WFDSA and the Direct Selling Research Center at Peking University co-hosted the symposium titled the “Direct Selling – the Future”

WFDSA and the Direct Selling Research Center at Peking University co-hosted the symposium titled the “Direct Selling – the Future” which was held in Beijing, China on October 25, 2018.  The event was attended by over 150 participants including government officials, academics, direct selling industry executives, media and the DSAs from Asia / Pacific, Europe and Latin America regions.
The event focused on various topics such as direct selling in China, socio-economic importance of direct selling, changing market structure and consumer trends in China, ethics and self-regulation in direct selling, overview of various DSAs and a CEO Council panel on the Future.  Key speakers included SAMR Vice Minister Gan, Research Center Chairman Professor Hai Wen, WFDSA Chairman Magnus Brannstrom, WFDSA Executive Director Tamuna Gabilaia, Chief Economist of China Center for International Economic Exchanges Chen Wenling.  The Global CEO panel speakers included Roger Barnett, Shaklee Corporation, David Holl, Mary Kay Inc., Dora Hoan, Bestworld Lifestyle and SL Woo (Perfect China. Co. Ltd).
WFDSA presented a plaque to the Center for serving as an industry’s platform and for their invaluable contribution for advancement of the direct selling industry in China. The symposium was followed by WFDSA’s 40th anniversary gala dinner. DSAs that were in attendance at the Gala dinner were acknowledged for their 2018 DSA standards achievement. Thank you to all the DSAs and company executives for their interesting presentations during the panels. Audie Wong formerly of Amway China was recognized for his invaluable contributions to the advancement of the direct selling industry in China.  

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