CATALYST 2022
TAS Annual Suppliers Conference & Awards
Wednesday, 20th April 2022
Welcome to
CATALYST 2022
We are back with yet another edition of Catalyst, our annual suppliers conference and awards. By definition, a Catalyst is a person or thing that triggers significant change at a very fast rate; much like our valued supplier partners whom we always count on to enable rapid positive change as we adapt to the uncertainties in our business environment. Currently, the sourcing and retail industry is witnessing a tremendous paradigm shift in how it operates. Our continued success depends largely on how well we adapt and respond to these changes together.
This year, the sessions will focus on our mutual challenges and opportunities that will define the future success of our organisations and partnership. Senior leaders from Target Australia and TAS will share business and strategy updates and our business outlook for the immediate future. Join us at Catalyst 2022 to uncover new opportunities for the accelerated growth of our partnership and our mutual success. We look forward to hear your views, address your queries and celebrate our shared success!
Agenda
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11:45 AM Explore Catalyst
Login, system, and connectivity check
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12:00 PM Conference Kick-off
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12:05 PM Message from Ian
Ian Bailey, Managing Director, Kmart Group
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12:10 PM Target Strategy & Updates
Richard Pearson, Managing Director, Target
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12:20 PM KGA Strategy
Asker Laubjerg, COO, KGA
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12:25 PM Customer Experience
Jamima White, General Manager of Marketing, Target
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12:35 PM Online Strategy
Utadi Murphy, General Manager of Digital, Target
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12:45 PM Target Merchandise Strategy
Nicole Szujda, General Manager of Merchandise, Target
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12:55 PM TAS Sourcing & Quality Strategy
Mridul Dasgupta, General Manager of Sourcing & Quality, TAS
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1:05 PM Softgoods & Hardgoods Update
Selina Luo, Regional Merchandise Manager, TAS
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1:15 PM Break
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1:25 PM Target Inventory and Supply Chain Priorities
Tim Kemp, General Manager of Operation & Supply Chain, Target
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1:35 PM Global Supply Chain Update
Maersk
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1:45 PM Target’s Commitments to People and Planet
Tracie Walker, General Manager, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, Kmart GroupRick Lambell, Head of Sustainability, Kmart -
1:55 PM Partner Perspective: collaborating for a better future
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2:05 PM Break
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2:15 PM Q&A
Richard Pearson, Arjun Puri, Asker Laubjerg, Nicole Szujda, Mridul Dasgupta (Moderator)
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2:45 PM Supplier Awards
Mridul Dasgupta, General Manager of Sourcing & Quality, TAS -
3:00 PM Closing Remarks
Arjun Puri, Director, KGA
Speakers
Ian Bailey
Managing Director, Kmart Group
Richard Pearson
Managing Director, Target
Arjun Puri
Director, KGA
Asker Laubjerg
COO, KGA
Jamima White
General Manager of Marketing, Target
Utadi Murphy
General Manager of Digital, Target
Tracie Walker
General Manager, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, Kmart Group
Nicole Szujda
General Manager of Merchandise, Target
Mridul Dasgupta
General Manager of Sourcing & Quality, TAS
Tim Kemp
General Manager of Operations & Supply Chain, Target
