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SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

Nicolo Galante, COO, Central Group

Nicolo Galante

COO, Central Group

Nicolo Galante is the Chief Operating Officer at Central Group in charge of strategy and online (ecommerce and omnichannel) across all business units, aiming to accelerate profitable growth of brands and retailers through omni-channel strategies, international portfolio development and commercial excellence. He is also the CEO of several of Central Group’s retail businesses including Powerbuy (consumer electronics), Thaiwatsadu (DIY), Central Restaurant Group (hundreds of restaurants in Thailand), Central Marketing Group (international brands exclusively distributed & Boutiques across Thailand and Malaysia), COL: B2S & Office mate (Stationery and office supply retail businesses, both B2C and B2B).

A trained nuclear engineer and former CERN researcher, he previously started his career in business as an innovation (R&D) manager at Saes Getters (a NASDAQ Company). He then joined McKinsey & Co. based in Milan and later in Paris where he has been with them for 22 years as a director and Senior Partner, working with global consumer goods companies and leading international retailers to achieve healthy growth in categories such as F&B, DIY & Appliances, apparel, food-service. He also supported several omni-channel transformations of food and non-food retailers resulting in a commercial turnaround and profitable growth.

During his spare time, he enjoys outdoor sports, marathons, triathlons, and spending quality time with his wife and twins.

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