Customer Experience, AP Moller Maersk

Explore how Maersk, with its wealth of customer data, transformed its approach to understanding customer sentiments at scale and across multiple sources.

  • Raised net promoter score (NPS) from +6 in 2021Q1 to+41 in 2023Q1, an increase of 580% over two years.
  • Capture upselling and cross-selling opportunities resulting in an increase of 57% gross profit across the Southeast Asia countries.
  • Capture time savings of 32hours/month in report preparation and administration, thereby freeing up time to act on insights rather than spending them on insights generation. The time savings are equivalent to manpower savings of 0.2FTE/month.
  • Exploring the untapped potential of its rich customer data and the need for a holistic understanding of Voice of Customer
  • Leveraging advanced analytics to build a comprehensive data platform and self-serving business intelligence dashboard, empowering the frontline team with actionable insights on customer sentiments.
  • Implementing predictive analytics allowed Maersk to proactively address at-risk customer profiles, driving continuous improvement efforts in customer experience.
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Sarindar Frost

Head of Customer Experience
AP Moller Maersk

4:40 pm - 5:00 pm Fireside Chat | Marketing and CX: Symbiotic Relationship OR Uncomfortable Bedfellows?

Katja Forbes - Head of Client Experience, Standard Chartered Bank

Let us deep dive into how marketing and CX leaders can work with each other to serve the entire flywheel of the customer journey, what points of discord might arise and how we can work around them.

  • Enhancing the entire customer journey by integrating marketing efforts with CX strategies to create a seamless and engaging customer-centric ecosystem
  • Mitigating points of discord by fostering open communication, setting clear goals, and ensuring all stakeholders put customers first
  • Prioritising collaboration, data sharing and ensuring a unified approach
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Katja Forbes

Head of Client Experience
Standard Chartered Bank

5:20 pm - 5:40 pm Prioritising the Customer on Social Media

Lucia Zaidan B. Pedreira - Social Media Lead, APAC, 3M
  • Implementing digital customer care on social media platforms to prioritise customer satisfaction 
  • Utilising social media as a channel for resolving customer issues and improving communication 
  • Leveraging digital tools and technologies to enhance business operations and streamline customer support processes 
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Lucia Zaidan B. Pedreira

Social Media Lead, APAC
3M

5:40 pm - 5:50 pm Day 1 Prize Giveaway & Lucky Draw

Visit our Exhibition Hall, learn more about partners of CX Asia Week 2023 and you stand a chance to win prizes proudly sponsored by our partners.

5:50 pm - 6:00 pm Chairperson’s Closing Remarks and End of Conference Day 1