2Firsts Global NGP Brand & Market Development Forum Will Take Place on March 21 in Shenzhen

Mar.13.2025
2Firsts Global NGP Brand & Market Development Forum Will Take Place on March 21 in Shenzhen
Global NGP Brand & Market Development Forum to be held in Shenzhen on March 21, focusing on shaping NGP brand future.

On 21 March, 2Firsts Global NGP Brand & Market Development Forum will be held in Shenzhen, China. The theme of the forum is ‘Building Trust, Driving Change: Shaping the Future of NGP Brands’. Registration is now open, and we warmly welcome industry professionals to join.

 

The forum will focus on key topics such as cutting-edge experiences and insights in global brand development, key market trends for 2025, and innovative marketing technologies and approaches. Corporate representatives and experts from China and the world in the field of branding and marketing will be invited to deliver speeches.

 

By building an efficient communication platform, the symposium aims to connect domestic and international NGP brand owners, distributors and channel players, and promote information sharing and cooperation expansion. This will not only provide attendees with a wealth of industry insights, but also provide an important reference for the development of NGP in 2025.

 

Key Insights and Highlights

 

Three highlights of the event:

 

1. Sharing of experience in brand internationalisation: The event invited the well-known e-cigarette company, OXVA/OXBAR, to share its valuable experience and practical strategies in the process of brand internationalisation.

 

2. Sharing of cutting-edge information in key markets: This event invites experts and frontline practitioners from Russia, Pakistan, South Korea and other important markets to bring the latest market dynamics and practical industry insights, helping enterprises accurately grasp the pulse of the international market.

 

3. Professional and AI Empowerment: This event invites ECigIntelligence, Euromonitor International, senior IP lawyers, as well as experts and scholars in the field of marketing, to provide participants with a full range of professional support and in-depth empowerment. Meanwhile, in order to cope with the opportunities and challenges brought by the AI era, the event also invited experts in the field of AI to share the application of cutting-edge technology and industry insights, helping participants to seize the first opportunity in digital transformation and realise the deep integration of technology and business.

 

Forum Agenda

 

Morning Session

 

Global Nicotine Industry Insights and Outlook

Guest: Erwin Henriquez, global nicotine industry research manager, Euromonitor International

 

Nicotine Market Sharing in South Korea
Guest: il young, Hwang, CEO of Connected Korea, a South Korean e-liquid company, industry practitioner

 

Brand Case: OXVA's Road to Internationalisation
Guest: OXVA

 

From ‘Sell Out’ to ‘Nail In’: The Upward Road of Electronic Cigarette Brands Going Overseas
Guest: Gao Yang, doctor of advertising, Communication University of China

 

Afternoon Session

 

Global E-cigarette Market Trend Analysis
Guest: Mercedes Gorgni, market analyst from ECigIntelligence

 

Pakistan Market Forum
Guests: Pakistani market experts, supply chain enterprises, Pakistani channel partners

 

Branding of Supply Chain Enterprises
Guest: 2Firsts

 

The Application and Innovation of AI in E-cigarette Brand Going Overseas
Guests: Smart Dog AI

 

The heavyweight guest lineup is constantly upgraded and continuously updated ......

 

Guest Invitation

 

The forum provides a platform for industry leaders and emerging powerhouses to showcase cutting-edge ideas, share practical experience and expand global networks. Participants will have the opportunity to network with global brands, distributors, channel players, experts and scholars to discuss the future direction of the industry.

 

There are few speaking slots left for the event. Each seat offers a potential opportunity for participants to increase brand influence and set industry trends.

 

Interested companies can contact 2Firsts to learn more about the registration details, grab a seat and seize the speaking opportunity.

 

Contact details:
Email: info@2firsts.com

Manager Zhang: +86 137 5654 6265
LinkedIn: 2Firsts CEO Alan Zhao

 

2Firsts events have become a key platform for global industry exchange.
 

2Firsts is a leading global vaping industry media and consultancy, providing the industry's latest news, data, and insights to regulators, entrepreneurs, researchers, media, and other stakeholders worldwide. 2Firsts is committed to promoting NGP technological innovation, compliance development, and the fulfillment of social responsibility. 

 

In recent months, 2Firsts has successfully organised "Looking Ahead to 2025" - 2Firsts Open Day, "2025 Global NGP Compliance Development New Year Symposium" and "2Firsts Global NGP Innovation & Tech Forum". These events were attended by international tobacco companies, headline supply chain companies and internationally renowned experts, and were attended by nearly 1,000 participants, bringing together key Chinese headline companies and organisations.

 

Through 2Firsts' media network covering the global industry, relevant event information and guest speakers were exposed more than 100,000 times. The various types of industrial activities of 2Firsts have also become an important platform for global industrial exchanges, attracting the participation and attention of more and more enterprises, organisations, scientists, experts and other parties, and playing a more and more irreplaceable value in the promotion of global information transfer, exchange of ideas, industrial consensus, exchanges and co-operation.

 

We welcome news tips, article submissions, interview requests, or comments on this piece.

Please contact us at info@2firsts.com, or reach out to Alan Zhao, CEO of 2Firsts, on LinkedIn


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