GREAT MINDS, PRESENTED BY NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA
Get comfortable in your chair and get ready to listen and learn about the most entertaining and creative formats available to marketers on Advertising Week’s stage for big thinkers.
5,000+ Industry Peers
200+ Speakers
100+ Seminars & Workshops
6 Content Tracks
From brands to marketers, agencies to creatives, media owners to tech enthusiasts, this event is the ultimate platform for networking, learning and staying updated on the latest trends in marketing.
The best-in-class programming will feature top industry leaders and experts who will discuss and debate the big issues facing the marketing world today.
This is your chance to meet and learn from some of the brightest minds in the industry and take your career to the next level.
At Advertising Week APAC, attendees will have the chance to network with peers, learn critical marketing skills and connect with fellow delegates seamlessly. Whether you’re looking to improve your knowledge, gain new insights or just have a good time, this event offers everything from education to entertainment in one place.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to be a part of the marketing event of the year!
WE ARE LIVE IN
ANNOUNCEMENTS & STORIES
EXPLORE THE STAGES OF ADVERTISING WEEK APAC
THE TECH LAB, PRESENTED BY THE TRADE DESK
Get your lab coat on and test tubes at the ready as we delve into the science of AdTech, the future of MarTech and lift the lid on the audiences we all rely on.
THE INNOVATION FACTORY
Get ready for a stage dedicated to innovative creative concepts and great storytelling. Join us for star turns from the people leading the most exciting brands operating today.
AMAZON ADS STUDIO (VIRTUAL)
Quiet on set, cameras rolling! Each day, this virtual stage brings you the biggest names debating the biggest subjects and interviews with the people making change in business and culture. Join our host here to experience Advertising Week APAC.
2023 FEATURED SPEAKERS
Hosts of Location, Location, Location
Paramount
Poorani Adewole
Head of Data & Tech
Mindshare
Edwina Bartholomew
Journalist and TV Presenter
Gemma Battenbough
Brand Partnership Studio Lead, International
Twitch
Alex Blackwell
Former Professional Cricketer
Brooke Boney
Journalist and TV Presenter
Adam Briggs
Hip-Hop Artist
Aimee Buchanan
CEO
GroupM Australia & New Zealand
Bridget Chang
Global Product Lead
Google
Susan Coghill
Chief Marketing Officer
Tourism Australia
Lisa Cox
Multi-Award-Winning Author and Public Speaker
Jordi Davieson
Musician
San Cisco
Anthony Dever
Brand & Creative Consultancy Lead
TikTok AUNZ
Ben Dodwell
Australian Olympic Rowing Team
Julie Eddleman
EVP, Global Chief Commercial Officer
DoubleVerify
Rica Facundo
APAC Editor
WARC
Melissa Fein
CEO
Initiative Australia
Kirsten Galliott
Head of Content, Travel & Luxury
Medium Rare Content Agency
Helen Girdlestone
Head of Agency Development, ANZ
LinkedIn
Sunita Gloster
Founder
Gloster Advisory
Greg Graham
Founder
The Nest Consultancy
David Griffiths
ANZ Head of Marketing
Uber
Maria Grivas
Chief Executive Officer
Mindshare Australia
Bec Hall
AU Sales & Customer Success Director
TRIBE
Jonathan Harley
Head of Global Strategic Partnerships
Canva
Alex Hayes
Principal
Clear Hayes Consulting
Elizabeth Herbst-Brady
Chief Revenue Officer
Yahoo
Rose Herceg
President
WPP AUNZ
James Holloman
Chief Marketing Officer
David Jones
Russel Howcroft
Co-host 3AW Breakfast (#1 Breakfast Show in Aus), Gruen Panellist (ABC’s #1 show), Author and Sayers Group Partner
Samantha Jacobson
Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President
The Trade Desk
Matty Johns
Host of The Matty Johns Podcast (NewsCast, the audio division of News Corp Australia)
Gary Jubelin
Host of I Catch Killers podcast (NewsCast, the audio division of News Corp Australia)
Geoff Lawson
Australian Cricket Coach, Former Cricketer and Coach of the Pakistan Cricket Team
Shaun Martyn
Founder
FairBreak
Rebecca Masci
Director – Strategic Engagement, Brand and Marketing Communications
Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee
Imran Masood
Country Manager, Australia and New Zealand
DoubleVerify
Will McMahon
KIIS FM National Drive Show
Erin Molan
Host of 2Day FM Breakfast
SCA
Peter Moore
Head of Media
IKEA Australia
Petra Perry
Chief Marketing Officer
Qantas Group
Haran Ramachandran
Head of Creative Strategy ANZ
Snap Inc.
Jimmy Rees
Poppy Reid
Editor in Chief
The Brag Media
Suzana Ristevski
CMO
NAB
Louise Sauvage OAM
National Coach Wheelchair Track and Road
Australian Paralympic Athletics Team
Sherilyn Shackell
Founder & Global CEO
The Marketing Academy
William Shatner
Actor & Director
David Shing
Digital Prophet
SHINGY (Virtual)
Mel Silva
VP & Managing Director
Google Australia and New Zealand
Kent ‘Smallzy’ Small
Host of Smallzy's Surgery
Nova
Rory Sutherland
Vice Chairman
Ogilvy UK (Virtual)
Michael Szumowski
Head Of APAC
Big Sync Music
Maria Thattil
Woody Whitelaw
KIIS FM National Drive Show
Chelsea Wymer
Chief Marketing Officer
Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
Kim Zorn
Global Performance Director
Princess Polly
THERE ARE COUNTLESS REASONS TO ATTEND
Biggest and Brightest Minds in the APAC Region
Advertising Week’s best-in-class programming is truly unlike any other. Only Advertising Week brings you presidents and CEOs; founders and futurists; influencers and Gen Z; all alongside lords, ladies, astronauts, pop-stars and Hollywood stars.
A Venue Unlike Any Other
From the moment you step foot inside Luna Park's whimsical entrance, you'll be transported into a realm of creativity and innovation. As you explore the event's diverse lineup of thought-provoking speakers, engaging workshops and groundbreaking activations, Luna Park's playful atmosphere adds an extra touch of magic.
Nightly Networking Cocktails at AWConnects
Our nightly happy hours are the perfect place to connect with the partner, client or new best friend you ran into at Advertising Week. Everyone is welcome, and the beer and wine are on us.
Introducing the AWAPAC Future is Female Awards
We’re debuting our Future is Female Awards in Sydney this year, following success in New York, London, Johannesburg and Tokyo. The Awards focus on creating a diverse space for women of different backgrounds, ages and titles whose uniqueness builds each other up and fosters cataclysmic change in our industry. (Invite-Only Event)
Exclusive Brand Activations
Connect with your favourite brands in a hands-on and interactive way. From photo booths to candy shops and prize grabbers, there's always something new and exciting to discover.
Special Events
Advertising Week APAC features numerous special events that provide a fun and engaging way for attendees to network, connect and exchange ideas in an enjoyable atmosphere.
