08:00 – 09:30
WFDSA Board of Delegates meeting – (by invitation only)
09:30 - 09:50
Networking Break
10:00 – 14:45
CEO Council Meeting – (by invitation only)
13:00 - 16:00
Registration Opens
15:30 - 21:00
Arabian Desert Dinner
(4X4 vehicles to depart Grand Hyatt at 15:00)
08:00 – 09:00
Exhibition opens, Networking coffee
09:00 – 09:05
Welcome by the UAE DSA
Speakers:
- Poorya Montaseri – Founder DSA UAE
Speakers:
- Poorya Montaseri – Founder DSA UAE
09:05 - 09:15
Welcome to the Region
Speakers:
- Issam Kazim – CEO Dubai Economy and Tourism
Speakers:
- Issam Kazim – CEO Dubai Economy and Tourism
09:15 – 09:20
Official Opening
Speakers:
- Frederic Ferrer
Speakers:
- Frederic Ferrer
09:20 – 09:25
Welcome by WFDSA
Speakers:
- Tamuna Gabilaia – WFDSA
Speakers:
- Tamuna Gabilaia – WFDSA
09:25 – 09:45
WFDSA Welcome and Opening
Speakers:
- Roger Barnett – Chairperson WFDSA, CEO Shaklee
Speakers:
- Roger Barnett – Chairperson WFDSA, CEO Shaklee
09:45 – 10:45
General Session Panel I – Reimagine, Reinvent Redefine
Much has changed as a result of the pandemic, and all businesses need to accelerate their transformation in order to meet the needs of the future and our industry is no exception. Listen to the industry’s thought after leaders provide their insights on Reimagining, Reinventing, and Redefining the role and contribution to lead to increased market share, heightened competitiveness, and long-term resilience.
Moderator: Roger Barnett Chairperson WFDSA
Speakers:
- Lam Yu, Vice Chairperson WFDSA, CEO Infinitus Global
- Dr. Dora Hoan, Secretary WFDSA, Founder, Co Chair and Group CEO Best World Lifestyle
- Ryan Napierski, Advocacy Chairman WFDSA, President and CEO Nuskin Enterrprises
- Joao Paulo Ferreira, Ethics Chairman WFDSA, CEO Natura
- Milind Pant, Global Regulatory Affairs Chairman WFDSA, CEO Amway
10:45 – 11:15
Networking Break
11:15 – 12:15
Keynote Speaker – Innovation through disruption
During his talk, Chris will explore the transformative potential of disruptive thinking, the art of seizing opportunities, and the essential elements for building successful ventures.
Speakers:
- Chris Barton Founder of Shazam
12:15 - 12:30
Q&A with Chris Barton
Speakers:
- Chris Barton & Jason Campbell
12:30 – 13:30
Networking lunch
13:30 – 13:45
DSA UAE and the Region
Speakers:
- Poorya Montaseri – Founder DSA UAE
Speakers:
- Poorya Montaseri – Founder DSA UAE
13:45 – 14:30
Panel 2
Government Panel
Government Panel
This panel will explore 3 core elements to the direct selling global ecosystem – Licensing and regulation, Manufacturing, and supply chain as well as travel and incentive.
Ideally located as a business, tourism and logistics hub, and with all of those elements interconnected and co-dependent on each other, the GCC region acts as a case study to investigate how this ecosystem can work towards exponential business growth.
Speakers:
- Poorya Montaseri – Founder DSA UAE
- Government Representatives
14:30 – 15:05
Coffee Break sponsored by 4Life
15:05 – 15:35
Keynote Speaker
15:35 – 16:35
Global Regulatory – Direct Selling, the Global Picture
Join industry experts as they discuss opportunities and challenges across diverse markets. Gain insights, best practices and solutions to navigate the global landscape successfully.
Moderated by: Adolfo Franco
Executive Vice President, COO and Counsel, DSA USA
Speakers:
- Laure Alexandre – Seldia
- Cary Justice, Vice President – Global Public Policy and Government Affairs · Amway
- Gonzalo Falcón DSA Argentina
16:35 – 16:45
Day 1 Official Close
Moderated by: Frederic Ferrer & Jason Campbell
19:30 - 23:00
Taster of Dubai Dinner, Grand Hyatt hotel
08:00 – 09:00
Exhibition opens, networking coffee
09:00 – 09:05
Highlights video from Day 1
09:05 – 09:15
Artificial Intelligence piece
09:15 – 09:20
Speakers: Frederic Ferrer & Jason Campbell
09:20 – 10:05
Keynote Speaker – Harnessing AI and leading from the future
Artificial intelligence and the future is now, this impactful and interesting session will explore the mindset shift needed to embrace this new era. It will further explore ways in which AI can be utilised for growth
Speakers:
- Terence Mauri
Artificial intelligence and the future is now, this impactful and interesting session will explore the mindset shift needed to embrace this new era. It will further explore ways in which AI can be utilised for growth
Speakers:
- Terence Mauri
10:05 – 10:10
Speakers:
- Frederic Ferrer
- Frederic Ferrer
10:10 – 10:40
Panel 1 – Artificial Intelligence, what we should know and how to navigate it
This panel will explore AI across various channels, namely the mindset of AI, what AI means to the industry and how to maximize its potential for business growth
Moderator:
- Frederic Ferrer
Speakers:
- Robert Cavitt CEO Jenkon Software
- Sofia Kostiunina – CEO and Founder of SpeakLab & Presscale
- Terence Mauri – Keynote speaker
This panel will explore AI across various channels, namely the mindset of AI, what AI means to the industry and how to maximize its potential for business growth
Moderator:
- Frederic Ferrer
Speakers:
- Robert Cavitt CEO Jenkon Software
- Sofia Kostiunina – CEO and Founder of SpeakLab & Presscale
- Terence Mauri – Keynote speaker
10:40 – 11:10
Coffee Networking Break
11:10 – 11:15
Introduction to speaker
Moderator:
- Jason Campbell
Moderator:
- Jason Campbell
11:15 – 11:30
Transforming challenges into success
This insightful session will explore the power of innovation and resilience in overcoming adversity to ultimately achieve success. Industry leaders and innovative disruptors will share personal accounts of how they navigated through difficult times. utilizing innovative strategies to transform challenging situations into unique opportunities, leading to successful outcomes.
Speakers:
- Datuk Lim Siow Jin – Founder DXN
- Jason Campbell – author of Selling with love
11:30 – 12:10
Panel 2
12:10 – 13:10
Lunch Break
13:10 – 13:50
Panel 3 – Navigating the impact on social, economic, social and political factors on direct selling
The direct selling industry operates within diverse global contexts shaped by various social, economic, cultural and political environments. A panel of external experts will discuss the above factors in their respective countries and assess their relationship to the direct selling industry.
Moderator:
- Roger Barnett
Speakers:
- Datuk Azman, Bin Mohd, Yusof General Secretary Ministry of Domestic Trade and cost of living of Malaysia
- Ularn Jiwcharoen, Deputy Secretary General of the office of Consumer Protection Board of Thailand
- Professor Wei Wei, Peking University
13:50 – 13:55
Speakers:
- Frederic Ferrer
Speakers:
- Frederic Ferrer
13:55 – 14:25
Sustainability Case Study
Sustainability seems to be a buzz word but it doesn’t have to just be a word, this session will explore the various aspects of sustainability
Moderator:
- Dr Corrie Block
Speakers:
- Joao Paulo Ferreira – Ethics Chairman WFDSA, CEO Natura
- Alexander Jochnick – Chairman of Oriflame
- Dr Han – Gill Park – Founder Atomy
Sustainability seems to be a buzz word but it doesn’t have to just be a word, this session will explore the various aspects of sustainability
Moderator:
- Dr Corrie Block
Speakers:
- Joao Paulo Ferreira – Ethics Chairman WFDSA, CEO Natura
- Alexander Jochnick – Chairman of Oriflame
- Dr Han – Gill Park – Founder Atomy
14:25 - 15:10
Panel 4 – Sustainability
Moderator:
- Dr Corrie Block
Speakers:
- Joao Paulo Ferreira – Ethics Chairman WFDSA, CEO Natura
- Alexander Jochnick – Chairman of Oriflame
- Dr Han – Gill Park – Founder Atomy
Moderator:
- Dr Corrie Block
Speakers:
- Joao Paulo Ferreira – Ethics Chairman WFDSA, CEO Natura
- Alexander Jochnick – Chairman of Oriflame
- Dr Han – Gill Park – Founder Atomy
15:10 - 15:40
Coffee Break
15:40 - 15:50
Closing Remarks
15:50 - 16:00
Announcement of next host for WFDSA World Congress 2026
Speakers:
- Tamuna Gabilaia Executive Director WFDSA
Speakers:
- Tamuna Gabilaia Executive Director WFDSA
16:00 - 16:10
Official closing of general session
Speakers:
- Roger Barnett, Chairperson WFDSA
Speakers:
- Roger Barnett, Chairperson WFDSA
16:10 - 16:20
Speakers:
- Frederic Ferrer & Jason Campbell
Speakers:
- Frederic Ferrer & Jason Campbell
19:30
Departure for Atlantis the Palm
20:30 - 23:30
Gala Awards Dinner at Atlantis the Palm
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