<p>Low Ngai Yuen, a multiple award-winning workaholic is now the Chief Merchandise and Marketing Officer for AEON Co (M) Berhad while serving 2 other public listed companies; GDEX Berhad and OCK Group Berhad. GDEX is a last mile courier services and logistic company while OCK is in the business of telecommunications, network services and renewable energy.</p>

<p>Also a passionate entrepreneur, she supports causes around the arts, culture, blended learning, access to technology and sustainability as the President of the 25 year old
Persatuan Kakiseni as well as founding WOMENgirls since 2011, an NGO dedicated to program interventions to remind women as role models for younger girls to achieve their potential.</p>

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.

<p>Abhishek Gupta is currently the Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer of Edelweiss Life Insurance. As the chief brand champion, Abhishek manages the reputation of the company by promoting its diverse and innovative range of product offerings and services. Leveraging the power of storytelling and creativity, Abhishek aspires to deliver inclusive and strategic communications that can make the brand stand out as a new-age life insurer. Helming a team of ambitious and creative minds, Abhishek has been harnessing the company’s product innovations and superior customer experience to set advertising benchmarks in the industry. He also leads the Customer Experience strategies for the company and strives to build a differentiated brand experience that can foster customer trust and advocacy. <p/>

<p>Abhishek has been with the Edelweiss Group for almost 10 years. With experience spanning 25 + years, he has worked with brands across several sectors over the years – The Mobile Store, Walmart India (Bharti Retail), Spencer Retail, ICICI Bank and Shopper’s Stop. </p>

<p>An engineer with a post-graduation degree in marketing, Abhishek has been recognized as ‘Financial Express Visionary Leader” in 2023. He is also the recipient of the  ‘CMO Transformation Award’ at the Pitch CMO Awards 2023 . In past he was recognised as ‘Global Marketing Leaders 2019’ and ‘Most Influential Marketing Leaders 2017’ at World Marketing Congress,  and  one of the ‘25 Most Outstanding Marketing Professional of India at World Brand Congress 2014’ . He regularly speaks at international and national conferences and serves as Guest lecturer at reputed management institutes in India.</p>

<p>Denice Sy is the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. (EBCI), the leading local cosmetics company in the Philippines.</p>

<p>Before joining Ever Bilena, she graduated from University of California Berkeley in 2014 where she obtained a simultaneous degree in B.S. Business Administration at the Haas School of Business and B.A. South & Southeast Asian Studies with honours. She was also a recipient of the prestigious Fashion Scholarship Fund in New York and is currently a regular columnist at Manila Bulletin.</p>

<p>Amidst the pandemic, she and her team successfully launched four new brands, namely Hello Glow, Ever Organics, Spotlight Cosmetics, and Hyaloo in order to augment declining sales from the company’s core mass colour cosmetics business particularly Ever Bilena.</p>

<p>She handles the modern trade, e-commerce and direct selling channels for EBCI.</p>

Nancy has over 10 years of experience in digital marketing and ecommerce. She enables businesses to scale and disrupt the competitive landscape with strategies based on data and consumer insight. She is currently the Marketing Director of FlowerStore.ph, the Philippines’ #1 Online Gift Store. Nancy is set to launch her digital firm which focuses on providing services to SMEs, startups, and scaleups.

Tara Kapur is an award-winning marketer with 15+ years’ experience across media, entertainment, and consumer tech. She currently leads the Duolingo English Test team in India, driving go-to-market strategy and regional marketing. Previously, Tara held leadership roles at Netflix and Vice Media, and co-founded Vitamin Stree, a feminist content platform. Recognized by global awards for her work, she brings expertise in storytelling, brand building, and innovative marketing across diverse audiences.

With over a decade of experience in brand marketing, Dani has built her career across top FMCG companies such as Rebisco and Del Monte before transitioning into leadership roles in high-growth, tech-enabled organisations. She served as Head of Marketing at Foodpanda and Angkas, and is currently the Head of Brand Marketing at Goldilocks Bakeshop Inc. Beyond her corporate work, she is an “alumna” and recognised as one of Marketech APAC’s Empowered Woman in Marketing. Outside of work, she is a devoted wife and mother to a 20-month-old son, and also finds fulfilment as a part-time lecturer at Ateneo de Manila University.

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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’.</p>

Based in the Philippines, Roj Tirona is a seasoned marketing leader with expertise in brand building and integrated campaign executions across the tech and media space. He has spearheaded 360 strategies for HBO Max, foodpanda and Shopee, merging creative storytelling with data-driven precision. Known for shaping culture-defining campaigns that spark conversation, Roj champions bold ideas that elevate brand love, drive measurable impact, and transform brands into household names in the Philippines.

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Curious marketing professional with a strong focus on outcomes. Over 27 years of comprehensive experience in advertising across industries and marketing in the banking and financial sector. Expertise in developing and executing innovative marketing strategies that drive brand growth, customer engagement, and revenue. Experience in managing direct digital business targets by leading cross-functional teams. Known for delivering high-impact marketing campaigns, optimizing customer journeys, measuring (NPS) as well as driving customer experience and enhancing brand equity. Invested in adopting latest technology and AI tools to increase efficiencies in marketing deliveries including creative automation and use of behavioural economics.</p>

<p>Has been with HDFC Bank for 10 years – has won several awards including 2 Cannes, recognised as Marketing Maestros – Top 23 of 2023 and Top 200 Marketing Communications professional globally. The Bank has been consistently the top brand in India across industries (7 years) as per BrandZ report.</p>

Sheila is a seasoned marketing practitioner with over 20 years of experience in tech, media and financial services. She is currently the Chief Marketing Officer at Home Credit, the country’s top non-bank consumer finance company. Previously, she held senior roles in marketing and operations at the Singtel-led streaming service HOOQ, local network TV5, global mobile operator Telenor, and leading game publisher Level Up! In 2022, she was recognized as one of the Marketing Leaders of the Year by Marketing Interactive.

<p>With over two decades of driving digital transformation across Asia, Anjali brings strategic depth in CRM, MarTech, and personalized CX. She’s joining the jury panel to spotlight bold, tech-powered marketing that delivers real impact.</p>

<p>Leading digital transformation across Asia. With deep expertise in CRM, personalization, and MarTech strategy, she champions meaningful customer experiences. She brings her strategic lens and hands-on insight to the judging panel of this year’s Marketing Technology Awards.</p>

<p>Isabel Falco is a marketer & business leader with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry in the Philippines. Isabel has had 17 years of experience focused on consumer marketing, brand building, business strategy & management, and digital acceleration.</p>

<p>Isabel is currently the Chief Digital & Marketing Officer of L’Oréal Philippines, and together with her team is responsible for leading the digital-first transformation across all Divisions, powered by data & beauty tech, and accelerated consumer insights & acquisition. Her passion for digital, marketing, and beauty has allowed her to build digital-first marketing talents in the Philippines.</p>

<p>She graduated cum laude from the Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Engineering.</p>

Jennifer Chang is the Head of Marketing at MABECS, Malaysia’s first and most established UK education advisory service. Since 2018, she has built the Marketing function from scratch, driving brand awareness, loyalty, and engagement through strategic account management, PR, and multi-channel marketing. She also launched the industry’s first podcast, setting new standards for outreach. Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys a good game of tennis.

<p>A brand builder fuelled by data and creativity, I bring 16 years of experience across FMCG and F&B.</p>

<p>As CMO of McDonald’s Malaysia, I led the record-breaking Vibe Kopi Susu, Icon Meets Icon, and Taste the Change campaigns—driving McCafé’s highest-ever growth and earning Malaysia its first Gold at the McDonald’s Global Feel-Good Marketing Awards 2024.</p>

<p>Previously with Nestlé, Fonterra, Unilever, and J&J, I specialize in brand turnarounds and market share growth. Grounded in real-world insights, I thrive on impact, especially during high-pressure moments—turning challenges like COVID-19 into opportunities for transformative leadership.</p>

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.

Ria Sutrisno is a passionate brand and marketing leader dedicated to driving meaningful impact in Indonesia’s retail landscape. With a track record of transformative growth, she believes in the power of strategic storytelling, consumer-centric branding, and purpose-driven leadership. As a jury panelist for NEXT Awards Indonesia 2025, she is honoured to celebrate innovation and inspire the next generation of marketers to push boundaries while staying true to authenticity and purpose.

Yosua Tanuwiria is a seasoned marketer with 14+ years of multi-industry experience spanning communication agencies, hospitality, retail, fintech, and super-app. In his current role, he leads brand growth & reputation efforts through large-scale campaigns, social media, PR, activations, and strategic partnerships. Recognized for his bold, impact-driven marketing, he has earned multiple prestigious awards, most recently for the Best APAC Marketing Campaign in Finance category, competing against 35 leading regional brands.

<p>Bobby is a passionate brand marketer with over 25 years of cross-industry experience within FMCG, IT and the insurance industry. Experiences include brand marketing for Abbott Nutrition Indonesia, Nestlé Indonesia, Coca-Cola Indonesia, Microsoft Indonesia, and Prudential Indonesia.</p>

<p>Bobby’s core strengths are in brand strategy, integrated marketing communications, digital marketing and new product innovation, with a deep passion in people and organizational development. Bobby holds a full-time MBA from Washington State University, USA sponsored by the Fulbright Foundation scholarship program.</p>

<p>Arpan is the Chief Marketing Officer at Reliance Ajio – managing entire of brand and digital. He has a decade and half of experience across FMCG, Ecomm, Real Estate and Auto.</p>

<p>Prior to joining Ajio, he led the launch of Ola Electric in India, led marketing for Britannia in International Markets and launched Tata Prima across various geographies.</p>

<p>Arpan earned his MBA from IIM Kozhikode and completed his engineering from IIT Kharagpur.</p>

Jayson Ong, Head of Brand & Channel Marketing at Sharp Electronics Malaysia, is a dynamic leader with 15 years of experience at top agencies like DDB, Hakuhodo, and Asatsu DK. He has managed brands such as Sharp, Samsung, and Honda. His leadership at Sharp earned him Marketing Leader of the Year awards for 2023 and 2024. Jayson excels in brand strategy, creative development, and marketing, consistently driving successful brand and product launches.

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

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

<p>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.</p>

<p>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. </p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

Magda is a seasoned marketing leader with 17 years of experience driving innovation for global brands including the LEGO Group, Netflix and Sky (brand side), and Google (agency side). Currently an Innovation Marketing Director at Creative Play Lab, a global innovation hub inventing the future of play for the LEGO Group, she leads a global team of innovation marketers. Her career spans creative, strategic brand growth, and empathetic leadership. With roots in Poland and global experience across Europe and Asia (currently living in Singapore), Magda brings a unique, creative lens—and a good sense of humor—to marketing and innovation.

<p>Lydia Yau is a passionate brand-builder who grows businesses by elevating brands. She has a proven track record in rejuvenating brands, fueling business growth and expanding into new markets. Following her career at P&G, she joined Tencent, and started her purpose-driven plant-based venture in Green Monday, and now, Vitasoy.</p>

<p>Past experiences include brand management and marketing as core, commercial, strategic partnership and growth across industries and markets, from consumer goods, prestige beauty, fintech, product development, food tech and F&B.</p>

<p>Lydia’s passion for winning and curiosity with how brands can better connect with their target audience has given her ideas to create and transform. Her work expresses her love for consumer insights and thinking out of the box, as well as tackling business challenges. She sees herself as a student of leadership and always works towards growing both herself and her team.</p>

<p>Apart from her profession, Lydia is also keen on giving back to the community. Previously a Guest Lecturer at the Chinese Medical University, a mentor of HeadStart@HKUST and a mentor in her Alma Mater, Good Hope School, sharing her experience with students.</p>

Sharon Lee is a seasoned entertainment industry marketer with over 28 years of experience in film and music, contributing to record-breaking box office successes and artist breakthroughs. Her extensive background includes leading high-impact campaigns for Universal and Paramount Pictures, BMG Records, as well as collaborating with teams across APAC during her tenure at Twentieth Century Fox and The Walt Disney Company. She is currently the Marketing Director at Warner Bros. Pictures APAC, covering 23 markets. Sharon is passionate about building meaningful relationships and inspiring those around her to achieve new heights.

Tirzah is an emerging marketing leader with nearly a decade of experience driving brand growth for some of Southeast Asia’s most iconic F&B names—including Malaysia’s No.1 frozen yogurt brand llaollao, Thailand’s No.1 Thai Tea brand ChaTraMue, and a portfolio of homegrown brands under Woodpeckers Group. Backed by cross-industry experience, she combines sharp market insight with strong commercial acumen—delivering award-winning campaigns and building brands that earn enduring recognition.