SEA’s Consumer Opportunity: Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom

  • Paul Srivorakul, Co-founder & Group CEO, aCommerce
  • Ha Nguyen, Co-founder & COO, MindX
  • Diego Lorenzo, Co-founder & CEO, Pickup Coffee
  • Charles Wong, Co-founder & Managing Partner, TNB Aura 
  • Sameer Mehta, Investment Director & Head of Southeast Asia, DSG Consumer Partners (Moderator)

With a population of over 260 million and a growing middle class, SE Asia’s consumption story remains strong despite global macroeconomic headwinds. As more and more consumers access products and services online, following the pandemic-induced consumer behavior shift, newer models and blended channels are emerging to capture growth. This panel will explore dominant trends unfolding in the region. Will recessionary trends pull down growth in the diverse market? What models will stay resilient in the face of inflationary pressures? Will verticals under discretionary goods and services face the brunt?