Professional Pricing Society Expands Global Presence with First Asia-Pacific Pricing Conference

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Professional Pricing Society (Pricing Society), which supports pricing education and training in 75 countries, announces its Inaugural Asia-Pacific Pricing Workshops & Conference, April18-19, 2013, at the Fairmont Singapore Hotel.

“We have invited pricing thought leaders from around the world to share approaches, tactics and technology applications that sharpen processes to achieve new levels of profitability and growth”

The Pricing Society Workshops & Conference will offer ten sessions, including four full-day workshops from global pricing experts. Attendees will benefit from more than 32 hours of pricing training and learn practical, proven and effective pricing tools and techniques. The Conference workshops cover a wide array of pricing topics, from profitability management, to creating an effective B2B pricing strategy, to achieving world class pricing excellence.

“We have invited pricing thought leaders from around the world to share approaches, tactics and technology applications that sharpen processes to achieve new levels of profitability and growth,” said Kevin Mitchell, president of the Pricing Society. “Whether professionals and organizations are just beginning to hone their pricing skills or are looking to maintain and grow their pricing excellence, our conference is sure to provide attendees with a competitive edge in the world marketplace.”

This year’s conference features keynotes from six influential global strategic pricing leaders; keynote topics include:

“Changing a Company’s Pricing Culture” from Dick Braun, corporate vice president of strategic pricing, Parker Hannifin Corporation
“Promotional Excellence: Good or Bad Revenues?” from Dr. Jochen Krauss, managing director, Simon-Kucher & Partners
“Revenue Management in Developing Markets” from John Norkus, principal, Deloitte Consulting
“Pricing Without Borders: How to Develop a Successful International Pricing Strategy” from Ravikant Avva, CPP, senior director pricing strategy and analysis, Boston Scientific Asia Pacific
“Value Based Pricing in a B2B Commodity Industry” from Je Choong Yip, pricing and product management, Singapore Post Limited

For complete information on the Inaugural Asia-Pacific Pricing Workshops & Conference, or for research and resources related to the profession of pricing, visit the Professional Pricing Society at www.pricingsociety.com/apac-2013.

About the Pricing Society

The Professional Pricing Society is the world's largest professional society dedicated solely to pricing training and education. The Professional Pricing Society provides pricing professionals with current strategies, market trends, analysis, research and resources from today's leading pricing experts and technology. For more information on membership or events visit the organization’s website at www.pricingsociety.com