Ayala Land Inc. director Mariana Zobel de Ayala is set to kick-off the 29th National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) 2023, happening on August 10 to 11, 2023 at the SMX Convention Center Manila.
Organized by the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA), NRCE 2023 is the biggest and most significant retail event in the country that will bring not only the local but global retail players into one venue to discuss trends and challenges in the retail sphere.
Zobel de Ayala will share insights on how women’s representation and voices can bring innovation to the table, enrich the decision-making process, and achieve more inclusive and equitable outcomes in retail. She will also discuss the pleasures and pressures of being in the fourth generation of a Philippine business family and the importance of staying relevant.
PRA President Rosemarie Bosch Ong believes that Mariana Zobel de Ayala is the perfect fit for this year’s NRCE theme “Retail Breakthrough,” as she is a true trailblazer in her own right.
“We believe that she’s an embodiment of a retail breakthrough as she’s an example of a strong woman leader who is not afraid to make a giant leap, embracing new advancements and discoveries to use it and make the necessary steps to achieve success,” Ong said.