Kris is a seasoned leader in Asia-Pacific's ad tech and mar tech sectors, driving regional expansion and transformation. With a dynamic career spanning journalism, advertising, marketing, and technology across Asia-Pacific, Kris hase established herself as a regional expansion and transformation leader, with a focus on ad tech and mar tech solutions. She is passionate about delivering innovative and impactful solutions for clients across various industries and markets. Kris drives strategic expertise and excellence in media activation, data and tech, and KINESSO performance solutions. Leading a team of over 1,000 digital experts across 11 markets, she is passionate about regional expansion, strategic partnerships, and organizational transformation; ensuring continued growth and delivering excellence for clients across APAC.

Sanjib Bose is the Regional Director of Strategy & Digital Commerce, Asia & General Manager, Philippines for Mars Wrigley Asia. As a key member of the Asia Leadership Team, he drives sustainable growth and strategic development across the region. With over 20 years of experience in the FMCG industry, he has a proven track record in scaling and turning around businesses through consumer-centric strategies, digital transformation, and building high-performing teams. He leads two growth engines: digital commerce and the rapidly expanding Philippines market. His expertise in strategic partnerships, market entry strategies, and embedding sustainability into business models makes him a pivotal leader in Asia’s retail revolution.

Casper (Vice President, Product Management) leads Mastercard's Advanced Analytics solution for the Asia Pacific region, with a focus on leveraging Mastercard's proprietary data and analytics platform to serve our clients. Mastercard’s Advanced Analytics solutions are utilized by prominent organizations across industries such as retail, travel and hospitality, consumer packaged goods (CPG), telecommunications, and financial services. Prior to his current role, Casper spent more than a decade in consulting across Greater China, Australia, and Southeast Asia, specializing in the delivery and deployment of analytics solutions for large-scale organizations.

Klara is the Global Account Director for P&G, The Coca-Cola Company & Mars. She finds joy in making the complicated simple. She has spent her lifetime obsessed with grocery shopping. With a history working in both creative and media agencies, Klara's most recent role was Chief Client Officer at Dentsu Singapore. She was awarded ‘Campaign Asia’s Women to Watch’ 2017. This follows other personal awards, including being voted 14th in The Drum’s ’50 under 30’ 2014.

Starting from humble beginnings in 2009 at McDonald’s Malaysia as a Marketing Executive, he rose through the ranks to lead the Marketing, Digital and Strategy & Insights departments.  Eugene transformed marketing at McDonald’s Malaysia, and rolled out many groundbreaking campaigns, including the legendary Ayam Goreng McD relaunch, which still serves as a case study for many marketers today.  In 2020, Eugene graduated from local market duties and joined the regional team overseeing 12x markets across the Asian region where he served as Regional Chief Marketing Officer for 3x years. With the success he saw in Asia helping markets navigate Covid and accelerating growth post pandemic, he was again promoted to become International Chief Marketing Officer of the IDL Segment in 2023, overseeing Marketing, Menu and Digital for 80x markets across the globe – spanning Latin America, to Europe, the Middle East, South Africa and Asia. He is a part of the next generation of modern leaders and was named Asia Pacific’s Top-50 most Influential Marketer 4 years in a row. Eugene firmly believes that every employee can contribute to business success, encouraging everyone to speak up regardless of rank; and that “No idea is a bad idea”. 

Deepika is a recognized leader in the APAC media industry, with over 25 years of experience spanning marketing, communications, and ad technology. Having worked across 100+ brands in diverse market environments, she brings deep expertise in consumer culture, data-driven marketing, and solutions architecture.    Currently, she serves in a regional position of Chief Solutions Officer for GroupM APAC and leads the programmatic practice at GroupM Nexus APAC. With a strong foundation in data science, business strategy, and A.I., Deepika has been instrumental in shaping brands’ AdTech and MarTech roadmaps, steering their transformation in the programmatic and A.I-driven marketing space.   Her portfolio includes global brands such as Unilever, Nestlé, Nike, American Express, BMW, Lufthansa, Pepsi, L’Oréal, HSBC, and Heineken. In both regional and local capacities, she has driven award-winning media and marketing strategies that push the boundaries of innovation.    Deepika's contributions have earned her numerous industry accolades, including:  Media Person of the Year Singapore   Innovator of the Year  – The Internationalist, New York  Regional Account Person of the Year – Campaign Asia-Pacific  Media Magnificent List   Business Leader of the Year  – Women Leading Change, Campaign Asia-Pacific  Technology Chief of the Year – Women Leading Change, Campaign Asia-Pacific  Beyond her corporate role, Deepika is a thought leader, frequent speaker, and industry advocate. She serves as a Board Member at the IAB SEA+India Chapter, actively shaping the future of digital marketing in the region.

Arshan Saha is a driving force in the evolution of media, leading the charge as CEO of both GroupM Singapore and GroupM Nexus Asia Pacific. A passionate advocate for media accountability across all addressable channels, Arshan spearheads GroupM's mission to make advertising work better for people. His leadership extends across a dynamic portfolio. In Singapore, he oversees renowned agencies like Mindshare, Wavemaker, EssenceMediacom, and mSix&Partners, along with specialised units like Choreograph (Data & Technology) and GroupM Investment. As the head of GroupM Nexus in Asia Pacific, Arshan steers the world's leading media performance organisation, driving client growth through innovative cross-channel solutions and strategies. Arshan's commitment to data-driven transformation is evident in his pioneering work. He played a key role in establishing award-winning specialty businesses like Xaxis (Programmatic), INCA (Influencer Marketing), Finecast (Addressable TV), Sightline (Addressable Out of Home), and Acceleration (Data & Tech Consultancy). His 17+ years of experience in the advertising industry have been marked by launching and scaling data-driven businesses across 16 markets, achieving remarkable growth. A visionary leader, Arshan not only guides his team to achieve exceptional results but also fosters a culture of mentorship and personal development. His collaborative approach, working closely with clients and partners, has consistently driven ad-tech innovation and thought leadership, setting new benchmarks for the industry.