Geia is a transformative leader operating at the high-stakes intersection of strategy, creative effectiveness and technology. Throughout a career defined by navigating uncharted territory, she has built industry powerhouses from the ground up—notably as the founding architect of Mediacom’s digital arm and as a top-billing digital strategist at McCann Worldgroup, where she was recognized as one of the industry's Top 10 most awarded strategists in the Philippines. As an IPA Excellence Diploma alumni, Geia pioneered technology that shifted the focus toward brand distinctiveness, including immersive augmented reality prototypes for global brands.

Notably, Geia has been a driving force behind the eConomy SEA report, the flagship thought leadership initiative for Southeast Asia and the definitive authority on the region’s digital trajectory. Her work is dedicated to inspiring what’s possible, shining a light on the vast opportunity within Southeast Asia, and more recently, on the transformative potential of the creator economy and AI-powered creativity. Today, her mission is centered on architecting the next era of the Creative and Creator economy, building the sustainable infrastructure and innovative partnerships that will define the future of the global creative industry, powered by Google's AI.

A strategist at his core, Wei is fueled by witty ideas and the seamless integration of evolving tech. As Regional Creative Partnership Lead for Google South East Asia , he doesn’t just iterate on marketing strategies; he orchestrates regional creative acceleration through dynamic brand, creative, and tech partnerships.

Wei brings a unique blend of digital-first planning—honed during his tenure as Associate Planning Director at Ogilvy Thailand —and deep fluency in the Southeast Asian cultural ecosystem. Today, he spearheads scaled enablement programs , upskilling the industry on the creative possibilities of modern tech and culture, always keeping a pragmatic eye on achievable business impact.

Having co-created over 10 award-winning case studies, Wei consistently proves that the highest impact happens when global innovation meets local authenticity.

Ken is a creative strategist working at the high-stakes intersection of advertising and technology. With over 15 years of industry experience, he spent his early career navigating the agency world as a Business Director at Saatchi & Saatchi before joining Google, where he has led creative innovation for the past eight years.

Today, Ken partners with Google’s largest SEA clients and C-suite executives to transform corporate marketing into authentic, high-impact storytelling. With creative and technology at the core of his work, Ken notably orchestrated APAC’s first 100% AI-generated brand creative for Castlery in 2025.

From leveraging Gen AI tools for Agoda to winning major YouTube Creator partnerships for Netflix, Ken focuses on simplifying complex technology to drive measurable business growth. His mission is to empower brands to move beyond "corporate interruptions" by harnessing

With over two decades of deep-rooted expertise in the Asian content ecosystem, Rushit operates at the intersection of creativity and commerce. As the Creator Partnerships Lead at YouTube/Google, he serves as the strategic bridge between world-class storytellers and global brand partners, specializing in turning
"binge-worthy" content into "business-worthy" enterprises.

Throughout his career—spanning Television, Film, Radio, and Digital—Rushit has empowered top-tier creators to scale their craft through a sophisticated mix of AI-powered marketing, branded content, licensing, and creator commerce. His mission is straightforward: enabling creators to focus on their art while building sustainable, multi-faceted revenue streams through sponsorships, merchandising, and emerging technologies.

A seasoned marketing leader with a panoramic view of the media landscape, Rushit remains dedicated to the mantra that defines his work: Make content, make money.

Iain Nealie is a Sydney-based Executive Creative Director with extensive experience across the Asia-Pacific region. After beginning his career at Saatchi & Saatchi and TBWA New Zealand, he spent more than a decade at Google APAC, leading regional innovation and developing technology-enabled brand platforms. His work has been recognised at Cannes Lions, D&AD, and The One Club. He recently launched Le Truc ANZ as Executive Creative Director, a Publicis Groupe creative collective focused on ambitious, category-defining work.

Park Wannasiri is a creative leader with over 20 years in advertising, shaping iconic brands including Netflix, KFC, Heineken, and Mercedes-Benz.

Awarded at Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show, Spikes, and Clio, he is a Cannes and regional jury member and CCO of the Year at the 2024 AdPeople Awards.

He is known for unconventional ideas that solve real business problems and positively shape culture.

Toy runs AnyMind Group's Creator Growth business, supporting creators, connecting them with brands, and leading the charge on AI transformation across the organization. Before joining AnyMind, he spent 9 years at Google, leading marketing for products like Google Gemini and Search across APAC.

Sandipan Bhattacharyya is Chief Creative Officer at Monks India, and a creative leader with over 24 years of experience at global networks, including Saatchi & Saatchi, BBDO and GREY. Throughout his career, he has focused on harnessing creativity as a powerful multiplier for business and cultural impact.

A highly decorated creative, he has more than 120 international and regional awards, including multiple Cannes Lions, D&AD Pencils, The One Show, Spikes Grand Prix, Clio and APAC Effie awards. His leadership at GREY India led the agency to win the country’s first Entertainment Lion and its first D&AD Yellow Pencil in Design. He is perhaps best known for his culturally resonant work for Gillette, such as the ‘Barbershop Girls’ and ‘Man Enough’ campaigns, which have amassed over 110 million views globally.

Sandi is a seasoned juror on the global circuit, having served on juries for Cannes Lions, The One Show, London International Awards (LIA), Spikes Asia, MadStars, Dubai Lynx and LBB Immortal Awards. He’s also been a member of the Grey Global Creative Council.

At Monks, he continues to bridge the gap between storytelling and tech-led innovation, scaling creative excellence for brands like Gillette, Google, Xiaomi and Tata Consumer Products.

In his spare time, he’s sufficiently amused at how people refer to themselves in the third person, while writing a self-congratulatory profile.

Geia is a transformative leader operating at the high-stakes intersection of strategy, creative effectiveness and technology. Throughout a career defined by navigating uncharted territory, she has built industry powerhouses from the ground up—notably as the founding architect of Mediacom’s digital arm and as a top-billing digital strategist at McCann Worldgroup, where she was recognized as one of the industry's Top 10 most awarded strategists in the Philippines. As an IPA Excellence Diploma alumni, Geia pioneered technology that shifted the focus toward brand distinctiveness, including immersive augmented reality prototypes for global brands.

Notably, Geia has been a driving force behind the eConomy SEA report, the flagship thought leadership initiative for Southeast Asia and the definitive authority on the region’s digital trajectory. Her work is dedicated to inspiring what’s possible, shining a light on the vast opportunity within Southeast Asia, and more recently, on the transformative potential of the creator economy and AI-powered creativity. Today, her mission is centered on architecting the next era of the Creative and Creator economy, building the sustainable infrastructure and innovative partnerships that will define the future of the global creative industry, powered by Google's AI.

A strategist at his core, Wei is fueled by witty ideas and the seamless integration of evolving tech. As Regional Creative Partnership Lead for Google South East Asia , he doesn’t just iterate on marketing strategies; he orchestrates regional creative acceleration through dynamic brand, creative, and tech partnerships.

Wei brings a unique blend of digital-first planning—honed during his tenure as Associate Planning Director at Ogilvy Thailand —and deep fluency in the Southeast Asian cultural ecosystem. Today, he spearheads scaled enablement programs , upskilling the industry on the creative possibilities of modern tech and culture, always keeping a pragmatic eye on achievable business impact.

Having co-created over 10 award-winning case studies, Wei consistently proves that the highest impact happens when global innovation meets local authenticity.