Xiangwei Gong has over 30 years of experience in multinational enterprises, covering pharmaceuticals, beauty, personal care, food and nutritional health products industries. She joined Aptar as President of Asia in 2018, greatly expanding the group's influence in many Asian countries, completing important strategic layout and mergers and acquisitions, and driving strong business growth. Starting from January 2025, she will continue to serve as President of Asia and concurrently take on the role of Executive Vice President of Global Strategic Development, focusing on expanding the global market for pharmaceutical packaging solutions and packaging protection. She previously worked at Roche and DSM for more than 20 years with outstanding achievements. She also serves as an independent director of Oterra, a consultant of EQT Group, and has excellent cross-cultural management and strategic capabilities.
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.