Speakers
Hao Cheng
Executive Director and Beverage Sector Growth Officer
Ipsos in China

Entering into research industry 20 years ago, Hao has got deep and comprehensive insight from market and consumers. 

He has rare all-around insights on marketing research gained through his positions as research manager, research director, and client director.

He has conducted research for well-known beverage brands like Coca-Cola, Nestle, Master Kong and Danone regarding consumer & marketing understanding, shopper, innovation test and brand health tracking, and accumulated rich experience from related projects.

In the meantime, he is also an active observer on food and beverage industry. He presided over the release of reports including “Beverage Functionalization Trends”, “Analysis of Three Beverage Categories – Tea/Plant/Coffee”, “The Rise of Health Snacks”, “Sugar Reduction Behaviors and Attitudes of Consumers”, and so on.


Event Introduction
Drink Talks
 · 06/15 (Day 2)
Wow, Drink It Up!
North Ballroom A - Hall 18 1st Floor
Trend and Strategy
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Drink Talks
 · 06/15 (Day 2)
Wow, Drink It Up!
North Ballroom A - Hall 18 1st Floor
Trend and Strategy
10:30
[Panel Discussion] The "New Race" of Plant Protein Nutrition: From High-end to Daily Life

From emerging lifestyles to universal nutrition upgrades, how can the plant-based diet achieve a more popular market?

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Drink Talks
 · 06/15 (Day 2)
Wow, Drink It Up!
North Ballroom A - Hall 18 1st Floor
Trend and Strategy
11:15
How to Make Consumers Pay for ESG?

Label-free bottles, paper bottle beer, reduced plastic packaging ...... Many food and beverage companies are already practising ESG.

But when we talk about ESG, we have to remember the most important part: our consumers. The greatness of a company lies not only in doing well for itself but also in leading consumers to make more "long-term" choices together. How can companies "mobilize" consumers to take the initiative to join sustainable living and pay for ESG?

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Drink Talks
 · 06/15 (Day 2)
Wow, Drink It Up!
North Ballroom A - Hall 18 1st Floor
New Interpretation of Innovation
14:50
[Panel Discussion] Functionality as A Plus: Mild Yangsheng, New Life

More and more customers recognize that "mild yangsheng" may be a healthier way of life after the success of the "punk health" movement.

What kind of products and brands can better meet the needs of consumers "mild yangsheng"?


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Drink Talks
 · 06/15 (Day 2)
Wow, Drink It Up!
North Ballroom A - Hall 18 1st Floor
New Interpretation of Innovation
Link to agenda