Low Ngai Yuen is the Managing Director of AEON360, driving the group’s integrated membership and data ecosystem. Formerly Chief Merchandise & Marketing Officer of AEON Co. (M) Bhd., she’s led commercial strategy across the retail giant. She has served as Board Director of GDEX Berhad and currently sits on the board of OCK Group Berhad. President of Persatuan Kakiseni and founder of WOMENgirls, her Netflix-released film Orang Itu was named a top five Malaysian must-watch. She also sits on the Pahang Economic Advisory Council, National Cultural Council, and the 30% Club Malaysia Steering Committee. 

Sheldon Chuan is a seasoned executive with a proven track record in driving growth, digital transformation, and commercial scale across fintech, financial services, eCommerce, and technology. As SVP of Marketing & Growth at Amartha, he leads brand, digital adoption, and customer expansion strategies. He has held global and regional leadership roles at Home Credit, Barclays, and Expedia, spanning APAC, EMEA, and the Americas. Sheldon holds an MBA from Imperial College London and a Master’s from Monash University.

Laura is Head of Marketing for Southeast Asia at Canva, leading growth across one of the company’s most dynamic regions. An award-winning marketing leader with 15+ years’ experience across tech, e-commerce, and sustainability, she was an early hire at foodpanda, helping scale the business more than 100× in Singapore and shaping its sustainability roadmap. She’s known for turning chaos into clarity and building teams who actually enjoy Monday mornings, creating environments where people feel supported and excited to do their best work.

Ling currently leads Social and Media for CHAGEE across APAC, driving social regional strategy and growth. With over 17 years in the industry, she is passionate about shaping brands that connect meaningfully with communities. She began her career at Publicis as a strategic planner, and previously served as Head of Marketing and Digital at Subway APAC and Director of Brand Communications for Sportswear and Training at adidas China, leading integrated campaigns and cross-functional initiatives.

Rajit Gupta is the Vice President & Creative Head at CheilX Mumbai and has been in advertising for over 18 years. He has previously worked with agencies such as McCann, Publicis, DDB, and JWT, leading creative for global and Indian brands. At CheilX, he currently handles Bentley, Hero, and Hibiki Whisky. His work has won over 50 national and international awards. Rajit also teaches at NIFT and runs @triplesundae, an Instagram page inspired by his beagle, Poppins.

Syed Afroz Shahid is Senior Director, Client Sales & Insights and Leads APAC MMM Engagement at Circana, providing executive leadership on marketing effectiveness, analytics, and commercial strategy. He partners closely with C‐suite and senior marketing leaders across APAC and global markets to shape enterprise‐level growth agendas. Known for strategic clarity and credibility at boardroom level, Syed helps organisations transform data, creativity, and consumer insight into sustained brand leadership and long‐term business value.

Bea is an award-winning digital strategist with expertise in innovating brand experiences through digital transformation. Over the past 18+ years, she has led local, regional and global remits with senior roles in Manila, Shanghai and Singapore. As Marketing Director, Impactful Brand Experience (IBE) Leader at Colgate-Palmolive Philippines, she leads integrated performance media strategy and brand ecosystem development. Prior to CPPI, she was Chief Strategy Officer at Dentsu Philippines and concurrently General Manager at iProspect. She previously held planning leadership positions at Edelman Digital Singapore, Wunderman Singapore and McCann Shanghai / Manila.

Defri is a strategic creative leader who builds campaigns grounded in human behavior and marketing effectiveness. His experience working within the marketing team of a leading e commerce platform gives him a distinct perspective on creativity that balances brand building with performance, scale, and business impact. With over a hundred awards from Cannes Lions, The One Show, Adfest, and Citra Pariwara, he has partnered with brands including Honda, BCA, IKEA, Guinness, and Spotify, delivering ideas that connect culturally, drive growth, and build long term brand value.

Hands-on and full-on. Shaun is the driving force behind the FCB SHOUT’s current standing as the #1 Malaysian agency. He joined FCB in 2015 following a highly successful nine years with TBWA Malaysia and before that, seven years with Bates Malaysia & Bates Singapore. Together with his partners, he bought out FCB’s Malaysian operations in 2017 before proceeding to rebrand the agency to FCB SHOUT and as part of the newly launched The Shout Group in 2022.

Under his leadership, FCB SHOUT has soared in both business and reputation, winning over 600 awards including a record haul of agency-of-the-year titles such as Marketing Magazine’s first 3-peat as Overall Agency of the Year in 2021, 2022 and 2023, Agency of the Year at the 2022 APAC APPIES and 2023 Malaysia APPIES, Dragons of Asia’s Agency of the Year in 2021 along with Best in Malaysia in 2021, 2022 & 2024  and Campaign Asia’s Malaysia Creative Agency of the Year in 2023. When added to his own personal accolades such as Marketing Magazine’s Agency Head of the Year 2022, Runner-up as Campaign Asia’s Agency Head of the Year 2022, Southeast Asia Business Development Team of the Year 2021, 2022, Runner–up as Mumbrella Asia’s Agency Head of the Year 2019, APPIES’s Presenter of the Year 2021, and frequent judging stints at the Asia-Pacific EFFIEs, Malaysian EFFIEs, Dragons of Asia, Malaysian Media Awards, Malaysian Digital Awards, CreativePool, Shots Film Awards, The Globes and Spikes Asia… Shaun knows what it takes to win!

Pat Law is the founder of GOODSTUPH Singapore and Indonesia, a 13-time Social Media Agency of the Year. With over 20 years in digital and social advertising, she is known for work that fuses cultural insight with craft to drive both impact and influence. Named one of Singapore’s Most Influential Creative Directors, Pat has judged several international and regional award shows, including Cannes Lions, AdFest and One Show Asia. A vocal advocate for inclusion, Pat is a member of McKinsey’s The Alliance network – a global league of LGBTQ+ leaders, and a 8-time sponsor of Pink Dot.

Farha Naz Zaman is a result-driven Sales and Marketing leader with passion for customer centricity and transformative execution. With over 19 years of experience in Telecommunications and FMCG, her focus remains steadfast on operational excellence for today, innovative growth for the future and strength-based people development.

Throughout her career at Grameenphone, she has held several critical roles, including Head of Marketing, Head of Premium Segment, Head of Digital Marketing and Head of Trade Marketing, where she championed innovative market strategies and customer-first initiatives. Before rejoining Grameenphone for her second stint, Farha worked with Unilever Bangladesh Ltd. as Head of Media & Digital, where she transformed marketing operations and revamped the partner ecosystem for Unilever’s diverse brand portfolio. In her current role as the CMO of Grameenphone, she oversees the organization’s Sales & Distribution, Brands & Market Communications & Customer Service.

Farha holds a BBA and MBA degree from the Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka, and has completed prestigious programs like the Telenor Accelerate Leader Program (London Business School) and the Telenor Strategy Execution Program (INSEAD). A strong believer in creating value for customers, fostering meaningful collaborations, and driving sustainable growth, Farha’s leadership has earned her numerous accolades, including ‘Asia’s Top Outstanding Woman Marketeer of the Year 2023’ and the ‘JCI Women of Inspiration Award 2023’.

Marketing professional with over 18 yrs of experience across customer marketing, brand
marketing, portfolio strategy & business leadership across India, APAC, Japan, South Korea & Australia/New Zealand. Currently leading marketing for Haleon’s business in
Australia/New Zealand, helping deliver better everyday health for consumers with iconic & trusted brands like Panadol, Voltaren, Sensodyne, etc.

Angie began as a DJ and newscaster before breaking free from the radio booth to pursue
her passion for advertising. Her work earned her local and international awards for both
creativity and effectiveness, and she regularly serves as a juror for top global creative
awards.

As ECD, she leads with a vision to create work that doesn’t just move brands, but moves
people. Beyond the work, Angie is a passionate advocate for the industry’s growth. She
regularly speaks and serves on panels at local events. In 2024, Angie served as the 4As
Creative Guild President.

With more than two decades in the industry, Angie continues to harness the power of
creativity to connect communities and inspire change.

Devleena Sashital is the Director of Marketing, Restaurant Concepts at Ismaya Group, leading branding and marketing for eight F&B brands including Djournal, The People’s Cafe, Haraku Ramen, FLOR, Cafe Kissa, Kitchenette, Markette, and Pizza e Birra. Known for building strong brands, she has successfully launched new brands and revitalized existing ones. With experience across media, retail, technology, and F&B in India and Southeast Asia, she blends strategic thinking with creative brand leadership.

Norsiah Juriani binti Johari is Chief Marketing Officer at MBSB Group, leading brand,
communications and customer growth across corporate and commercial banking. She
blends strategic storytelling with performance marketing to build trust, relevance and
measurable results. Her work spans product positioning, digital content, partnerships, and community programmes that reflect ethical, Shariah-compliant finance. Known for sharp, punchy messaging and pragmatic execution, she champions transformation that makes banking simpler for doers, entrepreneurs and families across Malaysia today.

I am a seasoned marketing and communications leader currently heading Digital Sea McCann Indonesia, where I drives strategic growth and creative excellence across key client portfolios.

With deep expertise in integrated communications, digital transformation, and content innovation, I want to build and led high-performing teams delivering impactful campaigns. I brings a strong track record across global brands, combining data-driven thinking with powerful storytelling to create meaningful consumer connections and measurable business results in dynamic markets.

Nguyen Hong Dan is the Marketing Director of Mead Johnson Nutrition Vietnam (a Reckitt company), with over 23 years of FMCG leadership across Vietnam and South Asia. She has led successful brand launches and award-winning campaigns for Enfa, Durex, Strepsils, Electrolux, and Doublemint. A passionate people developer, she excels in talent building, strategic localization, and consumer insight to drive innovation, empower teams, and accelerate growth in dynamic, competitive markets.

Lucas Levy is a results-driven business leader with 20+ years of experience in global brand management, innovation, and P&L leadership across Latin America, the U.S., and Southeast Asia. Based in Singapore, he recently joined Mondelez to lead Oreo, Cadbury, Ritz, Biskuat/Tiger, and Halls across Southeast Asia. Previously, he spent 18 years at Unilever, driving growth for iconic brands like Axe, Dove, Dove Men, Rexona/Degree, and Lux.

Nonthaporn is Senior Creative Director at Leo Hong Kong, leading creative initiatives across Thai-speaking Southeast Asia. With over a decade of experience from Art Director to leadership roles, she brings a strong grasp of brand strategy and collaboration. Her award-winning work has earned recognition at Cannes Lions, Clios, and One Show. A Cannes Lions See It Be It 2024 alumna and Changemakers speaker, she continues mentoring emerging talent through the LIA Creative Academy.

Philip Chau has 20 years’ experience in digital innovation, performance marketing, and advanced analytics, having worked in corporate, agency and start-up environments.

He is currently the Regional Director of Marketing Performance & Operations, Asia at Sun Life Insurance, driving ROI ROI-driven marketing strategy across Asia.

He recently headed up the group marketing department at the Regal Hotel Groups, covering 12+ hotels across Asia, managing a team of 30+ marketing team members.

Prior to Regal, he headed the group marketing function at Great Eagle Holdings. He leads the strategy in marketing innovation, digital marketing, and MarTech across a range of business units such as hotels, residential properties, co-working spaces, shopping malls, and more. 

Prior to Great Eagle, Philip worked at insurance company Aviva and was a founding member of the InsurTech business Blue. As digital marketing department head, he oversaw the company’s customer acquisition, digital journey and digital analytics functions.

He is also an entrepreneur, founder and head of marketing of a profitable pet business, managing a team of 20+ pet sitters across Hong Kong.

Philip holds a Master’s degree in Management Science from the University of Waterloo and a post-graduate Certificate in Marketing from the University of Toronto.

Joanne leads Marketing in Southeast Asia for a global social wellness brand, bringing more than 15 years of cross industry experience. She is recognised for strategic clarity, commercial acumen, and shaping compelling brand narratives through culturally relevant storytelling that drives measurable results. Combining insight with execution, Joanne builds strong teams, sharpens focus, and advances brand and business performance with consistency, relevance, and impact across complex markets and diverse consumer segments, while aligning stakeholders behind growth.

Soumya Bardhan is a social and digital-first creative leader with over two decades of experience working across Asia. His work spans beauty, FMCG, tech, healthcare, banking, airlines, and regulated categories. He specialises in building always-on social systems and digital-first launches that connect creative craft, technology, and audience behaviour. His approach centres on practical, scalable ideas that help brands move faster, stay culturally relevant, and deliver consistent impact across modern platforms.

Eve Fong is Head of Marketing for Vorwerk across Malaysia and Singapore, where she
leads brand, digital, retail and experiential strategy for Thermomix. A recipient of the
Marketing Trailblazer – Digital Gold Award, she brings over 20 years of experience across retail, FMCG and technology. Eve is recognised for her strategic, data-led and
customer-centric approach, building purpose-driven brands and integrated marketing
ecosystems that deliver measurable business impact and long-term brand value.

Patt is an award-winning communication strategist with international experience across the UK, USA, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, and Malaysia. He currently serves as Managing Director of We Are Social Thailand. He was previously SVP – Head of Strategy at Edelman Thailand for over five years, advising major clients including Unilever, Nissan, and Samsung.