1-2 AUGUST 2023 | LUNA PARK
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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!

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EXPLORE THE STAGES OF ADVERTISING WEEK APAC
advertising week apac great minds stage presented by news corp australia
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.

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.

innovation factory
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.
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