CASBAA Convention 2012: Tapping the Knowledge

 

Hong Kong, Oct 15, 2012 – (ACN Newswire) – The CASBAA Convention 2012, October 29 to November 1, 2012 at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, will field a roster of speakers to debate the multichannel TV industry in the Asia Pacific. Themed “18 Reasons Why”, this year’s line-up offers the most compelling reasons the CASBAA Convention is the “must-attend” industry event in Asia.

“The Convention continues to attract the most respected and influential speakers from the multichannel TV industry, solidifying its position as one of the most important forums taking place anywhere in the world,” said Simon Twiston Davies, CEO, CASBAA.

The power-packed roster will feature:
— Ben Silverman (Founder & Chairman, Electus)
— Winn Maw (CEO, Forever Group)
— Anthony Bay (VP, Digital Video, Amazon)
— Saul Berman (Partner & VP, Global Strategy Consulting Leader, IBM Global Business Services)
— Richard Freudenstein (CEO, Foxtel)
— Shuichi Mori (Representative Director, President & CEO, J:COM)
— Gerhard Zeiler (President, Turner Broadcasting System International)
— Jana Bennett (President, BBC Worldwide Networks & Global iPlayer)
— Ye Htut (Deputy Minister, Ministry of Information, Myanmar)
— Rohana Rozhan (CEO, ASTRO)
— Harit Nagpal (MD & CEO, Tata Sky)

Additional confirmed speakers at CASBAA Convention 2012 include Sean Cohan (EVP, International, A+E Networks), Ross Martin (EVP, Scratch/Viacom Media Networks), Giles Baker (SVP, Broadcast Business Group, Dolby), Peter Hutton (MD, ESPN STAR Sports) and more.

From “Great Ad Brands at Work with Great Channel Brands” to “Socialising TV in Asia” and “How to Love Your Regulator” to “OTT”, industry leaders from across the region and around the world will share their insights on a vast array of topics that directly influence the future of the pay-TV business.

The Convention 2012 will also feature workshops on “cross media” research, the magic of “transcoding” and “marketing strategies”, along with CASBAA TV Upfronts 2013, The Regulators Roundtable, the annual Golf Masters tournament, closing night Charity Ball, a delegate matching service and a dozen networking breakfasts, lunches and cocktails.

About CASBAA

Established in 1991, CASBAA is the Association for digital multichannel TV, content, platforms, advertising and video delivery across Asia. Spanning 18 geographic markets, CASBAA and its Members reach over 445 million connections through a footprint ranging from China to Australasia, Japan to Pakistan. The CASBAA mission is to promote the growth of multichannel TV and video content through industry information, networking exchanges and events while promoting global best practices. To view the full list of CASBAA members, and more information, please visitwww.casbaa.com .

Contact:

Desmond Chung

PR & Communications Manager, CASBAA

Tel: +852 3929-1712

Email: desmond@casbaa.com

Adela Chen

Director, Marketing & Communications, CASBAA

Tel: +852 3929-1711

Email: adela@casbaa.com