GTNF 2023 Opens Today, with 2FIRSTS Reporting Live from Seoul

The three-day Global Tobacco & Nicotine Forum 2023 (GTNF) opens today in Seoul, South Korea. 2FIRSTS will report live from the venue, bringing the latest voices from the industry.

[2FIRSTS reporting from Seoul, South Korea] The Global Tobacco & Nicotine Forum 2023 (GTNF) opened today in Seoul, South Korea. The theme of this year’s forum is “Change the conversation. Change the outcome.” Entrepreneurs, experts, and multiple government officials from across the global tobacco sector have gathered in Seoul for three days of in-depth communication and exchange to advance global tobacco harm reduction and explore innovation and the future direction of the industry.

Under this year’s theme, the forum features multiple topics for in-depth discussion from various perspectives. Industry issues to be explored include youth smoking prevention, the global regulatory environment, sustainable development and environmental protection, communication strategies for nicotine products, and future R&D, all aimed at addressing the challenges facing the industry and identifying future development opportunities. 

Today is the first day of the forum, with guest registration and check-in taking place. The 2FIRSTS reporting team has already arrived on site and will bring readers the latest updates from the forum. 

GTNF registration site. Image source: 2FIRSTS

Highlights from today’s forum are as follows: 

Time: 13:00-15:00 (Korea local time)
Topic: Women in Tobacco Network and Program

Moderator: Valerie Solomon, BAT Head of Legal, Health and Engagement
Panelists:
Marina Murphy, Senior Director of Scientific and Medical Affairs, Alternative Nicotine Delivery Solutions

Elaine Round, Global Head of Toxicology, British American Tobacco

Priscilla Samuel, Executive Vice President, Research & Development, Reynolds American

Jessica Zdinak, Chief Research Officer, Applied Research and Analysis Company

Time: 15:45 - 16:55 (Korea local time)

Topic: Consumer First
Moderator: Nancy Loucas, public health policy expert and Executive Coordinator of the Coalition of Asia Pacific Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA)
Panelists:
Alex Clark, CEO, Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association

Samrat Chowdhery, Former President, International Network of Nicotine Consumer Organisations

MATt Drodge, Research Director, Walnut Unlimited

Fiona Patten, leader of the Reason Party and former Member of the Victorian Legislative Council

Clarisse Yvette Virgino, CAPHRA member

Time: 17:15-18:25 (Korea local time)

Topic: Investor Panel Discussion
Moderator: Erik Bloomquist, Global Nicotine and Tobacco Investment Advisor
Panelists:
Catharine Dockery, General Partner and Founder, Vice Ventures

Pieter Vorster, Managing Director, Idwala Research

Rupert Wilso, Owner and Managing Director, Strategic Business Consulting Company