Coming soon the Programme for Radiodays Asia Virtual 2021!
Call for speakers and sessions is now open, please contact anders@radiodaysasia.com
Registration opens - please ensure you bring your photo ID and confirmation email to registration
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Welcome to Kuala Lumpur and the inaugural Radiodays Asia! Hosts: Ezra Zaid (Head of Digital & New Media, BFM 89,9, Malaysia), Lee Chwi Lynn (Presenter and Editorial Lead & Evening Edition, BFM 89,9, Malaysia), Steve Ahern (Managing Director, AMT, Australia)
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Opening keynotes and welcoming addresses from radio executives from India and Australia. Abraham Thomas (CEO, Bigfm, India), Joan Warner (CEO, Commercial Radio Australia)
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Artificial Intelligence, big data, self-driving cars, 5G, programmatic advertising…the future of radio and audio can be troubling, James Cridland (Radio Futurologist, Australia)
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Enjoy light refreshments in the Exhibition area with the chance to network.
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Brands have never had so many ways to reach audiences through their ears – from music streaming, podcasts, radio and smart speakers. Ralph van Dijk (Founder and Creative Director, Eardrum, Australia)
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With social media comes also the threat of false news spreading quickly, sometimes inciting hatred and mob violence. How do you, as a broadcaster, combat fake news in the most effective way? Lucile Stengel (Senior Audience Researcher, BBC, UK), Sapna Solanki (Senior Audience Researcher, BBC, UK)
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Join us for lunch & the opportunity to network with participants of Radiodays Asia - After lunch there are Sessions in Tracks 1 & 2
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How far has streaming music consumption changed the landscape in different markets? Paul Amos (Managing Director, Xtra Insights, Australia), Bethaney Lawler (Research Director and Head of Audience Management, Xtra Insights, Australia), Hannah Lovegrove (Project Coordinator, Xtra Insights, Australia)
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Radio has, historically been used by advertisers predominantly as a tactical medium, getting promotional messages to air quickly and efficiently, but remains underused as a brand-building medium. Mark Barber (Planning Director, Radiocentre, UK)
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Understand why radio groups are considering cloud-based services instead of on-premise installations. Philippe Generali (President & CEO Media Monitors, USA)
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Like Omny Studios, Spotify is now experimenting with the concept of personalised radio and ‘augmented live’ experiences are now just around the corner. Mitch Secrett (Head of Podcast Solutions, Omny Studios, Australia)
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Hanny Madu is a DJ on FlyFM, but since she started her music career as a rapper, she dedicates most of her time to music. Hunny Madu (Rapper, Musician, Radio DJ, FlyFM Malaysia), Kartini Ariffin (Journalist, Radio PD, Co-Founder, Dbilique, Malaysia)
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Award winning audio creative Matt Dickson talks about human behavior, the irrationality of many decisions we make, and how creativity plays a part. Matt Dickson (National Head of Creativity, the Studio at SCA, Australia)
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Younger audiences are using media differently and are moving fast. How has this challenge been met in different parts of the world? Ken Benson (President, P1 Media Group, USA)
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Time to recharge! Have a break ready for some more fantastic sessions
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An overview of the evolving automotive cockpit globally and locally with a focus on changing listener preferences and related enabling technologies including connectivity, in-vehicle sensors, the integration of digital assistants and increasingly powerful infotainment systems. Roger Lanctot (Director Automotive Connected Mobility, Strategy Analytics, USA), Michael Hill (Managing Director, Radioplayer Worldwide, UK)
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How public broadcasters are navigating their way through the challenges of media disruption. Cath Dwyer (Acting Head, Distribution, ABC, Australia)
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In this thought-provoking session, Triton Digital’s Benjamin Masse will discuss the best practices and insights from across the globe for the best strategies and tactics for audience extension and monetisation. Benjamin Masse (Managing Director, Market Development, Triton Digital, USA)
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Expanding your brand into additional niche stations can add new audiences and revenue. Chris Stevens (Managing Director, Ignite Jingles and Chris Country, UK)
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What are the latest trends in listening and radio’s place in the media mix? Deb Hishon (Media Measurement Director ANZ, GfK, Australia)
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Thousands of radio stations serve Chinese consumers, but little is known about the radio industry outside the country. Han Lei (Vice President, SMG Radio, China), James Ross (Journalist and RTHK Presenter, Hong Kong, China)
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Considering ALL listening on all devices, what is radio listening and how is it listened to streaming, music services etc? Julie Warner (National Events Director, Commercial Radio Australia)
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Chris Evans is the most famous Breakfast Show host in the UK, his unexpected announcement he was leaving the UK’s biggest breakfast show on BBC Radio 2 to re-join Virgin Radio sent shockwaves through UK radio. Mike Cass (Content Director, Virgin Radio, UK)
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Hear two broadcasters perspectives on radio, its challenges, new developments and innovations. Trung Hieu (Journalist, Radio Voice of Vietnam (VOV), Vietnam)
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Mike Kasem and Vernetta Lopez in conversation with Jon Kirby about their successful double headed Morning Show. Mike Kasem (VJ, Radio Host, Actor, Gold 905FM, Mediacorp, Singapore), Vernetta Lopez (Host, Gold905FM, Singapore)
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Join us at the Evening networking event being held at the Havana Bar & Grill, Changkat Bukit Bintang, 50200, KL
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Registration opens - please ensure you bring your photo ID and confirmation email to registration.
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Using social media to expand your brand´s reach and to connect with your audiences is a must for many radio stations. Sana Rangwala (Programming Head, Radio Mirchi Love, India)
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Bauer Radio is the largest radio group in Europe, as a leading commercial radio group. Staffan Rosell (CEO, Bauer Media Group, Sweden)
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This is about a journey of establishing a niche radio station in a foreign land. Renuka Arora Bhagat (Founder and Director of Radio Masti 24x7, Singapore)
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Some of the world’s most successful media companies have bridged the gap between linear and digital media and maximized revenue by combining digital and traditional spot advertising in effective multi-media campaigns. Raoul Wedel (CEO, Wedel Software, the Netherlands), Timothy Paulissen (Key Account Manager, Wedel Software)
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Karnaval Media Group, Turkey, has historically relied almost entirely on major national advertisers for its ad revenues. Ali Abhari (Executive Chairman, Karnaval Media Group, Turkey)
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Time to recharge! Have a break ready for some more fantastic sessions.
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In this session we will hear about three strategic innovations in moving the audio content to consumers' mobile phones, smart speakers and connected cars. Cath Dwyer (Acting Head, Distribution, Entertainment and Specialist, ABC Australia), Michael Hill (Managing Director, Radioplayer Worldwide, UK), Richard Phelps (Senior Digital Producer, All in Media, Australia)
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Podcasts have changed the way audiences are consuming audio. Tim Watkin (Executive Producer, Podcasts, Radio New Zealand)
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Smart speakers are now spreading into new markets and in more languages, having more skills and with a multitude of devices and brands. Jaime Chaux (Head of Digital, Commercial Radio Australia) and others
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Radio and podcasting lives and breathes ideas. Tony Rasmussen (Senior Lecturer, AFTRS, Australia)
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Topical networking during your Coffee and Tea break! There are 6 Meet Ups: Podcasters – Tim Watkin, Talking technology – James Cridland, Increasing revenue – Mark Barber, Radio content innovation – Steve Ahern, Fighting fake news – Kristian Porter, Women in radio – Archana Kapoor: Location of the Meet Ups can be found here - https://www.radiodaysasia.com/topical-meet-ups
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Who is listening to podcasting? How are they consuming them, and what are they consuming? What strategies are best for radio networks? How different are podcasts to radio programmes? Google podcast joining via a recorded interview. James Cridland (Editor, Podnews.net, Australia), Cath Dwyer (Acting Head, Distribution, ABC Australia), Robert Loewenthal (CEO, Whooshkaa, Australia), Zack Reneau Wedeen (Product Manager, Google Podcasts, Google, USA)
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How has radio measurement evolved over the years to its current global gold standard and its prominent place in today’s cross media planning. Alberto Dal Sasso (Head of Radio Audience Measurement, Nielsen. Italy), Chong Moon Yee (Executive Director, Client Service, Nielsen Singapore)
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The BBC World Service takes us inside the production of My Indian Life and WorklifeIndia. Medhavi Arora (Producer, BBC World Service, India), Amelia Butterly (Senior producer, BBC World Service, UK)
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Story FM in Beijing has 550 000 followers and has produced more than 200 podcast stories. Kou Ai Zhe (Podcaster and Founder, Story FM, China)
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A deep-dive into the elements and strategies that can help create world-class audio branding for your radio station. Tip the scales for your audio brand, from good...to great. Andreas Sanneman (CEO, Benztown, Germany)
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This session will highlight examples of new innovations in digital audio advertising, with real live case studies and examples of new formats enabled by the latest technologies. Patrick Roger (VP of New Markets, AdsWizz, France)
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Capturing and activating audience data is one of the biggest challenges facing broadcasters today to future-proof their businesses. Keegan Bakker (CEO, Audata, Australia)
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Join us for lunch & the opportunity to network with participants of Radiodays Asia
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The spreading of false information and hate speech is becoming part of the growth of social media online. In this session, we will hear how BBC World Services’ journalists tried to counter false news during the Indian elections. Rupa Jha (Head of Indian Language Services, BBC, India)
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FM radio is the most popular in the world, but radio has never been more multiplatform, available in more different ways than ever before. Joan Warner (CEO, Commercial Radio Australia), James Cridland (Radiofuturologist, Australia)
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Trust is a vital asset for radio stations, especially during times of election. Haida Baba Zain (Manager, Traxx FM, RTM, Malaysia), Archana Kapoor (Radio Mewat and Radio Festival India, India), Mark Cummins (Content Manager, SBS Audio and Languages, Australia), Kristian Porter (Public Media Alliance, UK)
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Traditional 30-second spots or sponsorship are an important part of radio's business, but where is the future going? We hear from new technology, advertising agencies, and radio stations on how advertisers have more choice than ever before. Stas Tushinskiy (CEO, Instreamatic, USA), Benjamin Masse (Managing Director, Market Development and Strategy, Triton Digital, USA), Alexandre Saboundjian (CEO, Targetspot, Belgium), Siti Raflise, Consider iProspect, Chief Data Officer, Malaysia
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Time to recharge! Have a break ready for some more fantastic sessions.
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Breakfast shows on broadcast radio is still prime time and defines listening for the whole day. Ean Nasrun (Radio Host, Hitz Morning Crew, Malaysia), Maddy Barber (Radio Host, KISS 92, Singapore), Kemal Mochtar (Radio Host, GEN FM, Indonesia)
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A packed session full of ideas. Tim Watkin (Radio New Zealand), Rupa Jha (BBC, India), Jaime Chaux (Commercial Radio Australia), Sana Rangwala (Radio Mirchi, India), Jon Kirby (Channel 4, United Arab Emirates)
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Wrap up, final comments and good bye
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Thank you to all speakers and partners of Radiodays Asia 2019!
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