During this year's regional channel event, DISTREE Asia-Pacific (APAC) 2013, 300-plus delegates participated representing channel partners and vendors from across the globe. Delegates took part in more than 1,500 pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings during the event. Hundred more meetings were set up on-site during the event by the DISTREE Matching Squad. Senior executives from APAC’s leading ICT and consumer electronics (CE) retailers and distributors also attended this channel event.
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In total, more than 150 companies were represented at the DISTREE APAC 2013. The list of delegates includes 90 retailer and e-tailer executives, 60 distributor executives, 100-plus technology vendor executives, as well as expert speakers, channel analysts and media partners.
Ashish Kapahi, Event Director, DISTREE APAC, said, “Bringing together the most influential channel partners from across the region in one place at one time created a wealth of business opportunities for participating vendors. We want to thank all participants for making this week’s event a success and planning is already under way for DISTREE APAC 2014 next year.”
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DISTREE APAC 2013 included the popular 60 Seconds to Convince Awards programme, which gave vendors an opportunity to deliver a one-minute elevator pitch for their latest product. Using a live electronic voting system, channel partners selected the top entrants in three categories: Best Product Innovation, Best Product Design and Best Presentation.
This year’s event also included a Strategy Forum session, allowing senior executives from across the industry to hold open talks on major issues impacting the channel, and work together to develop possible solutions. Topics covered included multichannel strategy, future growth opportunities, retail experiences and the evolution of traditional channels in the APAC markets.
DISTREE APAC marked a further geographic expansion for DISTREE Events, joining existing events in Europe, Russia & CIS, the Middle East and Latin America.
