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Anita Chau
Director of Marketing at KPMGAnita has over 10 years' experience in organising and project managing a number of global, regional and local conferences, events and meetings ranging from bespoke, executive roundtables to conferences attended by 600+ delegates, as well as gala dinners for 2,000 people.
A proven record of organising, planning and implementing successful events whilst staying within budget. Managing and negotiating with vendors as well as responsible for communications with stakeholders and event attendees. Providing logistical details, coordinating with speakers, food and beverage, and preparing contracts for the event.
Noor Ahmad Hamid
Regional Director Asia Pacific of International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA)Noor joined the peak body in 2009 and has been successful in strengthening ICCA’s footprint as one of the most successful international association within the region. His biggest achievement is making Asia Pacific the largest Chapter in ICCA’s global community.
As the face of ICCA, he has spoken in numerous conferences and training programmes. He is one of the Founding Advisory Board & Ambassador for the ASAE’s in Asia Pacific and was inducted to the CMIC Hall of Fame. He has been recognised by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade as one of the key thought leaders for the China’s convention industry. His goal remain to help the region grow.
Greg Crandall
Senior Vice President, Global Activation Team at Pico Group15 years of Silicon Valley specialising in content and event services for Apple, IBM, Motorola, Silicon Graphics, Adobe Systems, and Disney. 18 years in Asia where he eventually created his own agency serving such clients as The Venetian, Cathay Pacific, Nokia, Hysan Avenue, and Mercedes Benz. Greg has personally delivered over 100 client based launches and events.
In 2010 Greg joined the media world as General Manager of HK Magazine and later Hong Kong Tatler, two of the city’s “best in class” lifestyle and luxury brands. His job, engaging and growing audiences and connecting advertisers to these powerful customers. He has unique understanding of the interaction of great content, digital, print, live and social media and the power of their interplay.
Greg started his first 15 years in Silicon Valley specialising in content and event services for Apple, IBM, Motorola, Silicon Graphics, Adobe Systems, and Disney. He followed this up with 20 years in Asia in which time he created his own agency Splash serving such clients as The Venetian, Cathay Pacific, Nokia, Hysan Avenue, and Mercedes Benz.
In 2010 Greg made a move to the world of media as Publisher and GM of HK Magazine and later Hong Kong Tatler where he managed several of the city’s “best in class” lifestyle and luxury media titles. His job, engaging and growing audiences and connecting advertisers to customers. He has unique understanding of the interaction of great content, digital, print, live and social media and the power of their interplay.
In March 2017, with a desire to return to his technology roots and to apply his understanding of how audience engagement techniques, he re-joined the Pico Group and is now the Senior Vice President of Global Activation. Here he is responsible for the group’s global brand relationships and how technology is applied to build through-the-line channel experiences. This includes leading the group's pivot towards virtual event technologies and how this is used to keep and engage audiences during and after the Covid-19 crisis.
David Abrenilla
Founder and President of Mediacom Solutions, Inc.David Abrenilla is a Filipino-German entrepreneur, a professional event organizer of trade and consumer exhibitions, conferences in the Philippines. He is the Founder & President of Mediacom Solutions Inc.
David specializes in conceptualizing and organizing consumer & trade exhibitions and Conferences such as the Entrepreneur and Franchise Expo Philippines, the Philippine SME Business Expo & Conference, the Baby, Kids and Family Expo Philippines and the Property Expo Philippines.
Before founding Mediacom Solutions, David served as Vice President for Business Development at Hello Media Ltd., a Hong Kong-based company engaged in producing entertainment content for television, mobile and online platforms in the Philippines in partnership with ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network and Globe Telecommunications.
David started his career in the entertainment industry in Cologne, Germany. He worked as a recording artist and a record producer with music labels such as Sony BMG, EMI, and PolyEast. He also worked as a TV Executive for RTL Television, Germany's largest private broadcaster, and ENDEMOL, a Dutch-based media company that produces and distributes multi-platform entertainment content into over 30 markets.
David is an active member of the Philippine Association of Convention and Exhibition Organizers and Suppliers (PACEOS), the Philippine Marketing Association (PMA), the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) and the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP).
Eric Schmidt
CEO & Co-Founder of EventBanks CEO of EventBank, Eric L. Schmidt is focused on delivering cloud solutions that transform the way professional communities enable and enrich relationships. EventBank has office in 10 countries and clients in over 50. Eric’s focus is to continue building the best product for EventBank’s clients and expanding the company’s presence in emerging and developing markets around the world. Over the last 18 years, Eric has founded and incubated several companies from the ground up; including China Entrepreneurs which was the top community organization for more than 50,000 entrepreneurs, hosting more than 100 conferences annually.
Eric was an elected member of American Chamber of Commerce in China's Board of Governors for three years (2017, 2018 & 2019) and is recognized as an authority on digital transformation and business in Asia. He has been featured in media such as The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Baron’s, BBC, CCTV, China Daily, and numerous other outlets.
Eric once traced Marco Polo’s route from Beijing, China to Venice, Italy, 100 days by bicycle – he was appreciatively sponsored by Nike and Philips. He also previously lived in China (17 years) and Guatemala.