Speakers

Matthew 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.

• From Illegal Streams to Cybercrime: Tackling the Streaming Piracy Threat in Asia

Ken KERSCHBAUMER

Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services

Ken Kerschbaumer is co-executive director of editorial services for the Sports Video Group and SVG Europe. He was a co-founder of SVG along with Paul Gallo and Marty Porter in 2005 and has been writing about how sports networks and leagues use video and audio technology to deliver a quality TV experience since 1991. Kerschbaumer began his career in 1991 at Television Broadcast magazine before joining Cahners where he was founding editor of Digital Broadcasting magazine. In 2000, he joined Broadcasting & Cable magazine as senior editor of technology where he covered all aspects of broadcasting, cable, and internet content creation and distribution.

• Technology Master Class: Making Sense of New Trends
• Streaming and the Holy Grail of Personalisation

Cam VALE

Chief Financial Officer and Strategic Projects

Cam oversees all operational, financial and reporting aspects of the ASTN. In addition, he is part of the startup mentor team and works across various stakeholder groups, including sports. Cam has previously been CEO of multiple sporting leagues, including Hockey Australia and Baseball Australia and elsewhere across sports.

• Australia & New Zealand (ANZ): A Booming Sports Media & Tech Landscape

Imran YUSUF

Executive Editor

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

• Spotlight on MENA

Shoto ZHU

CEO

Shoto Zhu is the CEO of SponsorForce and a veteran sports business executive with over 20 years of experience across FIFA, the J.League, and major global rights holders. He has led sponsorship, media rights, and digital innovation projects throughout Asia and Europe, and today works closely with federations, clubs, and broadcasters to shape the future of sports commercialization.
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• Sports Media Rights in Asia: Landscape, Challenges & What's Next