“Super excited about the opportunities” – The Estée Lauder Companies travel retail leaders Javier Simon and Maggie Wu on Hainan’s potential
在最近于海口举行的中国国际消费品博览会（简称“消博会”）期间，雅诗兰黛集团旅游零售全球商业总裁 Javier Simon 接受了《穆迪达维特免税报告》战略合作伙伴南海网的独家专访。他表示，集团对海南带来的机遇感到非常振奋。
The Estée Lauder Companies President Commercial, Travel Retail Worldwide Javier Simon has hailed the Hainan opportunity in an exclusive video interview with The Moodie Davitt Report strategic partner Hainan Hinews Media Co during the recent China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE/Hainan Expo) in Haikou.
此次采访还请到了雅诗兰黛集团旅游零售中国区副总裁/总经理吴雯莹，她谈到了雅诗兰黛此次参加消博会的主要目的和展馆亮点。有关详细内容请见以下采访视频。
The programme also featured The Estée Lauder Companies Vice President/General Manager, Travel Retail China Maggie Wu, who spoke about the key principles underpinning the US beauty group’s Expo presence (see both interviews in the video below).
Simon与南海网首席主播兼免税频道负责人卢天琴就集团在海南设立办事处、对消博会的支持以及海南离岛免税市场的前景进行了讨论。南海网是《穆迪达维特免税报告》在海南的战略合作伙伴。
Simon spoke with Lu Tianqin, Chief TV Host of Hinews.cn Media and Head of the Duty Free Channel at Hainan Hinews Media Co, discussing the establishment of an office in Hainan, his company’s support for the Hainan Expo and the prospects for the island province’s duty free market. Hinews is The Moodie Davitt Report’s strategic partner in Hainan province.
今年早些时候，雅诗兰黛集团在海口综合保税区注册成立了雅诗兰黛旅游零售服务（海南）有限公司，彰显了集团对海南离岛免税市场未来的信心。
As reported, in a move that underlines its belief in the future of the Hainan offshore duty free market, The Estée Lauder Companies registered and established Estée Lauder Travel Retail Service (Hainan) Co in the Haikou Comprehensive Bonded Zone earlier this year.
卢天琴问，这一战略举措是否标志着雅诗兰黛集团将拓展在琼业务。Simon答道：“是的，当然。深度融入海南这一重要市场并在此吸纳人才是非常有意义的。不久之前，集团总裁兼首席执行官以及众多集团高层从纽约来华考察，海口是他们的首站。我们很高兴这么做，这也是基于海南对于集团的战略意义所做出的务实决策。”
Lu Tianqin asked if this strategic move is reflective of The Estée Lauder Companies’ commitment to Hainan. Simon replied: “Yes, definitely. It makes sense to be closer, to have talent on the ground in this very important market. We had the visit of our CEO and President, and top management coming from New York. Their first port of entry was Haikou.
谈到海南免税业的前景时，他表示：“中国的中产阶级正在兴起。我认为在未来的几年里，会有越来越多的消费者能够旅行，并购买高端奢侈的产品。总的来说，中国旅游零售的未来是非常光明的。海南旅游零售行业更是如此，因为这里正在以一种可持续的方式，建立起与世界任何其他旅游零售市场相比都非常强大的竞争优势。因此，我相信中国和海南旅游零售业的未来一片光明。”
“So we are very happy that they did that [facilitated the establishment of the Hainan office]. It was also a very pragmatic choice because of the location of Hainan [in the Chinese market].”
On prospects for the Hainan duty free sector, Simon said: “We have in China an emerging middle class. I think in the years to come, there will be more and more consumers being able to travel, and being able to purchase prestige and luxury products. So I think in general the future of travel retail in China is very bright.
“The future of travel retail in Hainan is even brighter because Hainan is building in a sustainable manner a very strong competitive advantage with any other [travel retail] venue across the world. So, I think it is very easy to predict a great future for travel retail in China and in Hainan for sure.”
Simon还对消博会产生的影响表示赞赏，说道：“这是一个面对面交流的绝佳机会。更近距离地我们的消费者、零售商、合作伙伴和当地政府进行沟通，这非常重要。”
Simon also hailed the impact of the Hainan Expo, noting: “This is a great opportunity to see people face to face. Being close to our consumers, being close to retailers, the partners, including the government is very important.
吴雯莹在采访中表示：“此次参加消博会，进一步证明了我们对中国、海南旅游零售业的支持。我们对这里的机遇感到非常兴奋。”
Speaking of the group’s approach to this year’s Expo, Maggie Wu said: “We are here to confirm the support that we have towards China, towards Hainan, and towards travel retail. And we are super excited about the opportunities here.”
她介绍，雅诗兰黛集团的展台共用三大特点：绿色环保、融入本土元素，以及艺术灵感——“该设计还突出了公司的开放性和包容性。这个充满现代艺术感的体验空间彰显了集团盛迎八方来客，拥抱至美未来的美好愿望。”
She said The Estée Lauder Companies stand featured three key compoments. Firstly, green and environmental protection. Secondly, the integration of Hainan local elements. And thirdly, art inspiration. “The design also highlights the company’s openness and inclusion, and this urban sculpture garden-like pavilion demonstrates our vision to create a future of ultimate beauty for travellers all around the world,” Wu added.
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