Diego Azevedo is a seasoned industrial designer and experiential marketing specialist with 15 years of expertise, including five years in Singapore. He has a deep understanding of both Eastern and Western consumer behaviours. His background spans industrial design for merchandising materials, strategy development in FMCG, and leading design teams in multinational agencies. With a strong foundation in manufacturing and creative strategy, Diego manages brand activation projects from concept to execution. He specialises in exploring diverse design languages and utilising online-to-offline strategies to create immersive experiences that engage audiences and build brand loyalty.

Donnah Montemayor is a consultant for major ad agencies across digital strategy, operations, and talent-building. Formerly the managing partner of Ogilvy Philippines (handling OgilvyOne and Social@Ogilvy, as well as its PR division in previous stints), she now runs Taylor’s Play Cafe, an indoor playground for kids that also doubles as a third space for parents.

Aaron Henry heads up Foundeast, a Bangkok-based independent agency providing global marketing communications capabilities to clients across Southeast Asia. He has over 20 years of experience in end-to-end marketing, from branding and PR to social, production, and lead generation.

Manila-based culture writer, consumer researcher, and content strategist, Angel Martinez runs a weekly column with PhilSTAR Life, where she initiates conversations around Gen Z behaviours and issues. Her pieces on identity, the internet, and their intersections have been published in Vice, i-D, Vox, Dazed, and Business Insider, and commissioned by think-tanks including Crowd DNA and Forge Futures. Outside of work, she can be found reading her book of the week in any cafe that serves iced matcha lattes.