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XOX Strengthens Presence in Local Football Scene with KLCFC Partnership

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10, 2023 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - XOX Berhad (XOX), via its sports marketing arm, XOX Pro Sport Sdn. Bhd., and the Kuala Lumpur City Football Club (KLCFC) have kick-started a partnership to offer XOX's comprehensive range of product and service to the public. The companies in XOX's ecosystem range from technology offerings to financial products, events management and even apparels.Mr Winson Wong, Chief Operating Officer XOX; Mr. Ng Kok Heng, Group CEO XOX; Mr. Stanley Bernard, CEO of Kuala Lumpur City FC; Mr. Noor Azri bin Noor Azerai, Director of Rinani Group Berhad [L-R]Mr. Tan Tai Liang, Chief Sales Officer; Ms. Sylvia Kong Choo Hui, Group Chief Financial Officer XOX; Mr. Yakub Hussaini, General Manager Kuala Lumpur City FC; Mr. Winson Wong, Chief Operating Officer XOX; Mr. Ng Kok Heng, Group CEO XOX, Mr. Stanley Bernard, Chief Executive Officer Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Noor Azri Bin Noor Azerai, Director of Rinani Group Berhad [L-R]The initial collaborative products to be rolled out are multiple co-branded mobile plans by another of XOX's subsidiary, ONEXOX Sdn Bhd, which are targeted at KLCFC's avid supporters. Fans of the football club who subscribe to the XOX mobile service will have the opportunity to receive exclusive news, content, multimedia updates, and promotions, among other exciting offers, which will be available in stages.Mr. Stanley Bernard, Chief Executive Officer of KLCFC, said, "The club is undergoing a makeover and is currently prioritising its commercial side. With a growing fanbase of over 200,000 individuals garnered over the years, the club plans to leverage on this advantage to ensure its business sustainability in the long run.""XOX will open its suite of products and services for KLCFC to collaborate and partner with, including but not exclusive to, continuous social media content, automated vending machines, merchandising, royalty programmes and fintech services," said Mr. Ng Kok Heng, Group Chief Executive Officer of XOX."Being affiliated with Perak FC, and now KLCFC, XOX has expanded its reach into an urban fanbase with 100 percent fans' growth, as well as corporate entities who are also involved with the sport," he added.Through XOX's wholly owned subsidiary, Perak FC, a similar commercial model is underway, with some degree of success, as it replicates the company's initial strategy.In the competitive world of telecommunications, quality content is key to marketing and customer retention. XOX has supported Malaysian sports throughout the years and will now focus on developing content and exposure for grassroot football.XOX Berhad: 0165 [BURSA: XOX], https://xox.com.my/ Copyright 2023 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Fintech Revolution Summit 2023 to be Held in Morocco

Casablanca, Morocco, Dec 28, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - TraiCon Events will be hosting Morocco's premier fintech event titled as "Fintech Revolution Summit" supported by Union of Arab Banks scheduled on the 27-28 February 2023 at the Hotel Sofitel, Casablanca, Morocco. This forum will be attended by over top 300+ participants includes BFSI experts, fintech leaders, ministry & central bank authorities, investors & corporates across the Morocco.This summit aims to bring together fintech leaders & BFSI experts to discuss and deliberate the trends around financial technology and investment opportunities for finance sector. This dedicated event is the best opportunity to discover why the Morocco is and will remain the africa's leading financial services hub. FinTech founders, central bank officials, FSI experts, regulators, policy-makers, technologists, entrepreneurs, investors, academics and media from around the world will come together to learn, discuss, debate and network.Featured Speakers:1. Brahim Bourquia - Head Of Payment and Mobile, Bank Of Africa- BMCE GROUP2. Dr. Wissam H. Fattouh - Secretary General, Union of Arab Banks3. Mohamed Amine Harifi - Chief Financial Officer, Bisfor Logistic 4. Amina Driouch, - Chief Financial Officer , Essilor Group 5. Meriem Zairi - Managing Partner, EmergingTech Ventures6. Dr. Abderrahim Hansali - President, Moroc7. Segun Aina - President, Africa Fintech Network Nigeria8. Amine Metni - Chief Financial Officer, Saint-Gobain MarocAttendees Profile: Chief Financial Officer, Head of Digital Payment, Head of IT, Head of Fintech, Chief Information Officer, Head of Retail Banking, Heads of Customer Experience, Angel Investor, Head of AML, Head of Financial Regulatory.Many fintech and banking technology solution providers, cybersecurity companies, E-Payment & wallet companies, threat management, forex software and payment gateway companies would be participating in the Fintech Revolution Summit as Sponsors and Exhibitors who will be showcasing their host of solutions. For more information please contact: Eng. Prasanna, Event Producer at TraiCon Events Email: prasanna@traiconevents.comMob: +0091-7708523918 Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Shares of Major Global Medical Device Manufacturer OrbusNeich Medical Group Commence Trading on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong

HONG KONG, Dec 23, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Shares of OrbusNeich Medical Group Holdings Limited ("OrbusNeich" or the "Group"), a major global medical device manufacturer specialized in interventional instruments for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) procedures, today commenced trading on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("HKEX"), under the stock code 6929. Mr. Teddy Chien, Chairman Emeritus and Founder (right) and Mr. David Chien, Chairman, Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer (left), together strike the ceremonial gong, marking the Group's listing on the Main Board of HKEXMr. David Chien, Chairman, Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer (right) presents a souvenir to HKEXOrbusNeich makes a generous donation of HK$3,000,000 to HKEX Foundation to secure the auspicious stock code number "6929". Mr. David Chien, Chairman, Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer (right) presents the cheque to HKEX(From left to right): John Chow,Executive Director and Head of Business Development; Jason Chen, Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary; Gloria Tam, Independent Non-executive Director; Denise Lau, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer; Teddy Chien, Chairman Emeritus and Founder; David Chien, Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer; George Lau, Independent Non-executive Director; Angus Chan, Independent Non-executive DirectorAbout OrbusNeich Medical Group Holdings LimitedOrbusNeich is a major global medical device manufacturer specialized in interventional instruments for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) procedures. Headquartered in Hong Kong, China, OrbusNeich sells products to over 70 countries and regions worldwide, and it is also the only PCI balloon manufacturer headquartered in China that ranked among the top 6 players in all major overseas PCI balloon markets including Japan (Ranked No. 2), Europe (Ranked No. 4), and the U.S. (Ranked No. 6) in terms of sales volume of PCI balloons in 2021 in accordance with the CIC Report. In addition, in terms of sales volume of PTA balloons in 2021, it ranked No. 3 in Japan and No. 4 in the U.S., respectively. It also specializes in coronary stent products and is actively expanding into neuro vascular intervention and structural heart disease areas. OrbusNeich owns more than 180 granted patents globally. Its in-house R&D team has over twenty years of product development experience and has developed proprietary, world leading technologies. For more details, please visit the Group's official website: https://orbusneich.com/ Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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CleverTap appoints Satyadeep Mishra as Chief Human Resources Officer

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and MUMBAI, India, Dec 19, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - CleverTap, the World's #1 Retention Cloud today announced the appointment of Satyadeep Mishra as their new Chief Human Resources Officer. He joins from the hospitality-technology platform, OYO where he worked as the Chief Human Resources Officer for its technology, product, global functions and international markets teams.With over two decades of experience working with the likes of Jio, Barclays and Bajaj Finserv among others, Satya brings with him a demonstrable history of leading teams and conceptualizing innovative HR strategies across domains of talent acquisition, training & development, and performance management. He also played a pivotal role in the transformational growth journey of Jio's core telecom and digital initiatives."We are excited to have Satya onboard. Having nurtured some of the industry's leading experts, quality talent has always been a top priority for CleverTap. And with Satya's immense experience, I have no doubt that he will lead our People Strategy and continue to build on our culture which puts employees first, as we go from strength to strength in our journey as global MarTech leaders", said Sidharth Malik, Chief Executive Officer, CleverTap."It's an absolute pleasure to be part of such a dynamic and exuberant team. The growth of CleverTap over the past few years is a testament to the capabilities and dedication of everybody involved with the team. The roles that HR functions play, not just in people strategy, but even in business, have become significant for more companies especially within the era of work from anywhere. I am elated to be working with like minded individuals that understand the importance of retaining and nurturing bright talent. I am confident that together, we can scale new heights and break conventional barriers while creating value not only for our customers, but also for our employees world over", said Satyadeep Mishra, Chief Human Resource Officer, CleverTap.About CleverTapCleverTap is the World's #1 Retention Cloud that helps app-first brands personalize and optimize all consumer touch points to improve user engagement, retention, and life-time value. It's the only solution built to address the needs of retention and growth teams, with audience analytics, deep-segmentation, multi-channel engagement, product recommendations, and automation in one unified product.The platform is powered by TesseractDB(TM) - world's first purpose-built database for customer engagement, offering both speed and economies of scale.CleverTap is trusted by 1500 customers, including Gojek, ShopX, Electronic Arts, TED, English Premier League, TD Bank, Carousell, AirAsia, Papa John's, and Tesco.Backed by leading investors such as Sequoia India, Tiger Global, Accel, and CDPQ the company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with presence in San Francisco, New York, Sao Paulo, Bogota, London, Amsterdam, Sofia, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, and Jakarta. For more information, visit clevertap.com or follow on LinkedIn and Twitter.Forward-Looking StatementsSome of the statements in this press release may represent CleverTap's belief in connection with future events and may be forward-looking statements, or statements of future expectations based on currently available information. CleverTap cautions that such statements are naturally subject to risks and uncertainties that could result in the actual outcome being absolutely different from the results anticipated by the statements mentioned in the press release.Factors such as the development of general economic conditions affecting our business, future market conditions, our ability to maintain cost advantages, uncertainty with respect to earnings, corporate actions, client concentration, reduced demand, liability or damages in our service contracts, unusual catastrophic loss events, war, political instability, changes in government policies or laws, legal restrictions impacting our business, impact of pandemic, epidemic, any natural calamity and other factors that are naturally beyond our control, changes in the capital markets and other circumstances may cause the actual events or results to be materially different, from those anticipated by such statements. CleverTap does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness or updated or revised status of such statements. Therefore, in no case whatsoever will CleverTap and its affiliate companies be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in conjunctionFor more information:SONY SHETTYDirector, Public Relations, CleverTap+91 9820900036sony@clevertap.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Olympus Announces Leadership Succession Plan

TOKYO, Oct 21, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Olympus Corporation (Olympus), a global medtech company committed to making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling, today announced that Stefan Kaufmann, the current Director, Executive Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, has been tentatively appointed Director, Representative Executive Officer, President, and CEO of the company effective April 1, 2023. Yasuo Takeuchi, the current Director, Representative Executive Officer, President, and CEO will serve as Director, Representative Executive Officer, Chairman, and ESG Officer. These changes are scheduled to be formally decided by the Board of Directors at the end of March 2023.Stefan Kaufmann tentatively appointed new Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO as the global medtech leader prepares for the company's next stage of growthThe leadership transition is intended to strengthen the company's management foundation as Olympus executes its value-creation plan. Takeuchi has led Olympus' recent transformation journey to become a leading global medtech company. Moving forward, Kaufmann will lead the company's resources to elevate the standard of care in targeted diseases and pursue Our Purpose of "making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling" and accelerate its growth.Yasuo Takeuchi: Celebrated Architect of ChangeTakeuchi's four-year tenure at the helm of Olympus saw the most extensive corporate reorganization in the company's storied 103-year history. An Olympus veteran with more than four decades of experience with the company, Takeuchi oversaw the transfer of the company's imaging and scientific solutions businesses and its renewed focus on medtech, with the introduction of a myriad of operational changes and structural reforms bringing improvements in efficiency, innovation, and customer care.Key achievements include changing the governance structure into a nomination committee structure. This has resulted in an executive management structure consisting of fewer people, which has streamlined the internal decision-making process. Additionally, global governance structure has been strengthened by increasing management agility and enhancing diversity of Board of Directors. Takeuchi has expanded the global research and development network and has comprehensively managed the business on a global scale. He also spearheaded the company's global business development through acquisitions and early-stage investments to stimulate next-generation innovation.Despite the volatility of the global economic environment in recent years, Olympus has achieved strong financial results and managed to reach committed targets, and is on track to achieving over 20% consolidated corporate operating margin.Takeuchi stated: "It has been a privilege to lead Olympus through a historic moment for the company. With the completion of the groundwork of transformation in the first three years since the corporate strategy was announced in 2019, we can now shift to the next phase to accelerate growth and improve performance. I have full confidence that Stefan will continue this momentum. He has been instrumental in implementing the Transform Olympus initiatives and in shaping the future direction of the company to expand our contribution to global healthcare and address unmet needs with gastrointestinal, urological, and respiratory care solutions. After more than 15 years of working closely with Stefan, I look forward to continuing our partnership and to supporting him as he leads Olympus to the next level of growth and organizational efficiency."Stefan Kaufmann: Enduring Focus on Growth and ImpactAn Olympus veteran with two decades of experience in senior roles, Kaufmann has a background in human resources and a strong track record in driving transformational change for Olympus in the complex Europe, Middle East, and Africa region.Kaufmann most recently served concurrently as Olympus' Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, and Chief Transformation Officer, with responsibility for overseeing the implementation of the Transform Olympus program."I am honored and humbled at the opportunity to serve as the next Director, Representative Executive Officer, President, and CEO of Olympus," Kaufmann said. "After years of very successful transformation, we see further opportunities to advance our global operations and processes with a strong focus on elevating the standard of care to benefit our customers and patients. Looking three-to-five years ahead, our key themes will be innovation, research, and development and inorganic growth, competitive performance, talent development, and sustainability."From April 2023, Kaufmann will drive the continued expansion of Olympus in the medtech field and prioritize business excellence as the company adapts to changing clinical needs and stricter ESG requirements.Olympus will retain its strong customer orientation under Kaufmann and will continue to increase innovation cycles through in-house research, acquisitions, investment, and co-creation with industry partners. One of his priorities is the development of the quality and regulatory function toward further maturity, which is critical in the medical industry. He will also focus on evolving the work culture and developing the talent base in both Japan and globally.Newly Appointed Executive OfficersThe composition of the Group Executive Committee (GEC) will be changed following the leadership transition. The roles of Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Operations Officer will be dissolved, while the business leadership of ESD and TSD, Chief Quality Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, as well as the Chief Strategy Officer will join the GEC, bringing a greater diversity of views and industry best practices.About Olympus Olympus is passionate about creating customer-driven solutions for the medical, life sciences, and industrial equipment industries. For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling by helping to detect, prevent, and treat disease; furthering scientific research; and ensuring public safety. In its Endoscopic Solutions business, Olympus uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce overall costs and enhance the quality of life for patients. Starting with the world's first gastrocamera in 1950, Olympus' Endoscopic Solutions portfolio has grown to include endoscopes, laparoscopes, and video imaging systems, as well as customer solutions and medical services. For more information, visit www.olympus-global.com and follow our global Twitter account: @Olympus_Corp.ContactNao Tsukamoto - Global-Public_Relations@olympus.comOlympus Corp. [TYO: 7733] [ADR: OCPNY] [GDR: OLYS], https://www.olympus-global.com. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Digital Transformation in a Hybrid Workplace to be addressed by digital leaders at the #DXLeadersPH2022

MANILA, Aug 15, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The 2nd Philippines edition of DX Leaders Strategy Forum is gearing up with the goal of constructing a future-proof hybrid work for organisations in the Philippines. The strategy forum is taking place on 24-25 August 2022 in Manila.As more employees prefer a work-from-anywhere model rather than traditional office setup, the government and organisations are looking for an action plan to seamlessly adapt and mitigate the risks and become resilient to possible threats. Over 150+ digital leaders and technology experts are invited to gather and confer about the recent topics on big data and analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and mobility. There are also industry-focused roundtable sessions. This year's roster of speakers includes:1. Sec. Ivan John E. Uy, Secretary, Department of Information and Communications Technology2. Chito Jacinto Board Member, ISACA Manila Chapter, Vice President, ISOG and Former Chief Information Security Officer, RCBC3. Rey Lugtu, Chief Executive Officer, The Hungry Workhorse4. Francisco Castillo, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Maynilad Water Services, Inc.5. Alex Ustaris, Chief Information Officer, PHINMA Education Holdings, Inc.,6. Mel Migrino, Vice President and Group Chief Information Security Officer, Meralco7. Lito Villanueva, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation & Inclusion Officer RCBC8. Paul John Pena, Head of Strategy, Insights and Data Analytics, McDonald's Philippines (Golden Arches Development Corporation)9. Dennis Crimen, ICT Head, Philippines AirAsia10. Jason Brasileno, Vice President - Head for Business and Enterprise Risk, Lazada11. Kelsey Hartigan Go, Vice President, Information Technology, SM Prime Holdings, Inc.12. Rocky Bacani, First Vice President and CITO, Meralco, CIO at CIS Bayad Center Inc. and CTA, Radius Telecoms Inc.13. Lauro Matias, Chief Information Officer, EEI Corporation14. Wilbertus Darmadi, Chief Information Officer, Toyota Astra Motor15. Paul Siy , Chief Technology Officer and Head of Infrastructure and Operations, BDO Unibank16. Scott Darrow, Chief Technology Officer, UBX17. Gemma Rose Dublan, Chief Information Officer, Cyber Security Philippines CERT18. Melvin Foong, Chief Information Officer, GDEX Bhd19. Clinton Marsh, Chief Technology Officer, KMC Solutions20. Edmund Situmorang, Chief Technology Officer, PT. Asian Bulk Logistics21. Marlon Sorongon, Chief Information Security Officer, Maybank Philippines | Maybank NY22. Charlie Valerio, Chief Digital Officer, Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc.23. Sonny Supriyadi, Senior Vice President Head, Pricing and Data Analytics, Maybank Indonesia24. Maria Belinda San Jose, Vice President - Information Technology Group, Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp.25. Adrienne Heinrich, AI CoE Head, Vice President AI, UnionBank of the Philippines AI and Innovation Center of Excellence, Head Data Science and AI Group, Union Bank of the Philippines, AI and Innovation Center of Excellence Head, Aboitiz Data Innovation26. Marlon Umali Senior Assistant Vice President, IT Security, Security Bank Corporation27. Nick Servino, AVP for Digital and Data Systems, Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation28. Francel Margareth Padilla-Taborlupa, IS Officer of the National Task Force Against Covid-19 and Bn Commander of 7th Signal Battalion, Army Signal Regiment, Philippine Army29. Robert Sanchez Paguia, Division Chief, Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center30. Ricson Singson Que, Information Security Consultant, Digital Technology Office, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and President and CEO of SQrity ConsultingSupporting the 2-day hybrid strategy forum are leading digital solution and technology companies - Boomi, Minfy & AWS, Aruba, Cloudflare, Freshworks, ESET, Logitech, IBM & Workcentric, Seagate & ITSDI, and Symphony Summit. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Trintech Announces New Chief Human Resources Officer

DALLAS, TX, Apr 20, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Trintech, a leading global provider of cloud-based financial close solutions for the Office of Finance, today announced the appointment of Monna Nevils as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of Trintech. With a focus on employees, Nevils will help Trintech continue to build an engaged, inclusive, and high-performing culture. She will lead all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition, learning and development, organizational development and effectiveness, compensation and benefits, diversity and inclusion programs, and benefit systems."Businesses don't create value; people do. Our employees are the heart of our business which is why I am thrilled to welcome Monna as our new CHRO focused on continuing to provide our employees with a great place to work and ways to grow and develop their careers," said Teresa Mackintosh, Chief Executive Officer of Trintech. "Monna's strong track record and rich experience in talent development and change management across teams will help us to ensure we continue to build an agile culture of inclusivity and personal growth for all, while attracting the talent to meet the evolving needs of our customers in this digital world."Nevils joins the Trintech team with more than 20 years of experience holding global HR leadership roles spanning industries such as technology, real-estate, banking, and healthcare. She is a creative and innovative global human resources executive with experience in aligning the people function to the overall business strategy, developing and executing plans that amplify an inclusive, collaborative culture. Her broad experience includes M&A, change management, talent acquisition, succession planning, learning and development, performance management and total rewards. Prior to joining Trintech, Nevils was the VP, HR - Americas; Global HRBP, Product Marketing for Datalogic. She also served as the Chief Human Resources Officer for Behavioral Health Group (BHG). Nevils earned her MBA from the University of Houston and undergraduate degree in business from Lamar University. She is also a certified trainer and coach and has her Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification."I am very excited to be joining Trintech as the new CHRO to continue building upon the strong foundation of practices Trintech already has in place today," said Monna Nevils, Chief Human Resources Officer of Trintech. "It is evident to me that Trintech prioritizes a customer and people-centric culture and passion for innovation, and I look forward to partnering with the team to develop a progressive and aligned global HR strategy to support an environment where talent and culture continue to be a foundational and driving factor in the success of Trintech."Trintech has most recently been named a Dallas/Fort Worth "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For(R)" 2022 Elite Award Winner by the National Association for Business Resources. Interested in joining our team? Check out our open positions here. https://www.trintech.com/careers/About TrintechTrintech Inc., a leading global provider of cloud-based financial close solutions for the Office of Finance, combines unmatched technical and financial expertise to create innovative, cloud-based software solutions that deliver world-class financial operations and insights. From high volume transaction matching and streamlining daily operational reconciliations, to automating and managing balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting, journal entries, disclosure and fiduciary reporting and bank fee analysis, to governance, risk and compliance - Trintech's portfolio of financial solutions, including Cadency(R) Platform, Adra(R) Suite, and targeted tools, ReconNET(TM), T-Recs(R), and UPCS(R), help manage all aspects of the financial close process. Over 3,500 clients worldwide - including the majority of the Fortune 100 - rely on the company's cloud-based software to continuously improve the efficiency, reliability, and strategic insights of their financial operations.Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Trintech has offices located across the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, France, Ireland, the Netherlands and the Nordics, as well as strategic partners in South Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. To learn more about Trintech, visit www.trintech.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.Media Contact:Kelli ShoevlinSr. Manager, Global Corporate Marketing & Communicationskelli.shoevlin@trintech.comSOURCE: Trintech, Inc. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Top Data and Analytics Players from ASEAN to Assemble for the 3rd Global Edition of World Data & Analytics Show

Singapore, Apr 13, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The 3rd global edition of World Data & Analytics Show, with a special focus on the ASEAN market, is all set to take place virtually on 19 April 2022. The event will gather top experts from ASEAN region where they will shed insights on analytics to improve an organization's operational performance, boost consumer engagement, and simplify supply chains.Notable speakers include Celine Le Cotonnec, Vincent Toh, Hartnell Ndungi, Juan Intan Kanggrawan, Benedict Benoit, Bhaskar Vetrimani, Dr. Shidan C Murphy, Sam Majid, Bhaskar Vetrimani, Meenakshi Nissim Ghoge, Balaji Jayaraman, Martijn Wieriks, Ram Kumar & more. These experts will present eye-opening keynotes, government and enterprise use-case presentations, exciting product showcases, take part in panel discussions and tech talks to discuss the latest challenges and explore data-powered solutions. Businesses in the ASEAN region are embracing data analytics to help them grow post-Covid-19. The diversified economic environment of the region adds further difficulties to decision-making. Data analytics has been shown to be an efficient method for identifying the aspects that produce value for regional businesses. This digital revolution aids in the improvement of efficiency and business operations. ASEAN companies are facing unique challenges in optimizing their business processes while balancing privacy and compliance. However, the use of data analytics allows companies to foresee trends, improve operations, and streamline operations. By increasing efficiency and productivity, data analytics can help ASEAN companies become more competitive globally. "According to our research, more than 90 percent of APAC business executives believe that data analytics is important for their organizations to remain performant, but less than 19 percent of enterprises across the region have achieved maturity in analytics. At Alteryx, we are committed to empowering everyone and anyone to make data-driven decision and advancing organizations' capability in analytics. Join us at our session in this year's World Data and Analytics Show 2022, to uncover how your organization can transform from being data-rich to data-driven," stated Suganthi Shivkumar, VP of Asia, Alteryx."Dataiku will show you how extraordinary AI for everyday purpose is brought to life in this edition of the World Data and Analytics Show 2022. As a lead sponsor, we await the opportunity to connect with attendees and discuss how to realize their AI strategy at scale and speed; no matter the stage of AI or analytics maturity. Meet us at our booth to find out more on how Data Science meets Everyday Use!," said Jiunn Hao; Director, APAC Partnerships, Dataiku.Among the early adopters of future tech, groundbreaking experts taking the center stage include:- Celine Le Cotonnec, Chief Data Innovation Officer, Bank of Singapore- Vincent Toh, Snr Manager, Sales Engineering, Alteryx ASIA, Singapore - Benedict Benoit, Area Vice President, Collibra, Australia- Bhaskar Vetrimani, Head of Sales & Business Development, APAC, Lingaro- Hartnell Ndungi, Chief Data Officer, Absa Bank Kenya PLC, Kenya - Grant Case; Director of Sales Engineering, Dataiku, Australia - Juan Intan Kanggrawan, Head of Data Analytics and Digital Products, Jakarta Smart City, Indonesia - Ankit Singi, Data Science Implementation Manager, Dataiku, Singapore - Sam Majid, CTIO, MCMC Malaysia - Benedict Benoit, Area Vice President, APAC, Collibra, Australia - Srinivasan Sankar, Enterprise Data and Analytics Leader, The Hanover Insurance Group, United States - Igor Rotin, Chief Data Scientist, Liebherr Aerospace and Transportation, Germany - Meenakshi Nissim Ghoge, Director - Data & Analytics, Mondelēz International, Singapore - Katrina Briedis, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, APAC Denodo - Balaji Jayaraman, Senior Vice President- Head of Data and Analytics (APAC), Citi Bank, Singapore - Martijn Wieriks, Chief Data Officer, JULO, Indonesia - Dr. Shidan C Murphy, Director of Data Analytics, Altair, APAC - Bhaskar Vetrimani, Head, Sales and Business Development, Lingaro APAC - Ram Kumar, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Cigna, Singapore; to name a few. "Businesses are facing increasing expectation to utilize data analytics to drive decision-making, improve service levels and generate new revenue streams. However, ASEAN businesses need to overcome limitations in data (data literacy and digital literacy), policy and capability to fully utilize the potential of data analytics," stated Mithun Shetty, CEO, Trescon. The event will be hosted on the virtual events platform Vmeets to help participants network and conduct business in an interactive and immersive virtual environment. Participants can also engage with the speakers during Q&A sessions and network with solution providers/sponsors at their virtual exhibition booths, private consultation rooms and meeting tables. World Data & Analytics Show - ASEAN is officially sponsored by: - Headline Sponsor - Alteryx- Lead Sponsor - Dataiku | TechData- Platinum Sponsor - Collibra- Gold Sponsors - Denodo & Lingaro- Silver Sponsors - Altair & Cloudera- Bronze Sponsor - Snowflake & EnterpriseDBAbout World Data & Analytics ShowWorld Data & Analytics Show is a thought leadership-driven, business-focused, global series of events that takes place in strategic locations across the world. As part of the world tour, this ASEAN edition is virtually gathering pre-qualified C-Suite IT Leaders, Business Analysts, Data Analytics Heads, Heads of Business Intelligence, Industry Practitioners, IT Decision Makers and Experts in Data & Analytics among others from cross industry verticals across ASEAN region. The show would feature exciting keynotes, government and enterprise use-case presentations, product showcases, panel discussions and tech talks to discuss the latest challenges and explore the latest applications in data powered solutions. About Trescon Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provides a wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes corporations, governments, and individuals. Trescon specializes in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, road shows, expos, demand generation, investor connect and consulting services. For further details, please contact:Jagriti Jaiswal Corporate Communications,Trescon | marketing@tresconglobal.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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HKTDC MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse open today

HONG KONG, Mar 16, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Asia's premier marketing and e-tailing events, MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse, kicked off their two-day run today. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the two-in-one virtual forum has brought together more than 60 marketing executives, brand representatives, advertising elites and e-commerce experts from around the world to examine the latest global trends in marketing and e-commerce and share their success stories.In her welcome remarks at MarketingPulse, Margaret Fong, Executive Director of the HKTDC, said the forum will demonstrate how brands can create value for customers, consumers, societies and the world and engender new marketing and e-tailing experiences.More than 60 marketing chiefs, advertising elites and e-commerce experts have gathered at the forum to examine brand promotion and creative strategies and share practical marketing tactics.Legendary marketer Keith Weed, former Global Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at Unilever, spoke at today’s forum.The theme for this year's conference is "Together, We Create". In her welcome remarks this morning, Margaret Fong, Executive Director of the HKTDC, said: "The forum will demonstrate how to create value for customers, consumers, societies and the world and engender new marketing and e-tailing experiences. We have invited industry experts from across the world to lead discussions on new trends and growth opportunities and help industry players learn about harnessing virtual worlds to drive business in the real world. In addition, the forum will examine the latest market trends and e-tailing opportunities in Mainland China and explore the rejuvenation and sustainable development of brands."Sustainability and digital innovation under the spotlightThis morning, legendary marketer Keith Weed, former Global Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at Unilever, hosted a session to envision the future of the marketing industry. He advised participants to prepare for a rapidly changing world by embracing tech, data, content and sustainability. "Businesses need to spend a lot more time to think about where the world is going, how can we get to the future first, and what we can do to react in an agile way. In these challenging times we have to find out what extra we can do and bring to consumers through our brands to help us navigate our way," Mr Weed said. John Schoolcraft, Chief Creative Officer of Swedish drinks manufacturer Oatly, shared his experience in transforming oat drinks into a sustainable lifestyle icon and driving growth at the same time through brand purpose strategies.Also joining the forum was Tina Chao, Chief Marketing and Digital Customer Experience Officer of McDonald's Hong Kong. She shared tips on creating online-to-offline customer experiences through innovative promotional campaigns. "An ideal consumer experience is truly personalised and attuned to customers' needs. Every element of a customer journey has to be designed in a way that each customer can participate in, make their own message and pass it on to share their brand love," Ms Chao said.Riding the metaverse and NFT waveEminent speakers were also invited to shed light on how brands can ride on the metaverse wave and examine developments such as virtual humans and new entertainment, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), NFT products and marketplaces, and virtual retail using gamified experiences. Among those sharing their insights were Sebastien Borget, Co-founder and COO of The Sandbox; Asher Rapkin, Director (Global Business Marketing, Facebook App and Emerging Platforms) at Meta; Melody Hildebrandt, Chief Information Security Officer of FOX and President of its subsidiary, Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL); Justin Hochberg, Co-founder and CEO of Virtual Brand Group; Wesley Ng, CEO and Co-Founder of CASETiFY; and Gary Liu, CEO of the South China Morning Post.Exploring omnichannel retail and e-commerce trendsThe second day of the forum will focus on omnichannel commerce and the latest developments in Asian e-tailing, including direct-to-customer (D2C), social commerce, video and livestreaming commerce, entertainment marketing and more. Marketing and e-commerce experts, including Takumi Kato, CEO at Shanghai Ezaki Glico Foods Co Ltd, Yajuan Wong, Chief Marketing Officer at Xiaohongshu, and San Zang, Head of Marketing Planning Department, Marketing Center of BiliBili, will reveal how brands and marketers can leverage innovative marketing strategies to engage young consumers in Mainland China markets.Practical workshops and business-matching facilitate digital transformationTomorrow will also see a series of digital marketing and e-tailing workshops offering a wealth of practical marketing knowledge and advice for participants. Representatives from companies such as EventX, iClick, Hivestack, Meltwater, Google and Meta will share strategies for social commerce, video and influencer marketing, virtual events and programmatic digital out-of-home advertising for brand promotion. Alongside the illuminating discussions, a one-on-one online business matching service is provided through the conference's online platform, where local marketing and e-tailing experts will offer professional advice while showcasing their solutions.Find the latest programme and speaker list at https://marketingpulse.hktdc.com/en/. Media representatives wishing to join MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse online, can email their requests to janet.ch.chan@hktdc.org.Photo download: https://bit.ly/34O9ie2Websites:- MarketingPulse: https://marketingpulse.hktdc.com/en/- eTailingPulse: https://etailingpulse.hktdc.com/en/- Conference programme: https://marketingpulse.hktdc.com/en/programme/Conference- Speaker list: https://marketingpulse.hktdc.com/en/speaker/SpeakersMedia enquiriesPlease contact the HKTDC's Communications & Public Affairs Department:Janet Chan, Tel: +852 2584 4369, Email: janet.ch.chan@hktdc.orgAbout HKTDC The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via trade publications, research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Oculis appoints Dr. Bastian Dehmel as Chief Development Officer

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Feb 8, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Oculis S.A. ("Oculis"), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing transformative ophthalmic treatments to improve the sight and lives of patients, announces the further strengthening of the Company's executive leadership team with the appointment of Dr. Bastian Dehmel as global Chief Development Officer, based in Oculis' corporate headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. At Oculis, Dr. Dehmel will be responsible for driving the further development of the Company's strong advanced pipeline of innovative ophthalmology therapies through the New Drug Application stage. Dr. Dehmel brings close to 20 years of global biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry experience, spanning early and late-phase drug development, clinical operations, biostatistics, and regulatory and medical affairs across multiple therapeutic areas. He joins Oculis from OxThera, a Swedish biopharma company, where he was Chief Medical Officer. Prior to this, he spent more than 10 years at Amgen where he held roles of increasing responsibility, both in the European and Global headquarters, where he led its global Phase III EVOLVE study (Sensipar(R)/Mimpara(R)) and co-led the global product strategy team. He has also held medical advisory roles at Novo Nordisk in Denmark and GlaxoSmithKline in Germany.Dr. Dehmel received his clinical training in Internal Medicine at Charite University and worked as a post-doc at the Max-Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine, both in Berlin, Germany. Riad Sherif, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Oculis, said: "Bastian has a wealth of international experience in leading global clinical development programs gained both from large pharma and innovative biotech companies. We are excited to have him join Oculis as we further accelerate our innovative pipeline of transformational treatments in ophthalmology. His knowledge and expertise will be key in the next phase of our journey to successfully bring to market Oculis' novel product candidates for the benefit of patients globally."Dr. Bastian Dehmel, Chief Development Officer of Oculis, added: "Oculis's mission to seek innovative solutions to ophthalmology diseases that transform the lives of patients is bold and exciting and I am delighted to join such an inspiring team. Oculis has already built a unique and highly differentiated pipeline and I look forward to further supporting its progress towards commercialization with my experience in executing global drug development programs." About OculisHeadquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland with global operations in Europe, the U.S. and China, Oculis is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing transformative innovative ophthalmic treatments to improve the sight and lives of patients. Oculis has a robust and expansive development portfolio including late-stage novel topical (eye drop) treatments, which are non-invasive and represent an unprecedented technical advance for patients with retinal edema and front-of-the-eye diseases. In addition, Oculis' formulation discovery and innovation capabilities enable the development of a pipeline of topical drugs targeting sight-threatening eye diseases that affect both the anterior and posterior segments of the eye.To learn more, please visit www.oculis.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Pierre Cadena Joins SCCG Management as Chief Strategy Advisor

LAS VEGAS, NV, Jan 18, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Stephen A. Crystal, Founder of SCCG Management, announced today that senior gaming and media executive, Pierre Cadena, has joined the company as Chief Strategy Advisor.Said Crystal, "We're doubling down on SCCG's effort to back the next generation of innovators in the iGaming, sports wagering, esports, and casino gaming spaces. As a firm, we've made investments in the sector and supported the industry's most compelling co-founders and visionaries. Pierre's expertise in interactive entertainment, media, and digitally-focused consumer businesses will be a tremendous asset as gaming expands throughout North America. Pierre is not only a seasoned strategist and deal maker, but also an operator with deep experience in launching and scaling companies in this industry and across a mix of business models."Pierre brings a unique strategic perspective based on decades of wide-ranging experiences, including most recently having positioned for sale three companies, each valued at more than $1 billion, in the last six years. Most recently, Pierre was Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for Crunchyroll, a premier direct-to-consumer anime streaming video service formerly within AT&T's WarnerMedia. In addition to developing Crunchyroll's long-term strategy, Pierre helped lead the divestiture of Crunchyroll to Sony Pictures Entertainment earlier this year. Prior to WarnerMedia, Pierre worked for Caesars Interactive Entertainment as Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development. There, he helped build one of the world's largest social and mobile games companies, Playtika, through M&A and launched several real-money online gaming brands and services in the U.S.Pierre Cadena said of the announcement, "I've known Stephen for a long time and admire what he's created and accomplished in the gaming industry. He has created a platform that provides for collaboration with the most talented and innovative people in the space. I look forward to working with him and the SCCG team to help companies reach their full potential."About SCCG ManagementSCCG Management is a consultancy that specializes in sports betting, iGaming, sports marketing, affiliate marketing, technology, intellectual property protection, product commercialization, esports, capital formation, M&A, joint ventures, casino management, and governmental and legal affairs for the casino and iGaming industry.SCCG Management celebrates 2022 as its 30th Anniversary of leadership and innovation for the gaming industry. https://sccgmanagement.comCONTACTStephen A. CrystalSCCG Management+1 702-427-9354 Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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DigitalX Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

PERTH, AU, Dec 23, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - DigitalX Limited (ASX:DCC)(OTCQB:DGGXF) ('DigitalX' or 'the Company') is pleased to announce that after an extensive executive search process it has appointed highly experienced finance industry executive Lisa Wade as Chief Executive Officer.HIGHLIGHTS- Lisa Wade, former Head of Digital Innovation and Sustainability at National Australia Bank, appointed new Chief Executive Officer- Lisa has over 30 years' experience in finance and financial markets and has a strong background in blockchain project development- Appointment positions DigitalX with a team and leadership capable of executing its next phase of growth and development- Lisa was recently recognised as 'Gender & Diversity Leader of the Year' at the 2021 Australian Blockchain Industry AwardsMs Wade has nearly 30 years of finance and financial markets experience working in organisations such as Citigroup, Bendigo Bank and most recently as Head of Digital Innovation and Sustainability at National Australia Bank (NAB).She has a strong background in blockchain project development, having recently lead the Project Atom Central Bank Digital Currency project (CBDC), a collaborative research project between the Reserve Bank of Australia, CBA and Perpetual, and Project Carbon, a global strategic alliance tokenising voluntary carbon credits with Latu, CIBC, Natwest and NAB.Ms Wade also has a strong background in funds management. Prior to her current role, she gained extensive experience managing investment portfolios with the Clean Energy Fund and the ESCOR Group. She has also been a Director at Citigroup where she specialised in arbitrage and derivatives. Ms Wade is an experienced trader with an in-depth understanding of pricing and investing in derivatives and financial products. In her role as Head of Community Assets at Bendigo Bank, Lisa specialised in developing financial structures to facilitate the acceleration of impact investment, including co-founding the Bright Energy fund, an early stage investment in Future Super and co-creating RARI, Australia's first responsible investment ETF.Ms Wade is also a Non-Executive Director of Blockchain Australia, the peak blockchain industry body in Australia.She is expected to commence in her role after serving her notice period related to her existing role.Mr Toby Hicks, Chair of DigitalX, commented: "Following a thorough search and assessment process, we are very proud to confirm the appointment of Lisa Wade as the new Chief Executive Officer of DigitalX. Lisa is a highly experienced and knowledgeable individual who has impressed the Board with her passion and knowledge for both financial markets and Blockchain technologies and opportunities. Out of a pool of outstanding candidates, we are pleased that Lisa has wanted to come on Board and lead DigitalX as it continues to execute its business plan based around our three business units of funds management, Blockchain ventures and development of distributed ledger technologies."Ms Lisa Wade, Incoming CEO of DigitalX, commented: "I am truly excited to join DigitalX, they have built the foundations and team to lead Australia and the world in the transition to blockchain as a mainstream part of finance, and to be a leader in this new and fast-moving financial future that blockchain creates. I am looking forward to working with the great team and building on this foundation together to grow the Company's opportunities and value for shareholders."CONTACTInvestor EnquiriesDigitalX LimitedJonathon CarleyActing Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial OfficerE: investors@digitalx.comMedia EnquiriesGRA PartnersLuke ForrestalDirector, Financial CommunicationsT: +61 411 479 144E: luke.forrestal@grapartners.com.auSOURCE: Digitalx Ltd. Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Spikes Asia Announces Full Jury Line-Up for 2022

Singapore, Dec 8, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Spikes Asia has today announced the full jury line-up of industry leaders set to judge the Spikes Asia Awards, Asia Pacific's most prestigious creative communications accolade.Now in its 35th edition, the Spikes Asia awards will bring 106 jurors together to judge work in 24 awards categories, including new awards developed in response to the region's shifting creative trends: The Creative Data Spike, the Social & Influencer Spike, and the incorporation of the Tangram Awards to form the new Strategy & Effectiveness Spike. In 2022, the awards will set the definitive benchmark for not only creative excellence, but also marketing strategy and effectiveness in Asia-Pacific for the first time. Philip Thomas, Chairman, Spikes Asia, said, "This formidable line-up of jury members represents the dynamism and diversity of the APAC creative community and the evolution of the Spikes Asia Awards. 2022 is an exciting year for Spikes Asia. A number of Spikes Award categories have been refreshed and expanded and the new Strategy & Effectiveness Spike, recognises the vital link between creativity and marketing effectiveness."The jury members represent locations across APAC, including: Bangladesh, China, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea, across a wide range of creative industry disciplines and backgrounds.The jurors are announced as follows:Brand Experience & Activation, Creative eCommerce JuryJury President - Natalie Lam, Chief Creative Officer, Publicis Groupe, APAC, MEA Eugene Cheong, Chief Creative Officer, DDB, APACNicolas Courant, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy, SingaporeTakahiro Hosoda, Executive Creative Director, TBWAHAKUHODO, JapanJesse Wong, Creative Director, GREYnJ UNITED, ThailandAalap Desai, National Creative Director, Isobar, IndiaEttie Hsieh, Senior Creative Director, Havas, ChinaPrue Jones, Design and Creative Director, Fjord, AustraliaCreative Effectiveness JuryJury President - Michaela Lyon, Integrated Client Lead, dentsu, APACJustin Hind, CEO, CHE Proximity, AustraliaRichard McCabe, Chief Strategy Officer APAC, McCann Worldgroup, Singapore Arindam Bhattacharyya, Chief Strategy Officer - Media and Performance, APAC, dentsu, IndonesiaMichi Muramoto, Department Director of Experience Solution Unit, Experience Design Center, ADK Marketing Solutions Inc., JapanPrem Sundar Narayan, Chief Strategy Officer, Ogilvy & Mather, IndiaAmrita Randhawa, CEO, Publicis Groupe, Southeast Asia, SingaporeDesign, Industry Craft JuryJury President - Paul Chan, Chief Creative Officer, Cheil Worldwide, Hong KongNicholas Adamovich, Head of Design, HostHavas, AustraliaKimiko Sekido, Art Director, Dentsu Inc., JapanNopparath Eksuwancharoen, Creative Director & Head of Art, SOUR Bangkok, ThailandPaolo Garcia, Groupe Executive Creative Director, Publicis Groupe, Vietnam I-Fei Chang, Chief Creative Officer, Wunderman Thompson Taipei, TaiwanRussell Miranda, Creative Consultant, dentsu grant, Sri LankaGeet Rathi, Design Director & Creative Director, TBWA, IndiaDirect, Outdoor JuryJury President - David Guerrero, Creative Chair, BBDO Guerrero, PhilippinesKenneth Tung, Executive Creative Director, Havas, Hong KongJaiyyanul Huq, Executive Creative Director, Grey, BangladeshSam Choi, Executive Creative Director, Innored, South KoreaKristal Knight, Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi, New ZealandGarima Khandelwal, Chief Creative Officer, MullenLowe Lintas Group, India Barbara Humphries, Creative Director, The Monkeys, AustraliaHuy Dinh Nguyen, Creative Director, Circus Digital, VietnamEntertainment, Music JuryJury President - Kazoo Sato, Chief Creative Officer, TBWAHakuhodo, JapanJia Ying Goh, Strategist, Product Creative Studio, Netflix, SingaporeKarla Henwood, Executive Creative Producer, Squeak E. Clean Studios, AustraliaDew Intapunya, Chief Content Officer, Ensemble, IPG Mediabrands, ThailandHamza Amjad, Senior Creative Director, Ogilvy PakistanPatrick Tom, Director, Creative, Walt Disney Company, Hong KongJanice Jose, Senior Regional Director, UMG for Brands, Universal Music Group, SingaporeSushant Sreeram, Director - Marketing, Amazon Prime Video, IndiaFilm Craft JuryJury President - Sneha Iype, Partner, Executive Producer, Nirvana Films, IndiaWuthisak Anarnkaporn, Film Director / Founder, Factory01, ThailandCinnamon Darvall, National Head of Broadcast Production, HERO, AustraliaJo Motoyo, Film Director, TOKYO / TAIYO KIKAKU, JapanFrances Cooke, Creative Director, Clemenger BBDO Wellington, New ZealandLaura Geagea, Managing Director, China, Asia + MENA, Sweetshop, ChinaFirrdaus Yusoff, Creative, Forsman & Bodenfors, SingaporeFilm, Print & Publishing, Radio & Audio JuryJury President - Paul Nagy, Chief Creative Officer, VMLY&R AUNZ, AustraliaMasaya Asai, Chief Creative Officer, Droga5 Tokyo, JapanAndrew Hook, Executive Creative Director, APAC, VCCP, SingaporeVeradis Vinyaratn, Chief Creative Officer, TBWAThailand, Thailand Jonathan McMahon, Executive Creative Director, Special Group, New Zealand Dennis Kung, Creative Director, Wieden + Kennedy, ChinaNicoletta Stefanidou, Chief Creative Officer, Tinker Tailor, Hong KongSwati Bhattacharya, Creative Chairperson, FCB, IndiaKat Gomez-Limchoc, Executive Creative Director, Blackpencil Manila, PhilippinesHealthcare JuryJury President - Wendy Chan, Chief Creative Officer, Edelman, ChinaShunsuke Kakinami, Executive Creative Director, McCann Health, JapanVaishali Iyer, Country Head Communications & Patient Engagement and CSR, Novartis, India Kieran Moroney, Creative Director, VMLY&R, AustraliaGary Steele, Chief Creative Officer, DDB New Zealand, New ZealandInnovation, Creative Data JuryJury President - Emad Tahtouh, Principal - Creative Technology, Deloitte, AustraliaSimon Brock, Executive Creative Director, Digitas ANZ, AustraliaYusuke Miyabe, Executive Manager, Global Digital Business Development, Group 1, Hakuhodo, JapanDante Abelarde, Executive Creative Director, MRM, SingaporeChristina Lu, Global CMO, AliExpress, Alibaba Group, ChinaJane Stanley, CEO, Heart&Science, New ZealandParattajariya Jalayanateja, Managing Director, Wunderman Thompson, ThailandMedia JuryJury President - Kasper Aakerlund, Regional President, UM APAC, SingaporeJacqui Lim, CEO, Havas Media Group, SingaporeMinhee Kang, Global Media Director, Innocean Worldwide, South KoreaRupert McPetrie, CEO, Greater China, MediaCom, ChinaAimee Buchanan, CEO GroupM ANZ, GroupM Communications, AustraliaDivya Karani, South Asia Chief Executive Officer, dentsu Media, IndiaSapna Nemani, Chief Product & Solutions Officer, APAC, Publicis Groupe, SingaporeJames Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, PHD Media, SingaporeSian Whitnall, Co-Chief Executive Officer, OMD, AustraliaMobile, Digital Craft JuryJury President - Jean Lin, Executive Officer, Dentsu Group Inc., GlobalRyutaro Seki, Creative Director, Google, JapanJosephine Lin, Group Creative Director, Unisurf Digital Marketing, TaiwanTay Guan Hin, Chief Creative Officer, BBDO, SingaporeClaire Waring, Executive Creative Director, R/GA, AustraliaKelly Pon, Chief Creative Officer, BBH, ChinaYun Jeong, Jang, Global Creative Director, integrated Retail & Digital, Cheil Worldwide, South KoreaPark Wannasiri, Chief Creative Officer, Wunderman Thompson, Thailand PR JuryJury President - Shouvik Prasanna Mukherjee, Chief Creative Officer, Asia Pacific, Golin, SingaporeTom Sanders, Creative Director, ANZ, Herd MSL, AustraliaTiffany Hu, Managing Partner, PR, Ogilvy Shanghai, ChinaKenny Yap, Managing Director, Red Havas, SingaporeMaiya Kinoshita, PR Planner & Copywriter, Dentsu, JapanSunaina Jairath, Communication @ Cred, Cred, India Shafaat Hussain, Managing Director, Omnicom PR, SingaporeSocial & Influencer JuryJury President - Tea Uglow, IC, Creative Lab, Google, AustraliaGraham Drew, Chief Creative Officer, Grey, MalaysiaAkae Wang, Executive Creative Director, Tencent, ChinaJax Jung, Global Creative Director, Cheil Worldwide, South KoreaWilliam Beale, Associate Creative Director, APAC, VaynerMedia, SingaporePei Ling Ho, Global Creative Director, Creative Works, Google, SingaporeSatoshi Chikayama, Executive Creative Director, TBWAHAKUHODO, JapanTeeny Gonzales , CEO, Seven A.D., PhilippinesStrategy & Effectiveness JuryJury President - Anupama Biswas, Senior Director, Analytics & Insight - APAC Lead, The Coca-Cola Company, SingaporeAyu Sasaki, Creative Director, Dentsu, JapanSeung Eun Jang, CEO, Overman, South KoreaChris Colter, Chief Strategy Officer, Initiative, AustraliaPriya Patel, Group CEO, DDB Group Aotearoa, New ZealandAnil K Nair, CEO, VMLY&R, IndiaSindhuja Rai, Global Media Investment and AMEA CX Lead, Mondelez International, SingaporeThe juries will convene remotely to judge the work in February 2022 and the Spikes Asia Awards Grands Prix and Special Awards winners will be announced in March 2022. 'Spikes Asia x Campaign Asia: The Experience' is also set to return from 1-3 March 2022. and more information on the hybrid event will be released shortly. Interested delegates are welcome to register their interest here (bit.ly/308kr78). About Spikes AsiaSpikes Asia celebrates inspiring Asia-Pacific creativity in advertising and marketing. Building on over 35 years of the illustrious Spikes Awards and Tangrams Strategy & Effectiveness Awards, Spikes Asia is the result of a collaboration between the organisers of Cannes Lions and Haymarket, publishers of Campaign Asia Pacific. Spikes Asia is the region's leading event for the creative community. It offers a spectacular celebration of creativity in marketing and communications, from forward-thinking content sessions by the industry's most influential figures to superb networking opportunities, training and exhibitions of the region's best creative work. The Awards are Asia Pacific's top award for excellence in creative communications and marketing effectiveness, celebrating the very best in creativity across the region. They are the benchmark by which the region's creativity is measured and they are continually honed and redefined to ensure they reflect current trends in creative marketing & communications. The Spikes Asia will return as a virtual event in March 2022. In 2021, The Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity went virtual in partnership with Campaign Asia-Pacific to produce Spikes Asia X Campaign: The Virtual Experience. Over 3,000 creative communications professionals registered to be a part of the virtual experience which centred around the theme, Creativity is the Growth Engine. About Ascential Spikes Asia is part of Ascential. Ascential delivers specialist information, analytics and ecommerce optimisation platforms to the world's leading consumer brands and their ecosystems. Our world-class businesses improve performance and solve problems for our customers by delivering immediately actionable information combined with visionary longer-term thinking across Digital Commerce, Product Design and Marketing. We also serve customers across Retail & Financial Services. With more than 2,000 employees across five continents, we combine local expertise with a global footprint for clients in over 120 countries. Ascential is listed on the London Stock Exchange. www.ascential.comAbout HaymarketHaymarket Media Group creates award-winning specialist content and information for international audiences. The company has more than 70 market-leading brands created by world-class experts in locations in the UK, the US, Hong Kong, Singapore, India and Germany. Haymarket's consumer and professional brands connect people and communities across digital, mobile, print and live/virtual media platforms. Although Haymarket's portfolio is diverse, its mission is the same across borders and markets: to deliver brand experiences which truly meet the needs of its audiences and clients. Haymarket's brands include Campaign, PRWeek, What Car?, Autocar, AsianInvestor and Finance Asia. www.haymarket.com About Tangrams Strategy & Effectiveness Awards Since their launch 18 years ago, the Tangrams (formerly Asian Marketing Effectiveness Awards) have set out to recognise and celebrate outstanding marketing effectiveness programmes in the region. Responding to the growing correlation of creativity and effectiveness, the programme has gradually aligned with Spikes in recent years, with 2022 seeing the full integration of the Tangrams Awards categories into the Spikes Asia Awards. For further information: For queries on Spikes Asia Awards, please send an email to awards@spikes.asiaFor queries on the Young Spikes Competitions and Spikes Asia Academy, please email: RyhnL@spikes.asia Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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The fifth global edition of World CX Summit – FSI hosted by Trescon brought endless possibilities for CX & CEM in FSI

Delhi, India, Nov 11, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - As a part of the world tour, the ASEAN edition of World CX Summit - FSI gathered pre-qualified CX leaders, Marketers & FSI experts virtually on 21 October 2021; to discuss how the latest technologies and customer insights can be combined to change CX as we know it.The fifth global edition featured keynotes, panel discussions, tech talks, private consultation rooms, private networking rooms, and more on Vmeets - a virtual events platform. CX leaders and enthusiasts had engaging sessions with speakers in Q&A sessions and emphasized the changing dynamics of customer experience across the globe.The summit presented an impressive line-up of speakers including:- Anthony Rogalski, Solutions Consultant, UserTesting- Landon Barnes, Principal Solutions Consultant, UserTesting- Gavin Neil Olsen, Regional Manager, FSI, Sitecore- Mike Plimsoll, Snr. Director, Industry Strategy & Marketing, Sitecore- Allan Tumbaga, Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Marketing Officer, Pru Life UK- Sourabh Chitrachar, Regional VP- IT Strategy & Transformation, Liberty Mutual Insurance- Rachel Chen, Chief Digital Officer, Aviva Singlife- Mohd Afdhal Bin Mohd Nayan, Chief Transformation Officer, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)- Chatrudee Ngamvalairatt, EVP, Customer Experience Management, Bank Of Ayudhya (Krungsri Bank)- Tomasz Kurczyk, Chief Digital and Transformation Officer, AXA Insurance- Mohamed Keraine, Head of Retail, Philippines & Head of Retail Development Asia, ING- Mujtanibul Ahmed Sakib, Division Customer Experience Director, Wing Bank- Jennifer Villalobos, Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Prudential Life Assurance Public Company LtdHighlights of World CX Summit-FSI - ASEAN:The summit started with an opening keynote by Mohd Afdhal Bin Mohd Nayan, Chief Transformation Officer at Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, where he shared his insights on, 'How the Financial Service industry is driving Superior Digital Experience'. He was found quoting, "Delivering customer service is an integral part of banks in society, by addressing the new customer needs and concerns and improving own efficiency and effectiveness."Sonny Supriyadi, VP - Head, Pricing and Data Analytics at Maybank; Gavin Neil Olsen, FSI DX lead, Southeast Asia at Sitecore and Mike Plimsoll, Snr. Director, Industry Strategy & Marketing at Sitecore discussed at length on topic 'Know your customer, know your data'. Gavin stated, "The FSI sector is in the early stages of becoming digitally agile and meeting the needs of customers in an always-on platform economy. The first step is to streamline the content lifecycle and data capture to enable new services for existing customers. This is where FSI providers need to be focusing their efforts now -- especially as they suddenly have a lot of customers who are online for the first time. This means implementing "content anywhere" processes to allow agility across all channels, owned, earned, and bought, from desktop, mobile, and physical channels, for all aspects of the content lifecycle. Our experience is that fully merging physical and digital channels is a huge culture shift for everyone -- customers, employees, and management. The challenge is to build a seamless CX (customer experience) that reaches across all touchpoints and makes a difference to your bottom line, and brand loyalty."Landon Barnes, Principal Solutions Consultant at UserTesting spoke at length on '3 Reasons Companies Miss the Mark on Customer Centricity and How to Fix it'. He was quoted saying, "Businesses have to think from the customer perspective and how they want to do business and how quickly they want those experiences."While speaking about 'Digital Transformation for Banking In 2021: Leveraging low code technology to accelerate customer-facing and operational processes', Andrew Fenton, Chief Sales Officer EMEA & APAC at Creatio, mentioned that, "There is a huge amount of disruption and challenges within the world of banking and this forces the technology trends towards omnichannel communication."Riva Uy, Solution Architect Manager at OutSystems and Marouen Zelleg, Senior Director at OutSystems shed light on the topic 'Reimagining Customer Experience, Empowered with Fast and Agile technology'. Riva stated, "The demand and the supply for fintech are rising as many companies are massively evolving their business strategy.""Virtual events are an excellent opportunity for everyone in the industry to come together during these difficult times. Affordable and intelligent CX & FSI solutions & strategies are the need of the hour," says Mithun Shetty, CEO of Trescon.World CX Summit - FSI is officially sponsored by Lead Sponsor - UserTesting; Platinum Sponsor - Sitecore; Gold Sponsor - OutSystems, Servicenow, Creatio; Silver Sponsors - Freshworks, Teleperformance.About World CX Summit World CX Summit is a thought-leadership-driven, business-focused, global series of events that takes place in strategic locations across the world.The summit will also host a combination of insightful sessions, keynotes, case studies and panel discussions sure to deliver actionable insights that attendees can apply to their Customer Experience strategies.About TresconTrescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provides wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes corporations, governments and individuals. Trescon is specialised in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, road shows, expos, demand generation, investor connect and consulting services.For further details about the announcement, please contact:Media, PR & Corporate Communications +91 81059 75937 media@tresconglobal.com Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Vikrant Chowdhary Joins CleverTap as Company’s First-ever Chief Growth Officer

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and MUMBAI, India, Oct 26, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - CleverTap, the world's leading user engagement and retention platform, today added a new dimension to its core leadership team with the appointment of Vikrant Chowdhary as Chief Growth Officer (CGO). Chowdhary will lead CleverTap's integrated go-to-market (GTM) strategy globally across all commercial and enterprise segments.Vikrant Chowdhary Joins CleverTap as Company's First-ever Chief Growth OfficerIncreasingly, business leaders with disruptive mindsets and an eagerness to evolve are imperative for companies to succeed. Chowdhary brings this forward-thinking to CleverTap through 25 years of experience and expertise leading hypergrowth teams."We are thrilled to have Vikrant join us as our partner for growth as we scale our business in key global markets and sectors and steer CleverTap to become a global leader in the user retention space for mobile-first digital businesses," said Sunil Thomas, Co-founder and CEO of CleverTap. "For the first time, we will integrate all of our customer-facing functions - across sales, marketing, solution engineering, and partnerships - to make one CleverTap Growth team under Vikrant's leadership." Thomas elaborates on the pivotal importance of this in his latest blog on the CleverTap website.Before CleverTap, Chowdhary worked with Salesforce, the world's number one CRM company, where he directed India's finserv vertical and enterprise business units. Previously, Chowdhary held country leadership roles with SAP - where he powered the growth of the BFSI and telecom business unit, which became one of the best-performing teams in the country - as well as Teradata, IBM, and select startups. He earned an MBA from NITIE, Mumbai, and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Dayalbagh Educational Institute."CleverTap has created a unique platform to help growth managers monetize behavioral economics for their real-time digital businesses, and I am truly excited and humbled to become an integral part of the company," said Chowdhary. "I'm also excited to draw on my experience building growth units in vertical sectors powered by high-performance teams and have the opportunity to bring this capability to CleverTap."To learn more about CleverTap visit https://clevertap.com/About CleverTapCleverTap is a modern, integrated Retention Cloud that empowers digital consumer brands to increase customer retention and lifetime value. For brands that understand and value user retention, CleverTap drives context and individualization with the help of a unified and deep data layer, AI/ML-powered insights & automation. Customers around the world representing over 10,000 apps, including Vodafone Idea, SonyLIV, Daimler, Gojek, Carousell, and Premier League, trust CleverTap to achieve their retention and engagement goals, growing their long-term revenue.CleverTap is backed by leading venture capital firms including Sequoia India, Tiger Global Management, and Accel. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with offices in Mumbai, Singapore, and Dubai.For more information, visit clevertap.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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