Jay Dalal is a tech leader blending structural engineering and finance. With Masters degrees from Stanford and Georgia Tech, he pioneered GPU-accelerated analysis tools at HOK. A Gold Medalist from NIT Surat, Jay specializes in AI, ML, and automation, driving innovation at the intersection of advanced technology and infrastructure.

Blen Fernando is a recipient of prestigious leadership awards from highly-respected organizations, including Outstanding Women of the Philippines from National Commission on the Role of Women and as CMO of the Year for Alaska Milk Corp/FrieslandCampina. Currently, she serves as Board Trustee and consultant for organizations in education, history & culture, advertising ethics, and social concerns.

Accomplished strategic marketer with 15+ years of leadership experience driving growth for multinational brands across media, fashion retail, and travel lifestyle sectors. Based in Shanghai since 2009, Sarah spearheads Greater China market strategy, developing an unparalleled understanding of China's evolving consumer landscape while cultivating an extensive cross-industry network.

Iftekhar Mallick is a marketing professional with over a decade of experience working with brands, research firms, management consultants, and advertising and technology agencies. He has worked for the Bata and Beximco groups in various leadership roles. Based in Dhaka, he serves as General Manager for the iconic fashion label YELLOW, responsible for brand strategy, growth, and creative direction.

Karen Ng is an accomplished marketing and branding professional with a track record of delivering results. As the General Manager for Corporate Branding & Marketing, she leads campaigns to promote Hong Kong International Airport as a key regional hub with excellent services and experiences that amaze travelers worldwide.

Sean Rooney is the Director of Amire, a multi-award-winning digital marketing agency operating across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Amire provides search engine optimisation (SEO) services, AI optimisation, paid media, and data-driven digital strategies. Specializing in digital marketing since 2002, Sean has built a reputation for delivering measurable growth and innovative solutions.

Nicolas Shao is a Marketing Manager at OPPO Singapore, specializing in brand strategy, integrated marketing, and consumer engagement. He has experience leading regional product launches, influencer programs, and large-scale brand activations in highly competitive consumer technology markets.

Dr. Jacky Ting, Adjunct Assistant Professor at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, is an expert in digital transformation, AI, Web3, and IoT with 15+ years of experience. He has held senior innovation and executive roles at AS Watson, Cognizant, and PCCW Solutions. He has earned multiple global accolades for his innovation, and has published 30+ journal papers in the area of AI innovation.

Tran Thanh Phuong (Alex Phuong Tran) is a Vietnamese entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of ExtendMax. With more than two decades of experience in executive management, Phuong has built a solid reputation as one of Vietnam’s foremost legal experts in conformity certification and import–export compliance for information technology products.

Tony Valdez is Senior Vice President and head of Market Transformation & Retail at ACEN, the energy platform of the Ayala Group. Before ACEN, he was with Meralco and PLDT in sales, marketing, and product development roles. He was also with FMCG companies Coca Cola, J&J, Seagram, and Diageo. He has clinched 30+ Stevie Awards in the last decade.

CEO of WeStars Communicating Co., Ltd, having more than 16 years working experience in Branding, advertising and communicating industry fields. Richard started his illustrious career via leadership roles at industry-leading Ogilvy&Mather, Mindshare, Maxus Shanghai serving top global+local clients.