CINEASIA 2024 – 9-12 DECEMBER
Tentative Schedule of Events as of 27 November
Sunday, 8 December
10:00-18:00
Trade Show Registration
(True Icon Hall, Meeting Room 10 Foyer)
12:00-18:00
General Convention Registration
(True Icon Hall, Meeting Room 10 Foyer)
Monday, 9 December
8:00-18:00
General Convention & Trade Show Registration
(True Icon Hall, Meeting Room 10 Foyer)
12:00-14:00
Hospitality Lounge
(Suralai Hall)
Sponsor:
RealD
Host:
Edman Chan, Vice President & General Manager, Asia Pacific
13:30
WELCOME TO CINEASIA OPENING RECEPTION
(Icon Cineconic Foyer, 8th floor)
Sponsor:
Angel Studios
Hosts:
Jared Geesey, Chief Distribution Officer
Michael Lavey, VP of Licensing
Christina Boothe, Director of Release Strategy
Bryce Allred, Distribution and Licensing Coordinator
14:00
CINEASIA 2024 OPENING CEREMONY
(Icon Cineconic, IMAX Auditorium)
Welcome Remarks
Andrew Sunshine, Managing Director, CineAsia
Special Welcome from Major Cineplex, the Official Host Venue
Vicha Poolvaraluk, Chairman & CEO, Major Cineplex Group Plc.
Welcome to Thailand
Thapanee Kiatphaiboon, Governor, Tourism Authority of Thailand
Keynote Address – What is Happening to Chinese Moviegoing?
A review of the latest film industry and larger demographic trends in China.
Speaker:
James Li, Co-Founding Partner, Fanink Research
Comscore’s Box Office Overview of the APAC Region
Presenter:
Frank Perikleous, Vice President, Movies, APAC & AUS, Comscore
A Special Focus on Japan
Presenter:
Andrew Cripps, President, International Theatrical Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures International
Special Studio Spotlight on Angel Studios
16:00
Cocktail Reception
(Icon Cineconic Foyer, 8th floor)
Sponsors:
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
Sony Pictures Releasing International
Host:
Michael Archer, VP, WW Cinema Sales & Partner Management, Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
16:30
Special Opening Presentation from Sony Pictures Releasing International
(Icon Cineconic, Auditorium 12)
Presenters:
Stephen Basil-Jones, EVP, Head of International Marketing, Australia, NZ, Japan & South Korea
Brett Hogg, EVP, International Releasing, APAC
18:00
Major Cineplex Invites You to Opening Night of CineAsia 2024
(Napalai Terrace, Icon Siam Mall, 7th Floor)
Sponsors:
Major Cineplex
GDC Technology
IMAX Corporation
Pepsi
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Hosts:
Vicha Poolvaraluk, Chairman & CEO, Major Cineplex Group Plc.
Dr. Man-Nang Chong, Founder & CEO, GDC Technology
Rich Gelfond, CEO, IMAX Corporation
Giovanni Dolci, Chief of Sales, IMAX Corporation
Tuesday, 10 December
8:00-17:00
General Convention & Trade Show Registration
(True Icon Hall, Meeting Room 10 Foyer)
8:30
Breakfast
(Icon Cineconic Foyer, 8th floor)
Sponsor:
Artisan Gateway
Host:
Rance Pow, Founder & CEO, Artisan Gateway
9:00-10:30
The Artisan Gateway CineAsia Executive Roundtable & Studio Presentation
(Icon Cineconic, IMAX Auditorium)
The return of Local, Regional and Hollywood Films, and maximizing the opportunity for Moviegoer return to Cinemas.
Moderator:
Rance Pow, Founder & CEO, Artisan Gateway
Panelists:
Ann-Elizabeth Crotty, EVP Global Customer Experience, Exhibitor Partnerships & Retail Marketing, Sony Pictures Releasing
Cameron Mitchell, Executive Director, Cinema Association Australasia (CAA)
Suryo Suherman, President Director, Cinema XXI
Tony Chambers, Head of Global Theatrical Distribution, The Walt Disney Company
Special Thai Presentation from M Studios
11:00-16:00
Hospitality Lounge
(Suralai Hall)
Sponsor:
RealD
Host:
Edman Chan, Vice President & General Manager, Asia Pacific
11:00-11:45
SCREENX / CJ 4DPLEX Presentation
(Icon Cineconic, Auditorium 12)
Barco Technical Innovator Award
CJ 4DPLEX
11:00-16:00
CineAsia Trade Show & Luncheon
(True Icon Hall, Halls 1&2)
Lunch on the Trade Show Floor
(Lunch served from 12:30-14:00)
Sponsor:
Warner Bros. Pictures International
Hosts:
Andrew Cripps, President, International Theatrical Distribution
Kurt Rieder, Head of Theatrical Distribution (APAC)
16:00
Warner Bros. Pictures International presentation
(Icon Cineconic, Auditorium 12)
Christie Film Producer of the Year Award presentation
Chen Zhixi, Chairman and President, Wanda Cinemas
17:30
Refreshment Break
(Icon Cineconic Foyer, 8th floor)
18:00
Paramount Pictures presentation
(Icon Cineconic, Auditorium 12)
Presenters:
Mark Viane, President, International Theatrical Distribution
Eugene Yang, SVP, Theatrical Distribution and Marketing, Asia Pacific Region
19:00
Join Paramount Pictures and Vista Group for dinner as the day ends and the night begins!
(Icon Cineconic Foyer, 8th floor)
Sponsors:
Paramount Pictures
Vista Group
Host:
Simon Burton, Chief Film Officer, Vista Group
Wednesday, 11 December
8:00-17:00
General Convention & Trade Show Registration
(True Icon Hall, Meeting Room 10 Foyer)
8:00
Breakfast
(Icon Cineconic Foyer, 8th floor)
Sponsor:
Artisan Gateway
Host:
Rance Pow, Founder & CEO, Artisan Gateway
8:30-9:15
Fast Takes on the Future: ICTA Rapid-Fire Discussion & Award Presentation
(Icon Cineconic, IMAX Auditorium)
A fast-paced and entertaining quickfire discussion with leading technology providers and operator executives that continue to push the boundaries of cinema-going. The International Cinema Technology Association‘s CineAsia APAC Achievement Award, celebrating technological excellence and showmanship, will be presented to an outstanding exhibitor at the end of the session.
Moderator:
Preetham Daniel, Vice President, Theatre Development, IMAX
Panelists:
Dr. Man-Nang Chong, GDC Technologies
Brian Claypool, Executive Vice President, Cinema, Christie Digital
Serge Plasch, Senior Vice President Global Sales Cinema, Barco
Mark Shaw, Shaw Theatres
Koh Mei Lee, CEO, Golden Screen Cinemas
ICTA CineAsia APAC Achievement Award
Cinema XXI
Accepted by Suryo Suherman, President Director
9:30-10:15
From Funnel to Flywheel: Bold Marketing in an Increasingly Social & Fragmented Media Landscape
This program will discuss how to navigate the ever-shifting social and consumer media ecosystems, as the marketing funnel evolves to embrace the complexity. It will explore innovative marketing techniques & trends used to grab attention, create culture and drive purchase intent.
Moderator:
Rob Gilby, former CEO, dentsu APAC
Speakers:
Jared Geesey, Chief Distribution Officer, Angel Studios
Pimsiri Thongrompo, Marketing Director, SF Cinema
Allie Benedicto, Integrated Marketing, Walt Disney Studios
Brillia Soh, Brand Partnerships, Media & Entertainment Lead, SG, TikTok
Sunny Vo, Head of Disney Account, Galaxy Cinemas
10:30
Universal Pictures International presentation
(Icon Cineconic, Auditorium 12)
11:00-17:00
CineAsia Trade Show
(True Icon Hall, Halls 1&2)
11:00-17:00
Hospitality Lounge
(Suralai Hall)
Sponsor:
RealD
Host:
Edman Chan, Vice President & General Manager, Asia Pacific
12:00
Lunch
(Icon Cineconic Foyer, 8th floor)
Sponsors:
Universal Pictures International
Barco
Hosts:
Serge Plasch, SVP Global Sales, Barco
Nico De Clercq, Head of Product, Barco
16:30
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International presentation
(Icon Cineconic Auditorium 12)
Presenters:
Tony Chambers, Head of Global Theatrical Distribution
John Hsu, Head of Studio Distribution & Ops, Asia Pacific
18:30
Dinner Reception
Sponsors:
The Walt Disney Studios
CJ 4DPLEX
DTS Inc.
Hosts:
Jun Bang, CEO, CJ 4DPLEX
Don Savant, Chief Business Officer, CJ 4DPLEX
Herve Roux, Head of Cinema, EMEA, DTS, Inc.
Thursday, 12 December
8:00-13:00
General Convention & Trade Show Registration
(True Icon Hall, Meeting Room 10 Foyer)
8:30-11:30
CineAsia Trade Show & Breakfast
(True Icon Hall, Halls 1&2)
Sponsor:
Artisan Gateway
Host:
Rance Pow, Founder & CEO, Artisan Gateway
9:30-11:30
Hospitality Lounge
(Suralai Hall)
Sponsor:
RealD
Host:
Edman Chan, Vice President & General Manager, Asia Pacific
9:30
Meet at the Pepsi booth in the Suralai Hall to be escorted to private buses headed for One Ultra Screen (One Bangkok), Bangkok’s brand-new Cinema.
10:00-12:00
One Bangkok Tour and Special Studio Presentation
(One Bangkok Cinema)
Universal Pictures International is proud to present its worldwide, feel-good story The Last Journey.
13:30
A Toast to the 2024 Honorees
(Millennium Hilton Hotel, Pre-Function Space, Level 2)
14:00
Final Day Luncheon and Awards Ceremony
(Grand Ballroom, Millennium Hilton Hotel)
Co-Sponsors:
Christie Digital
Comscore
Host:
Han Kim, Executive Director Cinema Sales, Asia Pacific, Christie Digital
James Li, Executive Director Cinema Sales, China, Christie Digital
Frank Perikleous, Vice President, Movies, APAC & AUS, Comscore
Master of Ceremonies:
Jo Yan, Universal Pictures International
AWARD PRESENTATIONS
Motion Picture Association (MPA) Asia-Pacific Screen Industry Advocate Award
Kate Marks, CEO, Ausfilm
Comscore’s 2024 APAC Box Office Achievement Award
Mai
Accepted by Justin Kim, Chief Senior Producer (Head of International Film Production), CJ HK Entertainment
Exhibitor of the Year
Willy Liao, General Manager, Showtime Cinemas
Distributor of the Year
Soupy Rathanamongkolmas, International Vice President, South Asia, Universal Pictures International
CineAsia Career Achievement Award
Jessie Chou Van Patten, Retired, formerly IMAX China
