Group Chief Executive Officer
FairPrice Group
Vipul Chawla is the Group Chief Executive Officer of FairPrice Group, which comprises NTUC FairPrice, Kopitiam, NTUC Foodfare, and NTUC Link. The Group has over 570 touchpoints across the island and employs almost 13,000 staff, with an annual turnover of over SGD $4.5 billion. Vipul ensures that FairPrice Group maintains its balance between profit and purpose. He guides the business in delivering on its social mission to keep daily essentials within reach for all, while maintaining its operational sustainability for the long term.
Vipul brings 30 years of retail industry experience to his role as Group CEO. Prior to joining the organisation in 2022, he led Fortune 500 companies across the world based in global hubs such as the UK, US, and Singapore. In his previous role, he was the Division President for Pizza Hut International, which is part of Yum! Brands, Inc., the world’s largest restaurant company with 50,000 restaurants globally. Vipul led Pizza Hut International’s digital transformation, spearheading its transition into a purpose-driven, digitally enabled business. Under his management, the company increased its digital engagement from 15 to 60 per cent. He oversaw more than 350,000 employees across 110 countries.
Sunday Jan 11
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Vusion Theatre
As one of Asia’s most forward-thinking retailers, FairPrice Group (FPG) blends purpose with performance across a US$3.2 billion enterprise spanning 570 touchpoints. In this session, Group CEO Vipul Chawla shares how Singapore's leading retailer is accelerating growth and delivering value through omnichannel transformation, own-brand expansion, and its cutting-edge 'Store of Tomorrow' initiative. Discover how FPG is reimagining retail experiences with gen-AI-driven personalization, digital aisles, and smart shopping carts while staying true to its purpose of making every day a little better for those it serves. Learn the strategic levers behind FPG's US$730 million own-brand business, its data-led customer insights engine, and how technology and innovation are helping it keep daily essentials within reach for customers. This session offers practical lessons in leading retail transformation at scale – bridging physical and digital, purpose and growth – to build the modern store for the next generation of consumers.
