MUMBAI: Created to foster a closer collaboration between the music, entertainment and advertising industries, the first Music Matters Advertising Forum in association with Media (www.musicmatters.asia/advertising) features an exceptionally high-level programme comprising an international lineup of advertisers, agencies and leading entertainment brands including:

� Jeff Lemon, Sponsorship Manager (Asia Pacific), Smirnoff (Australia)

� Adam Gerard, Tiger Brand Champion, Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd. (Singapore)

� Ruuben van den Heuvel, Head of Music, APAC, NOKIA (HK)

� Kel Hook, Managing Director, Wieden + Kennedy (China)

� Barry Cupples, CEO Asia Pacific, Omnicom Media Group (Singapore)

� Susanna Ng, Regional Managing Director, EMI Music Publishing Asia (HK)

� Ian Stewart, Head of Asia, Friendster (Singapore)

� Anthony Ackenhoff, CEO, FRUKT (UK)

� Patrick Schult, CEO, Fremantle Media Asia (Producers of the Idol series)

� Dave Tan, Lead Singer, Electrico (Singapore)

� Gary Chen, CEO, Orca Digital (Google Music China)

� Jasper Donat, Co-Founder, Branded (HK)

� Peter Coquillard, Nettwerk Music Group & Chloe Wang, Artist (USA/China)

� Sandy Monteiro, SVP(ASEAN), VP-Digital, Universal Music Group (Malaysia)

� Steve Garton, Executive Director, Media, Synovate (HK)

� Andrew Ing, St James Powerstation (Singapore)

� Justin Ang, DJ & Assistant Programme Director, Radio 987FM (Singapore)

� Achara Masoodi (Ju), The Scout, Mindshare Asia-Pacific (Thailand)

� Denise Marsh, CEO, Singapore Indoor Stadium

� Graham Perkins, Partner & Director BD, Rune Entertainment (Singapore)

� David Flack, COO, Noise Associates (Singapore)

The Forum is built around three modules: Brands, Bands and Fans and includes a Speed Networking – Business Matching... session during the opening night on December 7th and a Live Music Showcase after-party featuring the hottest and up-coming Asian artists/bands including Electrico, Shirlyn Tan and many more…

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