All Conference and Market activities are held at Level 4 and 5, Sands Expo and Convention Centre (Marina Bay Sands). Media registration will be at the Protocol Welcome Desk on Level 4.
(A) Pre-market Conference: Tuesday, 9 December 2014
Venue | Level 4, Roselle Ballroom, Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands (MBS) | |
Programme schedule | ||
8.45am – 9.20am | Asia Media Opening Keynote | The Asia Media Opening keynote will be delivered by James Wang Zhonglei, President of one of the largest private entertainment group in China, Huayi Brothers Media Corporation. |
9.20am – 9.40am | Asia Media Keynote | Ma Dong, Chief Content Officer of Baidu’s iQIYI China will deliver the second keynote address, titled “Digital China: The New Storyteller - IQIYI”. |
9.40am – 10.00am | Format Keynote Session | Alon Shtruzman, CEO of Keshet International Israel will speak on his plans to build on Keshet International’s initial Asian successes, in a session entitled “Keshet International Looks East”. |
10.45am – 11.45am | Market Leaders’ Discussion Panel | This discussion session, titled “Focus on Asia’s Growing Content Business”, will be moderated by Virat Patel, Managing Director Asia, Venture Consulting. The panel consists of: - Zubin Gandevia, President, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, FOX International Channel, Hong Kong SAR - Robert Gilby, Managing Director at The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia), Singapore - Ricky Ow, President, Turner International Asia Pacific Limited, Hong Kong - Jonathan Spink, Chief Executive Officer at HBO Asia, Singapore |
The conference continues after these keynote and conference sessions till 6.30pm. More details on available here and in Annex B: Conference & Events Programme.
(B) Official Opening Ceremony: Wednesday, 10 December 2014
Guest-of-honour | Mr Lawrence Wong Second Minister for Communications and Information, Ministry of Communications and Information |
Venue | Level 4, Roselle Ballroom, Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands (MBS) |
Time | Opening ceremony takes place from 10.00am – 11.00am (GOH arrival at 10am) |
Programme | Mr Lawrence Wong will open the Conference with a speech followed by a tour of the market. The opening ceremony will conclude at 11am.
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(C) Chiang Khan Story <<Tookkae Rak Pang Mak>>: Wednesday, 10 December 2014
Chiang Khan Story <<Tookkae Rak Pang Mak>> is a romantic comedy film directed by award-winning director Yuthlert Sippapak (Thailand). The cast includes teen star idol “Kao” Jirayu La-ongmanee and “Pleng” Chontida Asavahame. This special screening will feature the director in attendance.
This special screening is jointly brought to you by ATF and ScreenSingapore, and Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) under the umbrella of Singapore Medial Festival. If you are interested in attending this event, please RSVP with us and collect your ticket when you pick up your ATF and SS media badge at the Protocol Welcome Desk.
Special guests | Film director Yuthlert Sippapak |
Venue | MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands |
Time | 7.15pm: Film screening |
Notes | For interview requests with the film director, please contact El Lynn Yeoh (pressoffice@sgiff.com | +65 8100 2110) from SGIFF.
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Other conference highlights
Date | Tuesday, 9 December 2014 | |
Venue | Level 4, Roselle Ballroom, Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands (MBS) | |
Programme schedule | ||
12.30pm – 1.00pm | Keynote Session | Nicholas Wodtke, Vice President, Media Solution Centre, Samsung Electronics, Southeast Asia & Oceania will speak at this keynote session. |
3.00pm – 3.20pm | Keynote Session | Liu Xichen, President / CEO of leading TV format rights broker and content provider in China, 3C Media, will speak on the format landscape in China. |
Date | Thursday, 11 December 2014 | |
Venue | Level 4, Roselle Ballroom, Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands (MBS) | |
Programme schedule | ||
1.00pm – 2.00pm | Kids Animation Keynote | Tom Beattie, Head of Animation and Children’s Programming at Tiger Aspect Productions in the United Kingdom, will deliver his address, titled “Mr Bean: Transforming a live-action Legend into an Animated Icon”. |