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A globally-minded connector of people and developer of effective creative ideas and strategies – driving award-winning outcomes and change for organisations, brands, events, industries and in the community.He has a passion for people and strategy and thrive in positions of leadership; engaging with the diverse skills and backgrounds of my teams, clients and stakeholders to deliver outcomes.He has two streams to my career: marketing and events. Mark has spent more than 30 years at the senior levels of marketing and advertising across APAC and Europe working for global or local brands and organisations – both client and agency-side – and more years than he cares to count in producing, commercialising and marketing small and global scale events in the arts, entertainment and sporting areas.His knowledge and skillset covers all areas of marketing, media and advertising; specifically in content, social, experiential, event, BTL, digital marketing and PR and I have utilised my global network and profile to produce outstanding results - B2B and B2C.

Started as a Student Academy Award Winner, Los Angeles-based filmmaker Curry Tian has held various roles including 3d motion designer, concept/digital artist, illustrator, animator, photographer, creative director at studios internationally. Born and raised in China, she is aiming to bridge the gap between eastern and western culture, video art and film, expanding beyond into 3d motion graphic and alternative modes of storytelling.

Trung Bao is a Hanoi-born, multi-disciplinary artist specializing in voice, visual art, design, and performance. His videos have reached 50,000,000 total views online. Winning some of the biggest beatbox competitions in the world, he was the first to place Vietnam on the international map and became respected worldwide. Trung has performed around the world with the legendary Jazz musician Nguyen Le. He has also founded a creative studio: Fustic.studio, and produces visuals & experiences for music events, exhibitions, & commercials.

Martin Reiher is a creative strategist and natural problem-solver with international experience at the senior level. Co-founder of Meesta and strategic partner of The Panics and amp in Asia. Passionate about team leadership for positive change in complex environments through the application of design and systems thinking. He is overseeing all operations at Meesta and building partnerships across Europe and Asia to expedite growth ambitions for customers with a strong focus on lifestyle products/services, experience design, and consumer goods.

Jasmyn Asvat was born and raised in South Africa and this is evident in her storytelling and interaction with her subject - honest, intimate and authentic. She has worked for over 20 years with multinational brands, NGO's and broadcasters. Her strength lies in getting a team working together, budgeting and creating compelling content, retaining clients and playing great music in her office.

Tung Le - Le Thanh Tung ( a.k.a Crazy Monkey ) is an Entrepreneur, Creative Director and Visual Artist based in Ho Chi Minh city. Experimenting with Illustration, Vjing, and Audio Visual Installation, Crazy Monkey turns his imagination into playful, ironic, and surreal elements with unique style in his work. Crazy Monkey has also contributed to numerous installations and street art projects across Southeast Asia and Europe. He also performed live video and Interactive Visual in form of VJing (Visual Jockey) and founded BOX ( a.k.a The Box Collective ) a Creative Visual Studio.

Matthew Encina is a creative professional working for over 15 years, in the fields of design, advertising, and content creation. He is recognized by the creative industry, winning multiple awards including 3 CLIOS for his work with Xbox, and 3 Webby Awards for “Ink”, the groundbreaking interactive music video for Coldplay. As an online educator, Matthew has created content and courses at The Futur, where he’s shared insights and stories from his journey as a creative professional, to help others navigate their own. Beyond the digital screen, Matthew speaks at international conferences and events about his experiences in the industry. Matthew has collaborated with leading ad agencies such as Ayzenberg Group, RPA, Euro RSCG, Deutsch, Digitas LBi, DraftFCB SF, Energy BBDO, Hill Holliday, Erwin Penland, ADK, Mering Carson, Razorfish, Tailfin, and Publicis Kaplan Thaler. Some of Matthew's clients include Coldplay, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe & America, Starbucks, Intel, Verizon, SC Johnson, Reckitt Benckiser Group, Honda, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Ancestry.com, Kikkoman, Equinix, Spike, FX Networks, and TOMS Shoes.

Thy Nguyen (Nguyen Huu Minh Thy) is currently the Group Creative Director of Richard Moore Associates - a brand strategy, brand design and integrated brand communication agency. She received a BFA in Graphic Design from Fashion Institute of Technology and an MBA in Communication and Media Management from Fordham University in New York. Before returning to Vietnam, she worked at the brand strategy consulting firm Lippincott and collaborated with multidisciplinary design studios in New York City. Some of her typical brand clients include Walmart, United Airlines, Hyatt, Petco, Intel (US), Napas, Vietjet and Kidsplaza (Vietnam). She is a member of AIGA, TDC and SPG (US).

Kit Ong is a Creator of Social Impact Platform, Creator & Showrunner of Social Commentary Film Collective, Advertising Creative Experimenter, Independent Filmmaker. He is the Founder of UBXED & The Kollective Lab. Kit Ong is one of the most awarded creative person working in the Indochina region. He has consistently produced award-winning work across Malaysia, China and Vietnam. His work has won recognition from industry peers in Cannes Lions, One Show, D&AD, Clio, New York Festivals, London International Awards, Spikes Asia, AdFest and many more. His work for international and local brands has won accolades in almost all categories from digital to traditional. Kit was a jury at Cannes Lions, Spikes Asia, Clio, AdStars and Cresta.

William Chan is a multi-award winning designer, creative director and film/tvc director. He is the co-founder of PHUNK (studio), Asia's leading Art & Design Collective. He is also the founder of TMRRW, a multidisciplinary design + motion studio based in Singapore. TMRRW specializes in creative / art direction, on-air branding/promotion and film direction. William is the recipient of Singapore’s highest design accolade, the President’s Design Award ‘Designer of the Year’ in 2007. His works for clients like MTV, Nike, Singapore Tourism Board, Nickelodeon, HBO, Heineken and Adidas have won him many international awards including PromaxBDA World Gold Awards and Type Directors Club.Besides working with some of the biggest brands to develop on-air branding and content, William’s work has also been exhibited around the world in cities like New York, London, Berlin, Tokyo, Taipei, Beijing and Shanghai. His work has been featured in numerous international books and magazines like Creative Review, Computer Arts, IDN, +81 and etc. William is a regular juror for Creative Circle Awards and Promax|BDA awards. He has also been invited to judge various international creative competitions. William had spoken at design conferences around the world, like Herman Miller Presents A series of Lectures by Design Leaders (Hong Kong), +81 Creative Meeting Day (Tokyo), QBN Sessions (Getty Center, Los Angeles), OFFF (Valencia, Spain) and the Semi Permanent Conference (Sydney).