Speakers

I Nyoman ADHIARNA

Secretary of Directorate General of Informatics Applications

Dr. Nyoman Adhiarna, currently works as Secretary of the Directorate General of Informatics Applications, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
(Kominfo). Throughout his career at Kominfo, he has worked in various fields of policy and regulation including: IT governance on e-commerce and digital economy, digital startup initiatives, personal data protection, and domain names for supporting small
& medium enterprises (SMEs). Prior to his career at Aptika, he was also in charge of spectrum policy and planning for mobile services, telecommunication and information technology policy and IT business development.

• Tackling Piracy in Sports in Indonesia & Asia: The Collaboration

Deniz ARSLAN

Team Lead CSM Team, VP of Real Time

Deniz Arslan is the team lead of the CSM team and VP of Real Time at i3D.net and has over 10 years of experience in IT. Together with his team, his mission is to make real time real. i3D.net has been around for two decades an specializes in low latency gaming and streaming infrastructure. Currently over 700 million users use the infrastructure of i3D.net.

• Gaming & Sports, the Competition is Online & in Real Time

Marissa BANU-LAWRENCE

Head of Content Acquisitions

Marissa is the Head of Content Acquisitions for FOX SPORTS Australia, part of the Foxtel Group, Australia’s leading sports media company. Marissa has been at Fox Sports for almost 10 years, advising and negotiating with both domestic and international sport organisations, agents and distributors. Marissa is particularly passionate about the role of sport in empowering women and girls, working closely with industry leaders on the promotion and investment in women’s sport in Australia.

• The Boom in Women's Sports: From Viewership to Commercial Opportunities

Bastien CASALTA

CTO

Bastien Casalta is CTO and Co-Founder of TMG, a trusted worldwide partner for TV broadcasters, sports right holders, film producers and distributors, and music publishers. TMG’s mission is to add value to right holders’ contents by enforcing digital and audiovisual rights compliance. While TMG's historical business is the protection of recorded content, its technologies and know-how are also used for TV broadcast monitoring and analyses, and for the online protection of live events. TMG's Key Services include: Broadcast Monitoring and Compliance, Live Monitoring and Anti-Piracy, Internet Copyright Enforcement, and Social Media/UGC content monitoring.

• Tackling Piracy in Sports in Indonesia & Asia: The Collaboration

Matt CHEETHAM

General Manager, CAP, AVIA

As the General Manager of AVIA’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), Matthew Cheetham is a qualified lawyer specializing in intellectual property (IP), and specifically copyright protection. AVIA represents the major video industry players in Asia Pacific and as General Manager of CAP, Matthew oversees all CAP anti-piracy efforts for AVIA members in Asia Pacific. Matthew has over 20 years’ experience working in Asia-Pacific (APAC) for some of the largest content producers in the world.

• OTT, Streaming & Content Delivery
• Tackling Piracy in Sports in Indonesia & Asia: The Collaboration

Mark CHEW

Managing Director

Mark has over 20 years of experience, having held commercial and leadership roles at global sports agency, broadcast media and government positions. In his previous role as Head of Media Sales (APAC) at MP & Silva, Mark was involved in distributing major international sports content and leading key projects such as the broadcast of the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore, DBS Regatta, and launching StarHub’s live sports news show SuperSports 360. He also led MP & Silva’s partnerships with the Football Association of Singapore and Badminton Asia Confederation, and was a key member of the team which launched the beIN SPORTS channels in Indonesia..
Mark is also the CEO of Team Flash. Since 2020, Mark has been leading and driving the organisation into one of the premier professional Esports organisations in Southeast Asia. Under Mark’s leadership, Team Flash currently has teams in Vietnam, Singapore and Cambodia that holds various winning game titles.
While his business acumen put him on the road to success, Mark’s fervent support for Liverpool FC and the Singapore national football team ensured he found joy in his various roles.Mark’s mantra that has served him well throughout his career - Once you have made a decision, follow it through and don’t look back

• The Boom in Women's Sports: From Viewership to Commercial Opportunities

Iris CORDOBA

General Manager

Since early 2015, Iris Cordoba Mondejar, has set up and run the Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft, a collaborative initiative between the public, private and academic sectors, which aims to promote innovation in the sports industry, creating an ecosystem that is currently composed of more than 200 companies and institutions that in a coordinated way generate synergies and value projects in the sector.
Over the years, Iris has been recognized by numerous organisations in Spain, Singapore and internationally as being one of the most influential women and woman of excellence in the sports, tech, research and innovation industry sectors.

• The Boom in Women's Sports: From Viewership to Commercial Opportunities

Louis DUCRUET

President

Louis Ducruet, born in 26th of November 1992 in Monaco, is the nephew of his highness Prince Albert II of Monaco.
He graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor degree "Cum Laude" in Sport Management.
Louis has always been passionate by Sport and has grown in a family dedicated to sport, so it was natural for him to be involved in the sport in Monaco and in the world. He is mainly passionate about Football, like his uncle, but he likes to practice and watch sport but also discover new sports.
Louis had worked for 5 years in AS Monaco Football Club as an International scoot and assistant of the General Director/Vice-President (2015-2020) and 2 years as Senior Advisors for Nottingham Forest (England). At the same time Louis became the president of the Monaco eSports Federation in 2020 and founded the association Barbagiuans Monaco, this last one has the goal to organize charity sport events (mainly football) to raise money for other associations.

• Monetising Sustainability & Championing Social Awareness Through Sports

Peter F. GONTHA

President Director

Peter F. Gontha, a prominent figure in Indonesia's media landscape, is best known for his groundbreaking contributions to the industry. In 1989, he founded Indonesia's first commercial television network, Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI). He then co-founded Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV) in 1990, and introduced the satellite pay TV venture, Indovision, in 1994.

The vast scope of Gontha's media empire has earned him the title of "the Rupert Murdoch of Indonesia".

On 15 October 2014, Gontha's influence extended to diplomacy as he was appointed Indonesian Ambassador to Poland by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

• Monetising Sustainability & Championing Social Awareness Through Sports

Anna GUARNERIO

International Media Rights Director

25 years in sports business, first with Media Partners and then with Infront Sports & Media where I headed the media sales and operations department.
In December 2022 I joined Lega Serie A as Head of the International Media Rights department, to manage the sales process in-house from the 2023/2024 season onwards.
Core expertise in commercial and strategic analysis, rights packaging, market assessment, international negotiations and contract management.

• Tackling Piracy in Sports in Indonesia & Asia: The Collaboration

Connie HENG

Head of Media Rights

Connie Heng has been Head of Media Rights at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) since February 2020 and has over 20 years' experience in the sports marketing industry primarily focusing on media rights throughout her previous working experience.

• The Boom in Women's Sports: From Viewership to Commercial Opportunities

Stephen HODGE

CEO

A proven leader with a track record of success in: mobile application technology development, content acquisition and creation, and white label platform streaming technology. With his technology background, Stephen spearheaded companies like Toon Goggles, Digital Media Interactive, Anywhere Artists and OTTera. Today, distribution of services managed by Stephen and his team reaches over 70 million monthly unique viewers across every major consumer electronic device worldwide. Stephen leads in the overall strategies for content licensing, business development, monetization, and ensuring OTTera and its related companies stay ahead of their competition.

• OTT, Streaming & Content Delivery

Tim KELLY

CEO

Tim Kelly, CEO of Cloudmix, is a leader in cloud-based production - passionate about connecting niche communities and unlocking new audiences. With a background rich in technology, entertainment and business, Tim is dedicated to revolutionizing sports content production and distribution. Cloudmix has emerged as a trailblazing SaaS, offering cutting-edge solutions for live sports broadcasting at scale.
His passion for entertainment and technology convergence led him to establish Cloudmix, aiming to transform the sports media landscape.

• It's a Niche - Riding the Wave with D2C, OTT, Streaming & Social Media

Hendy LIM

Director

Hendy Lim is a media professional with more than 20 years of experience in media, content and sports industry. He’s been with EMTEK Group for more than 7 years, and currently serving as the Director of IEG (Indonesia Entertainment Group), CEO of Nex Parabola, and also Emtek Group’s Head of Sports Business. His portfolios include acquisitions of high profile sports, initiating and developing local sports (especially volleyball), and broadcast rights distribution of Emtek’s content (sports and non sports). Prior to Emtek Group, he has been with MNC Group from 2006-2016, and co-founder of Skynindo in 2001.

• Raising the Game: The Future of Football in Indonesia

Layon Ivan Patrick LOBO

Director Content

A graduate with over 34 years of professional experience in the field of Media, he worked with the first FM Radio (FM-100) and first Pay TV in Pakistan, commenced transmission of the first private satellite channel Indus Vision from Hong Kong. Layon has been part of various media groups in Pakistan having worked in Advertising, Sales, Customer Service, Operations & HR. He is currently working as Director Content at Tapmad TV, the first OTT platform in Pakistan since 2014.

• The Indian Subcontinent: A Major Market for Sports Media & Tech

Gaurav MEHTA

Co-founder

Educated as a mechanical engineer, and ex-race car driver with Volkswagen Motorsport, Gaurav co-founded Quidich in 2015. He deeply believes in the power that sport as a medium possesses to unite people across boundaries. Today, Quidich empowers various federations, leagues, rights holders and broadcasters across sports, with advanced technology solutions that visually enhance fans' viewing experiences, thereby elevating live broadcasts globally.

• The Indian Subcontinent: A Major Market for Sports Media & Tech

Joanna MERCHIE

Conference Director

Joanna has been at the heart of the event management organization Monaco Mediax for over 20 years and has headed SPORTEL’s conference programming since 2017, including SPORTEL Monaco, the SPORTEL Rendez-vous series in Miami and Bali, and SPORTEL Summit.
Within the organization Joanna also leads the Business Content conference for the Monte-Carlo Television Festival.
Key management and conference roles in previous Monaco Mediax B2B events include WIMA NFC Monaco/USA and IMAGINA 3D among others.

• Pitch Perfect
• Monetising Sustainability & Championing Social Awareness Through Sports

Arijit MITRA

Chief of Business Transformation

29+ years of Telecom experience as part of top management position with a large renowned group offering challenging opportunities, create systems and processes and contribute to overall growth of the organization.
A business-oriented professional aimed to be considered as a powerful resource in the organization to deliver target with commitment, passion, and dynamic solutions.
Excellent motivator using analytics, embracing new technology to deliver results with strong leadership skills and great communicators.
Telecommunication Infrastructure
iForte & Protelindo Group are a Company & Internet Service Provider with more than 200.000 km fiber optic cable network connecting more than 30.000 towers in Indonesia and has served more than 4.500 corporate clients.

• SPORT ENTERTAINMENT & THE VALUE OF CONNECTIVITY

Bernice NEO

Regional Account Director

PITCH PERFECT PRESENTER: I'm Bernice, an Account Director from Goose, HQ in Singapore and I am eager to bring our technology to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia. I kid you not, I am in Bali once a month.
As a dynamic individual fueled by a passion for media and sports and a dedicated tech enthusiast, I thrive on embracing innovation to enhance both industries.
With a career marked by diverse experiences, I also embrace and adapt to the changes and stay
hopeful to progress with the industry.

• Pitch Perfect

Anna PAK BURDIN

SVP Sales & Business Development

PITCH PERFECT: Anna has worked for Evrideo since March 2022. Her role is to develop the sales and partnerships opportunities globally to drive Evrideo international expansion.

Before Evrideo Anna worked for IQIYI as Head of Business Development International. At Discovery Networks she held various senior positions in Europe, Russia, Asia. Her last position at Discovery was VP General Manager SEA. Anna first worked for Euronews, KidsCo, a part of NBCU, Eurosport. Anna is currently based in France, where she moved from Singapore in August 2023.

• Pitch Perfect

Fachrul Kaliman PRASODJO

Chief Of Business Development

Fachrul is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of extensive experience spanning the banking, insurance, IT, and media and entertainment sectors. His role encompasses operations, project management, IT, marketing, sales and strategic planning. He joined Transvision back in 2015 and in 2020 he led the launching of OTT business in Transvision through the Xstream product. Fachrul is now the Business Development Director in Transvision and also the Vice Chairman in the Indonesia’s Video Streaming association (AVISI).

• It's a Niche - Riding the Wave with D2C, OTT, Streaming & Social Media

Tony PUCELLA

Founder/CEO

PITCH PERFECT: Tony Pucella is the founder and CEO of Premier Data. He has vast experience playing and coaching Australian rules football at every level. Identifying a gap in the football market, the Premier Data concept quickly turned into reality. His passion for sport drives his work. If you can't find Tony at work or expanding Premier Data, he will be in the car taking his four extraordinary kids to sports training or watching a game they have on.

• Pitch Perfect

Laurent PUONS

CEO

Laurent Puons, co-founded Fight Nation, which launched in March 2021 as the first digital media platform entirely dedicated to combat sports including boxing, MMA, kick boxing, French boxing and Muay-thai. The platform quickly grew to over 85,000 subscribers and millions of views per year. Fight Nation’s goal was to initially shine the spotlight on French combat sports which are often overlooked by mainstream networks. Their objective is now firmly fixed on further positioning the streaming platform as a reference on the international scene.
As a former professional boxer, Fight Nation is a lifelong passion for Laurent, which carries the mantra « il était une fois le fight ».

In addition, since 2012 Laurent has been CEO of Monaco Mediax, which organizes SPORTEL Monaco, the SPORTEL Rendez-vous international event series, SPORTEL Awards and the Monte-Carlo Television Festival among other projects.

• It's a Niche - Riding the Wave with D2C, OTT, Streaming & Social Media

Shahid SEN

Head Integrated Sales Asia

Shahid Sen is a seasoned sports industry leader, who is currently the Head of Distribution & Partnerships at beIN Sports Asia Pacific. With over 20 years of experience, he has excelled in driving growth strategies, managing distribution partners, and innovating integrated sales approaches. Prior to beIN Sports, Shahid served in pivotal roles at PGA TOUR , Asian Tour , Repucom International & IMG , demonstrating expertise in business development and steering commercial success.

• OTT, Streaming & Content Delivery

Kevin SIM

Head of Asia Pacific

Appointed in 2018, Kevin Sim currently serves as the Head of Asia Pacific for Bundesliga International and leads the Bundesliga’s growth efforts in Asia Pacific markets, with the responsibility of driving Germany’s professional football league's presence and various interests in the region.

Prior to joining Bundesliga International, Sim led ONE Championship's global media rights distribution and played an instrumental role in the company's growth, from an early stage start-up to its current status as Asia's largest sports property. Sim also held positions at Multi Channels Asia, Asia's leading independent channel consultancy and distributor, and was also part of the pioneering staff of international sports marketing and media agency, MP & Silva.

• Raising the Game: The Future of Football in Indonesia

Hermawan SUTANTO

COO

Asosiasi Video Streaming Indonesia (AVISI) is an association that oversees non-user generated content (UGC) OTT video streaming industry players in Indonesia. One of the fundamental objectives of establishing AVISI is to become a forum for cooperation for non-UGC video streaming industry players in Indonesia and to become a credible partner for creative industry players and the government of the Republic of Indonesia.
The work program currently being carried out by AVISI is minimizing content piracy, advocating and collaborating with the government of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as conducting studies and research on various matters related to the problems being faced.

• Tackling Piracy in Sports in Indonesia & Asia: The Collaboration

Clarissa TANOESOEDIBJO

Managing Director

Clarissa Tanoesoedibjo is the Managing Director of Vision+, MNC Group's Subscription-based OTT platform. She started off as a Programming Deputy Director in MNC Vision Networks in April 2020 for MNC Vision, MNC Play, Vision+ and Vision+ TV, overseeing programming and productions for 13 in-house MNC Channels. She also led the Original Content Productions arm for Vision+ under the production house, Vision Pictures, that specifically produces original content for Vision+. She is also a Commissioner in Migo Indonesia and a Director in Anak Muda Group.

• OTT, Streaming & Content Delivery

Yabes TANURI

CEO

Born in Jakarta on August 21, 1976, Yabes Tanuri is the Chief Executive Officer of PT Bali Bintang Sejahtera Tbk. A graduate of City University Seattle, he began his career as the Director of PT Surya Persada Tirta Utama from 2007 to 2010.
From 2010 to 2018, he served as an Investment Banking professional at PT Buana Capital Sekuritas.
Following that, he spread his wings in the field of football by serving as the Chief Executive Officer of PT Bali Bintang Sejahtera Tbk since 2015 until the present.
He also holds positions as a Commissioner at PT Kreasi Karya Bangsa, Director at PT Radio Swara Bukit Bali Indah, Commissioner at PT Bali Boga Sejahtera, and Commissioner at PT IOG Indonesia Sejahtera.

• Raising the Game: The Future of Football in Indonesia

Dave ULMER

CEO

With over 20 years of experience at the nexus of technology and entertainment, Dave is a media innovator, transforming how consumers engage with content across various platforms. As CEO of Cambodia's leading TV broadcaster he is pioneering changes in TV entertainment. Dave had previously been the CCO for Indonesia’s largest film and TV studio, Managing Director for one of SE Asia’s largest telco groups, media consultant, public speaker, and occasional actor. Dave also authored the provocative bestseller "The Innovator’s Extinction," and has a proven record in product innovation and business transformation.

• OTT, Streaming & Content Delivery

Joshua VARUGHESE

Sr. Director, Content

Joshua Varughese is Senior Director of Content at Baseball United, the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and South Asia. In his role, he oversees the league’s social and marketing content as well as player and sponsor content and partnerships.

Prior to his time at Baseball United, Joshua worked with some of the world’s leading sports teams, including the New York Yankees and New York Knicks. He later partnered with entrepreneur, Kash Shaikh, to help build BSB Sports, a marketing, management, and player representation firm focused on high-level athletes across more than a dozen sports, including NBA All-Star Trae Young, NFL All-Pro Derrick Henry, and MLB Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera.

Joshua is currently based in Dubai, UAE.

• The Indian Subcontinent: A Major Market for Sports Media & Tech

Muamar VEBRY

Co-founder

Vebry brings over 19 years of experience to green and low-carbon initiatives across Europe and Asia. With a deep understanding of climate change, low-carbon strategies, and forestry, he actively collaborates with ASEAN governments to facilitate a green and just transition, enhance climate resilience, and improve natural resource management. He has worked with the United Nations and in the private sector, focusing on sustainability and the green agenda. Additionally, Vebry founded Nusa Gastronomi Indonesia, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing food security, preserving culture, and promoting inclusive growth. Beyond his professional life, Vebry is devoted to maintaining an active lifestyle and is passionate about various sports, committing to daily workouts.

• Monetising Sustainability & Championing Social Awareness Through Sports

Linda WAHYUDI

Founder & Chairwoman

Sport Broadcast Specialist and iMSPORT CEO, Linda Wahyudi, with 40 years of experience, drives youth engagement through visionary sports broadcast leadership. Founding iMSPORT, she excels in events like Indonesia National Multi Games and Men’s AHF Cup. Linda's influence extends globally, contributing to the success of events like the 18th Asian Games 2018 Jakarta-Palembang and FIBA Asia Cup. Notably, iMSPORT's achievements transcend borders, showcasing her prowess in both Indonesian and international arenas, including the Asian Games 2022 and Asian Para Games 2022 Hangzhou. Recognized for TV production, program acquisition, and event management, Linda stands as a trailblazer in sports broadcasting.

• The Boom in Women's Sports: From Viewership to Commercial Opportunities

Imran YUSUF

Editor

Imran Yusuf is an Editor for SportBusiness Media, the world's most trusted source of media rights deal data, analysis and intelligence.

• The Indian Subcontinent: A Major Market for Sports Media & Tech
• Raising the Game: The Future of Football in Indonesia