Five young companies have been nominated for the PET worldwide Best Newcomer Award 2022. They will each give a presentation at the International Pet Conference in a five-minute elevator pitch. The winning enterprise will be presented with the award at the evening function following the first day of the conference.

Participants in the panel discussion:

A one-to-one discussion between Pascale Sonvico, International Sales Manager at Zoomark International and moderator Ralf Majer-Abele

SPEAKERS:

 

With friendly assistance from Nestlé Purina

Following a long day at the conference, enjoy a pleasant, sociable evening with a host of highlights in true Italian style. Take the opportunity to engage in interesting conversations and expand your network of contacts as the first day of the conference draws to a close.

Find out who will receive the PET worldwide Best Newcomer Award 2022 and which figure from the pet supplies sector will merit the PET worldwide Personality of the Year Award 2022.

 

A one-to-one discussion between Dušan Plaćek and moderator Ralf Majer-Abele.

Dušan Plaček is the owner and CEO of the Plaček Group, one of the leading pet supplies retailers in Europe with over 330 shops in seven countries. The family-run business with over 2 000 employees also markets and distributes exclusive brands such as Repti Planet, Ontario, Nature Land and others in all pet categories to strategic partners around the world.

A one-to-one discussion between Yannick Verry and moderator Ralf Majer-Abele.

Yannick Verry is a renowned expert on the Chinese pet industry. He has organised Pet Fair Asia in Shanghai for over 8 years and is the owner of Cynergy Pets, a wholesale and consulting business focussed on purchasing / product development in Asia and market entry in China. Earlier this year, he relocated to the Netherlands where he's developing a new event in the Benelux market on behalf on the exhibition organiser Jaarbeurs.