Why Attend?
Join top retail and global leaders for an exclusive, invite-only summit focused on high-level networking and strategic insights. Connect with peers shaping the industry’s future as you discuss the key issues of the day—all conveniently aligned with major global events.
Who Attends?
Global executives driving strategy and growth in their organizations will gather to share insights and make meaningful connections. In it's first year this event garnered 100 participants across six continents.
Schedule
Global leaders, global direction, global success
Industry executives can expect guest speakers to present relevant topics, and participate in small group discussions. This summit will advance IFPA’s transformative engagement around high-level topics and priorities.
Monday, 31 August
Time TBD: Tentative Retail Tours
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Welcome and Introduction
The Global Reality Check: What's Changing — and What Leaders Can't Afford to Miss
Rapid shifts in consumer expectations, retail dynamics, and regional & local production are reshaping the global produce landscape — especially across Asia. This opening session delivers the most critical signals from across markets and what they mean for your business today, combining curated insights with live executive discussion to highlight emerging risks, evolving opportunities, and where leaders still need clarity to make better decisions.
Executive Exchange: Tackling Market Access, Regulation, and Risk — Together
From shifting regulations to market access barriers and reputational risk, today's challenges demand more than insight — they require shared solutions. This interactive exchange brings leaders together for candid, peer-driven discussion on the risks impacting their businesses, where clarity is lacking, and what "usable advocacy" should look like — helping you leave with practical ideas, new perspectives, and stronger connections across the industry.
Coffee Break
From Pressure to Advantage: Turning Sustainability and Innovation Into Growth
Sustainability and innovation are now central to competitiveness — but where do they create real value versus added cost? During this panel discussion, we'll explore how to meet evolving customer and regulatory expectations while strengthening market position, identifying the proof points that matter most and where collective industry action can reduce risk — through facilitated dialogue and high-value connections.
Why IFPA, Why Now: Turning Insight Into Action and Advantage
This closing session brings together the key insights and themes from the discussion, connecting them directly to business impact — risk reduction, opportunity creation, and competitive advantage. You'll leave with a clear understanding of how IFPA supports smarter decision-making and why staying connected to this executive community is critical to driving growth in an increasingly complex global market.
Wrap-Up and Closing
Networking Reception
Hotel Information
Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers
20 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Rooms available for booking from:
August 29, 2026 - September 5, 2026
Special Group Rate: 1,550.00 HKD/night
Thank You to our Sponsors
Event Questions?
Jessica Keller
Vice President
Global Industry Relations
International Fresh Produce Association
Interested in Sponsorship?
Peter S. Wilder
Sales and Engagement Manager
International Fresh Produce Association
