Asia Pacific Amusement & Attractions Industry (APAAI) Forum
23 April 2025
| Time | Session | Topics | Speaker | Panelist / Moderator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:15AM – 11:15AM | Session 1 | What’s New & Trends in the Amusement & Attractions Industry | Philip Whittaker, CEO, NEXR Entertainment |
Alex Ong, CEO, Attractionz Consultancy
Shaun McKeogh, CEO, Attractions Academy
Eric Lee, President, Unbound
Sanee Neo, Director of Growth, Mascot Enterprise
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| 11:30AM – 12:30PM | Session 2 | The Future of Virtual Reality Attractions Globally | Thomas Taiga Kobayashi, Founder, President & CEO, Nihon XR Centre
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Philip Whittaker, CEO, NEXR Entertainment
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| Break | ||||
| 2:00PM – 3:00PM | Session 3 | Be Alert: Safety in Your Amusement & Attractions Business | Alex Ong, CEO, Attractionz Consultancy |
Chris Ho, Co-founder and CCO, The SAE Company
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| 3:30PM – 4:30PM | Session 4 | Maximising Your People Investment: Strategies for Thriving Attractions & FECs | Shaun McKeogh, CEO, Attractions Academy |
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24 April 2025
| Time | Session | Topics | Speaker | Panelist / Moderator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:15AM – 11:15AM | Session 5 | Leveling Up with IP Licensing: How to Transform Your FEC and Arcade Business | Eric Lee, President, Unbound |
Kelly Coskun, Vice President, Play Culture
Natalie Chan, Director, Asia Pacific Location Based Entertainment & Promotion, Hasbro Consumer Products
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| 11:30AM – 12:30PM | Session 6 | Emotions Over Algorithms: How Mascots Future – Proof Brand Engagement | Sanee Neo, Director of Growth, Mascot Enterprise
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N Sanjay, General Manager Leisure & Hospitality, GAMUDA LAND
Henry Wong, Senior Manager, Berjaya Times Square Theme Park
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23 April 2025
| Time: 10:15AM – 11:15AM |
|---|
| Session 1: What’s New & Trends in the Amusement & Attractions Industry
Speaker: Philip Whittaker, CEO, NEXR Entertainment
Panelist / Moderator: Alex Ong, CEO, Attractionz Consultancy
Shaun McKeogh, CEO, Attractions Academy
Eric Lee, President, Unbound
Sanee Neo, Director of Growth, Mascot Enterprise
|
| Time: 11:30AM – 12:30PM |
| Session 2: The Future of Virtual Reality Attractions Globally Speaker: Thomas Taiga Kobayashi,
Founder, President & CEO, Nihon XR Centre Panelist / Moderator: Philip Whittaker,
CEO, NEXR Entertainment |
| Break |
| Time: 2:00PM – 3:00PM |
| Session 3: Be Alert: Safety in Your Amusement & Attractions Business Speaker: Alex Ong,
CEO, Attractionz Consultancy Panelist / Moderator: Chris Ho,
Co-founder and CCO, The SAE Company |
| Time: 3:30PM – 4:30PM |
| Session 4: Maximising Your People Investment: Strategies for Thriving Attractions & FECs Speaker: Shaun McKeogh,
CEO, Attractions Academy Panelist / Moderator: -
|
24 April 2025
| Time: 10:15AM – 11:15AM |
|---|
| Session 5: Leveling Up with IP Licensing: How to Transform Your FEC and Arcade Business
Speaker: Eric Lee, President, Unbound
Panelist / Moderator: Kelly Coskun, Vice President, Play Culture
Natalie Chan, Director, Asia Pacific Location Based Entertainment & Promotion, Hasbro Consumer Products
|
| Time: 11:30AM – 12:30PM |
| Session 6: Emotions Over Algorithms: How Mascots Future – Proof Brand Engagement Speaker: Sanee Neo,
Director of Growth, Mascot Enterprise Panelist / Moderator: N Sanjay,
General Manager Leisure & Hospitality, GAMUDA LAND Henry Wong, Senior Manager, Berjaya Times Square Theme Park
|
| End |
Register for the GTI Southeast Asia Expo 2025 to gain complimentary access to the APAAI Forum, register now at https://www.gtisoutheastasiaexpo.com/visiting/#visiting
Gold Sponsor
MiXR by DENE Technology
