Karen Shou serves as Supply Chain Director at Lemon Republic, where she oversees end-to-end supply chain operations spanning procurement, planning, production, logistics, and quality management to build a highly efficient, agile, and sustainable supply chain system.
Bringing 14 years of expertise in the food and beverage industry, Karen previously held the position of General Manager at a leading beverage enterprise before becoming a serial entrepreneur. She has accumulated rich experience in building supply chains from the ground up, with a deep insight into industry trends and end-to-end supply chain systems. She specializes in formulating tailored strategies that align with an enterprise’s growth stages.
Throughout her career, she has led the end-to-end supply chain implementation of multiple innovative packaging projects—from PET cans and light-blocking lemon juice bottles to lemonade stand-up pouches—driving projects from conceptual design to mass production while striking a balance between design originality, cost control, and delivery efficiency.
In the food industry, fewer than 5% of new products succeed despite heavy investment. As price competition intensifies, innovation is key—but how can it be brought to market faster and more reliably? How can promising products win the “last mile” of launch? Packaging and supply chain capabilities play a critical role.
This session brings together 15+ brand packaging leaders and 15+ equipment and packaging suppliers to explore key factors across the development process, from R&D to collaboration models—identifying what drives speed and success in product launches.
Brands will gain clearer strategies for supply chain collaboration, while suppliers will better understand brand needs and market dynamics. By breaking silos and reshaping partnerships, the industry can move from isolated optimization to true co-creation, improving the success rate of new products.