ASIA-PACIFIC – OCTOBER 2011: Asia’s first Festival dedicated to media and marketing innovation, The Festival of Media 2011, is proud to announce its 47-strong speaker lineup converging at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore on November 13 to 15. The list includes including five global marketers, eight regional global budget holders, over 10 powerful CEOs, three of the most talked-about digital companies in China, and inspirational personalities such as a world-famous activist and an intergalactic entrepreneur.
Among the featured speakers are:
• AB-InBev – Maarten L. Albarda, vice president of global connections
• adidas – Colin Currie, president and managing director, Greater China
• BMW Group – Lito S. German, marketing director, Asia
• Facebook – Carolyn Everson, vice-president global marketing solutions
• HSBC – Sarajit Mitra, global head of marketing and client experience, Global Banking and Markets
• Intel – Jayant Murty, director of strategy and integrated marketing, Asia Pacific
• Kraft Foods – Dr. Elaine Rodrigo, director consumer insights & strategy, Asia Pacific
• Levi Strauss & Co. – Lance Diaresco, vice-president, marketing global dENiZEN™
• Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group – Michael Hobson, chief marketing officer
• Microsoft – Frederique Covington, chief marketing officer lead, Asia Pacific
• Suntech – Edwin Huang, vice-president global marketing
• Unilever – Rahul Welde, vice-president – media, Asia, Africa, Middle East, Turkey and Russia
• Virgin Galactic – Stephen Attenborough, commercial director & head of astronaut relations
Based on the successful model of The Festival of Media Global, the conference theme for The Festival of Media Asia 2011 will revolve around Talent, sharing media innovations of local talent and addressing staffing quality issues unique to the Asian market.
"With its tradition of bringing high level brand owners and key media agencies into its delegation, The Festival of Media Asia could be the perfect platform to help our industry express itself,” said Avinash Himatsinghani, SVP, South East Asia, Fox International Channels.
The three-day festival agenda can be found here. For booking information and further details, visit www.festivalofmedia.com/asia.
