AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE :
Gregory Conley , President , American Vaping Association
“ I am pessimistic when it comes to small and medium sized businesses in America and their future in the vaping industry . “ However , when it comes to big companies to compete in the market and go after combustible cigarettes , I am overall optimistic .”
SOUTH AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE :
Kurt Yeo , Co-Founder , Vaping Saved My Life
“ I am relatively optimistic . Vaping is a disruptive industry and all other disruptive technologies that we have seen in the past have been met with apprehension .
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Other countries look to the UK and take notice that we are taking a different approach to that of the likes of the World Health Organization and the USA .
“ These do eventually become mainstream and accepted and when this happens the growth spurt comes in . “ It is going to be a tough time but the reality does catch up and therefore I am optimistic about the future .”
UK PERSPECTIVE :
John Dunne , Director General , UK Vaping Industry Association ( UKVIA )
“ We have a very positive outlook in the UK so overall , I am very optimistic about the future . “ There are groups at work trying to really ruin our industry and we must be very cautious of those influences infiltrating the likes of the UK .
“ Other countries look to the UK and take notice that we are taking a different approach to that of the likes of the World Health Organization and the USA . “ We hope our positive science-led sensibility will really resonate now with governments such as the UAE and that they will take that positive step forward .”
“ So , I believe we can look forward to a bright future .”
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