Global Water Drinks Congress 2025
Event Programme
Designed for industry leaders, suppliers, customers and advisers, this 22nd annual Congress will provide a complete overview of the latest market trends, innovations and issues alongside networking opportunities with key industry figures. Insights will be shared by leading international and regional businesses on the latest market and strategic developments, as well as by innovators and entrepreneurs bringing new ideas and taking up new challenges.
Discover this years speakers
Tuesday
1:00 pm
MATTONI 1873 BOTTLING PLANT TOUR
MATTONI 1873 BOTTLING PLANT TOUR
Tour departs for visit to Mattoni 1873 bottling plant in Szentkirály, returning at 18.30
7:00 pm
WELCOME RECEPTION
Welcome drinks reception with canapés
Wednesday
2:45 pm
REGIONAL POWERHOUSES
Connecting with Indian consumers
Rahul Narang, Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Narang Group, India
0:00 pm
LEADING BRAND DEVELOPMENT
New ways to reach new consumers
Terri Cooper, Commercial Director – Roxane UK, and Hollie Veal, Marketing Manager – Roxane UK for Sources Alma, France
10:00 pm
Close
0:45 pm
NETWORKING BREAK
Buffet lunch and networking
11:45 am
LEADING BRAND DEVELOPMENT
Mizone for modern lifestyles
Luis Eduardo Lacerda, Senior Director for Sustainability Waters for Groupe Danone, France
5:15 pm
Close
4:00 pm
BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION
Creating a new model for sustainability
Mike Hecker, Chief Executive Officer of BE WTR, Switzerland
0:15 pm
LEADING BRAND DEVELOPMENT
Questions and discussion
4:45 pm
SPOTLIGHT ON INDIA: DISTRIBUTION AS STRATEGY
Panel discussion joined by
Rahul Narang, Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Narang Group, India
Sulabh Vij, Vice President of Blinkit, India
4:45 pm
BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION
Sustaining super premium status and demand
Speaker to be announced
4:00 pm
BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION
Hydration that outperforms
Speaker to be announced
9:00 am
GLOBAL MARKET OUTLOOK
Welcome address: Innovating for the European consumer
Alessandro Pasquale, Owner and Executive President of Mattoni 1873, Czech Republic
9:45 am
GLOBAL MARKET OUTLOOK
Panel discussion joined by
Constanza Flores, Global Marketing Vice-President of Hydration Category at The Coca-Cola Company, Ireland
Andy Peykoff II, Chief Executive Officer of Niagara Bottling, United States
3:15 pm
NETWORKING BREAK
Rehydration and networking break
10:15 am
SPONSOR SESSION
Sponsor presentations
2:30 pm
REGIONAL POWERHOUSES
Sustaining superbrand status
Shiao Chew Chan, Head of Marketing of Spritzer, Malaysia
9:30 pm
GLOBAL WATER DRINKS AWARDS
Presentation of 2025 Global Water Drinks Awards
11:15 am
LEADING BRAND DEVELOPMENT
Building a premium portfolio
Speaker to be announced
2:15 pm
REGIONAL POWERHOUSES
Strategic investment in water drinks
Speaker to be announced
3:45 pm
BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION
Quick Commerce revolution in India
Sulabh Vij, Vice President at Blinkit, India
4:15 pm
BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION
Quick Commerce revolution in India
Speaker to be announced
4:30 pm
SPOTLIGHT ON INDIA: DISTRIBUTION AS STRATEGY
Operational discipline across all channels
Sandeep Bakshi, Managing Director of Indo Nissin Foods, India
2:00 pm
REGIONAL POWERHOUSES
Achieving ubiquity in the Balkans
Speaker to be announced
0:35 pm
LEADING BRAND DEVELOPMENT
Sponsor presentation: From everyday to elevated
Joelle El-Khatib, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of One Water Global,
Canada
6:30 pm
NETWORKING BREAK
Gala Industry Dinner
Cocktail drinks reception
9:30 am
GLOBAL MARKET OUTLOOK
Global consumer shopping dynamics and water drinks outlook
Dirk Vissers, International Consumer Insight Director for Europanel
5:00 pm
BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION
Questions and discussion
10:30 am
NETWORKING BREAK
Hydration and networking break
11:30 am
LEADING BRAND DEVELOPMENT
Keeping it smart
Speaker to be announced
0:35 pm
SPONSOR SESSION
Sponsor presentation
9:15 am
GLOBAL MARKET OUTLOOK
2025 market developments and 2026 prospects
Ananda Roy, Senior Vice President – Thought Leadership Europe for Circana
11:30 am
LEADING BRAND DEVELOPMENT
Keeping it smart
Sue Lynne Cha, Vice President Marketing Water & Tea – North America for The Coca-Cola Company, United States
3:00 pm
REGIONAL POWERHOUSES
Questions and discussion
7:00 pm
GLOBAL WATER DRINKS AWARDS
Networking drinks reception
Thursday
11:20 am
LATEST INNOVATIONS
Adaptogenic sparkling waters with mushrooms
Speaker to be announced
11:30 am
LATEST INNOVATIONS
Sparkling water with collagen and fibre
Speaker to be announced
10:00 am
PACKAGING AND SUSTAINABILITY
Questions and discussion
1:00 pm
NETWORKING BREAK
Buffet lunch and networking
0:20 pm
LATEST INNOVATIONS
Finding a sweet spot for health claims
Speaker to be announced
2:00 pm
Close
10:15 am
NETWORKING BREAK
Hydration and networking break
11:10 am
LATEST INNOVATIONS
Electrolyte and antioxidant drink sachets
Speaker to be announced
9:00 am
PACKAGING AND SUSTAINABILITY
Potential for bio-based plastics
Speaker to be announced
9:45 am
PACKAGING AND SUSTAINABILITY
Leading the world in chemical recycling
Speaker to be announced
0:45 pm
LATEST INNOVATIONS
Questions and discussion
9:15 am
PACKAGING AND SUSTAINABILITY
Bringing PEF to commercial scale
Speaker to be announced
11:40 am
LATEST INNOVATIONS
Alkaline water plus supplements
Speaker to be announced
11:00 am
LATEST INNOVATIONS
Mood waters with adaptogens and magnesium
Speaker to be announced
9:30 am
PACKAGING AND SUSTAINABILITY
Fibre bottles designed to disappear
Alvin Lim, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of NBCo